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Joanna Moore, mother of Tatum O'Neal, appears as Andy's might be girlfriend in one of four episodes in which she graced the Andy Griffith Show. The plot, as usual, is a simple one but the performances by the cast raise it above the mundane. Midway through the episode, Andy and Joanna give a front porch rendition of 'Down in the Valley'. The song is both folksy and moving and is one of the true gems of the Mayberry series. Noticeably absent from the episode is Don Knotts as Barney Fife. But the story moves well without him as Floyd the barber provides a foil for Andy.