I love that there's no canned laughter, this is great

I don't know about improvising but I remember an interview with Andy Griffith where he said Don would come to show meetings, sit beside him and quietly pitch to him great ideas for the show. One such idea is portrayed in this video. On and off the set Don always made Andy laugh. Don was a great comedic talent.

One of the funniest and most well executed routines I've ever seen. I knew Don Knotts made me laugh, but it was watching this scene one day that I realized just what a great comedic talent he was.

I had to memorize the Preamble in 1971 and I still remember it! Some things you just don't forget. . . . like how good the Andy Griffith Show was.

I learned the preamble by accident singing along with Schoolhouse Rock. Still remember every word...as long as I sing it.

Barney Fife is one of the greatest comedy characters in TV history.

No better chemistry than these two! Hands down, best show ever on TV then, and now!!

I saw this yesterday and I am still laughing. His facial expressions were priceless, his body language perfection. I can’t think of one comedian that could do this, or do it better. He deserve some kind of super duper award. Thanks for the posting. I will be here everyday, or more as the need arises.

Andy said in an interview that Don wrote this skit. Brilliant.

In the 60s, when I was 12 years old, my mom took me with her to Las Vegas. I saw Don and Andy at the Stardust showroom and they did this bit. They even had the jailhouse set. This was right after Don quit the show to make movies.

How Andy was able to not dissolve into laughter is beyond me. This is great.

Oh to have the innocent humor of the Andy Griffith show again. This shows you can be clean and be hilarious at the same time. Thanks for the post!

I love the Andy Griffith TV show. So wholesome definitely out of my time. I still enjoyed it hope my kids will too. It's timeless

Beautiful, classic, clean comedy. I'm sure Mr. Knotts knew the preamble to the constitution like the back of his hand. He tended to play schlemiels, but the man himself was quite intelligent.

Andy was a great straight man for Barney.

Those two were the best. Watched them in the 60's and still watch them today.

Don Knotts was one of the great comedians of sitcom history. What a cool show.

Amazing that the camera men & the crew kept quiet through this scene..It had to have been "closed" set Don Knotts + Andy Griffith = comedy genius

This guy was one of a kind. I laughed so hard I fell to the floor. It still makes me laugh like that LOL.

Andy talked about that in an interview after Don's death. He said it was only written in as part of single joke. They were doing a scene where Barney was rattling on about how he didn't want any favoritism towards him being chosen as a deputy. The punchline comes when he calls Andy "cousin Andy".

One of the great comedy teams of the 20th century.

Happy Birthday Don, hopefully you'll never be forgotten.

...a more perfect u......a more perfect u..........nyun.....NYUN! Gotta love Barney. The most hilarious character of all time done by a master comedian. RIP, Mr. Knotts.

That's a nice gesture. And Andy went to meet his faithful Deputy this morning. RIP Andy.

Learned this by heart in the 4th grade and still can recite it today....Good Catholic school education. I have asked co-workers if they can recite the preamble, and most just say..."whats that"....sad state of affairs.

I loved Don Knotts...like you I watched this several times in a row...and I had a great belly laugh each time.You are so right,,,no laugh track!Good shows don't need em!

Don Knotts was a funny man. Did a lot of good routines that cracked me up!

Enjoyed this two great actors sharing about our country. Thank you for helping share this.

One of the funniest persons ever on television. R.I.P.

That is the Classic Don Knotts episode! None is better than that one. I don't know how Andy was able to do that scene without cracking up. lol.

This clip stands alone so well, canned laughter is not needed. Laugh all you want....

i love it when he thinks Andy's shushing him so he says "establi" really quietly...hilarious!

Laugh tracks need to be eliminated. All of them. Outlawed!

I've watched this like five times in a row and it still makes me laugh! *** NOTICE THAT THERE IS NO LAUGH TRACK *** It doesn't need one and it just goes to show how much new tv shows suck.

Don Knotts was great! He was also great as Mr. Furley in 3's Company. He had some of the most colorful outfits. :)

don knotts won 5 emmy awards and was one of the greatest tv show characters!

I watch this when I feel down and I always laugh. How does Andy keep a straight face? Would love to see a blooper reel on this. Can you imagine? Thanks for posting!

Doesn't get any better than this!

This skit between Don and Andy was just BRILLIANT!

Don Knotts as Barney Fife was simply brilliant! LMAO...again. Thanks for the post.

Watched this in class today!

Mr. MacMillan your last comment is so true and it shamefully made me laugh and cry at the same time. I teach High School kids 'Civic's' and they know very little about the Constitution (Bill of Rights) or anything about our government! Our politicians are no better. They should be required to take a full semester of Civic's, Political Science and Economic's, plus pass an exam before running for office!

