The Andy Griffith Show: Season 8

1967 · 30 episodes · ★ 6.7

What Season 8 of The Andy Griffith Show

Season 8 of The Andy Griffith Show Has 30 episodes and premiered on September 11, 1967. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

30episodes

Sep 11, 1967premiered

Apr 1, 1968Latest episode

12.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 8 Episodes

8x01 Opie's First Love
Sep 11, 1967 · 25 min
Opie has a really big crush on classmate Mary Alice Carter, but she has her eyes on hunk Fred Simpson. When Opie asks her to the dance, she says yes, not thinking Fred will ask her. When Fred asks her, she immediately says yes and has to think of a way to tell Opie she can't go with him. At the dance, Mary Alice realizes that she really wants to be with Opie and they end up together.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Doug Tibbles · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, George Lindsey, Sheldon Collins, Joy Ellison
8x02 Howard the Bowler
Sep 18, 1967 · 25 min
Howard is on a bowling hot streak. When the lights go out during the final frame of the championship game, he gets the jitters but must still finish the game.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Paul Hartman
8x03 A Trip to Mexico
Sep 25, 1967 · 25 min
Aunt Bea and her friends go to Mexico. While there, their friendships gets strained.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Vince Barnett
8x04 Andy's Trip to Raleigh
Oct 2, 1967 · 25 min
Andy cancels a big date with Helen in order to confer with a lawyer in Raleigh, who turns out to be a beautiful women.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Joseph Bonaduce · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Whitney Blake, George Lindsey
8x05 Opie Steps Up in Class
Oct 9, 1967 · 25 min
After Andy sends a reluctant Opie to a swanky boy’s camp over his summer vacation, he becomes fast friends with a boy from a rich family. As a result, Andy becomes worried that Opie has grown accustomed to living a rich lifestyle during his time away from the laid back way of life in Mayberry. It is after he comes home for lunch one day Opie has his friend over that he sees how lavish a lunch Aunt Bee prepared that he decides to sit them down to explain money doesn’t make life enjoyable, being yourself does.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Joseph Bonaduce · Starring: Joyce Van Patten, Sandy Kenyon, Paul Hartman, Thom Carney
8x06 Howard's Main Event
Oct 16, 1967 · 25 min
Howard, dating Millie, is threatened by her husky former boyfriend
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Robert C. Dennis, Earl Barret · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Arlene Golonka, Allan Melvin
8x07 Aunt Bee, the Juror
Oct 23, 1967 · 25 min
Aunt Bee, summoned for jury duty, disagrees with fellow jurors on her first case.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Kent Wilson · Starring: George Lindsey, Henry Beckman, Rhys Williams, Tom Palmer
8x08 The Tape Recorder
Oct 30, 1967 · 25 min
Opie disobeys Andy and tape-records a bank robber's confession.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Seaman Jacobs, Michael Morris · Starring: George Lindsey, Sheldon Collins, Herbie Faye, Jerome Guardino
8x09 Opie's Group
Nov 6, 1967 · 25 min
Opie joins a rock-and-roll group and starts getting failing grades in school.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Doug Tibbles · Starring: Hope Summers, Kay Lenz, George Lindsey, Sheldon Collins
8x10 Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
Nov 13, 1967 · 25 min
A visiting professor is attracted to Aunt Bee because she resembles his deceased wife.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Seaman Jacobs, Michael Morris · Starring: Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Edward Andrews
8x11 Andy's Investment
Nov 20, 1967 · 25 min
Andy opens a coin laundry to save money for Opie's college education.
Directing: Alan Rafkin · Writing: Seaman Jacobs, Michael Morris · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Roy Jenson, Jesslyn Fax
8x12 Howard and Millie
Nov 27, 1967 · 25 min
Howard proposes to Millie at the bakery where she works.
Directing: Peter Baldwin · Writing: Joseph Bonaduce · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Arlene Golonka, Steve Pendleton
8x13 Aunt Bee's Cousin
Dec 4, 1967 · 25 min
Andy learns the truth when he sees his cousin Bradford alight from a freight train but keeps quiet because Aunt Bee thinks he's a wealthy relative.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey
8x14 Suppose Andy Gets Sick
Dec 11, 1967 · 25 min
Andy catches the flu and Goober takes over as his deputy.
Directing: Peter Baldwin · Writing: Jack Raymond · Starring: Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Vince Barnett, Hollis Morrison
8x15 Howard's New Life
Dec 18, 1967 · 25 min
Howard quits his boring job as county clerk and becomes a Caribbean island beachcomber.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Jack Dodson, Sir Lancelot, Don Keefer, Harry Dean Stanton
