The Andy Griffith Show

1. S01E01The New HousekeeperOctober 3, 1960—Andy's son, Opie, demands that their new housekeeper, Andy's aunt, be fired after the old one leaves to get married.
2. S01E02The ManhuntOctober 10, 1960—Andy gives the state troopers a lesson in the efficiency of a county sheriff when a dangerous criminal escapes.
3. S01E03The Guitar PlayerOctober 17, 1960—A hometown guitar player auditions with a dance band in the Mayberry jail.
4. S01E04Ellie Comes to TownOctober 24, 1960—Ellie Walker, a pretty young graduate pharmacist, moves to Mayberry to help her uncle out in the local drugstore.
5. S01E05Irresistible AndyOctober 31, 1960—Andy thinks Ellie is out to marry him. After a series of misunderstandings, Andy finally takes Ellie to the church picnic.
6. S01E06Runaway KidNovember 7, 1960—Andy gives his son, Opie, a lecture on keeping promises, but must break one of his own in order to persuade a runaway kid to come home.
7. S01E07Andy the MatchmakerNovember 14, 1960—Andy and Ellie stage a hold-up at the drugstore so that Barney can impress Miss Rosemary with his heroics.
8. S01E08Opie's CharityNovember 28, 1960—Andy makes a judgement concerning his son, Opie, before hearing the boy's side of the story.
9. S01E09A Feud is a FeudDecember 5, 1960—Andy tries to stop a long-time feud between 2 mountain families so their children can get married.
10. S01E10Ellie for CouncilDecember 12, 1960—Ellie Walker sets the men and women of Mayberry against each other when she runs for a seat on the town council.
11. S01E11Christmas StoryDecember 19, 1960—Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
12. S01E12Stranger in TownDecember 26, 1960—A stranger comes to Mayberry and disrupts the life of the townspeople because he knows everyone's name and business.
13. S01E13Mayberry Goes HollywoodJanuary 2, 1961—A Hollywood producer descends on Mayberry and the town proceeds to make itself over in Hollywood's image.
14. S01E14The Horse TraderJanuary 9, 1961—Andy does some slick dealing to get rid of the town's worthless cannon, but when Opie mimics his father's shady deed, Andy has second though
15. S01E15Those Gossipin' MenJanuary 16, 1961—Aunt Bee, accused by Andy of being a gossip, sets out to prove that men are bigger gossips than women.
16. S01E16The Beauty ContestJanuary 23, 1961—Andy, appointed judge of a beauty contest, shows the wisdom of Solomon by picking a popular winner.
17. S01E17Alcohol and Old LaceJanuary 30, 1961—Andy and Barney finally solve the problem of moonshining in Mayberry.
18. S01E18Andy the Marriage CounselorFebruary 6, 1961—Andy tries to counsel the constantly bickering couple, Fred and Jennie Boone, with mixed results.
19. S01E19Mayberry on RecordFebruary 13, 1961—Andy suspects that a traveling record promoter is a con artist and he fears for the townsfolk who invested in his record.
20. S01E20Andy Saves Barney's MoraleFebruary 20, 1961—When Barney's over-zealousness causes him to become a laughing stock, Andy tactfully arranges for Barney to regain his status.
21. S01E21Andy and the Gentleman CrookFebruary 27, 1961—A nationally known con man becomes a hero to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held for two days in the Mayberry jail.
22. S01E22Cyrano AndyMarch 6, 1961—Andy plays matchmaker for Barney but finds himself in difficulty when Barney misinterprets his efforts.
23. S01E23Andy and Opie, HousekeepersMarch 13, 1961—Andy and Opie struggle to keep house when Aunt Bee leaves for a few days.
24. S01E24The New DoctorMarch 27, 1961—Andy finally proposes to Ellie when he becomes convinced that the new young doctor in town is trying to steal his girl.
25. S01E25A Plaque for MayberryApril 3, 1961—Town drunk, Otis Campbell, turns out to be the only living descendant of a Revolutionary War hero, much to the dismay of the mayor.
26. S01E26The InspectorApril 10, 1961—A state inspector learns some unique but effective police methods employed by the Mayberry sheriff.
27. S01E27Ellie Saves a FemaleApril 17, 1961—Andy and Ellie gives the Cinderella treatment to a farmer's daughter.
28. S01E28Andy ForeclosesApril 24, 1961—Andy, faced with the unpleasant duty of serving an eviction notice, discovers a way to save the mortgagee's home.
29. S01E29Quiet SamMay 1, 1961—Andy has to deliver a baby for a farmer's wife when the local doctor is unavailable.
30. S01E30Barney Gets His ManMay 8, 1961—Through a series of coincidences, Barney captures a dangerous criminal--twice.
31. S01E31The Guitar Player ReturnsMay 15, 1961—Andy helps a local musician get back to reality after success goes to his head.