Not ONE word did Barney remember without a hint. But he remains smug afterward. Outrageous bit.

R.I.P. Don Knotts, I hope you had no regrets in this life, and I hope one day I may get the privilege of meeting you in Heaven

flag? breeze? wind? star! - STATES! LOL He is so funny. I just love him.

Don i miss you. Don made the world a better place.

HOW can you not like this???

i can bet money my old man has seen this a freeking thousand times easy lol .good ole stuff.

LOL!!! One of my favorite clips.

Former US Marine Drill Instructor! You're missed. Semper-Fi Don

This was the most hilarious episode of all!

Wow. Love it!! "Citizen's Arrest" has always been my favorite episode, but this has always been my favorite single scene!!!

oh man... I saw the title and just face palmed... I love barney and andy.

Love this. Especially 1:25. Like watching a white Kat Williams ... haha :)

No blooper here! Barney's miraculous hair reset is the video equivalent of comic-book characters' hats flying off their heads in one panel, only to be seen sitting back in place in the next.

Don Knotts, a comedy legend that shall never be imitated or overshadowed, his talent wasted in his time and misunderstood afterward, there should be a shrine akin to the Jefferson Memorial set up for him.

That is good stuff. Whenever I get a chance to see the riot of hair under all that brilliantine, I find that I can face just about anything. Barney seemed to make everything in life look so easy.

I am a generation X'er and in my book it's up there with the Simpsons and Seinfeld for best series ever. Don Knotts was brilliant on this show.

This is when life was simple and people were genuinely fun❤

God bless, rest in peace, and thank you, Mr. Knotts.

THEY'LL NEVER EVER B ANOTHER BARNEY , AFTER DON LEFT THE SHOW THAT WAS IT 4 ME , I NEVER WATCHED IT AGAIN !!!

I watched it in class.I have to say it the tuesday comeing up.

This is the funniest thing I've seen all day, lol!!111

mr. knotts was awesome! and i loved this show. back in the day when watching tv didn't coarsen and corrupt a kid.

i was laughing out loud!!!!

one of my favorite gags by Don Knotts.

barney my hero. he was so cool.

Barney/Don will be missed. I LOVED him. Post more of him :)

I love this episode !!!!!! :)

True comedic geneous-timing and execution are perfect ROFL

....Barn sure knows his American history............flawlessly....

I love this video thanks for posting it

I would put that "sit com" against any of our tv dramas today. It has the aire of classic.

I love the way Barney's hair get's fixed instantly at 2:18.

The Simpsons and Seinfeld have some very funny moments, but get very crude and un-funny sometimes... you never had to worry about that with TAGS. Glad to see you like it :D

Don Knotts is the Man!

Don Knotts was obviously a pioneer in self deprecating humor, and I love him.

He had great timing. I should go back and watch the Incredible Mr. Limpet, it's been a while.

This is how I feel about memorizing things lololo. i laughed sooooooooooooo much my body hurt from laughing))))))

How the heck did Andy Griffith ever keep a straight face and not bust out laughing during these episodes? I realize that it's edited, but after a hundred or so takes, you would think that it has to lose is humor. You will not be forgotten Mr. Knotts.

...'in order to form a more perfect you!' Knotts was wonderful!

wow that is wonderful he is my favorite actor ever just a real genius!

Don Knotts was a true comedic genius. You look at the pant loads we have today who deem themselves comedians (or comediennes), and they couldn't hold a candle to the likes of Knotts, Art Carney, and Jackie Gleason.

I highly encourage you to catch the reruns on TV Land. The show is a timeless classic.

Love the squeaky chair :)

Memories do fade.

RIP-He was from West Virginia. Thanks Don!

Priceless!

Nobody was funnier than Barney!!

I love you Don Knotts

What a great comic. Vaya con dios, Don.

So FUNNY. This is one of the few episodes that doesn't have laughtracks- I knda like it :D

what would we do without you barney?

I sure do miss him.

o man this is a classic! :D

Absolute classic!! Really, does comedy get any better then this?!

Barney was the Best .

This guy is the funny person back in the day

Don Knox had me laughing so many times, I do not believe that he knew how funny he really was...Andy Griffith he bought morals to the show, Aunt Bee gave us honesty, mom home cooking memories, humor, and the rest of the crew gave us all their share of "CLEAN HUMOR", as well as natural human behavior good, bad and ugly issues, which always ended with "MERCY AND TRUTH"...."GIVING US ALL SOMETHING TO LOOK IN OURSELVES....

that's how it is on the dvd collection