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The Andy Griffith Show
S3.E25
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The Darlings Are Coming

  • Episode aired Mar 18, 1963
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Doug Dillard, Andy Griffith, Maggie Peterson, Denver Pyle, Dean Webb, Rodney Dillard, and Mitch Jayne in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
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The Darlings, a musical mountain family, descend upon Mayberry.The Darlings, a musical mountain family, descend upon Mayberry.The Darlings, a musical mountain family, descend upon Mayberry.

  • Director
    • Bob Sweeney
  • Writers
    • Everett Greenbaum
    • James Fritzell
    • Sheldon Leonard
  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Ron Howard
    • Don Knotts
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    462
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Sweeney
    • Writers
      • Everett Greenbaum
      • James Fritzell
      • Sheldon Leonard
    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Ron Howard
      • Don Knotts
    • 6User reviews
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    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Andy Taylor
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Opie Taylor
    • (as Ronny Howard)
    • (credit only)
    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • Barney Fife
    • (credit only)
    Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier
    • Aunt Bee Taylor
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Briscoe Darling
    Olan Soule
    Olan Soule
    • John Masters
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • PFC Dudley A. 'Dud' Wash
    The Dillards
    • The Darling Family
    Maggie Peterson
    Maggie Peterson
    • Charlene Darling
    • (as Margaret Ann Peterson)
    Doug Dillard
    Doug Dillard
    • Jebbin Darling
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Dillard
    Rodney Dillard
    • Rodney Darling
    • (uncredited)
    Mitch Jayne
    Mitch Jayne
    • Mitch Darling
    • (uncredited)
    Colin Male
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Dean Webb
    Dean Webb
    • Oether Darling
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bob Sweeney
    • Writers
      • Everett Greenbaum
      • James Fritzell
      • Sheldon Leonard
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    • Trivia
      For each of the Darling Family's appearances on the show, the four Darling brothers are silent. However, when Aunt Bee serves them a meal, the brothers thank her for the food. This will be the one and only time they speak.
    • Goofs
      Dud Wash is mentioned as a Private First Class, but when he gets off the bus, his sleeve insignia is that of a Private.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Bee Taylor: Did you like the white beans you had for supper?

      Andy Taylor: Mm-hmm!

      Aunt Bee Taylor: Well, you didn't say anything.

      Andy Taylor: Well, I ate four bowls! If that ain't a tribute to white beans, I don't know what is!

      Aunt Bee Taylor: Well...

      Andy Taylor: Eatin' speaks louder than words.

      Aunt Bee Taylor: You know, your education was worth every penny of it!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Andy Griffith Show: Mountain Wedding (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Banjo in the Hollow
      (as "Tearin' Up Your Old Clothes for Rags") (instrumental) (uncredited)
      Performed by Denver Pyle, The Dillards, and Andy Griffith

    User reviews6

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    8/10

    The Dillards Plus

    A family of bluegrass musicians with serious country roots arrives in Mayberry. The one female, the daughter, is there to meet her betrothed. The whole bunch of hillbillies has little money, so they have to use illegal means to get situated for the night. Charlene immediately falls for Andy (Is he really that knock out good looking?). There are several excuses for the Dillards (the band) to play some of their music.
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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mayberry Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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