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Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Andy and Helen Get MarriedSeptember 23, 1968—Andy and Helen are finally getting married and Andy is having his Bachelor party. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and Goober will be ac - S01E02
The Harvest BallSeptember 30, 1968—The annual Harvest Ball is soon and the men are asking each other who they're going to take. Goober would like to take Millie Swanson, but i - S01E03
The Race HorseOctober 7, 1968—Sam's cousin, Vince, is coming to visit. He used to be a jockey but now he trains horses. The next day Vince arrives with a horse named Ging - S01E04
Help on the FarmOctober 14, 1968—The corn crop is coming in and Sam needs to hire someone to help him. Andy suggests using ex-prisoners from the county prison. Sam talks to - S01E05
The Copy MachineOctober 21, 1968—Mike sees in a catalog a silver vase that he would like to get for Aunt Bee's birthday. It seems Mike accidentally ordered a copy machine fr - S01E06
The Panel ShowOctober 28, 1968—Sam receives a letter from Jackson Television Productions. Their debate program will discuss which is better, big city or small town life. T - S01E07
Youth Takes OverNovember 11, 1968—Andy and Sam think it would be a good idea to have a "Civic Youth Day". They would have some children take over as Sheriff, Head of City Cou - S01E08
The Church PlayNovember 18, 1968—Howard tells the church committee that the church is in need of funds. The problem is with the annual charity play. Howard believes the prob - S01E09
Mike's Losing StreakDecember 2, 1968—The town is excited about the Baseball Class "A" Excursion. While buying his ticket, Goober complains to Sam and Andy about the contents of - S01E10
Sam Gets a TicketDecember 7, 1968—Mike comes home late because he got into trouble at school. The teacher thought he was peeking at a girl's answers, but he was just borrowin - S01E11
Emmet's 50th Birthday PartyDecember 16, 1968—Mailman Felton delivers a bunch of birthday cards to Emmett. Emmett tells Goober and Howard that he's going to be 50. The men tease Emmett a - S01E12
Miss FarmeretteDecember 23, 1968—At the county fair, Howard and Goober meet Roscoe, who booked a dog act there. He's unhappy that he no longer books people. Sam, who is the - S01E13
Sam and the TeenagerDecember 20, 1968—Sam tells Goober and Emmett that the high school journalism class has been assigned to interview the office holders in Mayberry. Sam meets N - S01E14
New Couple in TownJanuary 6, 1969—Goober meets Frank Wylie, who rented the house. Frank says he's a writer and he's hoping a change of scenery will inspire his creativity. Sa - S01E15
Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 1January 13, 1969—Aunt Bee is about to deposit some money in her savings account. Aunt Bee considers the Caribbean cruise she's always wanted to take. Goober - S01E16
Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 2January 20, 1969—Aunt Bee's friend Ella comes by and wants to hear all about Charles. Aunt Bee is planning an engagement reception. Meanwhile, Howard, Goober - S01E17
Driver EducationJanuary 27, 1969—Sam and Howard meet with principal Mr. Adams and Mrs. Corcoran. Mrs. Corcoran is concerned with the rise of minor traffic accidents and viol - S01E18
Howard's HobbyFebruary 3, 1969—Howard's been dating a woman named Grace and they are really getting along. But Howard tells Sam that there seems to be something missing. G - S01E19
The CamperFebruary 10, 1969—Sam, Howard, Emmett and Goober are making plans for their camping trip. Meanwhile, Mike and his friend Harold have a major argument. It's be - S01E20
Sam the Expert FarmerFebruary 17, 1969—Sam was experimenting growing string beans, but his crop turned out very poorly. Sam consults with his friend Ralph Barton, but Ralph has no - S01E21
The Pet ShopFebruary 24, 1969—Harvey Smithers is opening a new pet shop in Mayberry. Harvey is moving his business from the smaller town of Blue Hill. Mike asks Sam if he - S01E22
An Efficient Service StationMarch 3, 1969—Ken Marshall, a district sales manager with the ACME Refining Company, is looking for Goober. Ken doesn't like the way Goober runs his stati - S01E23
Emmett's RetirementMarch 10, 1969—Emmett has Sam, Howard and Goober at his shop and has them watch him burn his paid mortgage contract. Emmett also tells them that he is reti - S01E24
Millie's GirlfriendMarch 17, 1969—Millie is talking on the phone with her friend Renee Miller. Millie has to work, so she asks Sam to show Renee around town so she won't be l - S01E25
The Church BellMarch 24, 1969—Sam returns from Siler City and tells Howard that Rev. Bickford's church has a bell for sale. Mayberry's church doesn't have a bell. Howard - S01E26
