Season 1
Episode Guide
The New Housekeeper
S1
E1
Oct 3, 1960
Andy's son, Opie, demands that their new housekeeper, Andy's aunt, be fired after the old one leaves to get married.
Manhunt
S1
E2
Oct 10, 1960
Andy gives the state troopers a lesson in the efficiency of a county sheriff when a dangerous criminal escapes.
The Guitar Player
S1
E3
Oct 17, 1960
A hometown guitar player auditions with a dance band in the Mayberry jail.
Ellie Comes to Town
S1
E4
Oct 24, 1960
Ellie Walker, a pretty young graduate pharmacist, moves to Mayberry to help her uncle out in the local drugstore.
Irresistible Andy
S1
E5
Oct 31, 1960
Andy thinks Ellie is out to marry him. After a series of misunderstandings, Andy finally takes Ellie to the church picnic.
Runaway Kid
S1
E6
Nov 7, 1960
Andy gives his son, Opie, a lecture on keeping promises, but must break one of his own in order to persuade a runaway kid to come home.
Andy The Matchmaker
S1
E7
Nov 15, 1960
Andy and Ellie stage a hold-up at the drugstore so that Barney can impress Miss Rosemary with his heroics.
Opie's Charity
S1
E8
Nov 28, 1960
Andy makes a judgement concerning his son, Opie, before hearing the boy's side of the story.
Feud Is A Feud
S1
E9
Dec 5, 1960
Andy tries to stop a long-time feud between 2 mountain families so their children can get married.
Ellie For Council
S1
E10
Dec 12, 1960
Ellie Walker sets the men and women of Mayberry against each other when she runs for a seat on the town council.
Christmas Story
S1
E11
Dec 19, 1960
Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
Stranger In Town
S1
E12
Dec 26, 1960
A stranger comes to Mayberry and disrupts the life of the townspeople because he knows everyone's name and business.
Mayberry Goes Hollywood
S1
E13
Jan 2, 1961
A Hollywood producer descends on Mayberry and the town proceeds to make itself over in Hollywood's image.
The Horse Traders
S1
E14
Jan 9, 1961
Andy does some slick dealing to get rid of the town's worthless cannon, but when Opie mimics his father's shady deed, Andy has second thoughts.
Those Gossipin' Men
S1
E15
Jan 16, 1961
Aunt Bee, accused by Andy of being a gossip, sets out to prove that men are bigger gossips than women.
The Beauty Contest
S1
E16
Jan 23, 1961
Andy, appointed judge of a beauty contest, shows the wisdom of Solomon by picking a popular winner.
Alcohol and Old Lace
S1
E17
Jan 30, 1961
Andy and Barney finally solve the problem of moonshining in Mayberry.
Andy The Marriage Counselor
S1
E18
Feb 6, 1961
Andy tries to counsel the constantly bickering couple, Fred and Jennie Boone, with mixed results.
Mayberry On Record
S1
E19
Feb 15, 1961
Andy suspects that a traveling record promoter is a con artist and he fears for the townsfolk who invested in his record.
Andy Saves Barney's Morale
S1
E20
Feb 20, 1961
When Barney's over-zealousness causes him to become a laughing stock, Andy tactfully arranges for Barney to regain his status.
Andy And The Gentleman Crook
S1
E21
Feb 27, 1961
A nationally known con man becomes a hero to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held for two days in the Mayberry jail.
Cyrano Andy
S1
E22
Mar 6, 1961
Andy plays matchmaker for Barney but finds himself in difficulty when Barney misinterprets his efforts.
Andy & Opie, Housekeepers
S1
E23
Mar 13, 1961
Andy and Opie struggle to keep house when Aunt Bee leaves for a few days.
The New Doctor
S1
E24
Mar 27, 1961
Andy finally proposes to Ellie when he becomes convinced that the new young doctor in town is trying to steal his girl.
A Plaque for Mayberry
S1
E25
Apr 3, 1961
Town drunk, Otis Campbell, turns out to be the only living descendant of a Revolutionary War hero, much to the dismay of the mayor.
The Inspector
S1
E26
Apr 10, 1961
A state inspector learns some unique but effective police methods employed by the Mayberry sheriff.
Ellie Saves A Female
S1
E27
Apr 7, 1961
Andy and Ellie gives the Cinderella treatment to a farmer's daughter.
Andy Foreclosures
S1
E28
Apr 24, 1961
Andy, faced with the unpleasant duty of serving an eviction notice, discovers a way to save the mortgagee's home.
Quiet Sam
S1
E29
May 1, 1961
Andy has to deliver a baby for a farmer's wife when the local doctor is unavailable.
Barney Gets His Man
S1
E30
May 8, 1961
Through a series of coincidences, Barney captures a dangerous criminal--twice.
Guitar Player Returns
S1
E31
May 5, 1961
Andy helps a local musician get back to reality after success goes to his head.
Bringing Up Opie
S1
E32
May 22, 1961
Andy and Aunt Bee find that a good father-son relationship is more important to Opie than keeping him away from the sheriff's office.