The Andy Griffith Show: Season 6

1965 · 30 episodes · ★ 7.0

What Season 6 of The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Taylor is the sheriff of Mayberry, a North Carolina town where life moves at an easy pace. He goes after moonshine makers and outside criminals, but his neighbors also turn to him to settle disputes with mediation and common sense. His deputy, Barney Fife, is well-meaning and enthusiastic, yet so bumbling that every case turns into a mess Andy has to clean up. A widower and father to Opie, Andy tries to keep his cool while his family and town ask for his help. Conflicts arrive in the form of everyday mix-ups: a trip to Hollywood, a new waiter who wins over Goober, a TV contest involving Aunt Bee, and Warren, who enforces the law to the letter.

30episodes

Sep 13, 1965premiered

Apr 11, 1966Latest episode

12.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 6 Episodes

6x01 Opie's Job
Sep 13, 1965 · 25 min
Opie and another boy compete for a job at the Grocery store.
Directed by Lawrence Dobkin · Written by Art Baer, Ben Joelson · Starring Howard McNear, George Lindsey, Ronda Jeter, John Bangert
6x02 Andy's Rival
Sep 20, 1965 · 25 min
Frank, a teacher from Raleigh comes to Mayberry for a visit. He and Helen get along fine, and Andy suspects something is going on between them.
Directed by: Peter Baldwin · Written by: Laurence Marks · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Charles Aidman, George Lindsey
6x03 Malcolm at the Crossroads
Sep 27, 1965 · 25 min
To get his mind off throwing rocks through windows, Ernest T. Bass is given the job of being a traffic cop. However, when Ernest T. begins throwing bricks through car windows, Malcom Merriweather is assigned Ernest T.'s task, causing Ernest T. to vow for revenge.
Directed by Gary Nelson · Written by Harvey Bullock · Starring Howard McNear, Howard Morris, Bernard Fox, George Lindsey
6x04 Aunt Bee, the Swinger
Oct 4, 1965 · 25 min
Aunt Bee and a retired politician experience a very fast-paced relationship.
Directed by Lawrence Dobkin · Written by Jack Elinson · Starring Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, Charles Ruggles
6x05 The Bazaar
Oct 11, 1965 · 25 min
Warren, enforcing a gambling ordinance to the letter of the law, arrests Aunt Bee and her women friends (meaning, most of Mayberry) for running a Bingo game. Everyone's furious at Warren, particularly Andy, who becomes even more frustrated when Warren resists pleas to drop the charges (in fact, the deputy really digs into his position). Aunt Bee and her friends soon demand a trial. Later, the men of Mayberry (with their children in tow, some of them crying) bother Andy and Opie at home when Warren still won't drop the charges. Eventually, the charges are dropped and Aunt Bee's good name is cleared once more.
Directing: Sheldon Leonard · Writing: Art Baer, Ben Joelson · Starring: Hope Summers, Pamelyn Ferdin, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x06 A Warning from Warren
Oct 18, 1965 · 25 min
Warren is convinced he has e.s.p. and feels that Andy and Helen are in grave danger if they go to the lake. He tries to warn them but they do not take him seriously. He takes it upon himself (with Goober's help) to "protect" them.
Directed by: Alan Rafkin · Written by: Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen · Starring: Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x07 Off to Hollywood
Oct 25, 1965 · 25 min
When Andy receives a $1000.00 dollars for the rights to a story about him "Sheriff without a gun" that will be filmed in Hollywood, he wants to put it in the bank. Opie, Aunt Bee and Helen all insist he do something fun with it. When they come up with the idea of a trip to Hollywood, the entire town gets involved in sending them off.
Directed by: Alan Rafkin · Written by: Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring: Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, Owen Bush, George Lindsey
6x08 The Taylors in Hollywood
Nov 1, 1965 · 25 min
The Taylors visit Hollywood and get to see the making of Sheriff Without a Gun.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring Hayden Rorke, Eddie Quillan, June Vincent, Yvonne Lime
6x09 The Hollywood Party
Nov 8, 1965 · 25 min
Andy has some explaining to do to Helen when photographs of him getting cozy with a famous and attractive Hollywood starlet make it back to Mayberry.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Sid Melton, Ruta Lee
6x10 Aunt Bee on TV
Nov 15, 1965 · 25 min
