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Season 1 – The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Taylor is the widower sheriff of the small, sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry. Andy and son Opie live with Aunt Bee, who takes care of the family. Andy's deputy is his bumbling but neurotically hilarious cousin, Barney Fife. Among Andy's Mayberry friends is the town's resident barber, Floyd.
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Virginia Heffernan New York Times 03/06/2019
If you're missing the authoritative patriarchs and reverential sons that are absent from today's father-bashing comedies, it's time for another look at The Andy Griffith Show. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 03/06/2019
The first season shines when it focuses on Griffith's gun-free, people-focused peacekeeping methods, and on how he handles being the widowed father of an 8-year-old boy. Go to Full Review John Stanley San Francisco Chronicle 03/06/2019
It was Knotts who kept the comedy fueled with his incompetence. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/06/2019
4/5
What makes Andy Griffith stand the test of time is its focus on kindness and the importance of community. Go to Full Review Steve Butts IGN Movies 03/06/2019
9/10
The Andy Griffith Show, like that other "hick comedy" King of the Hill, has moments of genuine emotional drama and can tug at your heart strings while simultaneously tickling your funny bone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David S. @baxter667 Nov 6 A great show that has aged remarkably well. This show still runs on most retro networks and there is a good reason why. A show released at the height of television, this little show about a little town, has stood the test of time. Good acting, excellent stories, and a likeable lead, can't go wrong with this one, and this is a great season to start on!!! See more Nathan D May 3 Best show ever good for the whole family life lessons and more See more Micah H 09/02/2024 I grew up on this show, but it gets better every rewatch See more Mike P 10/02/2023 Sweet slice of Americana; so innocent compared to everything on tv today; and it's still one of the most beloved of all time. (Oprah Winfrey and various others have admitted it her favorite TV show...) A couple things I noticed re-watching these old episodes .. Opie calls Andy "Pa" in the first couple seasons... And eventually that changes to "Dad" as the show goes on... And both Andy and Opie's accents seem to soften and then disappear as the show goes on too. Also Don Knotts completely owned the show for the first few seasons... And he and Andy do a very funny country version of Laurel and Hardy; or Abbott and Costello. It's easy to see why this sweet show was so beloved! See more george m 11/30/2022 Priceless, Timeless, Pure Comedy. This show will play for 100 years. The characters and simple plots were awesome. No foul language or off color jokes necessary to secure laughs for this cast. See more Read all reviews
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Andy Griffith

Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

Opie Taylor

Don Knotts

Barney Fife

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

Elinor Donahue

Ellie Walker

Howard McNear

Floyd Lawson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 1960 The New Housekeeper The Taylor's housekeeper leaves and is replaced by Aunt Bee. However, Opie disapproves of her and wants to fire her. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 1960 The Manhunt Andy, Mayberry's sheriff, and his deputy Barney offer to help track down an escaped criminal when the state police comes to town. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 1960 Guitar Player With a dance band in an adjacent cell, a hometown guitar player auditions from jail. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 1960 Ellie Comes to Town Ellie Walker, a young pharmacist, moves to Mayberry to help her uncle in the local drugstore and tries to adjust to the unusual nature of the town and its residents. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 1960 Irresistible Andy Andy becomes convinced that Ellie wants to marry him after she accepts his invitation to the church picnic and dance. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 1960 Runaway Kid Andy lectures Opie on the importance of keeping one's promise after Opie and his friends play a practical joke. However, the tables are turned when Opie befriends a runaway boy and refuses to reveal his name to Andy. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 1960 Andy the Matchmaker Andy decides to stage a robbery at the drugstore to brighten Barney's mood and give him enough confidence to ask Miss Rosemary out on a date. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 1960 Opie's Charity Andy tries to convince Opie to give more than three cents to a fundraising drive, but Opie refuses and states that he is saving money to buy his girlfriend Charlotte something. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 1960 A Feud Is a Feud Andy arranges a duel between the two patriarchs of the Carter and Wakefield families in the hopes of finally bringing an end to their longtime feud. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 1960 Ellie for Council Ellie Walker decides to become the very first woman to run for a seat on the Mayberry City Council, dividing Mayberry into a battle of the sexes. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 19, 1960 Christmas Story Store owner Ben Weaver gets moonshiner Sam Muggins and his family locked up during Christmas, so Andy and Barney throw Sam and his family a Christmas party in jail. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 26, 1960 Stranger in Town A stranger disrupts the lives of the citizens of Mayberry because he knows everyone's name and business. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 2, 1961 Mayberry Goes Hollywood A Hollywood producer wants to make Mayberry the backdrop for his latest movie, causing the entire town to go into a frenzy as they alter themselves to live up to Hollywood's expectations. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 9, 1961 The Horse Trader Andy does some fast-talking with an antiques dealer to get rid of the town's old, worthless cannon. But when Opie mimics his father's antics, Andy begins to have second thoughts about his dealing. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 16, 1961 Those Gossipin' Men Aunt Bee, accused by Andy of being a gossip, proves that men are bigger gossips than women. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 23, 1961 The Beauty Contest Andy becomes the judge of a beauty contest in Mayberry and must figure out how to pick a winner without hurting everyone's feelings and damaging his own love life. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 30, 1961 Alcohol and Old Lace Andy and Barney discover that the old Morrison sisters, Mayberry's local florists who have been helping them arrest moonshiners, are actually in the moonshining business. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 6, 1961 Andy, the Marriage Counselor Andy tries to help Mayberry newcomers Fred and Jennie Boone whose constant yelling and fighting is disrupting the town's peace. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 13, 1961 Mayberry on Record Andy suspects that Mr Maxwell, a record producer visiting Mayberry, might be a con artist. He tries to convince Barney that he is being swindled after he invests in Mr Maxwell's record company. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 20, 1961 Andy Saves Barney's Morale Barney is left in charge of the sheriff's department when Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case. When Andy returns, he finds out that Barney arrested almost half the town. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 27, 1961 Andy and the Gentleman Crook A nationally known confidence man becomes a hero to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held in jail. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 6, 1961 Cyrano Andy Andy tries to help Barney win the heart of his girlfriend, Thelma Lou. Everything goes smoothly until Barney misinterprets Andy's efforts and thinks he is trying to steal her away. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 13, 1961 Andy and Opie, Housekeepers Aunt Bee scolds Andy and Opie for being slobs before leaving town for a few days. Soon, the Taylor home becomes a complete wreck, but Andy and Opie are determined to clean up before Aunt Bee returns. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 27, 1961 The New Doctor Andy finally proposes to Ellie when he thinks that the new doctor in town is trying to turn her head. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 3, 1961 A Plaque for Mayberry The entire town is shocked when they discover that Otis, the town drunk, is a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War hero. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 10, 1961 The Inspector Andy and Barney find out that the state inspector is a stickler for rules. Andy wins the inspector over when he manages to apprehend a shooter without any injuries. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 17, 1961 Ellie Saves a Female Ellie takes pity on Frankie, the shy daughter of a farmer, and decides to give her a makeover, much to the displeasure of her gruff father. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 24, 1961 Andy Forecloses Andy, tasked with serving an eviction notice on the Scobey family, tries his best to save them from getting evicted from their home. Details Episode 29 Aired May 1, 1961 Quiet Sam Barney becomes increasingly suspicious of the new farmer in town. Andy agrees to pay him a visit and finds himself pulled into an unforgettable experience. Details Episode 30 Aired May 8, 1961 Barney Gets His Man Barney becomes the toast of Mayberry when he helps capture an escaped convict. It goes to his head until the man escapes and returns to exact revenge on Barney. Details Episode 31 Aired May 15, 1961 The Guitar Player Returns Jim Lindsey, a guitarist from Mayberry who becomes famous while playing in a band, returns to town after failing his solo career. Details Episode 32 Aired May 22, 1961 Bringing Up Opie Aunt Bee scolds Opie and tells him to stay away from the courthouse after he handcuffs a classmate to a flagpole; Opie, annoyed at the situation, decides to run away from home. Details

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The Andy Griffith Show — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Bob Sweeney, Don Weis, Gene Reynolds, Sheldon Leonard
Screenwriter
Jack Elinson, Frank Tarloff, Arthur Stander, Ben Gershman, Benedict Freedman, James Fritzell, Charles Stewart, Leo Solomon, John Fenton Murray, Everett Greenbaum
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 1960
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