32. S01E32Bringing Up OpieMay 22, 1961—Andy and Aunt Bee find that a good father-son relationship is more important to Opie than keeping him away from the sheriff's office.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Opie and the BullyOctober 2, 1961—Andy teaches his son how to handle a seven-year-old bully.
2. S02E02Barney's ReplacementOctober 9, 1961—Barney resigns when he thinks Andy is trying to ease him out of his deputy sheriff job.
3. S02E03Andy and the Woman SpeederOctober 16, 1961—An attractive young woman, who has been given a speeding ticket by Andy, pleads not guilty and uses female guile.
4. S02E04Mayberry Goes BankruptOctober 23, 1961—An old penniless citizen of Mayberry forestalls his eviction by trying to redeem a century-old municipal bond.
5. S02E05Barney on the ReboundOctober 30, 1961—Barney almost loses his shirt and his girlfriend when a charming female con artist dupes him.
6. S02E06Opie's Hobo FriendNovember 13, 1961—Opie's friendship with a hobo begins to affect his ability to tell right from wrong.
7. S02E07Crime-Free MayberryNovember 20, 1961 7.0A bogus FBI agent and his accomplice nearly make off with the Mayberry Bank money.
8. S02E08The Perfect FemaleNovember 27, 1961—Andy is too obvious in his efforts to find out if a young lady meets his expectations.
9. S02E09Aunt Bee's Brief EncounterDecember 4, 1961—Aunt Bee takes a shine to an itinerant handyman who has a way with the ladies.
10. S02E10Season's bestThe ClubmenDecember 11, 1961 8.0Andy refuses to join an exclusive club when Barney's bid for membership is turned down.
11. S02E11The Pickle StoryDecember 18, 1961—Rather than eat Aunt Bee's indigestible homemade pickles, Andy and Barney secretly substitute store-bought pickles in her preserving jars.
12. S02E12Sheriff BarneyDecember 25, 1961—A trial run as Sheriff of Mayberry convinces Barney that he is not quite ready to take over a similar job in a neighboring town.
13. S02E13The Farmer Takes a WifeJanuary 1, 1962—Andy dissuades a visiting farmer from marrying Barney's girl.
14. S02E14Keeper of the FlameJanuary 8, 1962—Opie keeps a secret club oath even in the face of the serious accusation of burning down a barn.
15. S02E15Bailey's Bad BoyJanuary 15, 1962—Andy teaches a wealthy young man the satisfaction of self-reliance.
16. S02E16The ManicuristJanuary 22, 1962—The men of Mayberry, after a slow start, accept the addition of a lovely manicurist to Floyd's barbershop.
17. S02E17The JinxJanuary 29, 1962—A Mayberry resident is convinced that he is a jinx until Andy helps restore his self confidence.
18. S02E18JailbreakFebruary 5, 1962 8.0The small-town methods of Mayberry prove more effective than the attempts of the State Police in the capture of a criminal.
19. S02E19A Medal for OpieFebruary 12, 1962—After Opie finishes last at a track race, Andy struggles to teach his son what it means to be a good loser.
20. S02E20Barney and the ChoirFebruary 19, 1962—Andy's diplomacy and engineering skills are required to help the Mayberry choir adjust to the recent addition of tone-deaf Barney Fife to th
21. S02E21Guest of HonorFebruary 26, 1962—Andy and Barney are hard pressed when Mayberry's guest of honor turns out to be a pickpocket.
22. S02E22The Merchant of MayberryMarch 5, 1962—Andy uses his wits to help a struggling salesman stay in Mayberry despite strong pressure from the competition.
23. S02E23Aunt Bee the WardenMarch 12, 1962—Aunt Bee becomes warden for a day when she disciplines Otis Campbell after he is arrested for his usual drunken behavior.
24. S02E24The County NurseMarch 19, 1962—Andy is forced to exert all his persuasiveness to get a farmer to take a tetanus shot.
25. S02E25Andy and Barney in the Big CityMarch 26, 1962—Andy and Barney visit the big city and help to catch a notorious jewel thief in the process.
26. S02E26Wedding Bells for Aunt BeeApril 2, 1962—Aunt Bee begins dating the dry cleaner because she wants to give Andy space to pursue his own relationships.
27. S02E27Three's a CrowdApril 9, 1962—Barney learns the hard way that three's a crowd, when Andy and Mary Simpson try to find time alone together.
28. S02E28The Bookie BarberApril 16, 1962—Floyd expands his barbershop with the addition of a second barber. The new barber turns out to be a gambling bookie that Barney and Andy mus
29. S02E29Andy on TrialApril 23, 1962—Andy is put on trial for his law enforcement practices when a Raleigh newspaper reporter writes a damaging article about the lawman.
30. S02E30Cousin VirgilApril 30, 1962—Barney's cousin Virgil gets over his awkwardness as soon as he learns that people have confidence in his ability.
31. S02E31Deputy OtisMay 7, 1962 8.0When Otis Campbell's brother comes to visit, Andy agrees to make Otis a temporary deputy to cover the lie Otis told about his career.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Mr. McBeeveeOctober 1, 1962—Andy fears Opie has an imaginary friend when he starts telling tall tales.
