Episode guide
The Andy Griffith Show: Season 2
31 episodes · premiered Oct 2, 1961
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- Episode 1: Opie and the Bully Oct 2, 1961 · 25m Sheriff Andy Taylor must decide whether to intervene or let the problem work itself out when a bully harasses his son Opie at school.
- Episode 2: Barney's Replacement Oct 9, 1961 · 25m When a rookie policeman is sent to Mayberry for training, Barney mistakenly believes the man is his replacement and quits the police force to become a vacuum-cleaner salesman.
- Episode 3: Andy and the Woman Speeder Oct 16, 1961 · 25m Andy arrests an attractive speeder, who promptly uses flattery and charm to turn the various prosecution witnesses -- Opie, Barney and Floyd the barber -- against a hapless Andy and his…
- Episode 4: Mayberry Goes Bankrupt Oct 23, 1961 · 25m Will the town coffers run out of cash? It appears that way when Mayberry resident Frank Myers is stunned to discover that the township apparently owes him close to $350,000!
- Episode 5: Barney on the Rebound Oct 30, 1961 · 25m After a disagreement with Thelma Lou, Barney unwittingly falls under the spell of the female half of a scheming con team and Andy must attempt to save the day.
- Episode 6: Opie's Hobo Friend Nov 13, 1961 · 25m Andy is wary when Opie becomes fascinated by a wily hobo (Buddy Ebsen) who begins to influence the boy with his carefree, conniving ways.
- Episode 7: Crime-Free Mayberry Nov 20, 1961 · 25m Two crooks masquerade as an FBI agent and a professional photographer in a scheme to honor the Mayberry Sheriff's Department for preserving the community's low crime rate -- but they…
- Episode 8: The Perfect Female Nov 27, 1961 · 25m When Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between her visiting cousin and Andy, the two lovebirds hit it off -- but a skeet-shooting competition sets Andy's romantic record straight.
- Episode 9: Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter Dec 4, 1961 · 25m Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler, but Andy becomes convinced that Wheeler is a less-than-ideal suitor and decides to intervene.
- Episode 10: The Clubmen Dec 11, 1961 · 25m Both Andy and Barney are offered membership in an exclusive men's club, but Barney manages to alienate the entire group by trying too hard to fit in -- an endeavor that threatens his…
- Episode 11: The Pickle Story Dec 18, 1961 · 25m Andy and Barney are horrified when Aunt Bee decides to enter her prized pickles -- with a taste described as "kerosene cucumbers" -- in a county fair contest, hoping to claim first prize…
- Episode 12: Sheriff Barney Dec 25, 1961 · 25m When Barney gets an offer to become the sheriff of nearby Greendale, Andy decides to let him be the sheriff of Mayberry for a day to give him a taste of what the top law-enforcement spot…
- Episode 13: The Farmer Takes a Wife Jan 1, 1962 · 25m Big Jeff Pruitt (Alan Hale) comes to Mayberry, determined to find a suitable wife. Andy and Barney are more than happy to help him with his search -- until Pruitt announces his choice…
- Episode 14: The Keeper of the Flame Jan 8, 1962 · 25m Opie joins a secret club known as The Wildcats and is subsequently suspected of being the guilty party when the barn that the club meets in catches fire and burns to the ground.
- Episode 15: Bailey's Bad Boy Jan 15, 1962 · 25m Andy has his hands full with a rich, arrogant lawbreaker (Bill Bixby) who threatens to have his influential father make life miserable for Andy and Barney unless the charges against him…
- Episode 16: The Manicurist Jan 22, 1962 · 25m The men of Mayberry become infatuated with Ellen Brown (Barbara Eden), a curvaceous manicurist who sets up shop in Floyd's barbershop. But the women of Mayberry are less than enthusiastic…
- Episode 17: The Jinx Jan 29, 1962 · 25m After a series of mishaps, Barney declares that Mayberry resident Henry Bennett is a "jinx." Andy sets out to prove him wrong -- but begins to believe it himself after the troubles continue.
- Episode 18: Jailbreak Feb 5, 1962 · 25m Barney must attempt to salvage his reputation after he inadvertently allows a criminal to escape from the Mayberry jail and the state police are called in to assist in the manhunt.
- Episode 19: A Medal for Opie Feb 12, 1962 · 25m Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff's Boys Day race -- so he seeks training tips from an expert in the field: legendary 50-Yard Dash champion Barney Fife!
- Episode 20: Barney and the Choir Feb 19, 1962 · 25m Things hit a sour note when Barney joins the Mayberry choir -- and it's quickly determined that his singing voice isn't exactly harmonious to the other members of the group.
- Episode 21: Guest of Honor Feb 26, 1962 · 25m As part of the Founder's Day festivities, the residents of Mayberry decide to give a key to the city to the first visitor entering the town. Unfortunately, that visitor is Sheldon Davis, a…
- Episode 22: The Merchant of Mayberry Mar 5, 1962 · 25m Weaver's Department Store in Mayberry has some new competition -- in the form of Bert Miller, a traveling salesman who sets up shop in the town with a little help from Andy.
- Episode 23: Aunt Bee the Warden Mar 12, 1962 · 25m With the town jail full, Andy reluctantly decides to have the town drunk, Otis Campbell, incarcerated in Andy's own home. But when Aunt Bee takes charge as the "warden," Otis is soon…
- Episode 24: The County Nurse Mar 19, 1962 · 25m Feisty country farmer Rafe Hollister is determined to avoid getting a tetanus shot when county nurse Mary Simpson arrives in Mayberry to inoculate the citizenry.
- Episode 25: Andy and Barney in the Big City Mar 26, 1962 · 25m While on a trip to Raleigh, Andy and Barney find themselves swept into an adventure involving a jewel thief being watched by a hotel detective.
- Episode 26: Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee Apr 2, 1962 · 25m Aunt Bee invents an imaginary beau so that Andy can be free to concentrate on finding a wife for himself. But when it comes time to produce her boyfriend in person, Bee must scramble to…
- Episode 27: Three's a Crowd Apr 9, 1962 · 25m Andy's attempts to date county nurse Mary Simpson are constantly thwarted by an unwanted third wheel -- Barney -- who continually interferes with their courtship.
- Episode 28: The Bookie Barber Apr 16, 1962 · 25m Floyd's dreams of expanding his haircutting business seem to be coming true when semi-retired barber Bill Medwin offer to come on board. But what Floyd doesn't realize is that his new…
- Episode 29: Andy on Trial Apr 23, 1962 · 25m A newspaper publishing mogul is ticketed for speeding and retaliates by sending an undercover reporter to Mayberry to dig up whatever dirt she can on Andy and his department.
- Episode 30: Cousin Virgil Apr 30, 1962 · 25m When Barney's awkward cousin Virgil arrives from New Jersey, Barney attempts to put him to work -- but Virgil's earnest attempts to lend a helping hand create havoc at every turn.
- Episode 31: Deputy Otis May 7, 1962 · 25m Can the town drunk masquerade as a respected Mayberry deputy? That's the plan when Otis Campbell receives a letter from his brother, who is planning to visit the town and observe his…