While the Taylors were in Hollywood, Aunt Bee won $4800 worth of prizes on a game show. She is the envy of Mayberry, until she her friends think that she's gloating about her winnings. The IRS comes to call, telling Andy that he'll have to pay over $1100 in taxes for the winnings. Aunt Bee sells most all of the prizes to pay the taxes. Worth noting in this episode is that Howard McNear (Floyd the barber), who had suffered a stroke, has a particularly shaky scene, when he's checking out Bee's new dishwasher.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen · Starring Howard McNear, Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, William Christopher
6x11 The Cannon
Nov 22, 1965 · 25 min
The governor comes to town for founders day. The mobile state museum is brought to town for the event. Goober and Warren are supposed to guard the museum and end up firing the old Civil War cannon at two crooks who are attempting to burglarize the museum.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Jack Elinson · Starring: Howard McNear, George Lindsey, Vaughn Taylor, Jack Burns
6x12 A Man's Best Friend
Nov 29, 1965 · 25 min
Opie makes friends with Tommy, the new kid in town. Tommy is a bit mischevious, climbing up on the roof of Andy's building, and taking out a gun from Andy's gun rack even after Andy warns him TWICE not to. Goober gets a dog which he names ""Spot"" (because there are no spots). Tommy hides one of his walkie-talkies in Spot's collar and he and Opie lead Goober on to thinking that Spot can talk. The tables are turned, however, when Andy uses Tommy's love of horses to teach him a lesson.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Art Baer, Ben Joelson · Starring Howard McNear, George Lindsey, Michel Petit
6x13 Aunt Bee Takes a Job
Dec 6, 1965 · 25 min
Feeling bored and lonely in the afternoons, Aunt Bee asks Andy if it would be alright if she get an afternoon job. After looking through the want ads, she gets hired at a printing company, not knowing that her bosses are counterfeiters.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring: Milton Frome, Jack Burns, Jason Johnson, Herbie Faye
6x14 The Church Organ
Dec 13, 1965 · 25 min
Clara pleads for a new church organ and Andy gets everyone to pledge money to help buy one, but when the pledges come due no one wants to pay up.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Paul Wayne · Starring: Howard McNear, Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Bert Remsen
6x15 Girl-Shy
Dec 20, 1965 · 25 min
Warren is truly shy around women except when he is sleep walking. When he sleepwalks he turns into a Lothario of the first order--and his new conquest-to-be is Helen!
Directed by Lee Philips · Written by Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x16 Otis the Artist
Jan 3, 1966 · 25 min
Warren decides that Otis needs some contructive rehabilitation acitivity-so he has him take up art. Otis works hard on a large mosaic of a cow that he is proud of-and he gives it as a gift to the Taylors. Much to Andy's embarrassment, Otis wants them to hang it up on their living room mantel!
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen · Starring Hal Smith, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x17 The Return of Barney Fife
Jan 10, 1966 · 25 min
Barney Fife returns home to Mayberry for a brief visit only to discover that his former girlfriend Thelma Lou has married. Fortunately for Barney, sweet Nettie Albright a secret admirer from days gone by shows up at Barney's high school reunion dance to save the day.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring: Don Knotts, Aneta Corsaut, Betty Lynn, Alberta Nelson
6x18 The Legend of Barney Fife
Jan 17, 1966 · 25 min
Warren gets to meet his idol Barney Fife. Barney is thrilled to have someone worship him (at long last!) but tries to sneak out of town when a real case needs to be dealt with involving an escaped convict.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Harvey Bullock · Starring: Howard McNear, Don Knotts, George Lindsey, Ted White
6x19 Lost and Found
Jan 24, 1966 · 25 min
Aunt Bee loses a piece of jewelry then turns it into the insurance office to collect a claim on it. Then she eventually finds the jewelry. She spends the money that the insurance gave her.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: John L. Greene, Paul David · Starring: Hope Summers, Arthur Malet, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x20 Wyatt Earp Rides Again
Jan 31, 1966 · 25 min