Sister CitiesMay 12, 1969—Mayberry gets an invitation to join a sister city program by the United States government. The city council approves of the idea and is then
Season02
- S02E01
Andy's BabySeptember 22, 1969—Aunt Bee and Sam prepare for a visit from Andy and Helen and their new baby, Andy Jr. After they arrive, Howard, Goober, and Emmett come by - S02E02
Saving Morelli'sSeptember 29, 1969—Mr. Morelli announces that he will be closing his restaurant due to the lack of customers. He says that everyone is going to Pagano's in Mt. - S02E03
Howard the PoetOctober 6, 1969—"The Carolina Pen and Quill", the state literary magazine, sends a letter to Howard. The magazine is initiating a new poetry section for nat - S02E04
Goober and the Telephone GirlOctober 13, 1969—Goober is upset over his bill from the Mt. Pilot telephone company for calls he didn't make. Sam drives Goober to Mt. Pilot and Goober speak - S02E05
Millie the ModelOctober 20, 1969—Millie visits a dress shop in Mt. Pilot that is run by her friend Emma Whittaker. Millie tries on a new line of dresses and is introduced to - S02E06
Mike's Birthday PartyOctober 27, 1969—Mike is planning on having a birthday party with no girls invited. Sally, a new girl in town, is having a birthday party on the same day as - S02E07
The Farmer Exchange ProjectNovember 3, 1969—Sam tells housekeeper Flora that he was chosen to be part of a Farmer Exchange Project with Russia. Professor Luboff is to spend two weeks w - S02E08
The CaperNovember 10, 1969—Howard complains to Sam about the lack of new residents and wants to hold a special city council meeting concerning Goober. The council says - S02E09
The New FarmhandNovember 17, 1969—Sam hires a new farmhand, Rudy Harwell, to help harvest his corn crops. Emmett mentions to Sam how impressed Mike is with Rudy. Even Flora s - S02E10
Palm Springs, Here We ComeNovember 24, 1969—Aunt Bee's friend Selma Plunkett is coming for a visit. Selma invites Aunt Bee, Sam, and Mike to stay at their Palm Springs home for a coupl - S02E11
Palm Springs, Here We AreDecember 15, 1969—The group arrive in Palm Springs and then head to Selma's house. The home is large and beautiful. Howard and Goober wind up having to share - S02E12
Millie and the Palm Springs Golf ProDecember 22, 1969—Sam runs into an old war buddy named Charlie Harris. Charlie is a golf pro at one of the local clubs. He invites Sam and Millie over to the - S02E13
Palm Springs CowboyDecember 29, 1969—Howard meets Walter Michaels, a neighbor and realizes he's a big Hollywood producer. Howard, Emmett, Goober, Sam and Mike then head off to a - S02E14
Goober's NieceJanuary 12, 1970—Goober is at the bus stop waiting for his niece Beverly to arrive. Beverly is at Goober's gas station when she meets Tommy and they both see - S02E15
Emmett Takes a FallJanuary 19, 1970—While tossing a football with Sam at Goober's service station, Emmett falls into the grease pit. The guys take Emmett to the Doctor and lear - S02E16
The New WellJanuary 26, 1970—J.P. Judson, a haggard old man, arrives at the farm. He tells Aunt Bea that he's a Dowser and can find water with a divining rod. She offers - S02E17
Emmett and the RingFebruary 2, 1970—Emmett and Martha's wedding anniversary is coming up. He wants to take her engagement ring to Mt. Pilot to be cleaned. Emmett mentions to Sa - S02E18
Goober's BrotherFebruary 9, 1970—Goober receives a letter from his older brother Braden that he is returning to his hometown for a visit. Braden joined the Navy nearly 20 ye - S02E19
The Mayberry RoadFebruary 16, 1970—Aunt Bee, Sam and Mike stop at a spot in Grover's woods that she is quite fond of. Sam tells her that the county is putting a road through t - S02E20
Millie and the Great OutdoorsMarch 2, 1970—Millie tells Aunt Bee that she would like to go stay at a fancy hotel in Charlotte with Sam. Sam comes home and tells Millie they're going c - S02E21
The SculptorMarch 9, 1970—Millie receives a letter from Rex Alexander, a famous sculptor she met while modeling in New York. After Rex arrives, Millie throws a tea pa - S02E22
The Health FundMarch 16, 1970—At their lodge finance meeting, Sam discusses their new health insurance plan. It will only increase dues $8 a month and all bills will be p - S02E23
The Mayberry FloatMarch 23, 1970—Millie and Clara compete for the honor of appearing as a pioneer woman on a parade float. - S02E24
Aloha GooberMarch 30, 1970—Everybody thinks Goober is going to Hawaii - S02E25
Millie the SecretaryApril 6, 1970—Millie doesn't know that her new employeers are actually bookies - S02E26
The Mynah BirdApril 13, 1970—Mike loses Howard's prized mynah bird. Final appearance of Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee.
