Between October 1961 and March 1962, Ebsen had a recurring role as Virge Blessing in the ABC drama series "Bus Stop", the story of travelers passing through the bus station and diner in the fictitious town of Sunrise, Colorado. Robert Altman directed several episodes. Arthur O'Connell had played Virge Blessing in the earlier film version on which the series was loosely based. Ebsen also appeared as "Mr. Dave" Browne, a homeless hobo, on "The Andy Griffith Show" opposite Ron Howard, and as Jimbo Cobb in" The Twilight Zone "episode "The Prime Mover" (season 2, episode 21) in 1961.