Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.· Season 1 · Episode 1

Andy and Helen Get Married

S01E01·September 23, 1968·25m·CBS

Andy and Helen are finally getting married and Andy is having his Bachelor party. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and Goober will be acting Sheriff. Opie will be on a camping trip and Aunt Bee is planning to leave Mayberry and live with her sister out-of-state. Sam asks Aunt Bee to move onto the farm with him and Mike, but she says her plans are made. It's the day of the wedding and Barney is best man. The happy couple leave for their honeymoon. Something the Reverend says leads Aunt Bee to change her mind about Sam's offer. But farm life might take some getting used to. Meanwhile, Howard reads a postcard from Andy to Goober and Emmett. Aunt Bee decides farm life isn't for her and Sam takes her large luggage out to the car. After speaking to Mike and looking at family pictures, Aunt Bee decides to overcome her fears and stay at the farm. We see Andy singing to Helen and then Barney is there as well.

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Guest stars

Richard Steeleas HaroldWilliam Keeneas Reverend TuckerAndy GriffithAndy Griffithas Andy TaylorAneta CorsautAneta Corsautas Helen CrumpRon HowardRon Howardas Opie TaylorDon KnottsDon Knottsas Barney Fife

Crew

Christian NybyChristian NybyDirectorJohn McGreeveyWriterAndy GriffithAndy GriffithExecutive ProducerRichard O'LinkeExecutive ProducerBob RossProducer · Script ConsultantSidney HickoxDirector of PhotographyTom StevensTom StevensEditorE. CampbellSound EngineerEarle HagenEarle HagenMusicEdward M. HillieProduction Manager

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