The Andy Griffith Show Episode 99: Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army

Originally Aired on Oct 14, 1963.   Average User Rating: 7.5 out of 10  (1440 entries).

Ernest T. wants to join the army to get a uniform that he can wear back to the hills to impress his lovely Romenna. When he is refused induction. Ernest goes on a window breaking rampage. Andy and Barney haul him in, but the jail can't hold him. After Ernest T. tells Andy his reason for coming to town, Andy settles the whole matter by giving him one of Barney's whiplash cord uniforms to take home.

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comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 9/20/2006 12:22:38 PM PST:

"I think the absolute funniest line in an Andy Griffith Show comes when Andy locks Ernest T. in jail, then heads home. When he walks into the living room, Ernest T. is reclining in Andy's La-Z-Boy! Andy loses it and says, "Ernest T., how did you get out of jail!!!???!!! Ernest T. grins and says, "Irritatin', ain't it?"" - Mike Gatliff from Northville, MI

comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 8/11/2005 1:34:11 PM PST:

"I absolutely loved it when the doctor was checking Ernest T's ears and he said, "ahhh." The doctor just looked at him. Ernest T: "What's the word for ears." Doctor: "Hush." The doctor looks in Ernest T's ears. Ernest T: "Huuuuuush." LOL " - Susan M from Lincoln, NE

comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 5/25/2005 5:29:50 AM PST:

"This episode is one of my favorite episodes. Ernest .T. Bass was the goofiest character in the show. Once I heard he had passed away, I was really surprised.May he be remembered by his family, friends and Howard Morris watchers. Caleb Hagwood " - Caleb Hagwood from Durham,NC

comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 3/27/2005 7:40:54 PM PST:

"Whoops -- make that "hillbilly" & "irresistibly" in my post below. (Sorry for the misspellings; I was literally falling asleep over my keyboard)." - Hop from the Rockies

comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 3/26/2005 11:40:21 PM PST:

"What can you say about Ernest T.?! The guy's an absolutely unhinged, outrageous, hilbilly 'nutbar' that I really think must somehow only be about 1/2 earthling. At the same time I find him thoroughly winsome and irresistably funny. And you tell me what bit character ever more deserved the overused description "unforgettable" -- huh? " - Hop from the Rockies

comment about 'Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army' posted 2/16/2005 2:40:33 PM PST:

"Ramona, or Romeena (please see my post for episode 113 - My Fair Bass) was not part of this episode as your write up describes." - Tim from Maryland