Andy Griffith gives Cliff Robertson 'The Treatment' ...

[@nightowl5475]

These scripts were pure dynamite, and the cast was absolutely fantastic. It’s a shame they didn’t follow up with a season two.

[@jubalcalif9100]

As Arte Johnson used to say, "Verrrry interesting !" I recall when this mini series was shown but I wasn't able to watch it. I can only recall Cliff and Jason Robards Jr from the TV ads shown before it was broadcast. Till now, I didn't know the cast also included Andy Griffith. Thank you so much for sharing this interesting and intriguing clip !!

[@jeffreysuggs1]

Andy Griffith was absolutely amazing as L.B. I mean E S A!

[@dlamiss]

Best line of the whole series "Every jack ass in town knows there's a primula report, but only one or two know whats in it.."

[@paulmurphy42]

I've always thought "Washington Behind Closed Doors" was the nearest the Americans ever came to making something like "I, Claudius".

[@alanwhit8770]

Great to see Griffith playing an unsympathetic character ... shades of 'Face in the Crowd'

[@williamanthony9090]

If you want to see him play an unsympathetic character, check out his performance in the film "Pray For The Wildcats."

[@orbison]

Also check his work in Murder in Coweta County with Johnny Cash. There was a period where, like Alan Alda, he was taking a lot of villainous roles to distance himself from Sheriff Andy Taylor.

[@hhaalaop3290]

Great Acting.

[@garygergel436]

Andy Griffith playing in LBJ character was absolutely perfect there are stories that LBJ used to talk to a staff from the bathroom like they did here in the opening scene Cliff Robertson reminds you of a CIA spy Andy Griffith is right about politics in Washington

[@ukrandr]

Wasn't Robertson in another scathing "behind the scenes" political film, Gore Vidal's The Best Man?

[@johndavis8669]

The 3 TV's is how LBJ watched the news at the sametime

[@Xundoshi]

Matlock talking to Uncle Ben.