Season03
- S03E01
Emmett's Domestic ProblemSeptember 14, 1970—Emmett's wife joins a women's lib group. - S03E02
Sensitivity TrainingSeptember 21, 1970—An encounter group comes to Mayberry - S03E03
Goober's New Gas StationSeptember 28, 1970—Goober finally opens his new gas station in Mayberry! Everything goes fine and dandy until Howard discovers some old reltics under the gas s - S03E04
The New HousekeeperOctober 5, 1970—Sam gets a new housekeeper, a former Army officer - S03E05
All for CharityOctober 12, 1970—Sam and Emmett help put on a show for the church. - S03E06
HairOctober 19, 1970—Emmett tries to look young by buying a Toupee - S03E07
Millie the Best-Dressed WomanOctober 26, 1970—Great news comes from the Mt.Pilot Press....Millie is declared the best dressed woman in ALL of the area! Everyone is very happy about this. - S03E08
Howard's NephewNovember 2, 1970—Howard's hippie nephew visits him - S03E09
Goober the HousekeeperNovember 9, 1970—Goober housesits at a rich man's house, and falls in love with a rich girl, only to find out the only reason the girl's mother likes him is - S03E10
Millie's DreamNovember 16, 1970—Howard is made very jumpy at Sam and his camping trip, due to Millie having bad dreams about the trip. - S03E11
Community SpiritNovember 23, 1970—Goober, Howard, and Emmett paint Sam's house against his wishes. - S03E12
The HarpNovember 30, 1970—Alice buys a harp, and gets lessons. Her teacher makes her very nervous and she almost gives up on the instrument. - S03E13
The Bicycle ClubDecember 7, 1970—The men make a bicycle club without telling Emmett. When Emmett finds out about it from Millie, he's determined to show them that he can sti - S03E14
Mike's ProjectDecember 14, 1970—Sam's help on Mike's Project goes overboard when he gets into a dispuit with another boy's father. - S03E15
Howard the Dream SpinnerDecember 28, 1970—Howard becomes to hose of a local literary program and becomes attached to an anonymous girl named Melissa whom Goober and Emmett created - S03E16
Millie's Egg FarmJanuary 11, 1971—Millie opens up and Egg Farm and finds it very hard work. - S03E17
The Kid from Hong KongJanuary 18, 1971—Mike becomes the foster father of a little girl in Hong Kong - S03E18
The Moon RocksJanuary 25, 1971—Sam gets his friend at NASA to bring the moon rock to Mayberry so Howard can have a private showing. - S03E19
The World TravelerFebruary 8, 1971—Emmett designs a cheap European tour for his wife. - S03E20
Goober the ElderFebruary 15, 1971—Goober is elected a church elder, only to be caught in a scandal in which he used the church money for gambling. - S03E21
Alice and the ProfessorFebruary 22, 1971—Alice's harp teacher asks her to marry him. - S03E22
Howard the SwingerMarch 1, 1971—Howard moves into a swinging singles apartment - S03E23
Mike's CarMarch 8, 1971—Sam lets Mike buy Goober's old car. - S03E24
Goober the HeroMarch 15, 1971—Goober gets lost in a cave. - S03E25
The City PlannerMarch 22, 1971—When the representative of the company City Planners turns out to be an attractive woman, everyone worries about Sam spending so much time w - S03E26
Emmett's InventionMarch 29, 1971—A large company wants to buy the rights to Emmett's old invention
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