A wild west show comes to town featuring a wimpy man who is said to be related to Wyatt Earp.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Jack Elinson · Starring Howard McNear, Pat Hingle, George Lindsey, Jack Burns
6x21 Aunt Bee Learns to Drive
Feb 7, 1966 · 25 min
Aunt Bee is frustrated at always having to rely on other people (notably Andy) for a ride. When she sees a car that Goober is selling she decides to finally learn how to drive and by this car!
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Jack Elinson · Starring: Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Raymond Kark
6x22 Look Paw, I'm Dancing
Feb 14, 1966 · 25 min
Opie wants to attend his first dance but first must learn how to dance.
Directed by Lee Philips · Written by Ben Starr · Starring Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Keith Thibodeaux
6x23 The Gypsies
Feb 21, 1966 · 25 min
Andy orders a group of gypsies out of town after they bother the residents. They soon set up camp outside of Mayberry and place a "curse" on the area in the form of a drought. Everything's later revealed to be nothing more than a hoax, as the gypsies are using a radio to enact their scheme.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Roland MacLane · Starring Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Argentina Brunetti, George Lindsey
6x24 Eat Your Heart Out
Feb 28, 1966 · 25 min
Poor Andy Taylor. What's he to do when Goober's new sweetheart starts making cow eyes at him? What else? HEAD FOR THE HILLS!Her name is Flora Mahlerbie, Mayberry's attractive new waitress. She charms the patrons all, serves fine pies and juggles her dishes admirably all while managing to remember what the daily blueplate special is. Goober goes for her in a big way but fickle Flora has her eye on anxious Andy. Head for the hills Andy!! "Flora if you wanna be stuck on someone PLEASE be stuck on Goober cause he's crazy over you! You gonna git me in ALL kinds of trouble..."
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Art Baer, Ben Joelson · Starring Howard McNear, Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Alberta Nelson
6x25 A Baby in the House
Mar 7, 1966 · 25 min
Aunt Bee is thrilled to be able to help out her niece by babysitting her infant baby. Unfortunately the baby cries only when Aunt Bee picks her up and not when anyone else does it. This makes Aunt Bee terribly upset until a minor crisis occurs and she finally understands what she was doing wrong.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Alvy Moore, George Lindsey, Ronnie Dapo
6x26 The County Clerk
Mar 14, 1966 · 25 min
Andy and Helen try to play matchmaker for Howard Sprague, the county clerk, but his mother wants to keep him close to home (and to her).
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Mabel Albertson, Nina Shipman
6x27 The Foster Lady
Mar 21, 1966 · 25 min
In search of a "real person" for his Foster Furniture Polish, Mr. Foster thinks Aunt Bee has what it takes to make his t.v. commercials memorable.
Directed by Alan Rafkin · Written by Jack Elinson, Iz Elinson · Starring Howard McNear, Sidney Hickox, Ronnie Schell, George Lindsey
6x28 Goober's Replacement
Mar 28, 1966 · 25 min
Goober goes on vacation and can't find anyone to replace him at Wally's Gas Station. His new sweetheart, Flora, who used to work at the diner is now available to fill in for him. Business booms while he is gone and she ends up with Goober's job after he quits. Flora becomes obssessed with increasing business at the station and doesn't notice that Goober hasn't been able to find anything else. It takes Andy's country logic to make her realize that she needs to have her priorities straight and make sure her sweetheart is happy!
Directed by: Alan Rafkin · Written by: Stan Dreben, Howard Merrill · Starring: Howard McNear, George Lindsey, Cliff Norton, Maudie Prickett
6x29 The Battle of Mayberry
Apr 4, 1966 · 25 min
Opie does some investigative reporting for an essay on the Battle of Mayberry but finds getting at the truth is harder than he imgagined.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: John L. Greene, Paul David · Starring: Howard McNear, Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Norman Alden
6x30 A Singer in Town Season Finale
Apr 11, 1966 · 25 min
When a famous singer visits Mayberry, Aunt Bee and Clara see their ticket to stardom!
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Stan Dreben, Howard Merrill · Starring: Howard McNear, Hope Summers, Byron Foulger, George Lindsey