Arabia!   During a work opportunity,  Kingfish can sign up for work as Welder in Arabia,  and earn himself $200.00.  Now,  he plots to replace himself and to convince Andy to take a "pleasure cruise" to Arabia.  Once Andy is onboard,  then, Kingfish can get the $200.00.   There is even a raffle drawing created by Kingfish,  that is so typical and hilarious.   

One of my favorite quotes is from Amos, the smart one, who attempts to reason with Andy that Kingfish has an angle somewhere to this "pleasure cruise".  

"Andy,  nobody  ever goes to Arabia on vacation.  It is 140 degrees!"

Great episode,  creative plot.

In The Antique Shop, Kingfish has a chance to get 250.00 if he can sell the Antique Shop for the owner.  Kingfish's cousin comes lookin'' to invest money.  They have not seen each other so they chatted in the hotel  lobby,  not knowing who each other is.  Kingfish blew it, so he gets Calhoun to be The Kingfish.  

The funny scene is the "knocking" scene Calhoun set up with Kingfish for answers to Cousin Leo's questions about the family.  A plumber and a neighbor's nail hammering confuse Calhoun.😃  So funny!!  This one is simply cleverly written. 

..."Andy got $400 and a minus IQ."  ...  ...That's when Kingfish plots to scheme away the money.

  Sapphire bought a trailer for their vacation.  Kingfish needs the $400 that he doesn't have for their vacation anymore.  He convinces  Andy that he will take him to Yellowstone Park, in the trailer, but the charade is in Central Park, not to Yellowstone Park.   Calhoun is in on the scheme too in crazy tricks for Andy.  

😉There are always some very funny lines in these episodes, and I need to watch a few times.  Laughtracks are poorly placed and often cover up dialogue.  Plus, this is very old film!

Another gem, except this is all about misunderstanding rather than Kingfish scheming.  A young girl asks Sapphire to hide her diary in Sapphire &  Kingfish home.  Kingfish finds it and  becomes suspicious that Sapphire is seeing another man.  There are so many great moments such as Andy trying not to tell Amos the secret, but reveals so much. Then he confesses that Amos broke the code!     The ending is a riot!  

 I tend to watch these episodes over a few times,  cause my memory isn't what it used to be.  I want to catch all the dialogue. 

The sad thing about the show is often the laugh track is placed over dialogue.... causing some dialogue to not be heard clearly.   I can't believe I had never seen this show until now!!!  2024.