The Andy Griffith Show

Season 8

TV-G

Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.

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30 Episodes

Opie's First Love
E1
Opie's First LoveOpie has a really big crush on classmate Mary Alice Carter, but she has her eyes on hunk Fred Simpson. When Opie asks her to the dance, she says yes, not thinking Fred will ask her. When Fred asks her, she immediately says yes and has to think of a way to tell Opie she can't go with him. At the dance, Mary Alice realizes that she really wants to be with Opie and they end up together.
Howard the Bowler
E2
Howard the BowlerHoward is on a bowling hot streak. When the lights go out during the final frame of the championship game, he gets the jitters but must still finish the game.
A Trip to Mexico
E3
A Trip to MexicoAunt Bea and her friends go to Mexico. While there, their friendships gets strained.
Andy's Trip to Raleigh
E4
Andy's Trip to RaleighAndy cancels a big date with Helen in order to confer with a lawyer in Raleigh, who turns out to be a beautiful women.
Opie Steps Up in Class
E5
Opie Steps Up in ClassAfter Andy sends a reluctant Opie to a swanky boy’s camp over his summer vacation, he becomes fast friends with a boy from a rich family. As a result, Andy becomes worried that Opie has grown accustomed to living a rich lifestyle during his time away from the laid back way of life in Mayberry. It is after he comes home for lunch one day Opie has his friend over that he sees how lavish a lunch Aunt Bee prepared that he decides to sit them down to explain money doesn’t make life enjoyable, being yourself does.
Howard's Main Event
E6
Howard's Main EventHoward, dating Millie, is threatened by her husky former boyfriend
Aunt Bee, the Juror
E7
Aunt Bee, the JurorAunt Bee, summoned for jury duty, disagrees with fellow jurors on her first case.
The Tape Recorder
E8
The Tape RecorderOpie disobeys Andy and tape-records a bank robber's confession.
Opie's Group
E9
Opie's GroupOpie joins a rock-and-roll group and starts getting failing grades in school.
Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
E10
Aunt Bee and the LecturerA visiting professor is attracted to Aunt Bee because she resembles his deceased wife.
Andy's Investment
E11
Andy's InvestmentAndy opens a coin laundry to save money for Opie's college education.
Howard and Millie
E12
Howard and MillieHoward proposes to Millie at the bakery where she works.
Aunt Bee's Cousin
E13
Aunt Bee's CousinAndy learns the truth when he sees his cousin Bradford alight from a freight train but keeps quiet because Aunt Bee thinks he's a wealthy relative.
Suppose Andy Gets Sick
E14
Suppose Andy Gets SickAndy catches the flu and Goober takes over as his deputy.
Howard's New Life
E15
Howard's New LifeHoward quits his boring job as county clerk and becomes a Caribbean island beachcomber.
Goober the Executive
E16
Goober the ExecutiveGoober buys the gas station with financial backing from Andy and Emmett.
The Mayberry Chef
E17
The Mayberry ChefThe head of a local TV station enlists Aunt Bee to do a nightly cooking show, having heard about her cooking. Although she may not exude great professionalism, she has that extra ""naturalness"" that they're looking for. But her main concern is that someone suitable is cooking for Andy and Opie during her absence each evening. Unable to find someone, but not wanting Aunt Bee to back out of this opportunity, Andy (with Opie) maintains the pretense that a ""Mrs. Parkinson"" is on the job. Andy actually does the cooking -- to his and Opie's mutual gastric discomfort. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution.
Emmett's Brother-In-Law
E18
Emmett's Brother-In-LawEmmett's brother in law wants him to leave the fix it shop and join him in selling life insurance.
Opie's Drugstore Job
E19
Opie's Drugstore JobOpie gets a job working at the drugstore and learns that everyone makes mistakes.
The Church Benefactors
E20
The Church BenefactorsThe Church Members must decide what to purchase with the $500 that's willed to the church. The choice is between Choir robes and repairing the church's foundation.
Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
E21
Barney Hosts a Summit MeetingWhen Barney hears about an international summit meeting that will be held in the area, he volunteers the home of a wealthy Mayberry citizen. He fails to get the permission of the homeowner first, and the owner refuses to let them use his house. The summit entourage arrives in town with no place to hold the meeting.
Goober Goes to an Auto Show
E22
Goober Goes to an Auto ShowAn old friend makes Goober feel worthless.
Aunt Bee's Big Moment
E23
Aunt Bee's Big MomentAunt Bee decides that she wants to be more exciting, so she announces that she will learn to fly.
Helen's Past
E24
Helen's PastAs Andy is looking through Helen's old newspaper clippings, he finds one of her being taken to jail by the police. He decides to keep his discovery secret until it leaks out to the school board which could destroy Helen's teaching career.
Emmett's Anniversary
E25
Emmett's AnniversaryEmmett Clark cannot decide on a suitable anniversary gift for his spouse. Helpful friend Flora Mahlerbie {Alberta Nelson} finds a way and suggests her friend Bernie the wholesale fur man as the golden answer to Emmett's problem. Flora takes Emmett to Bernie's shop one night to haggle over furs and things. Ultimately, though, Cheapskate Emmett will not cough up the change for the pricey women's wear, even at 40% off, which leaves Flora a trifle sad.
The Wedding
E26
The WeddingHoward's mother decides to get married and move to Mt. Pilot. Howard is so glad to have the house to himself that he decides to throw a couples party, but Helen ends up being the only female there.
Sam for Town Council
E27
Sam for Town CouncilSam runs against Emmett for office.
Opie and Mike
E28
Opie and MikeOpie sticks up for a young boy and must pay the price.
A Girl for Goober
E29
A Girl for GooberSam and Andy call on modern technology to finally get Goober a steady girl.
Mayberry R.F.D.
E30
Mayberry R.F.D.Sam Jones has his friend Mario from Italy come to help out on the farm. Mario brings his father and sister along without telling Sam first. When they have a difficult time adjusting to life in Mayberry, Sam has to decide if they can stay in the U.S.