2. S03E02Andy's Rich GirlfriendOctober 8, 1962—Andy's girlfriend Peggy McMillan gets along fine with Andy until he discovers that her father is rich.
3. S03E03Andy and the New MayorOctober 15, 1962—The new mayor in town is displeased with Andy's laid back small town approach to law enforcement.
4. S03E04Andy and Opie, BachelorsOctober 22, 1962—When Aunt Bee goes away for a visit, Andy and Opie discover the problems of brotherhood.
5. S03E05The Cow ThiefOctober 29, 1962—The Mayberry mayor demands that Andy get a crime expert from the city to help solve several cow thefts.
6. S03E06Barney Mends a Broken HeartNovember 5, 1962—Barney tries to set Andy up when he mistakenly perceives that Andy is suffering from a broken heart.
7. S03E07Lawman BarneyNovember 12, 1962—Deputy Barney Fife loses his self-confidence when two farmers ignore his warning.
8. S03E08The Mayberry BandNovember 19, 1962—The Mayberry band, composed of more flats than sharps, gets ready for its annual trip to the state band competition.
9. S03E09Floyd, The Gay DeceiverNovember 26, 1962—Floyd the barber has misrepresented his worldly goods to a wealthy window, who decides to visit him.
10. S03E10Opie's RivalDecember 3, 1962—Opie becomes jealous when his father appears to be paying special attention to a pretty girl -- even taking her fishing with them.
11. S03E11Convicts-at-LargeDecember 10, 1962—Three escaped female convicts imprison Barney Fife and Floyd the barber in a remote cabin.
12. S03E12The Bed JacketDecember 17, 1962—Aunt Bee longs for a pretty bed jacket for her birthday but seems destined to get more practical gifts from her family.
13. S03E13The Bank JobDecember 24, 1962—Barney Fife is convinced that Opie's piggy bank is safer than the Mayberry bank-and sets out to prove his point.
14. S03E14One-Punch OpieDecember 31, 1962—Opie must either learn how to box or lose prestige among his peers when a new boy moves into town.
15. S03E15Barney and the GovernorJanuary 7, 1963—Barney gives a parking ticket to the Governor's car, and refuses to tear it up.
16. S03E16Man in a HurryJanuary 14, 1963—A car containing a high-powered businessman breaks down in low-powered Mayberry.
17. S03E17High Noon in MayberryJanuary 21, 1963—Barney Fife is sure that a Main Street gun duel is in the offing when an ex-con comes to town.
18. S03E18The Loaded GoatJanuary 28, 1963 8.0Mayberry fears disaster when the sheriff discovers that a farmer's goat has eaten a good-sized meal of dynamite.
19. S03E19Class ReunionFebruary 4, 1963—Andy and Barney look forward to seeing their high school sweethearts when the Mayberry Class of '45 holds a reunion.
20. S03E20Rafe Hollister SingsFebruary 11, 1963—A poor farmer successfully auditions to sing at a concert. Barney and Andy take it upon themselves to spruce him up for the event.
21. S03E21Opie and the Spoiled KidFebruary 18, 1963—Opie meets a spoiled youngster and decides his own allowance should be tripled.
22. S03E22The Great Filling Station RobberyFebruary 25, 1963—Andy uses common sense and Barney uses "modern criminal detection methods" to solve several burglaries at a filling station.
23. S03E23Andy Discovers AmericaMarch 4, 1963—The sheriff's knowledge of American history is put to the test by Opie and an attractive new history teacher.
24. S03E24Aunt Bee's Medicine ManMarch 11, 1963—Aunt Bee falls for the sales pitch of a fast-talking medicine man and his Indian elixir.
25. S03E25The Darlings Are ComingMarch 18, 1963—The sheriff has his hands full as a clan of mountain musicians descend on Mayberry to meet a bus.
26. S03E26Andy's English ValetMarch 25, 1963—An English tourist works off his reckless driving fine by being a valet and chauffeur for Andy.
27. S03E27Barney's First CarApril 1, 1963—Deputy Barney Fife invests his life's savings in a used car that turns out to be a lemon.
28. S03E28The RivalsApril 8, 1963—Opie suffers from puppy love so Barney attempts to show him how to handle women.
29. S03E29A Wife for AndyApril 15, 1963—Barney decides that it's time to push Andy into matrimony, but Barney's marriage bureau collapses at a frantic dinner party.
30. S03E30Dogs-Dogs-DogsApril 22, 1963—A pack of hunting dogs overruns the Mayberry Courthouse just as Andy is trying to impress a visiting state official.
31. S03E31Mountain WeddingApril 29, 1963—Howard Morris guest stars as Ernest T. Bass as the Darling clan returns to Mayberry with its own kind of mountain trouble.
