TV Guide: Frances Bavier

Listing: Barney's Uniform

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 06:00 PM TVLAND When Barney tickets bully Fred Plummer (Allan Melvin) for littering, Fred promises to get his money's worth by beating up Barney the next time he catches him out of uniform. Melvin later became better known as Sam the butcher on “The Brady Bunch.” Izamoto: Yoki Shimoda. Rev. Tucker: William Keene. Barney: Don Knotts.

Listing: Barney's Bloodhound

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 05:00 PM TVLAND Barney tries to teach a stray dog he names Blue to be a crime-fighting bloodhound. Blue turns out to be just a lazy mutt, but that doesn't stop Barney from taking him to track down a crook. Howard Morris (a.k.a. Ernest T. Bass) is heard in a voice-over as Leonard Blush. Morris also directed the episode. Neal: Arthur Batanides. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier.

Listing: Aunt Bee's Romance

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 04:30 PM TVLAND Bee's old flame, Roger (Wallace Ford), returns to Mayberry and rekindles their relationship, but Andy can't stand the man and fears Bee just might marry him. Floyd: Howard McNear. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Opie: Ronny Howard.

Listing: Family Visit

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 05:00 PM TVLAND Aunt Bee's sister (Maudie Prickett) and brother-in-law (James Westerfield) pay a visit and wear out their welcome. First Andy's uncle keeps him awake all night, then he borrows the squad car to go fishing. Roger: Billy Booth. Bruce: Kenneth Butts. Mundt: Forrest Lewis.

Listing: Barney's Physical

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 05:30 PM TVLAND Barney's job is in jeopardy and decides to quit when he learns that the state passed new height and weight requirements. But Bee tries to fatten him up, and Andy uses a harness to help stretch him. Bronson: Larry Thor. Asa: Charles Thompson. Barney: Don Knotts. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier.

Listing: Opie Loves Helen

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 05:00 PM TVLAND The fifth season opened with Opie developing a crush on Andy's main squeeze---his teacher, Helen Crump. He falls for her when his school-dance partner fails to show up and he is paired instead with Helen. Before long, Opie's planning to spend his entire savings---74 cents---on his new love. Opie: Ronny Howard. Barney: Don Knotts. Helen: Aneta Corsaut.

Listing: A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 01:00 PM FMC

Listing: The Rumor

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 05:00 PM TVLAND Barney starts a rumor that Andy and Helen are engaged after he sees them kiss in a jewelry store. Soon, the whole town is planning a surprise party for the couple. Helen: Aneta Corsaut. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Gomer: Jim Nabors.

Listing: The Return of Malcolm Merriwether

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 05:30 PM TVLAND Gentleman's gentleman Malcolm Merriweather (Bernard Fox) returns to Mayberry and helps out at the Taylor house to give Aunt Bee a rest, but that soon has Bee feeling useless. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Barney: Don Knotts. Opie: Ronny Howard.

Listing: Fun Girls

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 05:00 PM TVLAND In the only episode featuring both Gomer and Goober Pyle, Helen and Thelma Lou get jealous when they spy Andy and Barney with fun girls Skippy (Joyce Jameson) and Daphne (Jean Carson). Then Barney makes things worse by inviting the goofy girls to a dance. Helen: Aneta Corsaut. Thelma Lou: Betty Lynn. Gomer: Jim Nabors. Goober: George Lindsey.

Listing: Man in the Attic

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:15:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 06:15 AM TCM

Listing: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0500

Sat Dec 12 01:30 PM FMC

Listing: A Deal Is a Deal

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 04:30 PM TVLAND Opie and his friends get suckered into selling useless salve to try to win a pony, so Barney and Gomer come up with a scheme of their own to get the hucksters to buy it back. George: Lewis Charles. Lenny: George Petrie. Johnny: Richard Keith.

Listing: Bargain Day

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 08:30 PM TVLAND Aunt Bee buys a bargain side of beef at a new butcher shop, but then her bargain freezer breaks down and she has to seek out her old butcher's help. Foley: Frank Ferguson. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Opie: Ronny Howard. Gomer: Jim Nabors.

Listing: Andy Saves Gomer

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 08:00 PM TVLAND Gomer pesters Andy with too much gratitude after Andy puts out a small fire in the garage where Gomer was napping. Gomer: Jim Nabors. Opie: Ronny Howard. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Floyd: Howard McNear.

Listing: Andy's Vacation

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:30 PM TVLAND Andy takes a much-needed vacation and leaves Barney and Gomer in charge, but they allow a prisoner to escape---twice. Convict: Allan Melvin. Naylor: Dabbs Greer. Maudie: Molly Dodd. Gomer: Jim Nabors. Barney: Don Knotts.

Listing: The Shoplifters

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:00 PM TVLAND Barney goes undercover as a mannequin in Weaver's department store to catch a shoplifter. Clint Howard guest stars as Leon, the little boy who spots Barney in his duck-hunting disguise. Weaver: Tol Avery. Asa: Charles P. Thompson. Shoplifter: Lurene Tuttle.

Listing: Prisoner of Love

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 05:00 PM TVLAND Andy and Barney are attracted to a seductive female prisoner (Susan Oliver) who tries to use her charm to help her escape. Otis: Hal Smith. Police Sergeant: James Seay. Barney: Don Knotts. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier.

Photo: The Andy Griffith Show - Christmas Episode, 1960 - Andy Griffith, Elinor Donahue, Ron Howard, Don Knotts and Frances Bavier

courtesy CBS/Landov — Tue, 01 Dec 1970 00:00:00 -0500

The Andy Griffith