Series
The Andy Griffith Show
“Nip it in the bud!”
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Andy Taylor is the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life.
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Seasons & episodes
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Widower Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) divides his time between raising his young son, Opie (Ron Howard), and his job as Sheriff/Justice of the Peace of sleepy Mayberry, North Carolina. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy's nervous cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), is his deputy sheriff whose utter incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free.
1The New Housekeeper3 Oct 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.0Sheriff Andy Taylor and his young son Opie are in need of a new housekeeper. Andy's Aunt Bee looks like the perfect candidate and moves in, but her presence causes friction with Opie.
2The Manhunt10 Oct 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.5Andy and his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife, offer to help track down an escaped convict, but the captain of the state police scoffs at the small-town sheriff's help.
3The Guitar Player17 Oct 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.5A gifted guitar player (James Best) who has self-doubts about his musical talent gets a chance at stardom -- with a little push from Andy.
4Ellie Comes to Town24 Oct 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.3When Mayberry's local pharmacist falls ill, his niece Ellie Walker steps in as a temporary replacement -- and creates turmoil with the town's resident hypochondriac.
5Irresistible Andy31 Oct 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.3It's the annual church picnic, and when Andy invites Ellie to the event, he begins to suspect that she has marriage on her mind -- so he hastily arranges for three of Mayberry's most eligible bachelors to lavish attention on her.
6Runaway Kid7 Nov 1960 · 25m · ★ 9.3Andy must intervene -- and risk breaking a promise to Opie -- when he discovers that one of Opie's young friends has run away from home.
7Andy the Matchmaker14 Nov 1960 · 25m · ★ 9.0When Barney's bumbling law enforcement techniques are questioned, Andy and Ellie decide to stage a fake robbery -- a scheme that turns Barney into a real hero!
8Opie's Charity28 Nov 1960 · 25m · ★ 6.7Andy is dismayed when Opie refuses to contribute money to the school charity drive -- but there's a secret reason for Opie's apparent selfishness.
9A Feud is a Feud5 Dec 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.7Andy hopes to finally bring peace to two of the county's longtime feuding families, the Carters and the Wakefields -- by arranging a duel between the two patriarchs of the quarreling clans!
10Ellie for Council12 Dec 1960 · 25m · ★ 8.3It's a battle of the sexes when Ellie Walker decides to become the very first woman to run for a seat on the Mayberry city council -- and the town's horrified menfolk decide to sabotage her newfound political career.
11Christmas Story19 Dec 1960 · 25m · ★ 9.0Mayberry's local "Scrooge," storeowner Ben Weaver, manages to have harmless bootlegger Sam Muggins thrown into jail on Christmas -- but the Mayberry folks manage to celebrate Christmas with Sam in a most unusual way.
12Stranger In Town26 Dec 1960 · 25m · ★ 9.3Ed Sawyer, a mysterious stranger, arrives in Mayberry and disrupts the lives of the townspeople because he appears to know everyone's name, intimate details about their lives, and other startling facts about them.
13Mayberry Goes Hollywood2 Jan 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.3Lights! Camera! Chaos! A Hollywood producer chooses idyllic Mayberry as the backdrop for his next movie, and the entire town goes into a frenzy as they gear up for the anticipated glamour, fame and fortune.
14The Horse Trader9 Jan 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.7Andy performs some slick dealing with an antique dealer to get rid of the town's old worthless cannon. But when young Opie later mimics his father's shady deal to obtain a pair of roller skates, Andy has second thoughts about his own wheeling and dealing.
15Those Gossipin' Men16 Jan 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.3Aunt Bee, accused by Andy of being a hopeless gossip, sets out to prove that the men of Mayberry are even bigger rumormongers than the women.
16The Beauty Contest23 Jan 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.3The Mayberry town council wants to end the annual Founder's Day celebration with a beauty contest, with Andy chosen to pick the winner. The result is pandemonium as candidates of all shapes and sizes descend on the hapless "judge."
