Crazy Secrets You Didn’t Know About The Andy Griffith Show. Bonus: What The Stars Look Like Today!

The Cast Had Favorite Episodes

Andy Griffith’s favorite episode was season 3’s “Barney’s First Car,” in which Barney spends his life savings on an old car that doesn’t end up working. Ronny Howard’s favorite episode was “The Ball Game,” which was penned by his father, Rance Howard, who had his hand in writing and acting in five of the episodes.

The Pickle Switch

Don Knotts particularly loved “The Pickle Story,” which is one episode that many fans cite as their favorite. In it, Aunt Bee makes a huge batch of pickles so disgusting that Barney refers to them as “kerosene cucumbers.” Due to a hilarious turn of events, Andy and Barney must consume eight quarts of the nasty pickles. The episode is chock full of laugh-out-loud moments, and it’s quite clear that the men are honestly amused as they’re filming it.