Season #6: 1965-1966

(Episode numbers in parentheses indicate changes in airing order)
Episode 160 (163): Aunt Bee, the Swinger (C)
Aunt Bee and a retired politician experience a very fast-paced relationship.
Written by: Jack Elinson
Directed by: Larry Dobkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Charles Ruggles as John Canfield
Episode 161 (160): Opie's Job (C)
Opie vies for a job at the grocery store.
Written by: Ben Joelson
and Art Baer
Directed by: Larry Dobkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Norris Goff as Mr. Doakes
Ronda Jeter as Karen Porter
John Bangert as Billy Crenshaw
Episode 162 (164): The Bazaar (C)
The entire Ladies' Auxiliary is arrested for running a bingo game.
Written by: Ben Joelson
and Art Baer
Directed by: Sheldon Leonard
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Amzie Strickland as Myra Tucker
Mary Lansing as Dorothy
Janet Stewart as Martha
Claudia Bryar as Ruth
Joe di Reda as Harlan
Pam Ferdin as Corlis
Sam Edwards as Fred
Episode 163 (161): Andy's Rival (C)
Andy is jealous of a visiting teacher working with Helen at the school.
Written by: Laurence Marks
Directed by: Peter Baldwin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Charles Aidman as Frank Smith
Episode 164 (162): Malcolm at the Crossroads (C)
Ernest T. and Malcolm fight over being the crossing guard.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Gary Nelson
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Bernard Fox as Malcolm Merriweather
Howard Morris as Ernest T. Bass
Dennis Bradshaw as Johnny
Kenneth Butts as Arnie
Episode 165 (169): Aunt Bee on TV (C)
Aunt Bee's game show winnings become a sore topic of discussion.
Written by: Fred Freeman
and Lawrence J. Cohen
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Amzie Strickland as Myra Tucker
William Christopher as Mr. Heathcote
Janet Stewart as Beth the hairdresser
Jack Smith as Jack Smith
Episode 166: Off to Hollywood (C)
Andy goes to California to see his story being filmed.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Maudie Prickett as Edna Larch
Owen Bush as Mr. Jason
Episode 167: Taylors in Hollywood (C)
The Sheriff Without a Gun' rolls before the cameras as the Taylors look on.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Gavin McLeod as Bryan Bender
Hayden Rorke as A.J. Considine
June Vincent as The Actress (Aunt Bee)
Eddie Quillan as bell hop
Ross Elliott as Al Saunders
Robert Nichols as relief bus driver
Herb Vigran as gateman
Yvonne Lime as stewardess
JIm Begg as George
undetermined as Larry
undetermined as Caesar Romero's maid
Episode 168: Hollywood Party (C)
Helen sees photographs of and Andy with a beautiful actress.
Written by: Fred Freeman
and Lawrence J. Cohen
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Ruta Lee as Darlene Mason
Sid Melton as Pat Michaels
Episode 169 (165): A Warning from Warren (C)
Warren thinks he has ESP.
Written by: Fred Freeman
and Lawrence J. Cohen
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Charles Smith as counter man
Episode 170 (171): A Man's Best Friend (C)
Goober thinks he's found a talking dog.
Written by: Ben Joelson
and Art Baer
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Michel Petit as Tommy
Episode 171 (172): Aunt Bee Takes a Job (C)
Aunt Bee takes a job at a print shop.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
James Millhollin as Arnold Finch
Milton Frome as Ralph Kingsley
Herbie Faye as Mr. Clark
Maggie Magennis as Violet Rose Schumacher
Jason Johnson as Mr. Weaver
Don Gazzaniga as Jones
Episode 172 (170): The Cannon (C)
Warren finds a use for the town cannon.
Written by: Jack Elinson
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Justin Smith as John
Byron Foulger as Harry Bosworth
Vaughn Taylor as Frank Chase
J. Edward McKinley as Gov. George C. Handley
Sally Mansfield as Stella
Robert Karnes as Jack
Douglas McCairn as driver
undetermined as Sharon Dobbins
Episode 173 (174): Girl-Shy (C)
Warren loses his shyness when he sleepwalks.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Lee Phillips
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Episode 174 (173): The Church Organ (C)
Andy finds an organ to replace the one in the church.
Written by: Paul Wayne
Directed by: Lee Phillips
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Woodrow Chambliss as Harlan Robinson
William Keene as Reverend Tucker
Bert Remsen as Jim Slater
Pitt Herbert as Rudy
Robert B. Williams as Sam
undetermined as Glenn Cripe
Episode 175: Otis the Artist (C)
Warren brings out the artist in Otis.
