Andy Taylor is the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life.
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32 episodes • 1960Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Housekeeper | Oct 3, 1960 | 8.2 |
| 2 | The Manhunt | Oct 10, 1960 | 8.6 |
| 3 | The Guitar Player | Oct 17, 1960 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Ellie Comes to Town | Oct 24, 1960 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Irresistible Andy | Oct 31, 1960 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Runaway Kid | Nov 7, 1960 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Andy the Matchmaker | Nov 14, 1960 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Opie's Charity | Nov 28, 1960 | 8.5 |
| 9 | A Feud is a Feud | Dec 5, 1960 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Ellie for Council | Dec 12, 1960 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Christmas Story | Dec 19, 1960 | 9.2 |
| 12 | Stranger In Town | Dec 26, 1960 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Mayberry Goes Hollywood | Jan 2, 1961 | 7.7 |
| 14 | The Horse Trader | Jan 9, 1961 | 7.7 |
| 15 | Those Gossipin' Men | Jan 16, 1961 | 8.2 |
| 16 | The Beauty Contest | Jan 23, 1961 | 7.7 |
| 17 | Alcohol and Old Lace | Jan 30, 1961 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Andy, the Marriage Counselor | Feb 6, 1961 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Mayberry on Record | Feb 13, 1961 | 8.1 |
| 20 | Andy Saves Barney's Morale | Feb 20, 1961 | 8.2 |
| 21 | Andy and the Gentleman Crook | Feb 27, 1961 | 7.9 |
| 22 | Cyrano Andy | Mar 6, 1961 | 7.9 |
| 23 | Andy and Opie, Housekeepers | Mar 13, 1961 | 7.8 |
| 24 | The New Doctor | Mar 27, 1961 | 7.5 |
| 25 | A Plaque for Mayberry | Apr 3, 1961 | 8.2 |
| 26 | The Inspector | Apr 10, 1961 | 8.0 |
| 27 | Ellie Saves a Female | Apr 17, 1961 | 7.6 |
| 28 | Andy Forecloses | Apr 24, 1961 | 8.1 |
| 29 | Quiet Sam | May 1, 1961 | 8.0 |
| 30 | Barney Gets His Man | May 8, 1961 | 8.9 |
| 31 | The Guitar Player Returns | May 15, 1961 | 7.3 |
| 32 | Bringing Up Opie | May 22, 1961 | 7.6 |
31 episodes • 1961Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie and the Bully | Oct 2, 1961 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Barney's Replacement | Oct 9, 1961 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Andy and the Woman Speeder | Oct 16, 1961 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Mayberry Goes Bankrupt | Oct 23, 1961 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Barney on the Rebound | Oct 30, 1961 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Opie's Hobo Friend | Nov 13, 1961 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Crime-Free Mayberry | Nov 20, 1961 | 8.4 |
| 8 | The Perfect Female | Nov 27, 1961 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter | Dec 4, 1961 | 7.5 |
| 10 | The Clubmen | Dec 11, 1961 | 7.8 |
| 11 | The Pickle Story | Dec 18, 1961 | 9.1 |
| 12 | Sheriff Barney | Dec 25, 1961 | 8.4 |
| 13 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Jan 1, 1962 | 7.8 |
| 14 | The Keeper of the Flame | Jan 8, 1962 | 8.1 |
| 15 | Bailey's Bad Boy | Jan 15, 1962 | 8.3 |
| 16 | The Manicurist | Jan 22, 1962 | 8.6 |
| 17 | The Jinx | Jan 29, 1962 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Jailbreak | Feb 5, 1962 | 8.6 |
| 19 | A Medal for Opie | Feb 12, 1962 | 7.6 |
| 20 | Barney and the Choir | Feb 19, 1962 | 8.9 |
| 21 | Guest of Honor | Feb 26, 1962 | 7.9 |
| 22 | The Merchant of Mayberry | Mar 5, 1962 | 8.2 |
| 23 | Aunt Bee the Warden | Mar 12, 1962 | 8.6 |
| 24 | The County Nurse | Mar 19, 1962 | 7.7 |
| 25 | Andy and Barney in the Big City | Mar 26, 1962 | 8.5 |
| 26 | Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee | Apr 2, 1962 | 7.2 |
| 27 | Three's a Crowd | Apr 9, 1962 | 8.2 |
| 28 | The Bookie Barber | Apr 16, 1962 | 8.1 |
| 29 | Andy on Trial | Apr 23, 1962 | 8.6 |
