The Andy Griffith Show Searchable Episode Guide

The Andy Griffith Show Episode 45: Farmer Takes a Wife

Originally Aired on Jan 1, 1962.   Average User Rating: 9.4 out of 10  (120 entries).

One of Andy's old pals, Big Jeff Pruitt, comes to Mayberry looking for a suitable woman to be his wife. Andy and Barney give him a hand, but Jeff just can find a woman who suits him. Finally he finds the perfect woman: Thelma Lou. Andy instructs Thel to accept Jeff's proposal and then go about trying to civilize him into being a city-dwelling house husband. That is more than Jeff can abide, and heads back to the hills and his old gal, Big Bertha, just as Barney comes to Thel's demanding Big Jeff either flee or fight.

The Andy Griffith Show Episode 71: Floyd the Gay Deceiver

Originally Aired on Nov 26, 1962.   Average User Rating: 7.5 out of 10  (77 entries).

Floyd finds himself in a jam when a woman he's been correspondibg with writes to say that she plans on paying him a visit in Mayberry. Floyd begs Andy for help, explaining that he has deceived his Lonely Hearts Club companion by leading her to believe that he is a wealthy businessman. Andy reluctantly agrees to help Floyd but in the process discovers that Madeline Grayson isn't quite what she claims either. Floyd's poisonous pen pal is actually a con artist who travels around bilking lonely old men out of their money.

The Andy Griffith Show Episode 123: Fun Girls

Originally Aired on Apr 13, 1964.   Average User Rating: 3.6 out of 10  (489 entries).

Andy and Barney are forced to work late doing inventory and end up saddled with "The Fun Girls" from Mount Pilot--Skippy and Daphne. They end up in hot water when they are caught by Helen and Thelma Lou, who drop by for an unannounced visit. Now with no dates for the big dance, Barney decides they will take Skippy and Daphne, who dump our heroes for Gomer and cousin Goober.

The Andy Griffith Show Episode 129: Family Visit

Originally Aired on Oct 5, 1964.   Average User Rating: 9.2 out of 10  (165 entries).

Aunt Bee invites her sister Nora and brother-in-law Ollie for a visit. They show up with their rotten kids, and Andy tries his best to act pleasantly. Ollie pushes Andy to the limit when, after keeping him awake all night, he insults a citizen and then takes the squad car fishing. Ollie hears a report of an escaped convict on the loose and then brags that he would like to get his hands on the crooks. Andy plots to call his bluff. Andy phones Ollie from the courthouse and tells him the criminal has been spotted near Mayberry. Andy says that he will pick up Ollie and take him on the manhunt. Within seconds, Ollie, Nora, and the kids are packed and gone.

The Andy Griffith Show Episode 210: Floyd's Barbershop

Originally Aired on Feb 13, 1967.   Average User Rating: 7.4 out of 10  (51 entries).

Howard Sprague buys the building that house Floyd's Barbershop. He passes on the expense of ownership by raising Floyd's rent. After twenty eight years in the same location, Floyd decides to pack his scissors and move on. When the barbershop crowd ends up loafing around the courthouse, Andy coaxes Floyd and Howard to reach a compromise. Floyd is reinstalled as barber of Mayberry.