Season 1
(1960)
Overview
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.
Cast
as Andy Taylor
as Opie Taylor
as Aunt Bee Taylor
as Barney Fife
Episodes
The New Housekeeper 7.6
October 3, 1960
Sheriff Andy Taylor and his young son Opie are in need of a new housekeeper. Andy's Aunt Bee looks like the perfect can…
The Manhunt 8.0
October 10, 1960
Andy and his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife, offer to help track down an escaped convict, but the captain of the state po…
The Guitar Player 8.0
October 17, 1960
A gifted guitar player (James Best) who has self-doubts about his musical talent gets a chance at stardom -- with a lit…
Ellie Comes to Town 7.7
October 24, 1960
When Mayberry's local pharmacist falls ill, his niece Ellie Walker steps in as a temporary replacement -- and creates t…
Irresistible Andy 8.0
October 31, 1960
It's the annual church picnic, and when Andy invites Ellie to the event, he begins to suspect that she has marriage on …
Runaway Kid 5.5
November 7, 1960
Andy must intervene -- and risk breaking a promise to Opie -- when he discovers that one of Opie's young friends has ru…
Andy the Matchmaker 8.5
November 14, 1960
When Barney's bumbling law enforcement techniques are questioned, Andy and Ellie decide to stage a fake robbery -- a sc…
Opie's Charity 5.0
November 28, 1960
Andy is dismayed when Opie refuses to contribute money to the school charity drive -- but there's a secret reason for O…
A Feud is a Feud 8.0
December 5, 1960
Andy hopes to finally bring peace to two of the county's longtime feuding families, the Carters and the Wakefields -- b…
Ellie for Council 8.0
December 12, 1960
It's a battle of the sexes when Ellie Walker decides to become the very first woman to run for a seat on the Mayberry c…
Christmas Story 8.7
December 19, 1960
Mayberry's local "Scrooge," storeowner Ben Weaver, manages to have harmless bootlegger Sam Muggins thrown into jail on …
Stranger In Town 9.0
December 26, 1960
Ed Sawyer, a mysterious stranger, arrives in Mayberry and disrupts the lives of the townspeople because he appears to k…
Mayberry Goes Hollywood 7.5
January 2, 1961
Lights! Camera! Chaos! A Hollywood producer chooses idyllic Mayberry as the backdrop for his next movie, and the entire…
The Horse Trader 8.0
January 9, 1961
Andy performs some slick dealing with an antique dealer to get rid of the town's old worthless cannon. But when young O…
Those Gossipin' Men 9.0
January 16, 1961
Aunt Bee, accused by Andy of being a hopeless gossip, sets out to prove that the men of Mayberry are even bigger rumorm…
The Beauty Contest 7.5
January 23, 1961
The Mayberry town council wants to end the annual Founder's Day celebration with a beauty contest, with Andy chosen to …
Alcohol and Old Lace 9.5
January 30, 1961
Opie comes home talking about a "flower-making machine" owned by sisters Clarabelle and Jennifer Morrison, the spinster…
Andy, the Marriage Counselor 8.0
February 6, 1961
Mayberry newcomers Fred and Jeannie Boone are constantly causing domestic disturbances with their fighting, so Andy dec…
Mayberry on Record 8.0
February 13, 1961
A New York City record promoter arrives in Mayberry, intent on making a recording of the region's local folk music, but…
Andy Saves Barney's Morale 9.0
February 20, 1961
When Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case held in a neighboring town, Deputy Barney Fife i…
Andy and the Gentleman Crook 9.0
February 27, 1961
A notorious, nationally known con man dubbed "Gentleman Dan" becomes a hero of epic proportions to Aunt Bee, Opie and B…
Cyrano Andy 8.0
March 6, 1961
Andy makes an earnest attempt at matchmaking to help Barney win the heart of his girlfriend, Thelma Lou. Things go fine…
Andy and Opie, Housekeepers 9.0
March 13, 1961
Aunt Bee must leave Mayberry to care for a sick cousin, but not before scolding Andy and Opie for their messy housekeep…
The New Doctor 8.0
March 27, 1961
Andy must make a hasty, ill-advised marriage proposal to Ellie Walker after he becomes convinced that the new, handsome…
A Plaque for Mayberry 9.0
April 3, 1961
The Women's Historical Society is all set to throw a celebration in honor of the last living descendant of a Revolution…
The Inspector 8.0
April 10, 1961
When a state inspector arrives in Mayberry to check the jail and courthouse, Andy and Barney are shocked to discover he…
Ellie Saves a Female 9.0
April 17, 1961
Ellie Walker takes pity on a shy tomboy named Frankie Flint and is determined to give a "Cinderella" makeover to the yo…
Andy Forecloses 9.0
April 24, 1961
Andy, faced with the unpleasant task of serving an eviction notice on a family who has fallen on hard times, tries desp…
Quiet Sam 8.0
May 1, 1961
Barney is convinced that the new, mysterious farmer in town warrants further investigation. Andy finally agrees to pay …
Barney Gets His Man 9.0
May 8, 1961
Barney's reputation as a deputy soars when he inadvertently helps capture Eddie Brooke, an escaped convict. But Brooke …
The Guitar Player Returns 7.0
May 15, 1961
Mayberry's famed hometown musician -- Jim Lindsey (James Best) -- returns for a visit in his flashy convertible and fan…
Bringing Up Opie 9.0
May 22, 1961
After being scolded by Aunt Bee, Opie decides to run away from home -- a plan that quickly turns into a series of eye-o…