Written by: Fred Freeman
and Lawrence J. Cohen
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Hal Smith as Otis Campbell
undetermined as Mr. Schwamp
Episode 176: The Return of Barney Fife (C)
Barney tries to rekindle his relationship with Thelma Lou.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Don Knotts as Barney Fife
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
Betty Lynn as Thelma Lou
Barbara Perry as Floss
Virginia Sale as woman #1
Edna M. Holland as woman #2
Burt Mustin as Old Man Crowley
Alberta Nelson as Nettie Albright
Ted Jordan as Gerald Whitfield
Episode 177: The Legend of Barney Fife (C)
Warren meets his hero, Barney.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Don Knotts as Barney Fife
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Frank Cady as Farley Upchurch
Harry Holcomb as Warden Hix
Ted White as Avery Noonan
Episode 178: Lost andFound (C)
Aunt Bee finds the jewelry she's already collected insurance on.
Written by: John L. Greene
and Paul David
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Jack Dodson as Ed Jenkins
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Arthur Malet as vagrant
Episode 179: Wyatt Earp Rides Again (C)
Andy is challenged to a duel by a Wild West showman.
Written by: Jack Elinson
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Jack Burns as Warren Ferguson
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Pat Hingle as Fred Gibson
Richard Jury as Clarence Earp Dempsey
Richard Keith as Johnny Paul Jason
Episode 180: Aunt Bee Learns to Drive (C)
Goober teaches Aunt Bee to drive.
Written by: Jack Elinson
Directed by: Lee Phillips
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Raymond Kark as Lowell the tree-trimmer
Episode 181: Look Paw, I'm Dancing (C)
Andy teaches Opie to dance.
Written by: Ben Starr
Directed by: Lee Phillips
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Ronda Jeter as Sharon Porter
Richard Keith as Johnny Paul Jason
Episode 182: Eat Your Heart Out (C)
Goober has a crush on a waitress.
Written by: Ben Joelson
and Art Baer
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Alberta Nelson as Flora Malherbe
Episode 183: The Gypsies (C)
Andy's confrontation with a family of gypsies leads to a curse on Mayberry.
Written by: Roland MacLane
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Vito Scotti as Mr. Murrillos
Francesca Bellini as Sabella
Argentina Brunetti as La Farona, Gypsy Queen
Jamie Farr as Sylvio / Grecos
Jason Johnson as Mr. Bluett
Episode 184: A Baby in the House (C)
Aunt Bee babysits.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Jim Connell as Darryl
Candace Howard as Martha
Ronny Dapo as Pete
Alvy Moore as kitchenware salesman
Episode 185: The County Clerk (C)
Andy and Helen find a girlfriend for Howard.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Jack Dodson as Howard Sprague
Mabel Albertson as Mrs. Sprague
Nina Shipman as Irene Fairchild
Jim Begg as young man
Colleen O'Sullivan as young girl
Episode 186 (187): Goober's Replacement (C)
Goober's girlfriend takes his place at the filling station.
Written by: Stan Dreben
and Howard Merrill
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Alberta Nelson as Flora Malherbe
Cliff Norton as Wally
Jason Johnson as Mr. Weaver
Charles Smith as counter man
Maudie Prickett as Edna Larch
Burt Mustin as old geezer
David Azar as man
Episode 187 (186): The Foster Lady (C)
Aunt Bee becomes a spokeswoman in commercials for furniture polish.
Written by: Jack Elinson
and Iz Elinson
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Robert Emhardt as Willard Foster
Ronnie Schell as Jim Martin, the director
Marc London as Marc Saunders
Sid Hickox as Sid Hickox, the cameraman
Burt Taylor as Burt, the crewman
Eva Kryger as Eva Kryger, makeup artist
Episode 188: The Battle of Mayberry (C)
Mayberry citizens learn about the past.
Written by: John L. Greene
and Paul David
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Norm Alden as Tom Strongbow
Clinton Sundberg as Farley Upchurch
Arthur Malet as Purvis
Episode 189: A Singer in Town (C)
Aunt Bee and Clara have written a song.
Written by: Stan Dreben
and Howard Merrill
Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Cast:
Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor
Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle
Hope Summers as Clara Edwards
Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson
Jesse Pearson as Keevy Hazelton
Byron Foulger as The Clerk
Edgar Hess as stage manager
Tom D'Andrea as Bill Stone
Joel Redlin as Ferdie
undetermined as Doris
undetermined as Gertrude
undetermined as Karen



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