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nerrad · 02-16-2006, 03:05 PM

I think the average sheriff or police department would've canned Barney Fife a long time ago. As bumbling as he was, who wouldn't have? he was a nice guy, just made too many mistakes. I know I would, iin a heartbeat. Who else?

gilligan fanatic · 02-16-2006, 04:46 PM

If I was Andy I wouldn't have just because he was my cousin, but if I was anybody else I would have. I would have given him more than one try though because he is nice and I feel bad for him because he always screws up.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-17-2006, 04:34 PM

I would not fire Barney Fife.

treky · 02-18-2006, 02:17 AM

ANY sheriff would have given him the boot after his first week!

Just like Jane Hathaway from "The Beverly Hillbillies" would have would have quit a long, long time ago. And there's a million other examples on TV.

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Originally Posted by nerrad

I think the average sheriff or police department would've canned Barney Fife a long time ago. As bumbling as he was, who wouldn't have? he was a nice guy, just made too many mistakes. I know I would, iin a heartbeat. Who else?

Mr. Television · 02-18-2006, 02:21 AM

I wouldn't have...not in a small town like Mayberry where everybody knew everybody. Barney may have messed up but he always cared about Law and Order. If it had been any other Town would Andy have been fired? He alowed the local drunk free access to the jail and he didn't even cary a gun. I wish there really was a town like Mayberry.

magellan333 · 02-18-2006, 04:54 PM

In one of the color episodes, Barney was about to be fired from the Raleigh police department.

JeffRuss1972 · 02-19-2006, 05:04 PM

I think Andy DID fire Barney's replacement Warren once-lol

nerrad · 02-21-2006, 11:16 AM

Andy didn't have the heart to fire Barney. That was his best friend/cousin.

Macro Phallus · 02-21-2006, 04:24 PM

Fire his ass!

This clown was not just a nut -- he was dangerous to all! Barney nearly gets people killed almost every episode. And who would want to hang around this jerk?? Barney, in seasons 3 to 5, became obnoxious and stupid. Thank God he left after season 5.

Hooray for Warren!

nerrad · 02-21-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Macro Phallus

Fire his ass!

This clown was not just a nut -- he was dangerous to all! Barney nearly gets people killed almost every episode. And who would want to hang around this jerk?? Barney, in seasons 3 to 5, became obnoxious and stupid. Thank God he left after season 5.

Hooray for Warren!

"Hooray for Warren". I don't think so. I would rather have Barney than Warren. After watching seasons 1, 2, and 3, Barney deserved it. Let me see:

-He constantly locked himself/Andy in the cell
-He locks up the entire town
-He's always letting inmates escape
-He is always getting things mixed up.
-He can't take a joke, but he always made fun of other people.
-He's just as scared as everyone

JeffRuss1972 · 02-22-2006, 12:43 PM

What a great character, though-lol

nerrad · 02-23-2006, 02:22 PM

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What a great character, though-lol

That he was. I would've smacked the hell out of him if he smashed cymbals behind my ears.

JeffRuss1972 · 02-23-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Macro Phallus

Fire his ass!

This clown was not just a nut -- he was dangerous to all! Barney nearly gets people killed almost every episode. And who would want to hang around this jerk?? Barney, in seasons 3 to 5, became obnoxious and stupid. Thank God he left after season 5.

Hooray for Warren!

Jack Burns has joined the message board!

J/K-LOL

staypuftman2004 · 02-23-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Macro Phallus

Fire his ass!

This clown was not just a nut -- he was dangerous to all! Barney nearly gets people killed almost every episode. And who would want to hang around this jerk?? Barney, in seasons 3 to 5, became obnoxious and stupid. Thank God he left after season 5.

Hooray for Warren!

Ohio8 · 02-25-2006, 09:57 PM

I WOULD HAVE!!!

02-16-2006, 03:05 PM	#1
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02-19-2006, 05:04 PM	#7
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	I think Andy DID fire Barney's replacement Warren once-lol
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02-18-2006, 04:54 PM	#6
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	In one of the color episodes, Barney was about to be fired from the Raleigh police department.

02-21-2006, 11:16 AM	#8
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Andy didn't have the heart to fire Barney. That was his best friend/cousin.

02-21-2006, 04:24 PM	#9
Macro Phallus Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2006 Location: Passaic, NJ Posts: 1	Fire his ass! This clown was not just a nut -- he was dangerous to all! Barney nearly gets people killed almost every episode. And who would want to hang around this jerk?? Barney, in seasons 3 to 5, became obnoxious and stupid. Thank God he left after season 5. Hooray for Warren!

02-22-2006, 12:43 PM	#11
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	What a great character, though-lol

02-25-2006, 09:57 PM	#15
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,912	I WOULD HAVE!!!