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 3 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1970 - 1971
Episode 1
Emmett's Domestic Problem
Mon, Sep 14, 1970 30 mins
Martha Clark feels useless by not working, so she tells Emmett that she wants to open a boutique shop. Emmett doesn't think it's a good idea because she has no business experience. Emmett finally caves and agrees to come up with $500 so Martha can open up her shop. Emmett brags to Sam that he cleared $98 in a week, but then Martha comes into Emmett's shop and is excited to announce that she cleared $243 in her first week. Martha is so busy with her new business, she has to get Emmett to do the grocery shopping, and Emmett starts to feel inadequate. Martha realized that Emmett's male ego has been bruised, so she decides to stroke his ego.
Episode 2
Sensitivity Training
Mon, Sep 21, 1970 30 mins
While on a date a woman tells Howard he's too stuffy and could benefit from sensitivity training. Howard decides to go to an encounter group and afterwards he is so different no one knows what to make of him.
Episode 3
Goober's New Gas Station
Mon, Sep 28, 1970 30 mins
Goober opens his gas station in a new location closer to Mayberry. Things become complicated when dinosaur bones are discovered on the site.
Episode 4
The New Housekeeper
Mon, Oct 5, 1970 30 mins
Sam's cousin, Alice Cooper, is now out of the Army and comes for a visit. She decides to move in and take the place of the departed Aunt Bee but finds it hard to relate to the people in Mayberry.
Episode 5
All for Charity
Mon, Oct 12, 1970 30 mins
When it's time for the Church pageant, Mike is reluctant to play a lamb. Sam tells him he has to be willing to do his part even if it's personally embarrassing. And then Millie asks Sam to play the role of the dancing Pan.
Episode 6
Hair
Mon, Oct 19, 1970 30 mins
Emmett is starting to worry about his receding hairline and considers getting a toupee.
Episode 7
Millie, the Best-Dressed Woman
Mon, Oct 26, 1970 30 mins
Millie is voted "best dressed" woman in Mayberry, so she goes all out on a new wardrobe; only to discover in the end that her own style is best after all.
Episode 8
Howard's Nephew
Mon, Nov 2, 1970 30 mins
Howard invites his nephew Spud to come visit him in Mayberry, not realizing that he's a hippie, and out of place with the locals. Spud wants to live the life of Thoreau and Howard decides to let him try it.
Episode 9
Goober, the Housekeeper
Mon, Nov 9, 1970 30 mins
Mr. Fremont lets Goober house sit for him and have free use of his Rolls Royce. When Goober goes to a fancy restaurant for lunch he meets pretty Diane, and her social climbing mother, and is afraid to admit he's not what they think he is.
Episode 10
Millie's Dream
Mon, Nov 16, 1970 30 mins
Millie has dreams in which bad things happen to Sam and Howard. Sam and Howard don't believe her until things from her dream start to happen.
Episode 11
Community Spirit
Mon, Nov 23, 1970 30 mins
When Sam needs his house painted his friends get together and offer to paint it for free. Sam reluctantly agrees and then worries that he will get exactly what he "paid" for.
Episode 12
The Harp
Mon, Nov 30, 1970 30 mins
Sam's cousin, Alice, finds a harp at an antique shop and buys it. She has plans to learn how to play it for her own enjoyment but her music teacher wants her to prepare for a recital.
Episode 13
The Bicycle Club
Mon, Dec 7, 1970 30 mins
Sam, Goober and Howard want to start a bike club but are afraid to include Emmett because of his age.
Episode 14
Mike's Project
Mon, Dec 14, 1970 30 mins
Sam helps Mike with his school project, only to turn it into a competition with another student's father.
Episode 15
Howard, the Dream Spinner
Mon, Dec 28, 1970 30 mins
Howard gets a big head when he starts hosting a TV show. Goober and Emmett decide to play a trick on him that backfires in a big way.
Episode 16
Millie's Egg Farm
Mon, Jan 11, 1971 30 mins
When an egg farm goes up for sale Millie decides to buy it even though she has no idea on how to run one.
Episode 17
The Kid from Hong Kong
Mon, Jan 18, 1971 30 mins
To everyone's surprise, Mike contributes his money to an overseas charity and becomes the adoptive parent of a young girl in Hong Kong.
Episode 18
The Moon Rocks
Mon, Jan 25, 1971 30 mins
Sam arranges for an old friend from NASA to show Howard some Moon rocks as long as he keeps it a secret. But it's never easy to keep a secret in Mayberry, especially when Goober is involved.
Episode 19
The World Traveler
Mon, Feb 8, 1971 30 mins
Emmett and Martha travel to the UK and Paris. Much to Martha's dismay, Emmett plans to do the trip "on the cheap"!
Episode 20
Goober, the Elder
Mon, Feb 15, 1971 30 mins
After being nominated to serve as a church elder, Goober accidentally gets involved in a gambling game using the church offering.
Episode 21
Alice and the Professor
Mon, Feb 22, 1971 30 mins
Cousin Alice's harp teacher takes a liking to her. Is there a wedding on the horizon?
Episode 22
Howard, the Swinger
Mon, Mar 1, 1971 30 mins
Howard moves to a swinging singles apartment complex in Mount Pilot.
Episode 23
Mike's Car
Mon, Mar 8, 1971 30 mins
Goober sells Mike a car that does not run. Or so he thinks. Mike gets it going & the real trouble starts.
Episode 24
Goober, the Hero
Mon, Mar 15, 1971 30 mins
Goober leads a hike and gets lost in a cave.
Episode 25
The City Planner
Mon, Mar 22, 1971 30 mins
With Sam expecting a city planner to keep him busy for a week, Millie decides to go visit out of town. When the planner turns out to be an attractive woman, everyone worries about them spending so much time together.
Episode 26
Emmett's Invention
Mon, Mar 29, 1971 30 mins
Emmett gets into trouble for bragging about inventing a patent.
