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Assigned to write a school essay about his “most unforgettable character”, Opie pens a paean to his father Andy, while his classmate Arnold does likewise using his own father. Alas, both boys get a failing grade-and their dads, Andy in particular, can’t figure out what went wrong. As Opie endeavors to rewrite his paper, a self-conscious Andy works overtime to provide him with “inspiration.” A neat and satisfying plot twist caps this episode, which was scripted by Michael Morris and Seaman Jacobs. “Opie’s Most Unforgettable Character” was originally broadcast on April 3, 1967., Opie uses Andy as the subject for a school essay on the most unforgettable person—but he gets a failing grade on it. Betsy: Joy Ellison. Arnold: Sheldon Golomb. Opie: Ronny Howard. Helen: Aneta Corsaut.