32. S03E32The Big HouseMay 6, 1963—Barney Fife becomes super-efficient in executing his duties as deputy sheriff, after two thieves are jailed in Mayberry until their accompli

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Opie the BirdmanSeptember 30, 1963—Opie accidentally kills a bird with a slingshot and becomes foster-mother to her three young birds.
2. S04E02The Haunted HouseOctober 7, 1963—Andy, Barney and Gomer are a trio of laughs as they tread the boards of a "haunted house.
3. S04E03Ernest T. Bass Joins the ArmyOctober 14, 1963—Guest star Howard Morris plays the part of a mountain man very disgruntled with being rejected by the army.
4. S04E04The Sermon for TodayOctober 21, 1963—A visiting preacher urges the residents of Mayberry to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life--leading to more work for all.
5. S04E05Briscoe Declares for Aunt BeeOctober 28, 1963—Aunt Bee is the unwilling object of matrimony when mountaineer Briscoe Darling comes a'courting.
6. S04E06Gomer the House GuestNovember 4, 1963—Gossiping Gomer Pyle moves in with the sheriff when he loses his job and home at the filling station.
7. S04E07A Black Day for MayberryNovember 11, 1963—Ron Howard's real-life father and younger brother appear, as Mayberry gets involved with a gold shipment en route to Fort Knox.
8. S04E08Opie's Ill-Gotten GainNovember 18, 1963—Opie seems in line for a new bicycle as he comes home with an all "A" report card.
9. S04E09A Date for GomerNovember 25, 1963—Barney Fife plays cupid for Gomer when Barney's girl refuses to go to a dance unless her cousin also has a date.
10. S04E10Up in Barney's RoomDecember 2, 1963—Barney is evicted from his rooming house for illegal cooking, and moves into the Mayberry sheriff's office back room much to Andy's chagrin.
11. S04E11Citizen's ArrestDecember 16, 1963—Barney tickets Gomer for a U-turn and is then detained in a citizen's arrest by Gomer for the same thing.
12. S04E12Opie and His Merry MenDecember 30, 1963—Opie and his chums take their roles as Robin Hood and his merry men seriously as they befriend a hobo at the expense of the pantries of Mayb
13. S04E13Barney and the Cave RescueJanuary 6, 1964—Barney organizes a rescue party when Andy and Helen are trapped in a cave by a landslide.
14. S04E14Andy and Opie's PalJanuary 13, 1964—Opie learns a lesson in friendship when he befriends a newcomer to Mayberry.
15. S04E15Aunt Bee the CrusaderJanuary 20, 1964—Aunt Bee stirs up a crusade for a chicken farmer whose property has been condemned to make way for a new road.
16. S04E16Barney's SidecarJanuary 27, 1964—Barney adds a vintage motorcycle to the rolling stock of the Mayberry Sheriff's department, to the Sheriff's regret.
17. S04E17My Fair Ernest T. BassFebruary 3, 1964—Ernest T. bass is a would-be Romeo, who is brought into the sheriff's home in an effort to teach him some manners.
18. S04E18Prisoner of LoveFebruary 10, 1964—A beautiful prisoner threatens to crumble the security of the Mayberry jail, as both Andy and Barney fall for her charms.
19. S04E19Hot Rod OtisFebruary 17, 1964—Otis Campbell acquires a car and threatens life and limb of Mayberry's pedestrian population.
20. S04E20The Song FestersFebruary 24, 1964—Barney suffers an ego blow when Gomer out-sings him for a part in the Mayberry Choir. Andy Griffith's wife, Barbara, appears in this episode
21. S04E21The ShopliftersMarch 2, 1964—Barney disguises himself as a dummy in an attempt to solve a series of theft at the Mayberry department store.
22. S04E22Andy's VacationMarch 9, 1964—Andy takes a week off, leaving Barney and Gomer in charge. A prisoner also takes off in the resultant confusion.
23. S04E23Andy Saves GomerMarch 16, 1964—Gomer falls asleep on the job and Andy douses a fire to save his life. Gomer becomes a menace trying to repay the favor.
24. S04E24Bargain DayMarch 23, 1964—Aunt Bee saves money by buying a side of beef. The beef is tough, the freezer conks out, and Gomer attempts to fix the motor.
25. S04E25Divorce, Mountain StyleMarch 30, 1964—A strange mountain-style divorce ritual is frustrated by another ritual performed by Barney.
26. S04E26A Deal is a DealApril 6, 1964—When Opie gets caught in a scheme to sell a useless product, Barney and Gomer comes to his rescue.
27. S04E27Fun GirlsApril 13, 1964—Joyce Jameson and Jean Carson appear as two fun-loving blondes who upset the sheriff's office.
28. S04E28The Return of Malcolm MerriweatherApril 20, 1964—British comedian Bernard Fox plays an Englishman who returns to Mayberry and upsets Aunt Bee with his efficiency.
