The New Andy Griffith Show
After working for several years in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer learns that the mayor of his hometown is retiring from the position and is looking for an appointee to fill in for the rest of the term. Thinking it sounds like a good deal, Andy packs up and moves back home to Greenwood with his wife and two children to become the new mayor of the sleepy little southern town.
- 1971-1971
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
After working for several years in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer learns that the mayor of his hometown is retiring from the position and is looking for an appointee to fill in for the rest of the term. Thinking it sounds like a good deal, Andy packs up and moves back home to Greenwood with his wife and two children to become the new mayor of the sleepy little southern town.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 1971
Episode 1
My Friend, the Mayor
Fri, Jan 8, 1971 30 mins
Paul Hartman (Emmett Clark), Don Knotts (Barney Fife) and George Lindsay (Goober Pyle) all reprising their famous Andy Griffith Show roles. Andy Sawyer's three friends, Goober, Emmett, and Barney, come to visit from out of town to welcome Andy back to Greenwood however that is not their sole reason for coming. Emmett and Goober along with Buff MacKnight (new character played by Glen Ash) all have ideas of expanding their one store business into a chain on a site up for re-zoning. Barney has the same idea opening a restaurant believing that he has state wide celebrity status and his famous name will entice the general public to eat at a restaurant he wants to build on that site. While each has the same idea, each decides to keep it from the other three to use the power of bribery, friendship and Andy's new position as mayor to persuade the town council to accept their bid. After subtly warning each of them that there may be other bidders, he is put in a less than ideal position to decide if he is going to recommend the site to one friend and if so, which friend? Ultimately, as level headed as Andy Sawyer (Andy Taylor) has always been, he makes the right decision.
Episode 2
Get Me Glen Campbell
Fri, Jan 15, 1971
Buff MacKnight promises Andy he can get Glen Campbell to appear at the Greenwood Centennial Celebration, but things don't go exactly as planned.
Episode 3
Berries, T.J. and the Law
Fri, Jan 22, 1971
Episode 4
Town Square
Fri, Jan 29, 1971
Episode 5
Nearly Nuptials for Nora
Fri, Feb 5, 1971
Episode 6
Otis Burfoot Is 100 Years Old
Fri, Feb 12, 1971
Episode 7
Big Noise, Small Claims
Fri, Feb 19, 1971
Episode 8
The Connection
Fri, Feb 26, 1971
Episode 9
The Millionth Vistor Is a Bum, or Is He?
Fri, Mar 5, 1971
Episode 10
A Visit from Cousin Billy Jim
Fri, Mar 12, 1971