Barney's determined to find a wife for Andy, so he parades every available female in Mayberry through Andy's living room. Nate: Frank Behrens. Enter the type and id of the record that this record is a duplicate of and confirm using While holding the gun to Barney's head, she reminds Floyd that "any funny business and Al gets it.". He calls out to Andy, who quickly realizes something is fishy somewhere. May 20, 2020 - Explore JEANNINE Cleary's board "The Andy Griffith Show Convicts At Large", followed by 158 people on Pinterest. He stayed until the end of season 7 (Goober's Contest), and this episode serves as his last main character role. O'Malley.) Andy and Barney are faced with an explosive situation when a goat eats a bellyful of dynamite. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. It goes to show you that comedy written 60 some years ago is still truly funny today. Turns out that he had a real-life affairwith one of the women while filming The Andy Griffith Show. In the crazy world that we live in today in 2022, it's nice to just sit back and picture what I envision the quiet, calm, small-town 1950's America was like. So all of this is what "Convicts at Large" satirized, but this time the cons are women, which was considered to be funnier. When he does find out that the boys are prisoners, Andy concocts a clever subterfuge to save the day. Three female escaped convicts imprison Barney and Floyd in a remote cabin. Wally: Norman Leavitt. Carson was born in Charleston, West Virginia,[1] to Alexander W. Carson and Sadie (ne Leete; a descendant of William Leete, first governor of the Colony of Connecticut). Share via email. We open to the iconic opening credits, whistled by music composer Earl Hagen. Also Starring: Don Knotts (Deputy Barney Fife) Cast: Howard McNear (Floyd Lawson), Reta Shaw (Big Maude Tyler), Jean Carson (Jalene Connors), Jane Dulo (Sally . After Peggy breaks a date with Andy, Barney sets himself and Andy up with some "fun girls" (Joyce Jameson, Jean Carson) from Mount Pilot. Dancing by herself, Sally reminisces about the Cascade Club in Toledo and asks "Al" to dance. Dub Taylor appears as a preacher. Maude: Make the call! Another fun fact I found while researching this episode is that this is one of only three episodes in the entire series where a female is shown smoking. Just say youre up here with OMalley and hes asked you to stay the night. This episode is a satire of the 1953 best selling book, 1954 Tony award-winning play starring Paul Newman, and 1955 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, "The Desperate Hours. The film was also remade again in 1990. Floyd's car appears to be a 1934 Pontiac, 2-door sedan, from what I can tell. Mon, Nov 5, 1962 30 mins. Comedy Dec 10, 1962 24 min TV-PG Starring Reta Shaw, Jane Dulo, Jean Carson Cast & Crew Reta Shaw Big Maude Tyler JD Jane Dulo Convict Sally Jean Carson CBS | Air Date: December 10, 1962. When Sally changes records, Naomi cracks Floyd over the head with a ceramic bowl because her wedding song brought back bad memories. There are also outside shoppers where there weren't any before. The book was a best-seller which is why a Broadway play was made titled the same and also based on incidents similar to the Hill Family, but in the play version, the family experienced fictional sexual and violent acts at the hands of the convicts. If those hamburgers are ruined, I won't be responsible! With that, we see Barney behind the wheel of a sputtering car that has just run out of gas. Matt: Orville Sherman. Before she achieved that goal, she attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[citation needed], Carson's early theatrical work included acting in productions of the Kanawha Players. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. EMBED. Andy . Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, this episode affords series fans the opportunity to see actress Jean Carson in a role other than "fun girl" Daphne. Leon: Clint Howard. > Season 3 The lights are on, but Barney mentions that he thought O'Malley was away in Detroit. On The Andy Griffith show, Carson had a brief role as Naomi in a 1962 episode ("Convicts At Large" with Jane Dulo and Reta Shaw), but her most popular role was Daphne, one of the "fun girls", who appeared with Joyce Jameson on a recurring basis from 1962 to 1965. Maude: Al here will make a phone call to straighten things out, right Al? Thelma Lou: Betty Lynn. Mrs. Temple: Hallene Hill. Andy: Andy Griffith. Andy receives a letter from an ex-con (Leo Gordon) he helped send to jail, who says he's coming to pay Andy a visit. He keeps trying to take the lead and begs her to relax and let him guide her to the land of "rhythm and pleasure." The future Mrs. Taylor, schoolteacher Helen Crump (Aneta Corsaut), made her first appearance in this episode, in which Opie tells her that his pa says history doesn't matter. Barney and Floyd run out of gas while coming home from a fishing trip. Better phone him Al., Floyd: "Maude.. Al.. Andy offers to drive O'Malley out to his cabin, and the two head off to find out what's happening at the cabin. Back in Mayberry, Andy organizes a posse to round up the women, unaware of Barney and Floyd's plight. Opie: Ronny Howard. A sitcom about the colourful characters a small, sleepy town in North Carolina, the main focus being on the widowed sheriff