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Season 1 Episode 5: Irresistible Andy

Andy overthinks his asking Ellie to the church dance (prompted by her uncle Fred) into believing they've tricked him aboard the fast track to matrimony, for which he takes steps to derail.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The New Housekeeper

1. The New Housekeeper

Aired: Oct 3, 1960

Sheriff Andy Taylor invites Aunt Bee to stay and help raise his 6-year-old so...

Episode 2 The Manhunt

2. The Manhunt

Aired: Oct 10, 1960

A state police captain errs in not utilizing Sheriff Taylor's intimate knowle...

Episode 3 The Guitar Player

3. The Guitar Player

Aired: Oct 17, 1960

Sheriff Taylor twists the law to help a musically gifted citizen leave the co...

Episode 4 Ellie Comes to Town

4. Ellie Comes to Town

Aired: Oct 24, 1960

A problem with ethics soon puts a lovely new lady pharmacist on the town's bl...

Episode 5 Irresistible Andy

5. Irresistible Andy

Aired: Oct 31, 1960

Andy overthinks his asking Ellie to the church dance (prompted by her uncle F...

Episode 6 Runaway Kid

6. Runaway Kid

Aired: Nov 7, 1960

Andy lectures Opie on the value of keeping one's promise then later asks him ...

Episode 7 Andy the Matchmaker

7. Andy the Matchmaker

Aired: Nov 14, 1960

To boost his dejected deputy's confidence, Sheriff Taylor concocts a phony ro...

Episode 8 Opie's Charity

8. Opie's Charity

Aired: Nov 28, 1960

Pride in what other people think presents itself to Andy two-fold when he hea...

Episode 9 A Feud Is a Feud

9. A Feud Is a Feud

Aired: Dec 5, 1960

For the sake of a determined young couple, Andy aims to end an 87-year-old bl...

Episode 10 Ellie for Council

10. Ellie for Council

Aired: Dec 12, 1960

Ellie's run for city council divides Mayberry into a battle of the sexes.

Episode 11 Christmas Story

11. Christmas Story

Aired: Dec 19, 1960

Crotchety old businessman Ben Weaver wants moonshiner Sam Muggins locked up f...

Episode 12 Stranger in Town

12. Stranger in Town

Aired: Dec 26, 1960

A smiling stranger comes to Mayberry - and danged if he don't know everything...

Episode 14 The Horse Trader

14. The Horse Trader

Aired: Jan 9, 1961

Andy's admonishment to Opie about dealing fairly with others "snafus" when he...

Episode 15 Those Gossipin' Men

15. Those Gossipin' Men

Aired: Jan 16, 1961

When a shoe salesman comes to town, riled Aunt Bee uses him to teach Andy a l...

Episode 16 The Beauty Contest

16. The Beauty Contest

Aired: Jan 23, 1961

The town council selects Andy to judge the first beauty contest for Mayberry'...

Episode 17 Alcohol and Old Lace

17. Alcohol and Old Lace

Aired: Jan 30, 1961

In tracking down area moonshiners, Barney and Andy hardly suspect the little,...

Episode 19 Mayberry on Record

19. Mayberry on Record

Aired: Feb 13, 1961

Andy suspects that Barney and a few other citizens have been taken in by a sl...

Episode 22 Cyrano Andy

22. Cyrano Andy

Aired: Mar 6, 1961

With Barney tongue-tied around potential sweetheart Thelma Lou, Andy sticks h...

Episode 24 The New Doctor

24. The New Doctor

Aired: Mar 27, 1961

Barney and Aunt Bee get Andy worked up over the idea of Ellie dumping him to ...

Episode 26 The Inspector

26. The Inspector

Aired: Apr 10, 1961

A new state inspector pays the annual call on Andy's jail only to spot multip...

Episode 27 Ellie Saves a Female

27. Ellie Saves a Female

Aired: Apr 17, 1961

Ellie crosses the line when she insists on a farm girl wearing make-up and pe...

Episode 28 Andy Forecloses

28. Andy Forecloses

Aired: Apr 24, 1961

When the Scobey family misses a mortgage payment, Ben Weaver insists Andy ser...

Episode 29 Quiet Sam

29. Quiet Sam

Aired: May 1, 1961

Barney grows increasingly wary of a reticent new farmer in town, calling up a...

Episode 30 Barney Gets His Man

30. Barney Gets His Man

Aired: May 8, 1961

The accidental capture of a wanted man makes Barney the toast of Mayberry. It...

Episode 32 Bringing Up Opie

32. Bringing Up Opie

Aired: May 22, 1961

After he handcuffs a classmate to a flagpole, Aunt Bee insists the jail is no...

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Info about The Andy Griffith Show

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Family

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