This is a scene from one of the earlier seasons, when Ronnie Howard, playing Andy's son, Opie, couldn't have been much older than five or six. Andy has just learned that when the school collected money for the Underprivelaged Children's Fund, Opie's donation was a mere three cents! Andy wants to have a talk with him!
Not only is this scene brilliantly written, check out the comic timing of this talented boy! Andy is merely Ronnie's straight man, feeding him lines so he can "knock them out of the park!" No wonder little "Ronnie" would grow up to become one of our generation's most gifted directors!
Anyway, this scene always makes me giggle, even though I've seen it hundreds of times. Hope it does the same for you today! Enjoy!
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We just saw this rerun last week and we both said the "poor Horatio" line outloud. great stuff!
I'd forgotten how delightful those shows were. Isn't Opie cute! And poor Horatio! They don't make 'em like that any more. (There'd be swear words, video games, and cell phones involved now.)
Half a boy! What a fine laugh I had late on Wednesday afternoon.
Horatio who?! Ah Joan, you always find such interesting stuff!
Don't worry about the writing taking a vacation for the summer. We can wait. Take your time!
Have a happy happy summer!
What a fun look back! I love it, Joan! It's been kind of a crappy day and that was just what I needed! Brought back lots of fun memories! Those dry writing spells do come, but they pass. And, yes, we can wait. In the meantime, enjoy, laugh and look for the beauty around you!!
Sylvia
What ever happened to that cute kid that said, "a sock in the head"? Didn't he turn out to be a nobody?
Hope this isn't rude, but I have to come back and read your whole post because American Idol is on, but real quick- I did love that show! Just wanted to tag you if care to be "it" - at least its some inspiration for something else to write about! :-)
http://tinylittlereveries.blogspot.com/2010/05/things-that-make-me-grumpy-i-was-tagged.html
Thanks for posting that video.
That entire show was so calm and restful to watch; just as though you were sitting on that porch in the evening talking quietly to one another.
love this!! sorry I have been out of touch!! missed your blog!!:)
Poor Horatio... LOL
What a great show this was! And, what a fine director Opie turned out to be. I always loved Barney Fife, too. Thanks for the cool reminder of this great father and son combo.
haha.love it!
Love it. It did indeed put a smile on my face and little Ron Howard is so cute!
Darling! This confirms that we could run away together and be happy the rest of our lives. I have ALL of the Andy Griffith DVD's! AND I quote from them FREQUENTLY!!! (My children just love it!)
that was one of the best shows ever on TV... I never get tired of the syndicated reruns...
That was a great cast... the show was never the same after Barney Fife (Don Knotts) left...
~shoes~
Ah, that's sweet.
I'm feeling all nostalgic.
;-)
My whole family is obsessed with this show. We watch it all the time, and I'm saving up for the whole series on DVD. I love how every time I come by here I find something I love. Wonderful feature. :)
Ron Howard was so damn cute.
I just saw this the other day! LOVE it!
xo
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