Mayberry R.F.D.
In this continuation to the "Andy Griffifth Show", Sam Jones, a local farmer, is elected to the Mayberry town council. Like Andy Taylor, Sam is a widower raising a young son named Mike. Sam also hires Aunt Bee as his housekeeper after Andy marries his sweetheart Helen Crump and moves away. The show chronicles Sam's dealings with the citizens of Mayberry as well as his home life.
- 1968-1971
- 3 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy, Family
In this continuation to the "Andy Griffifth Show", Sam Jones, a local farmer, is elected to the Mayberry town council. Like Andy Taylor, Sam is a widower raising a young son named Mike. Sam also hires Aunt Bee as his housekeeper after Andy marries his sweetheart Helen Crump and moves away. The show chronicles Sam's dealings with the citizens of Mayberry as well as his home life.
Season 2 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1969 - 1970
Episode 1
Andy's Baby
Mon, Sep 22, 1969 30 mins
Andy and Helen return to Mayberry for a visit and bring their new baby, Andy Jr. with them. They want to christen their child in Mayberry and want to have Sam act as Godfather. This hurts the feelings of Howard, Goober, and Emmett whom all feel they are more qualified. A somewhat unorthodox compromise is arranged.
Episode 2
Saving Morelli's
Mon, Sep 29, 1969 30 mins
With the impending closure of their favorite restaurant, Sam and Howard try to figure out some way to save it by attracting more customers.
Episode 3
Howard, the Poet
Mon, Oct 6, 1969 30 mins
Howard is commissioned to write a poem for a literary magazine. He is very proud and excited at the prospect of being published. Writer's block spoils his happiness and frustration soon takes over.
Episode 4
Goober and the Telephone Girl
Mon, Oct 13, 1969 30 mins
Goober meets a woman at the telephone company and takes her out on a date. An incident at the restaurant makes her the hero, and not him, which wounds his pride.
Episode 5
Millie, the Model
Mon, Oct 20, 1969 30 mins
Milie is given the opportunity to travel to New York City and be a model. She is excited and accepts the offer. Sam is happy for her but it isn't long before he starts to have misgivings and he's off to NYC himself.
Episode 6
Mike's Birthday Party
Mon, Oct 27, 1969 30 mins
Mike is planning on having a birthday party with no girls invited. His party falls on the same day as Sally's party...but she is inviting boys. The boys are all set to go to Mike's until Sally starts bribing them with great prizes.
Episode 7
The Farmer Exchange Project
Mon, Nov 3, 1969 30 mins
Sam Jones has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to participate in a Farmer Exchange Project with the U.S.S.R. The Soviets are sending a professor to Mayberry to learn about American farming practices. When Sam travels to Mount Pilot to pick up the Professor, he is surprised to find a woman. She is very proper and reserved and Millie thinks she would have a good time at the dance on Saturday. Sam enlists Howard to escort her and try to bring her out of her shell.
Episode 8
The Caper
Mon, Nov 10, 1969 30 mins
When Howard becomes convinced Goober is not an effective deputy sheriff he decides to prove it - by robbing the Mayberry bank.
Episode 9
The New Farmhand
Mon, Nov 17, 1969 30 mins
After hearing so many of the new farmhand Rudy's stories of his past adventures, Sam begins to wonder if Mike is becoming to close to him.
Episode 10
Palm Springs, Here We Come
Mon, Nov 24, 1969 30 mins
Selma offers to let everyone spend two weeks at her home in Palm Springs. Everyone is ready to go but Mike's failing grade in math may ruin the trip.
Episode 11
Palm Springs, Here We Are
Mon, Dec 15, 1969 30 mins
Everyone is enjoying their vacation in Palm Springs until Emmett and Goober start to get on each others nerves, especially when they get marooned together in the desert.
