Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.· Season 1 · Episode 2

The Harvest Ball

S01E02·September 30, 1968·25m·CBS

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 is having a hard time asking her. Emmett writes a letter to Millie for Goober. Meanwhile, Sam would like to ask Millie to the ball as well. Goober asks Sam to rewrite Emmett's letter and Sam finds out it's to Millie. Sam has to run an errand before he can finish Goober's letter. Millie comes to Sam's office and sees the letter. She is excited because she likes Sam. Millie gets the letter in the mail but is disappointed when she sees it's from Goober. Millie's friend Dorothy is there when she reads the letter and says what a nice guy Goober is. Millie shows up to the ball with Goober. Sam is able to get a dance with Millie and Goober can see she would rather be with Sam. Goober tells Sam what he sensed and says it's OK. Goober leaves and runs into Dorothy and senses she likes him. Sam and Millie see Goober and Dorothy walking off arm in arm.

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Guest stars

Mary Lansingas Martha ClarkPat Carpenteras GraceIndira StefaniannaIndira Stefaniannaas Dorothy

Crew

Christian NybyChristian NybyDirectorBob MosherWriterAndy GriffithAndy GriffithExecutive ProducerRichard O'LinkeExecutive ProducerBob RossProducer · Script ConsultantSidney HickoxDirector of PhotographyRobert MooreEditorE. CampbellSound EngineerEarle HagenEarle HagenMusicEdward M. HillieProduction Manager

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