| 30 | Cousin Virgil | Apr 30, 1962 | 7.2 |
| 31 | Deputy Otis | May 7, 1962 | 8.1 |
32 episodes • 1962Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. McBeevee | Oct 1, 1962 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Andy's Rich Girlfriend | Oct 8, 1962 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Andy and the New Mayor | Oct 15, 1962 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Andy and Opie, Bachelors | Oct 22, 1962 | 7.8 |
| 5 | The Cow Thief | Oct 29, 1962 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Barney Mends a Broken Heart | Nov 5, 1962 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Lawman Barney | Nov 12, 1962 | 8.5 |
| 8 | The Mayberry Band | Nov 19, 1962 | 8.1 |
| 9 | Floyd the Gay Deceiver | Nov 26, 1962 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Opie's Rival | Dec 3, 1962 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Convicts-at-Large | Dec 10, 1962 | 9.3 |
| 12 | The Bed Jacket | Dec 17, 1962 | 7.8 |
| 13 | The Bank Job | Dec 24, 1962 | 8.9 |
| 14 | One-Punch Opie | Dec 31, 1962 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Barney and the Governor | Jan 7, 1963 | 8.4 |
| 16 | Man in a Hurry | Jan 14, 1963 | 9.0 |
| 17 | High Noon in Mayberry | Jan 21, 1963 | 8.2 |
| 18 | The Loaded Goat | Jan 28, 1963 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Class Reunion | Feb 4, 1963 | 7.6 |
| 20 | Rafe Hollister Sings | Feb 11, 1963 | 8.5 |
| 21 | Opie and the Spoiled Kid | Feb 18, 1963 | 8.3 |
| 22 | The Great Filling Station Robbery | Feb 25, 1963 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Andy Discovers America | Mar 4, 1963 | 8.4 |
| 24 | Aunt Bee's Medicine Man | Mar 11, 1963 | 8.2 |
| 25 | The Darlings Are Coming | Mar 18, 1963 | 8.3 |
| 26 | Andy's English Valet | Mar 25, 1963 | 7.9 |
| 27 | Barney's First Car | Apr 1, 1963 | 9.2 |
| 28 | The Rivals | Apr 8, 1963 | 8.2 |
| 29 | A Wife for Andy | Apr 15, 1963 | 7.8 |
| 30 | Dogs, Dogs, Dogs | Apr 22, 1963 | 8.1 |
| 31 | Mountain Wedding | Apr 29, 1963 | 8.5 |
| 32 | The Big House | May 6, 1963 | 8.7 |
32 episodes • 1963Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie the Birdman | Sep 30, 1963 | 8.9 |
| 2 | The Haunted House | Oct 7, 1963 | 9.2 |
| 3 | Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army | Oct 14, 1963 | 7.9 |
| 4 | The Sermon for Today | Oct 21, 1963 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee | Oct 28, 1963 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Gomer the House Guest | Nov 4, 1963 | 8.0 |
| 7 | A Black Day for Mayberry | Nov 11, 1963 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain | Nov 18, 1963 | 8.0 |
| 9 | A Date for Gomer | Nov 25, 1963 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Up in Barney's Room | Dec 2, 1963 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Citizen's Arrest | Dec 16, 1963 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Opie and His Merry Men | Dec 30, 1963 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Barney and the Cave Rescue | Jan 6, 1964 | 8.3 |
| 14 | Andy and Opie's Pal | Jan 13, 1964 | 7.4 |
| 15 | Aunt Bee the Crusader | Jan 20, 1964 | 7.6 |
| 16 | Barney's Sidecar | Jan 27, 1964 | 8.7 |
| 17 | My Fair Ernest T. Bass | Feb 3, 1964 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Prisoner of Love | Feb 10, 1964 | 8.1 |
| 19 | Hot Rod Otis | Feb 17, 1964 | 8.2 |
| 20 | The Song Festers | Feb 24, 1964 | 8.4 |
| 21 | The Shoplifters | Mar 2, 1964 | 8.7 |
| 22 | Andy's Vacation | Mar 9, 1964 | 8.3 |
| 23 | Andy Saves Gomer | Mar 16, 1964 | 7.6 |
| 24 | Bargain Day | Mar 23, 1964 | 7.7 |
| 25 | Divorce, Mountain Style | Mar 30, 1964 | 7.5 |
| 26 | A Deal Is a Deal | Apr 6, 1964 | 7.8 |
| 27 | Fun Girls | Apr 13, 1964 | 8.5 |
| 28 | The Return of Malcolm Merriweather | Apr 20, 1964 | 7.5 |
| 29 | The Rumor | Apr 27, 1964 | 8.1 |
| 30 | Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt | May 4, 1964 | 8.4 |
| 31 | Back to Nature | May 11, 1964 | 8.1 |