29. S04E29The RumorApril 27, 1964—Barney interprets a kiss as a sign of a secret engagement between Andy and Helen. The town gets the word and prepares a surprise party for t
30. S04E30Barney and Thelma Lou, PHFFTTMay 4, 1964—Barney is furious when he sees his girl Thelma Lou kiss Gomer.
31. S04E31Back to NatureMay 11, 1964—Andy takes his son Opie and several of his pals on a camping trip. Barney and Gomer tag along to help out but only succeed in getting themse
32. S04E32Gomer Pyle - U.S.M.C.May 18, 1964—Gomer Pyle decides to join the Marine Corps and immediately falls afoul of his drill instructor Sergeant Carter.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Opie Loves HelenSeptember 21, 1964—Opie Taylor develops a crush on his teacher, who also happens to be his father's girlfriend.
2. S05E02Barney's PhysicalSeptember 28, 1964—A campaign to fatten and stretch Barney Fife gets underway when it becomes apparent he doesn't match up to Civil Service physical requiremen
3. S05E03Family VisitOctober 5, 1964—Aunt Bee invites relatives to Mayberry for a visit but they quickly wear out their welcome.
4. S05E04The Education of Ernest T. BassOctober 12, 1964—Ernest T. Bass (Howard Morris) goes back to school when his girl demands it.
5. S05E05Aunt Bee's RomanceOctober 19, 1964—Andy has his misgivings when Aunt Bee's old beau shows up in Mayberry and tries to win her over again.
6. S05E06Barney's BloodhoundOctober 26, 1964—Barney Fife buys a bloodhound to aid in Mayberry law enforcement.
7. S05E07Man in the MiddleNovember 2, 1964—Barney and Thelma Lou have a lovers' quarrel. Andy tries to help but only succeeds in getting caught in the middle.
8. S05E08Barney's UniformNovember 9, 1964—Barney starts wearing his uniform all the time after being threatened with bodily harm if he's ever caught without it on.
9. S05E09Opie's FortuneNovember 16, 1964—Opie almost becomes $50 richer after finding a change purse.
10. S05E10Goodbye, Sheriff TaylorNovember 23, 1964—Andy goes to Raleigh for a job interview and chaos prevails in Mayberry with Barney Fife as acting sheriff.
11. S05E11The PageantNovember 30, 1964—When Aunt Bee snags the starring role in the Mayberry Centennial Pageant, Andy and Opie become neglected at home.
12. S05E12The Darling BabyDecember 7, 1964—Opie's an unwilling participant when he's betrothed to marry a mountain family's daughter.
13. S05E13Andy and Helen Have Their DayDecember 14, 1964—Andy and Helen are supposed to have a day off but are continually interrupted at their secluded picnic spot by Barney Fife asking questions
14. S05E14Three Wishes for OpieDecember 21, 1964—Barney Fife demonstrates gypsy fortune telling to Opie and then Opie's wishes seem to begin to come true.
15. S05E15Otis Sues the CountyDecember 28, 1964—Otis slips and falls in jail and is convinced by a lawyer that he should sue the county.
16. S05E16Barney Fife, RealtorJanuary 4, 1965—Barney Fife decides to dabble in real estate as a side job. He tries to get the sheriff to put his house up for sale.
17. S05E17Goober Takes a Car ApartJanuary 11, 1965—Goober dismantles a car in the sheriff's office.
18. S05E18The Rehabilitation of OtisJanuary 18, 1965—Otis (Hal Smith) rides into Mayberry on a cow under the impression it is a horse.
19. S05E19The Lucky LetterJanuary 25, 1965—Barney Fife believes he's hexed when several accidents happen after he fails to continue a "lucky" chain letter.
20. S05E20Goober and the Art of LoveFebruary 1, 1965—Andy and Barney think they'll have some privacy with their girlfriends after Goober finds a girl of his own. But they discover Goober favors
21. S05E21Barney Runs for SheriffFebruary 8, 1965—Barney runs for sheriff when Andy seems lined up for another job. Andy's job falls through and he becomes a write-in candidate for re-electi
22. S05E22If I Had a Quarter-MillionFebruary 15, 1965—Barney finds $250,000 in cash from a bank robbery and decides to capture the robber himself.
23. S05E23TV or Not TVMarch 1, 1965—Andy's reputation brings a proposal from a Hollywood writer that he star in a television series as a sheriff without a gun.
24. S05E24Guest in the HouseMarch 8, 1965—Andy's girlfriend becomes jealous when a pretty friend of the family stays at the Taylor home.
25. S05E25The Case of the Punch in the NoseMarch 15, 1965—Barney divides Mayberry into two hostile camps when he finds that an old assault case was never resolved.
26. S05E26Opie's NewspaperMarch 22, 1965—Opie becomes a newspaper publisher and proceeds to put out a scandal sheet and distributes free samples.
27. S05E27Aunt Bee's Invisible BeauMarch 29, 1965—Aunt Bee invents a beau. When she's pressed for a name she names the butter and egg man who is married.
28. S05E28The Arrest of the Fun GirlsApril 5, 1965—Two fast girls from Mt. Pilot get a speeding ticket and enjoy the attention they get from the law officers.
