The Andy Griffith Show Episode 95: The Big House

Originally Aired on May 6, 1963.   Average User Rating: 4.8 out of 10  (733 entries).

Two escapees are held temporarily in the Mayberry jail while the feds wait for their partners to arrive. Gomer is deputized to help Barney out, but between the two of them, the criminals manage to escape three times.

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comment about 'The Big House' posted 10/8/2006 12:14:45 PM PST:

"peggy the episode that you are looking for is called "Aunt Bee the Warden."" - shannah from ohio

comment about 'The Big House' posted 4/20/2006 7:50:50 AM PST:

"Is this the episode where Barney goes out and buys a woodburning kit, Metal working kit and a Mr. Potato Head to give to the prisoners for rehabilibation? It seems there were three prisoners. I can't seem to find that episode." - Peggy from Chicago

comment about 'The Big House' posted 3/9/2006 11:55:29 AM PST:

"This episode cheered me up on one of my darkest days. I was depressed as depressed could be but all I had to do was see this episode and suddenly I was laughing real hard! If I were a shrink I'd prescribe this episode as therapy! I love Barney's clumsiness and him thinking he's a bigshot, as one of the 2 crooks puts it. I knew Gomer was stupid, but this episode is Gomer at his dumbest --- or so it appears. I mean, lying down on the job? When you're supposed to be a lookout? People have gotten fired for less. That's why Andy tells Barney, "What's he got? Eyes at the bottom of his feet?" That was priceless, that and Gomer dropping his gun 3X! Jeez Louise! Then again, Gomer's stupidity is why we love him so much! In that sense, at least, he's the Elmer Fudd of Mayberry." - Big Bad Bobcat from Tyler, Texas

comment about 'The Big House' posted 3/4/2006 8:38:32 PM PST:

"Anytime Barney goes into a long-winded speech, it's funny." - John Robertson from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

comment about 'The Big House' posted 1/17/2006 6:30:16 PM PST:

"Another episode where Andy gives 'ol Barney the credit for the happy ending !! Classic TV !" - SWFLguy from SW FL

comment about 'The Big House' posted 11/16/2005 10:47:38 PM PST:

"Yeah, I agree, another classic. Andy watching Gomer, who's listening to Barney, who's giving a classic speech. Three greats going at the same time. And I love that "take that gun outta your mouth" line too. That is a classic! " - Ken from New Jersey