Andy receives a letter from Luke Comstock, an ex-convict he shot in the leg years earlier during a gas station robbery attempt. Luke explains that the injury left him with permanent damage, and now he’s coming to Mayberry to “set things straight.”

When his car breaks down just outside of Mayberry on a Sunday, businessman Malcolm Tucker finds himself stranded two miles from town. With an important business appointment in Charlotte scheduled for the next morning, he’s desperate to get moving again.

When the Governor’s chauffeur parks the official car in a No Parking Zone in front of the post office, Barney, doing his duty as always, writes a ticket. At first, he doesn’t even realize it’s the Governor’s car. But once he does, Barney stands firm and refuses to back down.

A new boy, Steve Quincy, moves into Mayberry and immediately starts making trouble. He picks on Opie, mocking him with names like “Dopie,” and challenges him to do something about it. Opie backs down, not wanting a fight, but Steve continues his tough-guy act.

Barney has growing concerns about the lack of security at the Mayberry Security Bank. He points out that the elderly night guard, Asa, spends most of his shift asleep in a chair, and his gun is nearly as outdated as he is.

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.