I've noticed that as well, and I like to think it's a character trait,
either intention (by the writers) or unintentional, of Barney's, same as
his illegal u-turn in "Citizen's Arrest." He also litters in "Barney and
the Governor" when, just after his speech on littering (that you
referenced), he grabs the old man's cigar and tosses it onto the
sidewalk or street.
So, Gomer's the only one that I can recall that's called him on it. Shazam!
Curt Granger
Birmingham, AL
On 3/12/2013 11:00 AM, [email protected] wrote:
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:28:13 -0500
From: "Greg Boe" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Barney's Replacement
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I am not sure if this has been discussed before (it could have been, when I
was fishing at Meyer's Lake..or just not paying attention), but I was
watching "Barney's Replacement" today, and noticed for the first time what
happens when Barney writes a ticket for the departing deputy (Rogers) for
parking in the police parking spot in front of the courthouse. After
lecturing him for a moment, Barney smiles, and says he was just kidding him
to teach him a lesson. He then proceeds to take the ticket back and tear it
up, wishes him well, and throws the pieces of the ticket on the ground.
After Rogers drove away, Barney walks off to patrol the streets of Mayberry,
and Andy smiles as he watches him walk away.
As I watched the end of the show, I fully expected Andy to write Barney a
ticket for littering. After all, litter brings slums, and slums bring
crime..
-Greg, City Council
Mayberry of the North
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