The Andy Griffith Show Episode 125: The Rumor

Originally Aired on Apr 27, 1964.   Average User Rating: 9.7 out of 10  (115 entries).

Barney starts a rumor that Andy and Helen are about to be married when he spots Andy sneaking a kiss in the jewelry store where Helen is shopping for a gift for her neice. Barney proceeds to alert the entire town, and Aunt Bee decides to redocorate Andy's room--to make it more appropriate for a bride. When Andy and Helen are brought by the house for the surprise, they surprise everyone with the truth. Barney is the goat again, but Andy calms the crowd by telling them he'll pay them all back and give Bee the room she has always wanted.

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comment about 'The Rumor' posted 10/8/2006 3:22:44 PM PST:

"I wish Andy and Helen would have gotten maried in this episode." - Helen Crump from Mayberry

comment about 'The Rumor' posted 12/16/2005 7:23:49 PM PST:

"Much is cut out of this one on TV Land. Two great scenes - one where Opie explains that Aunt Bee must be crying because she has "the Lergics" like Jonny Paul (who doesn't breathe all spring but somehow gets by)... and one where Floyd is supposed to put down on a card how much he's contributing. He gives Barney $2 but puts down $3.75 because "Andy owes me $1.75 for a haircut." " - Rusty from North Carolina

comment about 'The Rumor' posted 8/17/2005 4:29:49 PM PST:

"I have always thought Andy and Helen were good together. Especially since it's been rumored that Andy was unconfortable around women. And as for Barney he always jumps tp the wrong conclusions." - Bonnie from Arkansas

comment about 'The Rumor' posted 5/5/2005 2:43:17 PM PST:

" This episode is one of at least three, in which Barney mistakingly believes that Andy is planning to "tie the knot." The story begins when Barney sees Andy and Helen in a jewelery store, just at the moment they kiss. "I can be an owl and go "Hoooooot, Hooooot.""" - r.p. from virginia

comment about 'The Rumor' posted 3/19/2005 3:38:30 PM PST:

"You really can't blame Barney in this episode. It did look like they were getting engaged. The jewlery, the kiss, everything. " - Megan from

comment about 'The Rumor' posted 3/17/2005 6:27:45 PM PST:

"Just saw this episode again--- I still laugh !! Thank you TV-Land !!" - SW FL guy from SW FL