Sheldon Leonard
Director
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Season 7
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.
Released Oct. 3, 1960
Episode 25 min
6+
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Production Companies: CBS, Danny Thomas Enterprises, Mayberry Enterprises
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S7E1 - Opie's Girlfriend
Helen's niece comes for a visit and proves to be both very pretty and very talented in athletics. Trouble is that she beats Opie in almost every sport there is. She actually really likes Opie as a BOY and needs her Aunt Helen to help her to get Opie to like her.
Sept. 12, 1966, midnight
S7E2 - The Lodge
Andy invites Howard to join ""The Regal Order of the Door to Good Fellowship"" lodge. Howard's mother doesn't like the idea of Howard being around the other men, so she concocts a scheme whereby Howard will be denied membership. It's all a big misunderstanding, and Howard eventually is allowed to join the lodge.
Sept. 19, 1966, midnight
S7E3 - The Barbershop Quartet
The Barbershop Quartet is missing one singer when Howard develops a sore throat. Andy, much to his dismay,must bring along a chicken thief who is a great singer. Andy has deep misgivings about this fellow and whether he will actually sing or try to break free.
Sept. 26, 1966, midnight
S7E4 - The Ball Game
Andy umpires the baseball game for Mayberry but when he calls the final strike for the opposing team, everyone in town is angry at him until Howard Sprague steps up and teaches everyone about being fair to Andy.
Oct. 3, 1966, midnight
S7E5 - Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory
When a dignified-looking older preacher comes to town, all the older women want to impress him. Aunt Bee, after someone suggests it, buys a wig--a short blonde one. Later the preacher gives a sermon about having no pretenses. Aunt Bee finally tells the preacher about her wig.
Oct. 10, 1966, midnight
S7E6 - The Darling Fortune
The Darling Family comes back, suddenly rich. They want their sons to marry well, and decide they should pick from the women of Mayberry.
Oct. 17, 1966, midnight
S7E7 - Mind Over Matter
Goober is involved in a minor car accident and thanks to Floyd and Aunt Bee, he becomes convinced that he is truly injured and has whiplash. Aunt Bee feels sorry for him and takes him home to care for him--much to Andy's dismay!
Oct. 31, 1966, midnight
S7E8 - Politics Begin at Home
Aunt Bee runs for a seat on the city council against the more qualified Howard, who is supported by Andy.
Nov. 7, 1966, midnight
S7E9 - The Senior Play
Helen and the students of the senior class put on a play but the principal objects to it--and to Helen's involvement with such "scandalous" things--until she figures out a way to show him that what is scandalous is all relative.
Nov. 14, 1966, midnight
6.0
S7E10 - Opie Finds a Baby
Opie and Arnold find an abandoned infant on the courthouse steps.
Nov. 21, 1966, midnight
S7E11 - Big Fish in a Small Town
When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he decides to put the legendary fish in a Raleigh museum, Howard learns a lesson from Opie that "Old Sam" is such an important part of the town's history that he brings the fish back to lakes surrounding Mayberry.
Nov. 28, 1966, midnight
10.0
S7E12 - Only a Rose
Aunt Bee is totally excited about her rose that she has been growing for over a year for the annual flower show. While Opie and Arnold are playing, however,they accidently destroy it.
Dec. 5, 1966, midnight
S7E13 - Otis the Deputy
Andy is captured by two escaped convincts and Otis and Howard ride to his rescue.
Dec. 12, 1966, midnight
S7E14 - Goober Makes History
Goober grows tired of being the most ignorant one in town; he goes away fishing and accidentally grows a beard. The beard makes him believe he is smart--and he becomes an unbearable bore to everyone in Mayberry.
Dec. 19, 1966, midnight
S7E15 - A New Doctor in Town
When Mayberry's long time physician retires the townfolk are reluctant to embrace his replacement.
