The Andy Griffith Show Episode 5: Opie's Charity

Originally Aired on Nov 28, 1960.   Average User Rating: 8.6 out of 10  (1741 entries).

Andy is embarrassed when he mistakenly believes Opie has donated a total of 3 cents to the Underprivileged Children's Drive. Andy scolds Opie after learning he's saving money to buy his girlfriend a present. Later, Andy discovers Opie's true intentions: his girlfriend is underprivileged and he is buying her a winter coat because her mom doesn't have the money.

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comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 11/16/2006 11:38:39 AM PST:

"This is a very sweet episode with a very young Opie. " - Deb from Canada

comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 3/4/2006 9:32:23 AM PST:

"This with the first episode I ever saw. As soon as I heard the Horatio bit, I was hooked on this series. Poor Horatio!" - John Robertson from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 12/16/2005 6:20:41 AM PST:

"My favorite episode---with or without Barney. Andy and Opie conversing on Horatio and the worm are great." - Tom from Tennessee

comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 8/31/2005 12:29:12 PM PST:

""Poor Horatio". That's classic." - Tom from NC

comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 4/26/2005 11:06:51 AM PST:

"Possibly the best episode ever. It sure is hard to forget about "poor Horatio". Several of the shows greatest one liners came from this episode." - Andy from Portland, TN

comment about 'Opie's Charity' posted 3/13/2005 9:15:56 AM PST:

"I was so glad that the entire first season is now available on DVD. I bought it since Opie's Favorite Charity is one of the episodes on it. This is by far the best episode of the Andy Griffith show of any other show ever." - Jim from Lake Worth, Florida