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Mayberry R.F.D.: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Sep 23, 1968 Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Andy and Helen Get Married

Sep 23, 1968 · 25 min

Andy and Helen are finally getting married and Andy is having his Bachelor party. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and Goober will be acting Sheriff. Opie will be on a camping

S1·E2

The Harvest Ball

Sep 30, 1968 · 25 min

The annual Harvest Ball is soon and the men are asking each other who they're going to take. Goober would like to take Millie Swanson, but is having a hard time asking her. Emmett

S1·E3

The Race Horse

Oct 7, 1968 · 25 min

Sam's cousin, Vince, is coming to visit. He used to be a jockey but now he trains horses. The next day Vince arrives with a horse named Gingersnap. Vince says that the horse has no

S1·E4

Help on the Farm

Oct 14, 1968 · 25 min

The corn crop is coming in and Sam needs to hire someone to help him. Andy suggests using ex-prisoners from the county prison. Sam talks to Aunt Bee and she reluctantly agrees. And

S1·E5

The Copy Machine

Oct 21, 1968 · 25 min

Mike sees in a catalog a silver vase that he would like to get for Aunt Bee's birthday. It seems Mike accidentally ordered a copy machine from Amalgamated Copy Machine Co. There's

S1·E6

The Panel Show

Oct 28, 1968 · 25 min

Sam receives a letter from Jackson Television Productions. Their debate program will discuss which is better, big city or small town life. They request two citizens to come to New

S1·E7

Youth Takes Over

Nov 11, 1968 · 25 min

Andy and Sam think it would be a good idea to have a "Civic Youth Day". They would have some children take over as Sheriff, Head of City Council and County Clerk. But just for a fe

S1·E8

The Church Play

Nov 18, 1968 · 25 min

Howard tells the church committee that the church is in need of funds. The problem is with the annual charity play. Howard believes the problem is that Clara, the producer, hasn't

S1·E9

Mike's Losing Streak

Dec 2, 1968 · 25 min

The town is excited about the Baseball Class "A" Excursion. While buying his ticket, Goober complains to Sam and Andy about the contents of the box lunch that will be included. Mik

S1·E10

Sam Gets a Ticket

Dec 7, 1968 · 25 min

Mike comes home late because he got into trouble at school. The teacher thought he was peeking at a girl's answers, but he was just borrowing an eraser. He is almost done writing "

S1·E11

Emmet's 50th Birthday Party

Dec 16, 1968 · 25 min

Mailman Felton delivers a bunch of birthday cards to Emmett. Emmett tells Goober and Howard that he's going to be 50. The men tease Emmett a little bit about his age. Martha wants

S1·E12

Miss Farmerette

Dec 23, 1968 · 25 min

At the county fair, Howard and Goober meet Roscoe, who booked a dog act there. He's unhappy that he no longer books people. Sam, who is the emcee, announces it's time to crown Miss

S1·E13

Sam and the Teenager

Dec 20, 1968 · 25 min

Sam tells Goober and Emmett that the high school journalism class has been assigned to interview the office holders in Mayberry. Sam meets Nancy Hughes, who is instantly attracted

S1·E14

New Couple in Town

Jan 6, 1969 · 25 min

Goober meets Frank Wylie, who rented the house. Frank says he's a writer and he's hoping a change of scenery will inspire his creativity. Sam comes by and tells them about Frank be

S1·E15

Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 1

Jan 13, 1969 · 25 min

Aunt Bee is about to deposit some money in her savings account. Aunt Bee considers the Caribbean cruise she's always wanted to take. Goober, Emmett and Howard tease Aunt Bee about

S1·E16

Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 2

Jan 20, 1969 · 25 min

Aunt Bee's friend Ella comes by and wants to hear all about Charles. Aunt Bee is planning an engagement reception. Meanwhile, Howard, Goober and Emmett are concerned that Aunt Bee

S1·E17

Driver Education

Jan 27, 1969 · 25 min

Sam and Howard meet with principal Mr. Adams and Mrs. Corcoran. Mrs. Corcoran is concerned with the rise of minor traffic accidents and violations occurring among the teenagers in

S1·E18

Howard's Hobby

Feb 3, 1969 · 25 min

Howard's been dating a woman named Grace and they are really getting along. But Howard tells Sam that there seems to be something missing. Grace tells Millie the same thing. The ne

S1·E19

The Camper

Feb 10, 1969 · 25 min

Sam, Howard, Emmett and Goober are making plans for their camping trip. Meanwhile, Mike and his friend Harold have a major argument. It's been several days and the boys are still n

S1·E20

Sam the Expert Farmer

Feb 17, 1969 · 25 min

Sam was experimenting growing string beans, but his crop turned out very poorly. Sam consults with his friend Ralph Barton, but Ralph has no answers. He then talks to Harry at the

S1·E21

The Pet Shop

Feb 24, 1969 · 25 min

Harvey Smithers is opening a new pet shop in Mayberry. Harvey is moving his business from the smaller town of Blue Hill. Mike asks Sam if he can have a dog, but Sam says he's not r

S1·E22

An Efficient Service Station

Mar 3, 1969 · 25 min

Ken Marshall, a district sales manager with the ACME Refining Company, is looking for Goober. Ken doesn't like the way Goober runs his station. Profits haven't increased and Goober

S1·E23

Emmett's Retirement

Mar 10, 1969 · 25 min

Emmett has Sam, Howard and Goober at his shop and has them watch him burn his paid mortgage contract. Emmett also tells them that he is retiring. Martha is surprised when Emmett te

S1·E24

Millie's Girlfriend

Mar 17, 1969 · 25 min

Millie is talking on the phone with her friend Renee Miller. Millie has to work, so she asks Sam to show Renee around town so she won't be lonely. When Sam and Renee get back to Mi

S1·E25

The Church Bell

Mar 24, 1969 · 25 min

Sam returns from Siler City and tells Howard that Rev. Bickford's church has a bell for sale. Mayberry's church doesn't have a bell. Howard is the church treasurer and wants to cal

S1·E26

Sister Cities

May 12, 1969 · 25 min

Mayberry gets an invitation to join a sister city program by the United States government. The city council approves of the idea and is then to arrange for a delegation from their