The Andy Griffith Show: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Andy Griffith Show Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Opie's First Love
Sep 11, 1967 · 25 min
Opie 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 he
Howard the Bowler
Sep 18, 1967 · 25 min
Howard 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
Sep 25, 1967 · 25 min
Aunt Bea and her friends go to Mexico. While there, their friendships gets strained.
Andy's Trip to Raleigh
Oct 2, 1967 · 25 min
Andy 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
Oct 9, 1967 · 25 min
After 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 Opi
Howard's Main Event
Oct 16, 1967 · 25 min
Howard, dating Millie, is threatened by her husky former boyfriend
Aunt Bee, the Juror
Oct 23, 1967 · 25 min
Aunt Bee, summoned for jury duty, disagrees with fellow jurors on her first case.
The Tape Recorder
Oct 30, 1967 · 25 min
Opie disobeys Andy and tape-records a bank robber's confession.
Opie's Group
Nov 6, 1967 · 25 min
Opie joins a rock-and-roll group and starts getting failing grades in school.
Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
Nov 13, 1967 · 25 min
A visiting professor is attracted to Aunt Bee because she resembles his deceased wife.
Andy's Investment
Nov 20, 1967 · 25 min
Andy opens a coin laundry to save money for Opie's college education.
Howard and Millie
Nov 27, 1967 · 25 min
Howard proposes to Millie at the bakery where she works.
Aunt Bee's Cousin
Dec 4, 1967 · 25 min
Andy 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
Dec 11, 1967 · 25 min
Andy catches the flu and Goober takes over as his deputy.
Howard's New Life
Dec 18, 1967 · 25 min
Howard quits his boring job as county clerk and becomes a Caribbean island beachcomber.
Goober the Executive
Dec 25, 1967 · 25 min
Goober buys the gas station with financial backing from Andy and Emmett.
The Mayberry Chef
Jan 1, 1968 · 25 min
The 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
Emmett's Brother-In-Law
Jan 8, 1968 · 25 min
Emmett's brother in law wants him to leave the fix it shop and join him in selling life insurance.
Opie's Drugstore Job
Jan 15, 1968 · 25 min
Opie gets a job working at the drugstore and learns that everyone makes mistakes.
The Church Benefactors
Jan 22, 1968 · 25 min
The 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
Jan 29, 1968 · 25 min
An international summit is in the hands of Barney.
Goober Goes to an Auto Show
Feb 5, 1968 · 25 min
An old friend makes Goober feel worthless.
Aunt Bee's Big Moment
Feb 12, 1968 · 25 min
Aunt Bee decides that she wants to be more exciting, so she announces that she will learn to fly.
Helen's Past
Feb 19, 1968 · 25 min
As 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 th
Emmett's Anniversary
Feb 26, 1968 · 25 min
Emmett 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
The Wedding
Mar 4, 1968 · 25 min
Howard'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
Opie and Mike
Mar 18, 1968 · 25 min
Opie sticks up for a young boy and must pay the price.
A Girl for Goober
Mar 25, 1968 · 25 min
Sam and Andy call on modern technology to finally get Goober a steady girl.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Apr 1, 1968 · 25 min
Sam brings over one of his Italian friends from the war--but unbenowst to him the friend brings over his elderly father and sister--and this creates mayhem in his family and busine