| 32 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | May 18, 1964 | 8.2 |
32 episodes • 1964Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie Loves Helen | Sep 21, 1964 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Barney's Physical | Sep 28, 1964 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Family Visit | Oct 5, 1964 | 7.6 |
| 4 | The Education of Ernest T. Bass | Oct 12, 1964 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Aunt Bee's Romance | Oct 19, 1964 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Barney's Bloodhound | Oct 26, 1964 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Man in the Middle | Nov 2, 1964 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Barney's Uniform | Nov 9, 1964 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Opie's Fortune | Nov 16, 1964 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor | Nov 23, 1964 | 8.2 |
| 11 | The Pageant | Nov 30, 1964 | 7.2 |
| 12 | The Darling Baby | Dec 7, 1964 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Andy and Helen Have Their Day | Dec 14, 1964 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Three Wishes for Opie | Dec 21, 1964 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Otis Sues the County | Dec 28, 1964 | 7.9 |
| 16 | Barney Fife, Realtor | Jan 4, 1965 | 8.2 |
| 17 | Goober Takes a Car Apart | Jan 11, 1965 | 7.7 |
| 18 | The Rehabilitation of Otis | Jan 18, 1965 | 7.7 |
| 19 | The Lucky Letter | Jan 25, 1965 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Goober and the Art of Love | Feb 1, 1965 | 7.9 |
| 21 | Barney Runs for Sheriff | Feb 8, 1965 | 8.1 |
| 22 | If I Had a Quarter Million Dollars | Feb 15, 1965 | 8.3 |
| 23 | TV or Not TV | Mar 1, 1965 | 8.1 |
| 24 | Guest in the House | Mar 8, 1965 | 7.2 |
| 25 | The Case of the Punch in the Nose | Mar 15, 1965 | 8.4 |
| 26 | Opie's Newspaper | Mar 22, 1965 | 8.2 |
| 27 | Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau | Mar 29, 1965 | 7.5 |
| 28 | The Arrest of the Fun Girls | Apr 5, 1965 | 7.8 |
| 29 | The Luck of Newton Monroe | Apr 12, 1965 | 7.3 |
| 30 | Opie Flunks Arithmetic | Apr 19, 1965 | 7.2 |
| 31 | Opie and the Carnival | Apr 26, 1965 | 7.9 |
| 32 | Banjo-Playing Deputy | May 3, 1965 | 6.3 |
30 episodes • 1965Avg: 6.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie's Job | Sep 13, 1965 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Andy's Rival | Sep 20, 1965 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Malcolm at the Crossroads | Sep 27, 1965 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Aunt Bee, the Swinger | Oct 4, 1965 | 7.1 |
| 5 | The Bazaar | Oct 11, 1965 | 6.4 |
| 6 | A Warning from Warren | Oct 18, 1965 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Off to Hollywood | Oct 25, 1965 | 6.7 |
| 8 | The Taylors in Hollywood | Nov 1, 1965 | 6.9 |
| 9 | The Hollywood Party | Nov 8, 1965 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Aunt Bee on TV | Nov 15, 1965 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Cannon | Nov 22, 1965 | 6.2 |
| 12 | A Man's Best Friend | Nov 29, 1965 | 6.2 |
| 13 | Aunt Bee Takes a Job | Dec 6, 1965 | 7.3 |
| 14 | The Church Organ | Dec 13, 1965 | 6.5 |
| 15 | Girl-Shy | Dec 20, 1965 | 5.9 |
| 16 | Otis the Artist | Jan 3, 1966 | 6.3 |
| 17 | The Return of Barney Fife | Jan 10, 1966 | 8.1 |
| 18 | The Legend of Barney Fife | Jan 17, 1966 | 8.1 |
| 19 | Lost and Found | Jan 24, 1966 | 6.8 |
| 20 | Wyatt Earp Rides Again | Jan 31, 1966 | 5.8 |
| 21 | Aunt Bee Learns to Drive | Feb 7, 1966 | 6.9 |
| 22 | Look Paw, I'm Dancing | Feb 14, 1966 | 7.0 |
| 23 | The Gypsies | Feb 21, 1966 | 6.3 |
| 24 | Eat Your Heart Out | Feb 28, 1966 | 7.0 |
| 25 | A Baby in the House | Mar 7, 1966 | 5.8 |
| 26 | The County Clerk | Mar 14, 1966 | 6.8 |
| 27 | The Foster Lady | Mar 21, 1966 | 6.6 |
| 28 | Goober's Replacement | Mar 28, 1966 | 6.7 |
| 29 | The Battle of Mayberry | Apr 4, 1966 | 7.4 |
