| USA
/ CBS / 1x30 minutes / 17 May 1978
Theme: Ray Stevens / Executive Producer: Rich Eustis / Writer: Rich Eustis, George Lindsey, April Kelly / Director: Rich Eustis, Bill Wyse
Comedy pilot for an unsuccessful series. A spin-off from The Andy Griffith Show, in which the character of Goober Pyle, a garage mechanic, was first introduced. In the pilot, Goober moves to a small town outside of Atlanta where he and his sister Pearl open a truck-stop care. Their misadventures as they attempt to remain solvent are the basis of the story.
With:- GEORGE LINDSEY as Goober Pyle / LEIGH FRENCE as Pearl Pyle, his sister / SANDIE NEWTON as Charlene, the waitress / AUDREY LANDERS as Becky Pyle, Goober’s niece / LINDSAY BLOOM as Toni Pyle, Goober’s sister / JOHN CHAPPELL as Deputy Eagle Keyes / BILL MEDLEY as Bible Bill / BRION JAMES as T – Bone / BRUCE FISHER as Catfish / ROBERT TOWERS as Elwood Gunnite / MICKEY JONES as Troll / KEN JOHNSON as Bud
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