GEORGE NADER - THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW - THE NEW DOCTOR

DATE ON SCRIPT:  JANUARY 23, 1961

SYNOPSIS:

Andy assumes Ellie will be going to the social with him even though he hasn't asked her until Bee tells him girls do not like being taken for granted. He goes to the drugstore to ask her, but instead is introduced to Dr. Benson, who's new in town, and unmarried. As they are drinking sodas, Barney starts worrying Andy about Ellie and the doctor becoming attracted to one other. After Bee scolds him and Opie says he's scared, Andy finally calls on Ellie one evening and asks...well, orders her to the social with him. She agrees as Dr. Benson arrives and she invites him to go with them. The next day Andy sends Barney to the drugstore to spy on Bob and Ellie and he thinks they are planning their wedding. Andy rushes over to "fight for what's mine" and inadvertently proposes to Ellie. Bob says let's make it a double ceremony. It turns out that Dr. Benson's fiancée is arriving next week. Written by bobbymaxwell

Andy gets jealous when a handsome young doctor, Robert Benson, moves to Mayberry. Barney is quick to point out that the new man and Ellie have a lot in common and the more he talks about it, the more Andy begins to worry. Barney decides that Andy needs his help but as is so often the case, he manages to make things worse. When he spies on Ellie and the doctor at the drug store, he comes to the erroneous conclusion that they are going to get married. In fact the doctor is already engaged to someone and that's the wedding they're talking about. Written by garykmcd