29. S05E29The Luck of Newton MonroeApril 12, 1965—Comedian Don Rickles guest stars as Newton Monroe, an itinerant peddler who seems unable to do anything right.
30. S05E30Opie Flunks ArithmeticApril 19, 1965—Deputy Barney Fife helps Opie with his schoolwork, using a teaching method all his own.
31. S05E31Opie and the CarnivalApril 26, 1965—Opie tries to win a birthday present for his father at a carnival, not realizing that the carnival shooting gallery is crooked.
32. S05E32Banjo-Playing DeputyMay 3, 1965—Jerry Van Dyke, brother of Dick Van Dyke guest stars as a carnival's destitute banjo player. He also proves to be an inept lawman when he is

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Opie's JobSeptember 13, 1965—Opie gets a part-time job in a grocery store, but gives it up because another boy needs employment more.
2. S06E02Andy's RivalSeptember 20, 1965—Jealousy appears in Mayberry when Andy realizes that a handsome big city teacher is spending evenings with Helen.
3. S06E03Malcolm at the CrossroadsSeptember 27, 1965—Andy hires a rock-throwing rustic as a school crossing guard and compounds the problem by replacing him with a bicyclist.
4. S06E04Aunt Bee, the SwingerOctober 4, 1965—Has Aunt Bee discovered the fountain of youth when she starts dating elderly congressmen?
5. S06E05The BazaarOctober 11, 1965—Andy's eager-beaver deputy jails Aunt Bee and her friends for gambling at their charity bazaar.
6. S06E06A Warning from WarrenOctober 18, 1965—Andy's deputy upsets his weekend when he insists his extrasensory powers predict a picnic will prove disastrous.
7. S06E07Off to HollywoodOctober 25, 1965—The Taylor family leaves for a Hollywood vacation.
8. S06E08Taylors in HollywoodNovember 1, 1965—The Taylor family starts an exciting vacation in Hollywood including a visit to a movie studio.
9. S06E09The Hollywood PartyNovember 8, 1965—Andy poses for a picture with a Hollywood starlet and his romance with Helen is jolted when it appears in the Mayberry paper.
10. S06E10Aunt Bee on TVNovember 15, 1965—Aunt Bee wins a kitchen-full of appliances on a TV show but loses all her friends.
11. S06E11The CannonNovember 22, 1965—Deputy Warren captures a pair of thieves through sheer stupidity about the functions of a cannon.
12. S06E12A Man's Best FriendNovember 29, 1965—Goober has dreams of entering show business when he thinks he owns a genuine talking dog.
13. S06E13Aunt Bee Takes the JobDecember 6, 1965—Aunt Bee gets a job at the town print shop where the new proprietors are really counterfeiters.
14. S06E14The Church OrganDecember 13, 1965—Andy struggles with the financial challenge of helping an impoverished congregation buy a new church organ.
15. S06E15Girl-ShyDecember 20, 1965—Girl-shy Deputy Warren turns into a somnambulistic Casanova after watching his suave hero on TV.
16. S06E16Otis the ArtistJanuary 3, 1966—Deputy Warren starts the town drunk on a therapeutic art career.
17. S06E17The Return of Barney FifeJanuary 10, 1966—Barney makes a triumphal return to Mayberry to attend his high school reunion.
18. S06E18The Legend of Barney FifeJanuary 17, 1966—Barney is shamed into displaying his "legendary courage" by going after an escaped convict.
19. S06E19Lost and FoundJanuary 24, 1966—Aunt Bee collects insurance for the loss of an antique jeweled pin and after she spends the money she finds the missing heirloom.
20. S06E20Wyatt Earp Rides AgainJanuary 31, 1966—The town of Mayberry is filled with excitement when a newcomer claims he is a descendent of the famed lawman, Wyatt Earp.
21. S06E21Aunt Bee Learns to DriveFebruary 7, 1966—Andy faces some brand new problems when Aunt Bee buys a secondhand car and wants to learn how to drive.
22. S06E22Look Paw, I'm DancingFebruary 14, 1966—Reluctant Opie attends his first dancing party, and discovers dancing is fun, even with girls.
23. S06E23Eat Your Heart OutFebruary 21, 1966—Goober falls in love with the new waitress in town but as far as she's concerned it is Andy who's the Blue Plate Special.
24. S06E24The GypsiesFebruary 28, 1966—Andy has a problem when a band of gypsies come to town armed with old-world hocus-pocus and modern science.
25. S06E25A Baby in the HouseMarch 7, 1966—Aunt Bee agrees to a week of babysitting for her niece and finds the adorable infant adores everyone but her.
26. S06E26The County ClerkMarch 14, 1966—Andy and Helen run into trouble when they play cupid for the county clerk and the county nurse.
27. S06E27Goober's ReplacementMarch 21, 1966—Goober's girlfriend fills in for him at the filling station and proves so efficient that his job is in jeopardy.
28. S06E28The Foster LadyMarch 28, 1966—Aunt Bee almost becomes the star of a TV commercial before she decides stardom is not for her.
