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Mayberry R.F.D. [8.6]

Mayberry R.F.D. Plot Summary

Mayberry R.F.D. premiered in 1968 as a spin off of The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) with the highest ratings, at the time, of any new show in the history of television. Andy Griffith had grown tired of doing The Andy Griffith Show, so it was decided to continue the show using a different format. Sam Jones arrived in Mayberry during the final season of The Andy Griffith Show. He was very similar to Andy and, also, had a son. The last episode of The Andy Griffith Show served as the pilot for Mayberry R.F.D. In the first episode of Mayberry R.F.D., Andy and Helen were married. Don Knotts also gave a special appearance as Barney Fife. Shortly after Andy and Helen were married, they moved away. Most regulars from The Andy Griffith Show did stay including Howard Sprague, Emmett Clark, Goober Pyle, and, for the first two seasons, Bee Taylor. In 1971, Mayberry R.F.D. was cancelled by CBS in an effort to rid itself of its image as the "hillbilly" network.

Main Title Theme Song

"The Mayberry March" written by Earle Hagen and Carl Brandt

CBS Broadcast History

September 23, 1968 - September 6, 1971 ---- Mondays ---- 9:00 - 9:30 P.M.

Nielsen Ratings

Season 1 (1968-69) #4 (25.4)

Season 2 (1969-70) #4 (24.4)

Season 3 (1970-71) #15 (22.3)

First Telecast: September 23, 1968

Last Telecast: March 29, 1971

Episodes: 78 color episodes



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