Dec. 26, 1966, midnight
S7E16 - Don't Miss a Good Bet
A stranger comes to Mayberry promising to find the Ross Raiders treasure. Goober, Floyd, Helen and Bee all invest--much to Andy's irritation.
Jan. 2, 1967, midnight
S7E17 - Dinner at Eight
With Aunt Bee off visiting realtives and Opie away on a Scout trip, Andy is home alone. He is ready to spend a relaxing evening when Goober arrives to keep him company. He insists on making his special spaghetti recipe. Andy gives in, eats heartily, and then is reminded by Goober of an invitation to Howard's for dinner. Andy goes to see Howard, who did not actually invite Andy at all. They still whip up some spaghetti and eat, but then Andy realizes dinner was a Helen's. He rushes over, but is in hot water for being late so he must endure another dinner of spaghetti.
Jan. 9, 1967, midnight
S7E18 - A Visit to Barney Fife
Andy visits Barney in Raleigh, and realizes that Barney isn't as successful as he has always claims. Andy is able to help Barney solve a series of supermarket robberies and help him save his job.
Jan. 16, 1967, midnight
S7E19 - Barney Comes to Mayberry
Barney returns to Mayberry and rediscovers an old girlfriend who has become a movie star.
Jan. 23, 1967, midnight
S7E20 - Andy's Old Girlfriend
Andy's old high school sweetheart moves back to town and has to stay with the Taylors while her house is being fixed. This creates tension between Helen and Andy.
Jan. 30, 1967, midnight
S7E21 - Aunt Bee's Restaurant
Aunt Bee invests in a new Chinese restaurant and realizes she is not up for the stress of being a business owner.
Feb. 6, 1967, midnight
S7E22 - Floyd's Barbershop
Floyd gets a rent hike after Howard buys the barbershop.
Feb. 13, 1967, midnight
S7E23 - The Statue
When Howard suggests Mayberry erect a statue of Andy’s ancestor Seth Taylor in honor of all the work he did to make the town the quaint place it turned out to be. However, after a local artist completes the statue and earns the praise of the Taylor’s and everyone else in town, Andy and Aunt Bee get a big shock when Mr. Simmons lets them in on a secret that Seth Taylor worked with his ancestor to swindle the town out of a large amount of money. At first Andy and Bee want to keep this secret under raps, but she soon admits what Seth did during the unveiling speech. In the end, Floyd saves the day by saying that while Seth wasn’t the hero everybody thought he was; he still played a large part in making Mayberry the town what it is today.
Feb. 20, 1967, midnight
S7E24 - Helen the Authoress
Helen begins to write books for children.
Feb. 27, 1967, midnight
S7E25 - Goodbye Dolly
After Dolly, a retired milk-wagon horse refuses to eat while her owner is out of town; Opie becomes really worried that something is wrong with her. Unsure of what to do, Opie turns to Goober, Howard and Andy for help in getting the horse to eat. It is only after Mr. Simpson returns home from his vacation that he and Opie discover that Dolly refuses to eat because she misses going to work every day.
March 6, 1967, midnight
S7E26 - Opie's Piano Lesson
Opie has to choose between piano lessons and football lessons.
March 13, 1967, midnight
S7E27 - Howard the Comedian
Howard gets an opportunity to appear on television and demonstrate his comedic talents. He's a great hit --except with the people of Mayberry, who are upset that he mentioned them in his jokes.
March 20, 1967, midnight
S7E28 - Big Brother
Howard takes a liking to his Little Brother's sister.
March 27, 1967, midnight
10.0
S7E29 - Opie's Most Unforgettable Character
Opie has a hard time finishing one of his homework assignments.
April 3, 1967, midnight
S7E30 - Goober's Contest
In order to boost business Goober has a contest at the gas station. The printer accidentally prints a ticket for $200 and Floyd wins the ticket--and Goober can't pay it.
April 10, 1967, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 1500 min.
Released: Oct. 3, 1960
Last Air Date: April 1, 1968, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 6+
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