Season 8 The Andy Griffith Show

The final season of "The Andy Griffith Show"[]

All good things must come to an end--even a classic TV series like The Andy Griffith Show--but most would hope to close out their network run like the venerable rural comedy series did, with its popularity intact (Griffith brought the show to a close with its ratings at #1) and its episodes still featuring the gentle, observant humor that marked every visit to Mayberry since its debut in 1960. Few changes can be seen in the 30 episodes compiled here, save for the color broadcast (which came to pass during the '65-'66 season) and the arrival of Sam Jones (the likable Ken Berry), another amiable widower who became the focus of the spin-off series, Mayberry R.F.D.Otherwise, it's business as usual in Mayberry, which includes a welcome return visit from Don Knotts' Barney Fife (in "Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting," where he convinces Andy to let the U.S. and Soviet governments host a summit in his home), a turn in the role of deputy for Goober (George Lindsay) in "Suppose Andy Gets Sick," a great deal of tomfoolery by newer characters Howard Sprague (Jack Dodson) and Emmett Clark (Paul Hartman), and guest appearances by Jack Nicholson ("Aunt Bee the Juror"), Allan (The Brady Bunch) Melvin ("Howard's Main Event") and Morgan Brittany as "Opie's First Love." Fans may debate on the quality of the final season in comparison to those that preceded it (and to be fair, there are a handful of less-than-stellar episodes, most notably "Opie's Group," which finds Andy's son joining a rock band), but the comfortable performances by the cast help to smooth over any rough patches.

#	Title	Airdate
01	Opie's First Love	September 11, 1967
01	Synopsis to come.
02	Howard the Bowler	September 18, 1967
02	Synopsis to come.
03	A Trip to Mexico	September 25, 1967
03	Synopsis to come.
04	Andy's Trip to Raleigh	October 2, 1967
04	Synopsis to come.
05	Opie Steps Up in Class	October 9, 1967
05	Synopsis to come.
06	Howard's Main Event	October 16, 1967
06	Synopsis to come.
07	Aunt Bee the Juror	October 23, 1967
07	Synposis to come.
08	The Tape Recorder	October 30, 1967
08	Synopsis to come.
09	Opie's Group	November 6, 1967
09	Opie and his friends start a band.
10	Aunt Bee and the Lecturer	November 13, 1967
10	Synopsis to come.
11	Andy's Investment	November 20, 1967
11	Synposis to come.
12	Howard and Millie (episode)	November 27, 1967
12	Synopsis to come.
13	Aunt Bee's Cousin	December 4, 1967
13	Synopsis to come.
14	Suppose Andy Gets Sick	December 11, 1967
14	Synopsis to come.
15	Howard's New Life	December 18, 1967
15	Synposis to come.
16	Goober the Executive	December 25, 1967
16	Synopsis to come.
17	The Mayberry Chef (episode)	January 1, 1968
17	Synopsis to come.
18	Emmett's Brother-in-Law	January 8, 1968
18	Synopsis to come.
19	Opie's Drugstore Job	January 15, 1968
19	Synopsis to come.
20	The Church Benefactors	January 22, 1968
20	Synopsis to come.
21	Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting	January 29, 1968
21	Synopsis to come.
22	Goober Goes to an Auto Show	February 5, 1968
22	Synopsis to come.
23	Aunt Bee's Big Moment	February 12, 1968
23	Synopsis to come.
24	Helen's Past	February 19, 1968
24	Synopsis to come.
25	Emmett's Anniversary	February 26, 1968
25	Synopsis to come.
26	The Wedding	March 4, 1968
26	Synopsis to come.
27	Sam for Town Council	March 11, 1968
27	Synopsis to come.
28	Opie and Mike (episode)	March 18, 1968
28	Synopsis to come.
29	A Girl for Goober	March 25, 1968
29	Synopsis to come.
30	Mayberry R.F.D.
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