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TCNW 881: A Medal for Opie

Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Release Date: 03/11/2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:46:00

A Medal for Opie was the 51st episode filmed and the 51st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E19)

We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about A Medal for Opie.

Plot Summary A Medal for Opie:

Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff’s Boys’ Day race. Under the tutelage of legendary fifty-yard-dash winner Barney Fife, Opie enters the race confident of a win. When the day is done, however, Opie comes up empty. Andy finds Opie sulking at home, and the two have a heart-to-heart about the value of good sportsmanship.

We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode A Medal for Opie.

We’ll go over the trivia questions from Paul Mulik with the topic: It’s a Trap!

For more trivia, there is a link in our show notes to A Metal for Opie trivia at MeTV.com.

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