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The Andy Griffith Show

Season 1 Episode 8: Opie's Charity

Pride in what other people think presents itself to Andy two-fold when he hears that Opie gave only a measly three cents to a school charity fund, and when a two-years-dead husband walks up to say hello.

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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