29. S06E29The Battle of MayberryApril 4, 1966—Opie upsets the whole town when he proves that the famous Battle of Mayberry was only a bloodless brawl, settled over a jug of corn liquor.
30. S06E30A Singer in TownApril 11, 1966—Aunt Bee's original song about Mayberry is a hit when it's played by a rock n' roll star on his television show.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Opie's GirlfriendSeptember 12, 1966—Opie feels inadequate when he meets Helen's niece who is athletically superior to him.
2. S07E02The LodgeSeptember 19, 1966—Goober blackballs county clerk Howard when he applies for membership in the Mayberry men's lodge.
3. S07E03The BarbershopSeptember 26, 1966—The Mayberry barbershop quartet loses its tenor right before a big singing contest so Andy drafts an unsavory prisoner with a beautiful voic
4. S07E04The BallgameOctober 3, 1966—Andy umpires a crucial baseball game and becomes the town pariah.
5. S07E05Aunt Bee's Crowning GloryOctober 10, 1966—Aunt Bee buys a blonde wig and upsets Andy and the rest of Mayberry.
6. S07E06The Darling FortuneOctober 17, 1966—Andy and the town of Mayberry undergo a trying experience when the hillbilly Darling family comes into a fortune of 300 dollars and are look
7. S07E07Mind Over MatterOctober 31, 1966—Goober's friends convince him that his minor mishap has resulted in a severe case of whiplash and he promptly becomes a helpless invalid.
8. S07E08Politics Begins at HomeNovember 7, 1966—Aunt Bee and Howard both decide to run against each other for town council.
9. S07E09The Senior PlayNovember 14, 1966—Helen Crump and her students convince a crotchety old school principal that today's youngsters aren't so different from his own generation.
10. S07E10Opie Finds a BabyNovember 21, 1966—Opie and his friend find an abandoned baby and they run into trouble when they innocently try to find it some new parents.
11. S07E11Big Fish in a Small TownNovember 28, 1966—Town clerk Howard, a novice fisherman, tags along on the first day of the season and antagonizes the town's anglers by catching Old Sam, the
12. S07E12Only a RoseDecember 5, 1966—Opie accidentally ruins Aunt Bee's prize rose entry on the eve of the annual Mayberry flower show.
13. S07E13Otis the DeputyDecember 12, 1966—Otis and Howard nearly botch rescuing Andy who has been taken prisoner by a pair of desperate bank robbers.
14. S07E14Goober Makes HistoryDecember 19, 1966—Inarticulate Goober grows a beard and suddenly turns into a verbose philosopher.
15. S07E15A New Doctor in TownDecember 26, 1966—The town's new doctor is shunned by all the Mayberry citizens until Andy shows his faith in the young physician by letting him remove Opie's
16. S07E16Don't Miss a Good BetJanuary 2, 1967—Andy and four of his levelheaded friends and relatives are taken in by a con man's get-rich-quick scheme.
17. S07E17Dinner at EightJanuary 9, 1967—Andy looks forward to eating a few snacks and spending an evening alone in the house but he finds he must eat three spaghetti dinners cooked
18. S07E18A Visit to Barney FifeJanuary 16, 1967—Andy visits Barney Fife, now with the Raleigh police department, and makes a hero out of his bumbling former deputy.
19. S07E19Barney Comes to MayberryJanuary 23, 1967—Detective Barney Fife pays a visit to his old hometown, the same day a glamorous movie star returns to Mayberry.
20. S07E20Andy's Old GirlfriendJanuary 30, 1967—Andy's perennial romance with Helen is jolted a bit when Andy's old high school sweetheart moves back to town.
21. S07E21Aunt Bee's RestaurantFebruary 6, 1967—Aunt Bee allows her superstitions dictate her decision to be a brief co-owner of a Chinese restaurant.
22. S07E22Floyd's BarbershopFebruary 13, 1967—Floyd decides to give up his Mayberry barbershop when Howard Sprague buys the building and raises the rent fifteen dollars a month.
23. S07E23The StatueFebruary 20, 1967—Andy and Aunt Bee learn their ancestor was the state's biggest swindler, just before the town of Mayberry unveils his statue as a hero.
24. S07E24Helen the AuthoressFebruary 27, 1967—Helen writes a children's book that will be published and Andy faces the uncomfortable prospect of being the fiance of a famous writer.
25. S07E25Goodbye DollyMarch 6, 1967—Andy and Opie face the difficult problem of helping an old milk-wagon horse find contentment in retirement.
26. S07E26Opie's Piano LessonMarch 13, 1967—Opie insists on studying piano until he finds out that football practice and piano practice conflict.
27. S07E27Howard the ComedianMarch 20, 1967—Staid Howard Sprague becomes a comedian and gets on a TV amateur hour.
28. S07E28Big BrotherMarch 27, 1967—Howard volunteers to become the Big Brother of a high school boy.
29. S07E29Opie's Most Unforgettable CharacterApril 3, 1967—Andy is distressed when Opie receives a failing grade for his school essay naming him his most unforgettable character.