Episode 12
Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro
Mon, Dec 22, 1969 30 mins
Still vacationing in Palm Springs Sam bumps into an old war buddy named Charlie Harris. Charlie is a golf pro at one of the clubs and agrees to give Millie a few lessons. Charlie's a bit of a flirt and makes a pass at Millie. When she tells Sam he just laughs it off and Millie becomes furious. She believes she is being taken for granted and comes up with a plot to make Sam jealous.
Episode 13
Palm Springs Cowboy
Mon, Dec 29, 1969 30 mins
When Howard finds out a movie producer lives nearby, he pitches an idea for a western starring an old time singing cowboy and his side kicks.
Episode 14
Goober's Niece
Mon, Jan 12, 1970 30 mins
Goober's niece comes for a visit and he still expects the young girl he's used to seeing. But she's now a teenager and Goober can't get used to the fact she's growing up.
Episode 15
Emmett Takes a Fall
Mon, Jan 19, 1970 30 mins
Emmett breaks his arm and realizes that he can't work with his arm in a cast. He takes on Ernie to help but soon realizes Ernie is better at fixing things than he is and wonders if he should quit.
Episode 16
The New Well
Mon, Jan 26, 1970 30 mins
When the farm's well goes dry Sam hires a geologist to look for a new spot for a well. Aunt Bee keeps pushing Sam to use an itinerant hobo who is also a dowser.
Episode 17
Emmett and the Ring
Mon, Feb 2, 1970 30 mins
Emmett overhears what he thinks is a sure fire stock tip. He decides to pawn Martha's engagement ring and use the proceeds to invest in what he thinks is a can't miss deal.
Episode 18
Goober's Brother
Mon, Feb 9, 1970 30 mins
Goober's brother is returning to Mayberry to visit him. He hopes his brother will be impressed with his accomplishments but those hopes are soon dashed when he discovers his brother is an important engineer for the space program.
Episode 19
The Mayberry Road
Mon, Feb 16, 1970 30 mins
Aunt Bee gets upset when she finds out the county is planning to build a new road through her favorite part of the woods and launches a campaign to stop it.
Episode 20
Millie and the Great Outdoors
Mon, Mar 2, 1970 30 mins
Sam tells Millie that he and Howard are going camping and suggests Millie come along. She hates camping and refuses to go until she finds out another attractive woman is also going on the trip.
Episode 21
The Sculptor
Mon, Mar 9, 1970 30 mins
A famous sculptor comes to Mayberry for a vacation and decides to give the town his newest work. However, the people of Mayberry aren't sure what to make of his abstract sculpture.
Episode 22
The Health Fund
Mon, Mar 16, 1970 30 mins
When their Lodge offers its members a health plan, Howard decides to get sinus surgery. Emmett and Goober assume he is needlessly milking their plan, especially when he suddenly develops symptoms of an appendicitis.
Episode 23
The Mayberry Float
Mon, Mar 23, 1970 30 mins
Mayberry decides to enter a float into a parade which requires Clara's help. She's willing to cooperate if she can be the rider on the float, but Howard and Sam think Millie should be the star of the show.
Episode 24
Aloha, Goober
Mon, Mar 30, 1970 30 mins
The Acme Oil Company is offering its dealers a prize of a vacation in Hawaii if their dealers double their sales in a month. Goober goes all out and doubles his sales only to discover that the contest starts the following month.
Episode 25
Millie, the Secretary
Mon, Apr 6, 1970 30 mins
Millie is enrolled in the Bradbury Business College to hone her secretarial skills and get a better job. She passes and discovers through several interviews that getting a job is going to be harder than she thought. She finally lands a job with two men in the magazine subscription business. Little does she realize, however, that she is actually working for two bookies and the magazine subscription business is a front for their illegal gambling.
Episode 26
The Mynah Bird
Mon, Apr 13, 1970 30 mins
When Howard goes out of town he lets Mike take care of his Mynah bird. All is well until Mike's friend Harold lets the bird get loose and it flies away.