8x16 Goober the Executive
Dec 25, 1967 · 25 min
Goober buys the gas station with financial backing from Andy and Emmett.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Seaman Jacobs, Michael Morris · Starring: Bo Hopkins, George Lindsey, George Cisar, Paul Hartman
8x17 The Mayberry Chef
Jan 1, 1968 · 25 min
The head of a local TV station enlists Aunt Bee to do a nightly cooking show, having heard about her cooking. Although she may not exude great professionalism, she has that extra "naturalness" that they're looking for. But her main concern is that someone suitable is cooking for Andy and Opie during her absence each evening. Unable to find someone, but not wanting Aunt Bee to back out of this opportunity, Andy (with Opie) maintains the pretense that a "Mrs. Parkinson" is on the job. Andy actually does the cooking -- to his and Opie's mutual gastric discomfort. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: James L. Brooks · Starring: Jack Bannon, George Lindsey, Don Keefer, Richard Poston
8x18 Emmett's Brother-In-Law
Jan 8, 1968 · 25 min
Emmett's brother in law wants him to leave the fix it shop and join him in selling life insurance.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: James L. Brooks · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Paul Hartman
8x19 Opie's Drugstore Job
Jan 15, 1968 · 25 min
Opie gets a job working at the drugstore and learns that everyone makes mistakes.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Kent Wilson · Starring: Jack Dodson, Robert F. Simon, George Lindsey, Sheldon Collins
8x20 The Church Benefactors
Jan 22, 1968 · 25 min
The Church Members must decide what to purchase with the $500 that's willed to the church. The choice is between Choir robes and repairing the church's foundation.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Robert C. Dennis, Earl Barret · Starring: Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, William Keene
8x21 Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
Jan 29, 1968 · 25 min
An international summit is in the hands of Barney.
Directing: Lee Philips · Starring: Don Knotts, Michael Higgins, Alan Oppenheimer, Paul Fix
8x22 Goober Goes to an Auto Show
Feb 5, 1968 · 25 min
An old friend makes Goober feel worthless.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Joseph Bonaduce · Starring: Howard Hesseman, George Lindsey, Noam Pitlik, Jack Goode
8x23 Aunt Bee's Big Moment
Feb 12, 1968 · 25 min
Aunt Bee decides that she wants to be more exciting, so she announces that she will learn to fly.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Paul Hartman
8x24 Helen's Past
Feb 19, 1968 · 25 min
As Andy is looking through Helen's old newspaper clippings, he finds one of her being taken to jail by the police. He decides to keep his discovery secret until it leaks out to the school board which could destroy Helen's teaching career.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Doug Tibbles · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, Ruth McDevitt, George Lindsey
8x25 Emmett's Anniversary
Feb 26, 1968 · 25 min
Emmett Clark cannot decide on a suitable anniversary gift for his spouse. Helpful friend Flora Mahlerbie {Alberta Nelson} finds a way and suggests her friend Bernie the wholesale fur man as the golden answer to Emmett's problem. Flora takes Emmett to Bernie's shop one night to haggle over furs and things. Ultimately, though, Cheapskate Emmett will not cough up the change for the pricey women's wear, even at 40% off, which leaves Flora a trifle sad.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Ruth McDevitt, George Lindsey, Alberta Nelson, Paul Hartman
8x26 The Wedding
Mar 4, 1968 · 25 min
Howard's mother decides to get married and move to Mt. Pilot. Howard is so glad to have the house to himself that he decides to throw a couples party, but Helen ends up being the only female there.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Joseph Bonaduce · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Paul Hartman
8x27 Sam for Town Council
Mar 11, 1968 · 25 min
Sam runs against Emmett for office.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey, Ken Berry
8x28 Opie and Mike
Mar 18, 1968 · 25 min
Opie sticks up for a young boy and must pay the price.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Doug Tibbles · Starring: George Lindsey, Ken Berry, Buddy Foster, Diane Quinn
8x29 A Girl for Goober
Mar 25, 1968 · 25 min
Sam and Andy call on modern technology to finally get Goober a steady girl.
Directing: Lee Philips · Writing: Bob Ross, Bruce Howard · Starring: Aneta Corsaut, Nancy Malone, George Sawaya, George Lindsey
8x30 Mayberry R.F.D. Season Finale
Apr 1, 1968 · 25 min
Sam brings over one of his Italian friends from the war--but unbenowst to him the friend brings over his elderly father and sister--and this creates mayhem in his family and business.
Directing: Peter Baldwin · Writing: Bob Ross · Starring: Hope Summers, Aneta Corsaut, Jack Dodson, George Lindsey