Season 1 of The Andy Griffith Show premiered on October 3, 1960.
Season overview[]
Since its network debut in 1960, The Andy Griffith Show has been a viewer favorite thanks to its folksy, nostalgic charm and memorable cast, both of which shine in this set featuring the series' debut season. Originally spun off from an episode of Make Room for Daddy (both series shared producers Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas), The Andy Griffith Show centered around the lives of small-town sheriff Andy Taylor (the marvelously dry Griffith), his son Opie Taylor (Ron Howard), cousin and deputy Barney Fife (multiple Emmy winner Don Knotts), and the other gentle eccentrics of Mayberry (which was based on Griffith's real hometown). But while other "rural" programs poked fun at its characters (The Real McCoys, The Beverly Hillbillies), The Andy Griffith Show never stooped to stereotypes, preferring instead to draw its humor from the fine writing and cast, which counted Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor, Howard McNear as Floyd the Barber, and Hal Smith as Mayberry's benevolent drunk, Otis Campbell.
1960-1965 Opening Credits[]
Major Characters[]
| # | Image | Title | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 |  |
Danny Meets Andy Griffith | February 15,1960 | |
| While traveling through the town of Mayberry, Danny Williams is pulled over for running a stop sign by Sheriff Andy Taylor. | ||||
| 01 |  |
The New House Keeper | October 3, 1960 | |
| Andy and Opie are in need of a new housekeeper. Andy's Aunt Bee Taylor looks like the perfect candidate and moves in, but her presence causes friction with Opie. | ||||
| 02 |  |
The Manhunt | October 10, 1960 | |
| Andy and his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife, offer to help track down an escaped convict. | ||||
| 03 |  |
The Guitar Player | October 17, 1960 | |
| A gifted guitar player who has self-doubts about his musical talent gets a chance at stardom - with a little push from Andy. | ||||
| 04 |  |
Ellie Comes to Town | October 24, 1960 | |
| When Mayberry's local pharmacist falls ill, his niece Ellie Walker steps in as a temporary replacement - and creates turmoil with the town's resident hypochondriac. | ||||
| 05 |  |
Irresistible Andy | October 31, 1960 | |
| It's the annual church picnic, and when Andy invites Ellie to the event, he begins to over-react and suspect that she only has marriage on her mind. | ||||
| 06 |  |
Runaway Kid | November 7, 1960 | |
| Andy teaches Opie about how important it is to keep a promise, only to have that lesson conflict with his need to help Opie's friend who ran away from home. | ||||
| 07 |  |
Andy the Matchmaker | November 14, 1960 | |
| Andy and Ellie decide to stage a fake robbery to help Barney's ego - a scheme which turns Barney into a real hero. | ||||
| 08 |  |
Opie's Charity | November 28, 1960 | |
| Andy is dismayed when Opie refuses to contribute money to the school charity drive. | ||||
| 09 |  |
A Feud Is a Feud | December 5, 1960 | |
| Andy hopes to finally bring peace to two of the county's longtime feuding families, the Carters and the Wakefields. | ||||
| 10 |  |
Ellie for Council | December 12, 1960 | |
| It's a battle of the sexes when Ellie Walker decides to become the very first woman to run for a seat on the Mayberry City Council. | ||||
| 11 |  |
The Christmas Story | December 19, 1960 | |
| Mayberry's local "Scrooge," storeowner Ben Weaver, manages to have harmless bootlegger Sam Muggins thrown into jail on Christmas. | ||||
| 12 |  |
Stranger in Town | December 26, 1960 | |
| Ed Sawyer, a mysterious stranger, arrives in Mayberry and disrupts the lives of the townspeople because he appears to know everyone's name, intimate details about their lives. | ||||
| 13 |  |
Mayberry Goes Hollywood | January 2, 1961 | |
| A Hollywood producer chooses idyllic Mayberry as the backdrop for his next movie, and the entire town goes into a frenzy as they gear up for the anticipated glamour. | ||||
| 14 |  |
The Horse Trader | January 9, 1961 | |
| Andy performs some slick dealings with an antiques dealer to get rid of the town's old, worthless cannon. | ||||
| 15 |  |
Those Gossipin' Men | January 16, 1961 | |
| Aunt Bee, accused by Andy as being a hopeless gossip, sets out to prove that the men of Mayberry are even bigger rumormongers than the women. | ||||
| 16 |  |
The Beauty Contest | January 23, 1961 | |
| The Mayberry town council wants to end the annual Founder's Day celebration with a beauty contest, with Andy chosen to pick the winner. | ||||
| 17 |  |
Alcohol and Old Lace | January 30, 1961 | |
| Opie comes to the courthouse talking about a "flower-making machine" owned by sisters Clarabelle and Jennifer Morrison, when Andy realizes the flowers smell like alcohol. | ||||
| 18 |  |
Andy the Marriage Counselor | February 6, 1961 | |
| Mayberry newcomers Fred and Jennie Boone are constantly causing domestic disturbances with their fighting. | ||||
| 19 |  |
Mayberry on Record | February 13, 1961 | |
| A record promoter arrives in Mayberry, intent on making a recording of the region's local folk music, but Andy becomes wary of the stranger. | ||||
| 20 |  |
Andy Saves Barney's Morale | February 20, 1961 | |
| When Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case held in Centerville, Deputy Barney Fife is left in charge of the sheriff's department. | ||||
| 21 |  |
Andy and the Gentleman Crook | February 27, 1960 | |
| A notorious, nationally known con man dubbed "Gentleman Dan" becomes a hero of epic proportions to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held for two days in the Mayberry jail. | ||||
| 22 |  |
Cyrano Andy | March 6, 1961 | |
| Andy makes an attempt to help match-make Barney and win the heart of his girlfriend Thelma Lou, only for Barney to read things wrong. | ||||
| 23 |  |
Andy and Opie Housekeepers | March 13, 1961 | |
| Andy and Opie have a hard time keeping a clean house while Aunt Bee is away. | ||||
| 24 |  |
The New Doctor | March 27, 1961 | |
| Andy grows jealous over the new doctor that comes to Mayberry, believing he is taking Ellie away. | ||||
| 25 |  |
A Plaque for Mayberry | April 3, 1961 | |
| Otis Campbell discovers he is the last living descendant of a Revolutionary War hero named Nathan Tibbs. | ||||
| 26 |  |
The Inspector | April 10, 1961 | |
| A state inspector arrives in Mayberry and Andy and Barney are shocked to discover he's a by-the-book stickler for rules and regulations. | ||||
| 27 |  |
Ellie Saves a Female | April 17, 1961 | |
| Ellie Walker helps a tomboy named "Frankie" Flint and is determined to give a makeover to the young girl. | ||||
| 28 |  |
Andy Forecloses | April 24, 1961 | |
| Andy helps a family who is being evicted from their home. | ||||
| 29 |  |
Quiet Sam | May 1, 1961 | |
| Barney is convinced that a mysterious farmer is up to no good. | ||||
| 30 |  |
Barney Gets His Man | May 8, 1961 | |
| Barney's reputation as a deputy soars when he inadvertently helps capture Eddie Brooke, an escaped convict. | ||||
| 31 |  |
The Guitar Player Returns | May 15, 1961 | |
| Jim Lindsey, a local guitar player who has made it big, returns playing for the band Bobby Fleet and his Band with a Beat. | ||||
| 32 |  |
Bringing Up Opie | May 22, 1961 | |
| After being scolded by Aunt Bee, Opie decides to run away from home. | ||||
| Previous Season: | Next Season: |
| N/A | Season 2 The Andy Griffith Show |