17Alcohol and Old Lace30 Jan 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.7Opie comes home talking about a "flower-making machine" owned by sisters Clarabelle and Jennifer Morrison, the spinsters who run the local flower shop. Andy and Barney do a little investigating -- and discover the contraption is actually a still and the kindly sisters are in the moonshine business!
18Andy, the Marriage Counselor6 Feb 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0Mayberry newcomers Fred and Jeannie Boone are constantly causing domestic disturbances with their fighting, so Andy decides to play marriage counselor to the bickering couple -- with disastrous results.
19Mayberry on Record13 Feb 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0A New York City record promoter arrives in Mayberry, intent on making a recording of the region's local folk music, but Andy becomes wary of the stranger and suspects he might be a con artist seeking some fast cash.
20Andy Saves Barney's Morale20 Feb 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.5When Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case held in a neighboring town, Deputy Barney Fife is left in charge of the sheriff's department -- and he proceeds to arrest everyone in Mayberry!
21Andy and the Gentleman Crook27 Feb 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0A notorious, nationally known con man dubbed "Gentleman Dan" becomes a hero of epic proportions to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held for two days in the Mayberry jail.
22Cyrano Andy6 Mar 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.5Andy makes an earnest attempt at matchmaking to help Barney win the heart of his girlfriend, Thelma Lou. Things go fine at first -- until barney misinterprets Andy's efforts and thinks he's trying to steal her away!
23Andy and Opie, Housekeepers13 Mar 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.5Aunt Bee must leave Mayberry to care for a sick cousin, but not before scolding Andy and Opie for their messy housekeeping habits. The two are determined to clean house before she returns -- a project that suddenly accelerates when she phones to say she'll be coming home earlier than expected!
24The New Doctor27 Mar 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.5Andy must make a hasty, ill-advised marriage proposal to Ellie Walker after he becomes convinced that the new, handsome young doctor in town is trying to steal his girl.
25A Plaque for Mayberry3 Apr 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.5The Women's Historical Society is all set to throw a celebration in honor of the last living descendant of a Revolutionary War hero named Nathan Tibbs, who has been traced to Mayberry. But their excitement turns to horror when they discover that the intended honoree is the town drunk, Otis Campbell.
26The Inspector10 Apr 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0When a state inspector arrives in Mayberry to check the jail and courthouse, Andy and Barney are shocked to discover he's a by-the-book stickler for rules and regulations. Things look shaky until Andy is able to demonstrate the "Mayberry way" of fighting crime.
27Ellie Saves a Female17 Apr 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.3Ellie Walker takes pity on a shy tomboy named Frankie Flint and is determined to give a "Cinderella" makeover to the young girl -- much to her gruff father's displeasure.
28Andy Forecloses24 Apr 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0Andy, faced with the unpleasant task of serving an eviction notice on a family who has fallen on hard times, tries desperately to come up with a way for the tenants to keep their home.
29Quiet Sam1 May 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.0Barney is convinced that the new, mysterious farmer in town warrants further investigation. Andy finally agrees to pay a visit to the man's farm -- and finds himself drawn into a predicament he never imagined he'd find himself in.
30Barney Gets His Man8 May 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.5Barney's reputation as a deputy soars when he inadvertently helps capture Eddie Brooke, an escaped convict. But Brooke vows to escape again and head straight back to Mayberry to exact his revenge.
31The Guitar Player Returns15 May 1961 · 25m · ★ 8.0Mayberry's famed hometown musician -- Jim Lindsey (James Best) -- returns for a visit in his flashy convertible and fancy clothes. But despite all the trappings and signs of showbiz success, Andy senses that all is not well in the life of the popular performer.
32Bringing Up Opie22 May 1961 · 25m · ★ 9.5After being scolded by Aunt Bee, Opie decides to run away from home -- a plan that quickly turns into a series of eye-opening, and sometimes dangerous, adventures for Opie and a scare for both Aunt Bee and Andy.
Details
- Created by
- Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas
- First aired
- 3 Oct 1960
- Last aired
- 1 Apr 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 249
- Votes
- 177 on TMDB
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Cast
Andy GriffithAndy Taylor
Ron HowardOpie Taylor
Frances BavierAunt Bee Taylor