30. S07E30Goober's ContestApril 10, 1967—Goober faces disaster when a printing error awards Floyd a large cash prize in his gas station contest.

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1. S08E01Opie's First LoveSeptember 11, 1967—Mary Alice Carter accepts Opie's invitation to a party but rejects him at the eleventh hour for another.
2. S08E02Howard, the BowlerSeptember 18, 1967—Howard, a last minute substitution for a bowling team sponsored by Emmett's fix-it shop, astonishes everyone by bowling a perfect game.
3. S08E03A Trip to MexicoSeptember 25, 1967—Aunt Bee goes to Mexico with her two best friends but the trip tests their friendship.
4. S08E04Andy's Trip to RaleighOctober 2, 1967—Andy doesn't tell Helen that the lawyer he worked with in Raleigh is a beautiful woman.
5. S08E05Opie Steps Up in ClassOctober 9, 1967—Andy sends Opie to an affluent boys' camp.
6. S08E06Howard's Main EventOctober 16, 1967—Howard begins dating Millie but her ex-boyfriend still carries a torch and threatens him.
7. S08E07Aunt Bee, the JurorOctober 23, 1967—Aunt Bee, summoned for jury duty, disagrees with fellow jurors on her first case.
8. S08E08The Tape RecorderOctober 30, 1967—Opie disobeys Andy and secretly tape-records a bank robber's confession.
9. S08E09Opie's GroupNovember 6, 1967—Opie joins a rock 'n' roll group and starts getting failing grades in school.
10. S08E10Aunt Bee and the LecturerNovember 13, 1967—A charming lecturer is enamored with Aunt Bee who reminds him of his late wife.
11. S08E11Andy's InvestmentNovember 20, 1967—Andy opens a coin laundry to save money for Opie's college education.
12. S08E12Howard and MillieNovember 27, 1967—Howard proposes to Millie after three months of dating but soon realizes they may be rushing it.
13. S08E13Aunt Bee's CousinDecember 4, 1967—Andy learns his cousin Bradford is a broke phony, but keeps quiet because Aunt Bee thinks he's a wealthy relative.
14. S08E14Suppose Andy Gets SickDecember 11, 1967 6.5Andy catches the flu and Goober takes over as his deputy.
15. S08E15Howard's New LifeDecember 18, 1967—Howard quits his boring job as county clerk and becomes a Caribbean island beachcomber.
16. S08E16Goober, the ExecutiveDecember 25, 1967—Goober buys the gas station with financial backing from Andy and Emmett.
17. S08E17The Mayberry ChefJanuary 1, 1968—Aunt Bee hosts a TV cooking show and Andy and Opie must fend for themselves.
18. S08E18Emmett's Brother-in-LawJanuary 8, 1968—Emmett is needled into becoming an insurance salesman by his wife and her brother, a successful broker.
19. S08E19Opie's Drugstore JobJanuary 15, 1968—Opie breaks a bottle of expensive perfume on his new job as a drug clerk.
20. S08E20The Church BenefactorsJanuary 22, 1968—A $500 bequest to the Mayberry church almost provokes a schism over how to spend it.
21. S08E21Barney Hosts a Summit MeetingJanuary 29, 1968—Barney Fife is on the spot when he gets Andy to let him use the Taylor home for an American-Russian summit meeting.
22. S08E22Goober Goes to an Auto ShowFebruary 5, 1968—Goober tries to impress an old mechanics' school friend by treating him to a lavish dinner and claiming to own a chain of gas stations.
23. S08E23Aunt Bee's Big MomentFebruary 12, 1968—Aunt Bee does well with her flying lessons until the instructor tells her she's ready to go solo -- then she becomes terrified.
24. S08E24Helen's PastFebruary 19, 1968—Andy learns that his girlfriend, Helen, was once arrested for carrying a gun, gambling and keeping company with a hoodlum.
25. S08E25Emmett's AnniversaryFebruary 26, 1968—Emmett plans to surprise his wife with a mink coat for their 25th wedding anniversary, but she thinks he's not faithful because of his furti
26. S08E26The WeddingMarch 4, 1968—Howard's mother remarries and moves away, so Howard remodels their home into a bachelor pad and tries to throw a swinging party.
27. S08E27Sam for Town CouncilMarch 11, 1968—Sam Jones is urged by Andy and his other Mayberry neighbors to run for Town Council.
28. S08E28Opie and MikeMarch 18, 1968—Sam Jones' son Mike idolizes Opie and doesn't understand why he prefers to spend time with a girl instead of him.
29. S08E29A Girl for GooberMarch 25, 1968—Andy and Sam want to find a girlfriend for Goober and convince him to try a computer dating service.
30. S08E30Mayberry R.F.D.April 1, 1968—Sam Jones invites a buddy from Italy to help him work his farm but does not expect his family to come too.

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