The salesman is puzzled when townspeople individually come to his hotel room to perform for him.Īndy is made sole judge of a beauty contest, and the townspeople pester him by promoting their favorite contestants. The men spread a rumor that a visiting shoe salesman ( Jack Finch) may actually be a talent scout. First appearance of Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson, the barber.Īndy makes up a story about an old useless cannon in order to sell it to an antique dealer ( Casey Adams aka Max Showalter) – even though he had just told Opie about honesty.Īunt Bee sets out to prove that men are bigger gossips than women. Mayberry is chosen as the setting for an upcoming movie, and the whole town (except Andy) gets carried away with all the glamour. First appearance of Floyd the barber, played for the only time by Walter Baldwin. The citizens of Mayberry are suspicious of a young stranger ( William Lanteau) who seems to know everything about them. This is the only Christmas episode in the eight-year series. Meanwhile, a former Mayberry resident who was presumed dead unexpectedly returns to town.Īndy seeks to end a long-running family feud before joining two lovers (one from each family) in marriage.Įllie starts a battle of the sexes when she decides to run for town council.ĭespite being forced by a Scrooge-like store owner ( Will Wright) to arrest bootlegger Sam Muggins on Christmas Eve, Andy still manages to have the most wonderful Christmas in Mayberry. Andy also encourages Barney to date shy Rosemary, whom he had only been walking to church on Sundays.Īndy is disappointed in Opie for giving so little to a charity drive, until he learns the reason. Pharmacist Ellie Walker ( Elinor Donahue) comes to Mayberry to help her ailing uncle run his drugstore, but she has to adjust to the town's unusual ways and people, including Emma the hypochondriac.Īndy suspects that Ellie is thinking about marriage when he invites her to the annual church picnic.Īndy teaches Opie about keeping promises, then must figure what to do with a friend of Opie's who has run away from home and sworn Opie to secrecy.Īndy and Ellie stage a fake robbery at the pharmacy to boost Barney's self-confidence. First appearance of Otis the town drunk, played by Hal Smith.Īndy helps guitarist Jim Lindsey ( James Best) get a chance at stardom by arresting a band passing through town and having Jim audition for them. However, Opie refuses to accept her.Īndy and Barney ( Don Knotts) decide to take action when the state police leave them out of a manhunt for an escaped criminal.

No.ĭanny Williams is arrested by Sheriff Andy Taylor for going through a stop sign in the town of Mayberry.Įpisodes in black and white (1960–1965) Season 1 (1960–61) Īfter the Taylors' old housekeeper, Rose ( Mary Treen), gets married and moves away, Aunt Bee ( Frances Bavier) moves in to take care of Andy ( Andy Griffith) and Opie ( Ron Howard). in season' for the pilot dictate the airing and location of the episode within the parent series. 3 Episodes in black and white (1960–1965)įurther information: List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes § Season 7 (1959–60).

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