Mayberry gets a shakeup when Roy Stoner is elected as the new mayor. Right from the start, Andy and Mayor Stoner clash. Andy arrives late to one of the mayor’s first meetings, which sets a tone of friction between the two.

Andy and Barney spend an evening with Thelma Lou and Andy’s new girlfriend, Peggy McMillan. Things seem lighthearted until Peggy teasingly asks Andy if he brings all the new girls there. The evening ends pleasantly, with plans for another date.

The season opens with one of the most heartfelt and thought-provoking episodes in The Andy Griffith Show. After Barney embarrasses himself by mistaking Opie’s imaginary horse “Blackie” for real, Andy and Barney are quick to dismiss Opie’s newest claim

Otis Campbell, Mayberry’s beloved town drunk, has always been the source of mild chaos around the jailhouse. But in this episode, Otis faces a moment of truth when his older brother, Ralph, comes to town. Ralph is a little judgmental about his younger brother.

Barney is proud to welcome his cousin Virgil to Mayberry, but it doesn’t take long for everyone to see that Virgil isn’t exactly gifted in the practical department. He fumbles at the dinner table, dumping food on Andy’s lap

When Andy heads to the nearby city to serve a summons to a wealthy newspaper publisher who’s ignored a Mayberry traffic fine, he doesn’t expect the tables to turn. The publisher, insulted by the idea that a small-town sheriff would dare hold him accountable, plots revenge. Using his lawyers, he files charges of official misconduct against Andy, dragging him into a courtroom-style hearing.

Floyd Lawson has always dreamed of running a two-chair barbershop in Mayberry. So when a smooth-talking stranger named Bill Medwin wanders into town looking for work, Floyd jumps at the chance to hire him.

Andy finally gets the chance to spend some time with Mary Simpson, the friendly and charming county nurse. He’s clearly smitten and is looking forward to a quiet evening with her.

Andy decides to skip the town dance. Meanwhile, Aunt Bee’s friend Clara plants an idea in Bee’s mind; maybe Bee’s constant presence in the Taylor household is keeping Andy from finding a wife.

Andy and Barney head to the State capital with a straightforward mission: secure funding for new equipment for the Mayberry Sheriff’s Office. But the moment they step into the bustle of the big city, Barney is convinced that crime is everywhere and just waiting for him to pounce.

Mayberry’s new county nurse, Mary Simpson, is determined to make her immunization program a complete success, promising her boss a 100% participation rate for tetanus shots. Her biggest obstacle? Rafe Hollister, a hardworking farmer who prides himself on never being sick and never needing a doctor.

After Andy arrests the four Gordon brothers for moonshining, the Mayberry jail is at full capacity. That same day, Otis Campbell arrives for his usual weekend stay, having once again taken to the bottle. But this time, there's no room at the inn, or rather, in the cell.

While walking through town, a traveling salesman named Bert Miller stops and talks with his friends Andy and Barney. Wanting to have a little fun with Ben Weaver, the owner of Weaver Department Store, they set up a temporary sidewalk display for Bert to sell his items from.

In celebration of Mayberry’s Founders’ Day, the town council eagerly adopts Andy’s suggestion to randomly select the first person who passes through town as the honorary guest of honor. It’s a charming, small-town idea meant to reflect Mayberry’s hospitality and spirit.

Barney is brimming with confidence when he learns the Mayberry Choir is seeking a tenor. Convinced of his vocal prowess, he volunteers and is eagerly accepted by the choir director, John Masters, who hasn't yet heard him sing. Barney's singing is… well… uniquely painful. He belts out notes with passion but no pitch, leaving the choir cringing and the rehearsals in chaos.

Opie is filled with excitement as he prepares to enter the 50-yard dash at Mayberry’s Annual Sheriff's Boys Day races. With visions of victory, a shiny medal in his hands, and even a prayer for the win, Opie is all-in on the idea of coming in first.

When the State Police roll into Mayberry hot on the trail of a group of payroll robbers, they quickly make their presence known, not just with their suits, cars, and high-tech gadgets, but with their dismissive attitude toward the local lawmen.

In the quaint world of Mayberry, it doesn’t take much for rumors to take root, and poor Henry Bennett becomes the subject of town gossip when a string of unfortunate accidents are blamed on his presence.

A beautiful young woman named Ellen Brown (later to be known as Jeannie on I Dream of Jeannie) steps off the Nashville bus into the quiet charm of Mayberry. She's in the middle of a personal crossroads, unsure about her relationship back home and in need of a little breathing room. Ellen, a professional manicurist, walks into Floyd's Barber Shop and asks if she can set up her table there.

When 19-year-old Ronald Bailey (future Dr. David Banner - Incredible Hulk) sideswipes a local farmer’s truck, Andy arrests him and brings him into the Mayberry jail. Ronald, wearing privilege like a badge, arrogantly assures Andy and Barney that his powerful father and high-priced attorney will have him out in no time, and that the “hick cops” will be left apologizing.