Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)

Comedy · Family

Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.

IMDb rating: 5.9 (979 votes)
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1968)

7.15 avg 26 episodes 7.1 → 6.0 27 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Andy and Helen Get Married	7.1	116
2	The Harvest Ball	7.9	64
3	The Race Horse	6.5	55
4	Help on the Farm	6.9	51
5	The Copy Machine	7.1	45
6	The Panel Show	7.5	44
7	Youth Takes Over	6.8	51
8	The Church Play	6.5	51
9	Mike's Losing Streak	6.9	42
10	Sam Gets a Ticket	7.5	39
11	Emmett's 50th Birthday	7.6	49
12	Miss Farmerette	5.9	41
13	Sam and the Teenager	7.9	53
14	New Couple in Town	6.6	42
15	Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 1	7.4	42
16	Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 2	7.4	40
17	Driver Education	7.5	40
18	Howard's Hobby	7.4	43
19	The Camper	7.6	49
20	Sam, the Expert Farmer	7.3	36
21	The Pet Shop	6.7	39
22	An Efficient Service Station	7.9	44
23	Emmett's Retirement	7.4	43
24	Millie's Girlfriend	7.2	38
25	The Church Bell	7.3	46
26	Sister Cities	6.0	42

Season 2 (1969)

6.96 avg 26 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 30 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Andy's Baby	7.2	61
2	Saving Morelli's	6.7	42
3	Howard, the Poet	7.1	35
4	Goober and the Telephone Girl	7.6	45
5	Millie, the Model	7.4	48
6	Mike's Birthday Party	6.8	37
7	The Farmer Exchange Project	6.2	39
8	The Caper	6.5	37
9	The New Farmhand	7.4	38
10	Palm Springs, Here We Come	7.1	37
11	Palm Springs, Here We Are	7.5	37
12	Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro	7.0	39
13	Palm Springs Cowboy	6.3	40
14	Goober's Niece	7.3	45
15	Emmett Takes a Fall	7.5	38
16	The New Well	6.9	42
17	Emmett and the Ring	6.9	37
18	Goober's Brother	6.8	43
19	The Mayberry Road	6.7	36
20	Millie and the Great Outdoors	6.9	34
21	The Sculptor	5.2	38
22	The Health Fund	7.5	39
23	The Mayberry Float	7.3	33
24	Aloha, Goober	7.7	40
25	Millie, the Secretary	6.3	35
26	The Mynah Bird	7.2	36

Season 3 (1970)

6.87 avg 26 episodes 6.3 → 7.2 30 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Emmett's Domestic Problem	6.3	44
2	Sensitivity Training	7.1	37
3	Goober's New Gas Station	6.9	40
4	The New Housekeeper	6.5	43
5	All for Charity	6.2	46
6	Hair	7.3	37
7	Millie, the Best-Dressed Woman	7.6	41
8	Howard's Nephew	5.8	43
9	Goober, the Housekeeper	6.5	39
10	Millie's Dream	7.1	35
11	Community Spirit	7.3	37
12	The Harp	5.6	39
13	The Bicycle Club	7.6	50
14	Mike's Project	7.4	37
15	Howard, the Dream Spinner	7.7	46
16	Millie's Egg Farm	7.3	38
17	The Kid from Hong Kong	6.3	40
18	The Moon Rocks	7.3	36
19	The World Traveler	7.0	33
20	Goober, the Elder	6.3	33
21	Alice and the Professor	6.0	34
22	Howard, the Swinger	7.5	46
23	Mike's Car	7.2	38
24	Goober, the Hero	6.3	34
25	The City Planner	7.3	37
26	Emmett's Invention	7.2	45

Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)

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