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732:. Season 3. Episode 29. April 15, 1963.
351:Episode 13: "Barney and the Cave Rescue"
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308:The following is a list of episodes of
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489:Episode 16: "Don't Miss a Good Bet"
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400:Episode 31: "Opie and the Carnival"
379:Episode 14: "Three Wishes for Opie"
345:Episode 8: "Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain"
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483:Episode 14: "Goober Makes History"
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