For a town that never existed, Mayberry seemed more grounded in truth than the real world is today.
Look no further than a 1961 episode of “The Andy Griffith Show” titled “Opie’s Hobo Friend.”
It’s about a likable drifter who becomes a bad influence on Opie, a young star of the show played by actor and director Ron Howard, according to the Mayberry Historical Society.
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Things come to a head when Opie’s father, played by actor Andy Griffith, confronts the hobo and gives him a lesson that still rings true today.
The clip from the season 2 episode can be viewed on YouTube below.
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“Who’s to say that the boy would be happier your way or mine? Why not let him decide?” said
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