As Aunt Bee’s birthday draws near, she makes it clear to Andy that she doesn’t want anything “frivolous” as a gift. Andy, being practical himself, takes her at her word and doesn’t give much thought to anything out of the ordinary.

Opie treasures his time with Andy, especially their fishing trips and one-on-one moments. But when Andy invites his new girlfriend, Peggy, to join them, Opie feels like their special bond is being threatened.

Floyd, Mayberry’s good-hearted but bumbling barber, is shaken when he receives word that his lonely hearts club pen pal, Madelyn Grayson, plans to stop in Mayberry on her way to Florida. The problem? Floyd hasn’t exactly been truthful in his letters.

Barney takes his deputy duties seriously, but not everyone in Mayberry does. When two farmers set up to sell vegetables illegally on the street,

Andy arrives at Peggy McMillan’s house, eager for their date, only to find another man answering the door. The man is Don, an old classmate of Peggy’s, who has dropped in unannounced on his way to Miami. Peggy apologizes, explaining that Don’s

Mayberry’s town band is the pride of the community, mmm at least in spirit. In reality, the ragtag group is out of tune, off tempo, and barely capable of playing together. Yet, when the band wants to perform at the upcoming statewide competition,

When reports surface that cows are disappearing from farms around Mayberry, Mayor Stoner brings in an outside investigator to solve the case.

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.