The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)

My Fair Ernest T. Bass (1964)

Howard Morris: Ernest T. Bass

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Quotes 

• Sheriff Andy Taylor : Well, I'm sorry to hear that, Ernest T. I know how important it is to ya to get a girl.

  Ernest T. Bass : I've tried courtin' Hog Winslow's daughter; Hogette.

  Deputy Barney Fife : Pretty name.

  Ernest T. Bass : Hogette is French. French name.

  [animated] 

  Ernest T. Bass : Well, I courted her as proper as proper can be. First off I wrote her a love note asking her to go on out with me. And then I tied it on to the prettiest rock ya ever did see. And then I give it the prettiest toss ya ever did see... right through the front window!

  Sheriff Andy Taylor : Well, did Hogette come on out with ya?

  Ernest T. Bass : Couldn't. Caught her right there.

  [points to a spot above his left ear] 

  Ernest T. Bass : Seven stitches.

• Ramona Ankrum : It rained last week.

  Ernest T. Bass : I know. I was right there in it.

• Ernest T. Bass : How do you do Mrs. Wi-i-ley?

• Ernest T. Bass : [hands a potato to Andy after being told not to throw food]  I passed it! I didn't heave it!

• Andy Taylor : While Barney is a hardened, experienced lawman on the outside, if you look on the inside you'll find a sociable, sophisticated man.

  Ernest T. Bass : [turns to face Barney]  You can afford to be might proud of yourself.