Season 2
Episode Guide
Barney's Replacement
S2
E2
Oct 9, 1961
Barney resigns when he thinks Andy is trying to ease him out of his deputy sheriff job.
Andy and the Woman Speeder
S2
E3
Nov 6, 1961
An attractive young woman, who has been given a speeding ticket by Andy, pleads not guilty and uses female guile.
Mayberry Goes Bankrupt
S2
E4
Oct 23, 1961
An old penniless citizen of Mayberry forestalls his eviction by trying to redeem a century-old municipal bond.
Barney on the Rebound
S2
E5
Oct 30, 1961
Barney almost loses his shirt and his girlfriend when a charming female con artist dupes him.
Opie's Hobo Friend
S2
E6
Nov 13, 1961
Opie's friendship with a hobo begins to affect his ability to tell right from wrong.
Crime-Free Mayberry
S2
E7
Nov 20, 1961
A bogus FBI agent and his accomplice nearly make off with the Mayberry Bank money.
The Perfect Female
S2
E8
Nov 27, 1961
Andy is too obvious in his efforts to find out if a young lady meets his expectations.
Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter
S2
E9
Dec 4, 1961
Aunt Bee takes a shine to an itinerant handyman who has a way with the ladies.
The Clubmen
S2
E10
Dec 11, 1961
Andy refuses to join an exclusive club when Barney's bid for membership is turned down.
The Pickle Story
S2
E11
Dec 18, 1961
Rather than eat Aunt Bee's indigestible homemade pickles, Andy and Barney secretly substitute store-bought pickles in her preserving jars.
Sheriff Barney
S2
E12
Dec 25, 1961
A trial run as Sheriff of Mayberry convinces Barney that he is not quite ready to take over a similar job in a neighboring town.
The Farmer Takes A Wife
S2
E13
Jan 1, 1962
Andy dissuades a visiting farmer from marrying Barney's girl.
The Keeper of the Flame
S2
E14
Jan 8, 1962
Opie keeps a secret club oath even in the face of the serious accusation of burning down a barn.
Bailey's Bad Boy
S2
E15
Jan 15, 1962
Andy teaches a wealthy young man the satisfaction of self-reliance.
The Manicurist
S2
E16
Jan 22, 1962
The men of Mayberry, after a slow start, accept the addition of a lovely manicurist to Floyd's barbershop.
The Jinx
S2
E17
Jan 29, 1962
A Mayberry resident is convinced that he is a jinx until Andy helps restore his self confidence.
Jailbreak
S2
E18
Feb 5, 1962
The small-town methods of Mayberry prove more effective than the attempts of the State Police in the capture of a criminal.
A Medal for Opie
S2
E19
Feb 12, 1962
After Opie finishes last at a track race, Andy struggles to teach his son what it means to be a good loser.
Barney and the Choir
S2
E20
Feb 19, 1962
Andy's diplomacy and engineering skills are required to help the Mayberry choir adjust to the recent addition of tone-deaf Barney Fife to the group.
Guest of Honor
S2
E21
Feb 26, 1962
Andy and Barney are hard pressed when Mayberry's guest of honor turns out to be a pickpocket.
Merchant of Mayberry
S2
E22
Mar 5, 1962
Andy uses his wits to help a struggling salesman stay in Mayberry despite strong pressure from the competition.
Aunt Bee The Warden
S2
E23
Mar 12, 1962
Aunt Bee becomes warden for a day when she disciplines Otis Campbell after he is arrested for his usual drunken behavior.
The County Nurse
S2
E24
Mar 19, 1962
Andy is forced to exert all his persuasiveness to get a farmer to take a tetanus shot.
Andy and Barney in the Big City
S2
E25
Mar 26, 1962
Andy and Barney visit the big city and help to catch a notorious jewel thief in the process.
Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee
S2
E26
Apr 2, 1962
Aunt Bee begins dating the dry cleaner because she wants to give Andy space to pursue his own relationships.
Three's A Crowd
S2
E27
Apr 9, 1962
Barney learns the hard way that three's a crowd, when Andy and Mary Simpson try to find time alone together.
The Bookie Barber
S2
E28
Apr 16, 1962
Floyd expands his barbershop with the addition of a second barber. The new barber turns out to be a gambling bookie that Barney and Andy must catch in the act.
Andy On Trial
S2
E29
Apr 23, 1962
Andy is put on trial for his law enforcement practices when a Raleigh newspaper reporter writes a damaging article about the lawman.
Cousin Virgil
S2
E30
Apr 30, 1962
Barney's cousin Virgil gets over his awkwardness as soon as he learns that people have confidence in his ability.