The Loaded Goat

Mayberry gets a participation award, Barney tries his hand at genealogy, and Chris has an existential crisis. "Give me plaque!"

Aaron educates Chris on "Matlock", Barney has low blood pressure, and Andy gets jealous when a new doctor moves to Mayberry.

Andy and Opie show Aunt Bee how much they love her by trashing the house, cleaning it up, and then trashing it again, and Mayberry's biggest busybody makes her first appearance.

Aaron rates his first "10 whistle" episode and Thelma Lou makes her first appearance as Aaron and Chris break down Andy's matchmaking hijinks.

A famous crook has to spend a night in the Mayberry jail and Aunt Bee and Barney go crazy. Aaron and Chris break down Andy's disdain for all of it and why doing a podcast on TAGS is relevant today.

Andy leaves Barney in charge for the day and the jail gets packed. Aaron and Chris break down the episode, Barney's hair, and when having fun turns into making fun.

Aaron and Chris break down maybe the only episode in history where a guy comes to town, gets people to invest in his business, and turns out to be honest.

Aaron and Chris discuss one of the Andy Griffith episodes that doesn't age well, along with martial arts and being at the jail at all hours of the day.

The biggest gangsters in Mayberry turn out to be a couple of prim and proper sisters and Aaron and Chris talk about moonshine, aftershave, and whether the Morrison sisters knew what they were doing all along.

Mayberry goes crazy over a beauty contest and Aaron and Chris discuss outer and inner beauty and whether Andy and Ellie are dating.

Aunt Bee and Emma pull a fast one on Andy and Barney and Aaron and Chris discuss gossip, peroxide, and young adult fiction.

Aaron and Chris break down shaving, horse trading, and a lack of sponsors.

Aaron and Chris discuss Hollywood, McGruff the Crime Dog, and being true to yourself.

Aaron and Chris break down "Stranger in Town" and coming on too strong with people.

Aaron and Chris break down the only Andy Griffith Show episode to take place during Christmas and the challenges of holiday episodes in general.

Aaron and Chris break down the trailblazing of Ellie Walker, sweet talking Barney Fife, and positive changes to television in the past 60 years.

Aaron and Chris revisit The Andy Griffith Show's first misfire, discuss the Hatfields and McCoys, and introduce a new episode rating system.

Aaron and Chris break down the first episode without Don Knotts, discuss starting a charity, worrying about what people think and similarities to Seinfeld.

Aaron and Chris break down Andy's matchmaking skills, costume design, and justices of the peace.

Aaron and Chris discuss how Opie walks like John Wayne, justices of the peace, and ratting on your friends.

Aaron and Chris discuss Andy being the fool for the first time in the series, changes to the credits, and Opie's game.

Aaron and Chris discuss the arrival of Ellie Walker, addictions to sugar pills, and continuity errors versus conspiracy theories.

Aaron and Chris go over "The Guitar Player," acid rain, inspirations for the movie "Footloose," and Barney's guitar playing.

Aaron and Chris discuss "The Manhunt", condescending state police, a potential connection to "Cool Hand Luke", and 10-4ing people.

In this first episode, Aaron and Chris break down the series pilot, "The New Housekeeper", naughty deputies, running away from home, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and whether or not Aunt Bee's dress is made of snakeskin.