
Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.
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Air Date: 1968-09-23
Andy and Helen are finally getting married and Andy is having his Bachelor party. The couple will honeymoon in Florid...
Air Date: 1968-09-30
The annual Harvest Ball is soon and the men are asking each other who they're going to take. Goober would like to tak...
Air Date: 1968-10-07
Sam's cousin, Vince, is coming to visit. He used to be a jockey but now he trains horses. The next day Vince arrives ...
Air Date: 1968-10-14
The corn crop is coming in and Sam needs to hire someone to help him. Andy suggests using ex-prisoners from the count...
Air Date: 1968-10-21
Mike sees in a catalog a silver vase that he would like to get for Aunt Bee's birthday. It seems Mike accidentally or...
Air Date: 1968-10-28
Sam receives a letter from Jackson Television Productions. Their debate program will discuss which is better, big cit...
Air Date: 1968-11-11
Andy and Sam think it would be a good idea to have a "Civic Youth Day". They would have some children take over as Sh...
Air Date: 1968-11-18
Howard tells the church committee that the church is in need of funds. The problem is with the annual charity play. H...
Air Date: 1968-12-02
The town is excited about the Baseball Class "A" Excursion. While buying his ticket, Goober complains to Sam and Andy...
Air Date: 1968-12-07
Mike comes home late because he got into trouble at school. The teacher thought he was peeking at a girl's answers, b...
Air Date: 1968-12-16
Mailman Felton delivers a bunch of birthday cards to Emmett. Emmett tells Goober and Howard that he's going to be 50....
Air Date: 1968-12-23
At the county fair, Howard and Goober meet Roscoe, who booked a dog act there. He's unhappy that he no longer books p...
Air Date: 1968-12-20
Sam tells Goober and Emmett that the high school journalism class has been assigned to interview the office holders i...
Air Date: 1969-01-06
Goober meets Frank Wylie, who rented the house. Frank says he's a writer and he's hoping a change of scenery will ins...
Air Date: 1969-01-13
Aunt Bee is about to deposit some money in her savings account. Aunt Bee considers the Caribbean cruise she's always ...
Air Date: 1969-01-20
Aunt Bee's friend Ella comes by and wants to hear all about Charles. Aunt Bee is planning an engagement reception. Me...
Air Date: 1969-01-27
Sam and Howard meet with principal Mr. Adams and Mrs. Corcoran. Mrs. Corcoran is concerned with the rise of minor tra...
Air Date: 1969-02-03
Howard's been dating a woman named Grace and they are really getting along. But Howard tells Sam that there seems to ...
Air Date: 1969-02-10
Sam, Howard, Emmett and Goober are making plans for their camping trip. Meanwhile, Mike and his friend Harold have a ...
Air Date: 1969-02-17
Sam was experimenting growing string beans, but his crop turned out very poorly. Sam consults with his friend Ralph B...
Air Date: 1969-02-24
Harvey Smithers is opening a new pet shop in Mayberry. Harvey is moving his business from the smaller town of Blue Hi...
Air Date: 1969-03-03
Ken Marshall, a district sales manager with the ACME Refining Company, is looking for Goober. Ken doesn't like the wa...
Air Date: 1969-03-10
Emmett has Sam, Howard and Goober at his shop and has them watch him burn his paid mortgage contract. Emmett also tel...
Air Date: 1969-03-17
Millie is talking on the phone with her friend Renee Miller. Millie has to work, so she asks Sam to show Renee around...
Air Date: 1969-03-24
Sam returns from Siler City and tells Howard that Rev. Bickford's church has a bell for sale. Mayberry's church doesn...
Air Date: 1969-05-12
Mayberry gets an invitation to join a sister city program by the United States government. The city council approves ...