The Andy Griffith Show
"Nip it in the bud!"
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays 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. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.
Season 7 Episodes
E1
Helen's niece comes for a visit and proves to be both very pretty and very talented in athletics. Trouble is that she b…
E2
Andy invites Howard to join ""The Regal Order of the Door to Good Fellowship"" lodge. Howard's mother doesn't like the …
E3
The Barbershop Quartet is missing one singer when Howard develops a sore throat. Andy, much to his dismay,must bring alo…
E4
Andy umpires the baseball game for Mayberry but when he calls the final strike for the opposing team, everyone in town i…
E5
When a dignified-looking older preacher comes to town, all the older women want to impress him. Aunt Bee, after someone…
E6
The Darling Family comes back, suddenly rich. They want their sons to marry well, and decide they should pick from the …
Goober is involved in a minor car accident and thanks to Floyd and Aunt Bee, he becomes convinced that he is truly injur…
E8
Aunt Bee runs for a seat on the city council against the more qualified Howard, who is supported by Andy.
E9
Helen and the students of the senior class put on a play but the principal objects to it--and to Helen's involvement wit…
E10
Opie and Arnold find an abandoned infant on the courthouse steps.
When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he deci…
E12
Aunt Bee is totally excited about her rose that she has been growing for over a year for the annual flower show. While O…
E13
Andy is captured by two escaped convincts and Otis and Howard ride to his rescue.
E14
Goober grows tired of being the most ignorant one in town; he goes away fishing and accidentally grows a beard. The bear…
E15
When Mayberry's long time physician retires the townfolk are reluctant to embrace his replacement.
E16
A stranger comes to Mayberry promising to find the Ross Raiders treasure. Goober, Floyd, Helen and Bee all invest--much …
E17
With Aunt Bee off visiting realtives and Opie away on a Scout trip, Andy is home alone. He is ready to spend a relaxing …
E18
Andy visits Barney in Raleigh, and realizes that Barney isn't as successful as he has always claims. Andy is able to hel…
E19
Barney returns to Mayberry and rediscovers an old girlfriend who has become a movie star.
E20
Andy's old high school sweetheart moves back to town and has to stay with the Taylors while her house is being fixed. Th…
E21
Aunt Bee invests in a new Chinese restaurant and realizes she is not up for the stress of being a business owner.
E22
Floyd gets a rent hike after Howard buys the barbershop.
E23
When Howard suggests Mayberry erect a statue of Andy’s ancestor Seth Taylor in honor of all the work he did to make the …
E24
Helen begins to write books for children.
E25
After Dolly, a retired milk-wagon horse refuses to eat while her owner is out of town; Opie becomes really worried that …
E26
Opie has to choose between piano lessons and football lessons.
E27
Howard gets an opportunity to appear on television and demonstrate his comedic talents. He's a great hit --except with t…
E28
Howard takes a liking to his Little Brother's sister.
E29
Opie has a hard time finishing one of his homework assignments.
E30
In order to boost business Goober has a contest at the gas station. The printer accidentally prints a ticket for $200 an…
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