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The Andy Griffith Show

The Rivals (Season 3, Episode 28)
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

When Opie's efforts fail to attract classmate Karen's personal interest, Thelma Lou steps in to boost Opie's confidence but destroys Barney's along the way. Can Andy realign this skewed love quadrangle?
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Director
Writer
Harvey Bullock (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
Alan Jaggs (as Alan L. Jaggs)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 8, 1963

Release date
Apr 8, 1963 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor Andy Taylor   See fewer
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)   See fewer
Don Knotts
Barney Fife Barney Fife   See fewer
Ronda Jeter
Karen Burgess Karen Burgess   See fewer
Betty Lynn
Thelma Lou Thelma Lou   See fewer
Colin Male
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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