| 30 | A Singer in Town | Apr 11, 1966 | 6.6 |
30 episodes • 1966Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie's Girlfriend | Sep 12, 1966 | 6.5 |
| 2 | The Lodge | Sep 19, 1966 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Barbershop Quartet | Sep 26, 1966 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Ball Game | Oct 3, 1966 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory | Oct 10, 1966 | 6.6 |
| 6 | The Darling Fortune | Oct 17, 1966 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Mind Over Matter | Oct 31, 1966 | 6.8 |
| 8 | Politics Begin at Home | Nov 7, 1966 | 6.9 |
| 9 | The Senior Play | Nov 14, 1966 | 6.4 |
| 10 | Opie Finds a Baby | Nov 21, 1966 | 6.6 |
| 11 | Big Fish in a Small Town | Nov 28, 1966 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Only a Rose | Dec 5, 1966 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Otis the Deputy | Dec 12, 1966 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Goober Makes History | Dec 19, 1966 | 6.5 |
| 15 | A New Doctor in Town | Dec 26, 1966 | 6.9 |
| 16 | Don't Miss a Good Bet | Jan 2, 1967 | 6.8 |
| 17 | Dinner at Eight | Jan 9, 1967 | 7.4 |
| 18 | A Visit to Barney Fife | Jan 16, 1967 | 8.3 |
| 19 | Barney Comes to Mayberry | Jan 23, 1967 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Andy's Old Girlfriend | Jan 30, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 21 | Aunt Bee's Restaurant | Feb 6, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 22 | Floyd's Barbershop | Feb 13, 1967 | 7.2 |
| 23 | The Statue | Feb 20, 1967 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Helen the Authoress | Feb 27, 1967 | 6.5 |
| 25 | Goodbye Dolly | Mar 6, 1967 | 6.8 |
| 26 | Opie's Piano Lesson | Mar 13, 1967 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Howard the Comedian | Mar 20, 1967 | 7.3 |
| 28 | Big Brother | Mar 27, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 29 | Opie's Most Unforgettable Character | Apr 3, 1967 | 6.3 |
| 30 | Goober's Contest | Apr 10, 1967 | 7.3 |
30 episodes • 1967Avg: 6.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opie's First Love | Sep 11, 1967 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Howard the Bowler | Sep 18, 1967 | 7.5 |
| 3 | A Trip to Mexico | Sep 25, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Andy's Trip to Raleigh | Oct 2, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Opie Steps Up in Class | Oct 9, 1967 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Howard's Main Event | Oct 16, 1967 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Aunt Bee, the Juror | Oct 23, 1967 | 7.3 |
| 8 | The Tape Recorder | Oct 30, 1967 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Opie's Group | Nov 6, 1967 | 6.8 |
| 10 | Aunt Bee and the Lecturer | Nov 13, 1967 | 6.4 |
| 11 | Andy's Investment | Nov 20, 1967 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Howard and Millie | Nov 27, 1967 | 6.5 |
| 13 | Aunt Bee's Cousin | Dec 4, 1967 | 6.6 |
| 14 | Suppose Andy Gets Sick | Dec 11, 1967 | 6.7 |
| 15 | Howard's New Life | Dec 18, 1967 | 6.7 |
| 16 | Goober the Executive | Dec 25, 1967 | 7.1 |
| 17 | The Mayberry Chef | Jan 1, 1968 | 6.7 |
| 18 | Emmett's Brother-In-Law | Jan 8, 1968 | 6.4 |
| 19 | Opie's Drugstore Job | Jan 15, 1968 | 7.5 |
| 20 | The Church Benefactors | Jan 22, 1968 | 6.4 |
| 21 | Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting | Jan 29, 1968 | 7.7 |
| 22 | Goober Goes to an Auto Show | Feb 5, 1968 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Aunt Bee's Big Moment | Feb 12, 1968 | 6.9 |
| 24 | Helen's Past | Feb 19, 1968 | 6.6 |
| 25 | Emmett's Anniversary | Feb 26, 1968 | 6.6 |
| 26 | The Wedding | Mar 4, 1968 | 5.9 |
| 27 | Sam for Town Council | Mar 11, 1968 | 6.3 |
| 28 | Opie and Mike | Mar 18, 1968 | 6.7 |
| 29 | A Girl for Goober | Mar 25, 1968 | 6.8 |
| 30 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Apr 1, 1968 | 4.5 |