and his young son. The two then stumble upon "the old O'Malley" place. That, of course, doesn't sit well with "old Miss Crump." Director Bob Sweeney Writers Everett Greenbaum James Fritzell Sheldon Leonard Stars Andy Griffith Ron Howard Don Knotts See production, box office & company info The girls soon get cabin fever and turn on the record player. Fleet: Joseph Sirola. When I was pretty young, one of the many things I remember fondly was laughing with Mom and Dad at television late into the night. "[citation needed]). Plus the extra bonus is one of the "fun girls" is in this episode. Barney and Opie become unlikely rivals when Opie develops a crush on Thelma Lou, after failing to win the affection of little Karen Burgess (Ronda Jeter). Lavinia: Barbara Perry. Currently you are able to watch "The Andy Griffith Show - Season 3" streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, DIRECTV, Classix or for free with ads on Pluto TV. . Clara: Hope Summers. S3 E13 - The Bank Job. Floyd's pen-pal sweetheart (Doris Dowling) is coming for a visit, but she thinks he's a wealthy businessman. the preview below. Convicts-at-Large < Season 3 > < Episode 11 > Air Date December 10, 1962 Cast Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson Reta Shaw as Big Maude Tyler Jean Carson as Jalene Naomi Connors Jane Dulo as Sally Willis Bouchey as Charlie O'Malley Director (s) Bob Sweeney Writer (s) Jim Fritzell Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Darling Brothers: Dillard Brothers. 2023 METACRITIC, A FANDOM COMPANY. Mr. McBeevee: Karl Swenson. The show contains the hilarious scene in which Opie holds his breath and throws a temper tantrum to get attention. Freddy: Joseph Sirola. The play won Tony awards and did quite well which is why a movie version was also done. Meldrim: Warren Parker. Danny Thomas Enterprises, Mayberry Enterprises. as the girls jump him and take away his pistol. She continued to make guest starring appearances throughout the 1950s, including Paula in Peter Gunn in 1958 as well as a regular role on 1959's The Betty Hutton Show. Upchurch: Ralph Bell. This marks Peggy's first appearance. This article is about the American actress. Daphne was a notorious flirt who greeted her objects of affection with a throaty "Hello Doll".[3]. The Fun Girls ("Daphne and Skippy") are fictional recurring characters on The Andy Griffith Show, an American TV sitcom from the 1960s.. Overview "The Fun Girls" (sardonically nicknamed by Thelma Lou) were a pair of fun-loving women: the giggly Skippy (played by Joyce Jameson) and the gravel-voiced Daphne (played by Jean Carson).The two hailed from Mount Pilot, the "big city" near the small . EMBED (for wordpress.com . Seated next to him is Floyd Lawson, the barber. Click on the Pause buttom to allow the Video to Pre-Load for a few seconds, then click the Play button to continue. Well, for me at that age, late was about 8pm. He attempts to get her to dance toward the door several times before successfully getting her outside. Dud: Hoke Howell. Convicts-at-Large Episode aired Dec 10, 1962 25m IMDb RATING 9.3 /10 615 YOUR RATING Rate Comedy Family Barney and Floyd are held hostage in a cabin by three escaped women convicts. Barney and Floyd stumble upon a cabin in the woods where three dangerous female convicts are hiding out. Andy: Andy Griffith. Bee and her friends fall under the spell of a traveling medicine man, Col. Harvey (John Dehner), and fall even harder for his elixir, which is mostly alcohol. Dud: Hoke Howell. Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, this episode affords series fans the opportunity to see actress Jean Carson in a role other than "fun girl" Daphne. Show more Show more Provider CBS Rating TV-PG Release date Dec 10,. Barney: Don Knotts. Jed Hansen: Jack Shea. In February 1964, she had a featured role as a nosy neighbor in "The Case of the Bountiful Beauty", season 7, episode 17 of Perry Mason. Convicts-at-Large (1962) Goofs Showing all 6 items Jump to: Continuity (4) | Plot holes (1) | Revealing mistakes (1) Continuity The signs in the market window change from the time Floyd leaves the store to the very next sequence when Andy and Mr. O'Malley meet. Nervously, Floyd says everything is going great, and "even Al is having a good time," before trying to get into the car. Our fall TV preview concludes with a comprehensive guide to the new and 2013 Fall TV Preview: Our Comprehensive Guide to the Season's New and Returning Shows. ", This episode was written as a satire of the 1953 best-selling book, 1954 Tony award-winning play (starring Paul Newman), and 1955 movie (starring Humphrey Bogart) called "The Desperate Hours." Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Episode Details & Credits. Air Date: Judd: Burt Mustin. Don Knotts as Deputy Barney FifeHoward McNear as Floyd LawsonReta Shaw as Big Maude TylerJean Carson as Jalene Naomi ConnorsJane Dulo as SallyWillis Bouchey as Charlie O'Malley. Morgan: Roy Engel. He happily proclaims, "We're home!". As I remember, you used to like your burgers well done." S3 E11 - Convicts-at-Large. Resigned to dancing, Barney begs to at least be the one who leads. Everett Greenbaum, We think of Barney as being stupid, but Floyd takes it to a new level. Barney: Don Knotts. Pete: Lewis Charles. Mrs. Ambrose: Janet Stewart. Naomi asks Floyd if he wants to fight while Floyd encourages Al to be "light on his feet." Mayor: Parley Baer. I always loved this opening and thought it set the mood perfectly for the show to come. Andy: Andy Griffith. The dimwitted Floyd starts anxiously looking at his watch and once again spills the beans that Andy will come looking for Barney if he's not back by a specific time this afternoon. He thinks O'Malley, Barney, and Floyd are having a romantic weekend in the woods with some ladies. Tiny: Billy Halop. What Barn doesn't know is that Andy has his eye on Miss Crump (Aneta Corsaut). Share to Tumblr. ", As the episode comes to a close, days later, Barney is acting humble while bragging about how he remained cool and calm but poor Floyd didn't know what to do with himself. Floyd spills the beans, however, explaining that Barney is only allowed one bullet in case of emergencies. Andy suggests cutting out of work early and joining him, but Floyd quickly says if Andy were to join them, then it's "goodbye, Al!" The phrase "Acka Backa" refers to a children's nursery rhyme: "Acka backa soda cracker, acka backa boo. At the age of 12, she got her first acting job, earning $5 for a small part in a production of Carmen that traveled through her hometown. S3 E14 - One-Punch Opie. Floyd's car is a 1934 Pontiac 2 door sedan. Her last film role was 1977's Fun with Dick and Jane. Jean Leete Carson (February 28, 1923 November 2, 2005) was an American stage, film and television actress best known for her work on the classic 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show as one of the "fun girls". Pastor: William Keene. Sally wants to stay and dance with Al, but Maude chases them off. Mayor: Parley Baer. We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. When she returns inside, Sally notices Naomi is cooking all of the hamburgers rare. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. During the episode, Maude uses the phrase "Acka Backa" when shooing Sally and Floyd into town for groceries. Dr. Goodwin: Earl Holmes. A catchy tune for sure. Here at an auto show, Aunt Bee checks out a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4. Be the first one to, Convicts At Large Season 3 Episode 11 Of The Andy Griffith Show, ConvictsAtLargeSeason3Episode11OfTheAndyGriffithShow, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). We open to the iconic opening credits, whistled by music composer Earl Hagen. If those hamburgers are ruined.. While Andy and Opie are walking down to the Mayberry fishing hole, the two are really walking down to the pond in Franklin Canyon Park, near Los Angeles, California. Briscoe: Denver Pyle. Share to Popcorn Maker. Ramona: Virginia Eiler. Still trying to make Andy aware of their predicament, he again says it's just O'Malley, himself and Al. This episode is my favorite of all 249 episodes of. She first became interested in show business as a child, playing a "bad little Indian girl". This is the last appearance of Howard McNear (Floyd the Barber) before the actor suffered a stroke and left the show. I was curious, so I did a little googling for you. The family was treated well while held hostage, and the convicts were caught when they finally left the house. Super Grover. Wally: Norman Leavitt. Other cast members and guest stars featured in . Amanda: Janet Waldo. I wonder what the name of the tango is that Barney and the big woman dance to? Hi Tiger, thanks for reading. Phil: William Eben. The book, play, and movie cover the well-known real-life prison escape of 3 male convicts and their invasion of a suburban Pennsylvanian home inhabited by the Hill family. Malcolm Merriweather (Bernard Fox), a gentleman's gentleman who is cycling through America, causes an accident and works off his fine by serving as Andy's valet. My wife rolls her eyes when I put the show on some nights, but just as my Dad watched it because he remembered it fondly from his childhood, so do I. Even though they tried to keep it under wraps, the entire cast and crew reportedly knew about it! Floyd: (Appalled) "You shouldn't call a rich man by his first name!" The mayor refuses to let Mayberry's out-of-tune band enter the state competition, so Andy enlists help from professional musicians. They are taken prisoner and it's Andy to the rescue when he manages to capture two of them. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. She later became sober. Thelma Lou: Betty Lynn. Peggy cooks and looks after Andy and Opie when Aunt Bee goes out of town, and Andy starts believing she has marriage in mind. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! The Andy Griffith Show. Barney quickly tries to tell Andy that he's being held prisoner by those women speaking in Pig Latin, but Andy had already hung up. Barney: Don Knotts. Barney: (Floyd and he have run out of gas, and in walking about looking for some have arrived at a mountain cabin belonging to Mr. The others are. Barney: Don Knotts. The grocery list Big Maude Tyler gives Floyd when he and Sally go into town consists of 1 pound of sugar, 2 pounds of coffee, 4 dozen eggs, 4 loaves of bread, ketchup, fruit, and 4 pounds of hamburger. The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) Convicts-at-Large (1962) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Bob Sweeney Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Earle Hagen Cinematography by Sidney Hickox .