Season #3: 1962-1963

(Episode numbers in parentheses indicate changes in airing order)
Episode 64 (73): Opie's Rival (B/W)
Opie tries to destroy the relationship between his father and the local nurse.
Written by: Sid Morse
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Joanna MooreasPeggy McMillan
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Episode 65 (67): Andy and Opie-Bachelors (B/W)
While Aunt Bee is away, Andy and Opie are looked after by Andy's girlfriend.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Joanna MooreasPeggy McMillan
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Ray Lanierasbus driver
Episode 66 (64): Mr.McBeevee (B/W)
Andy is convinced that Opie's new friend is only imaginary.
Written by: Ray Saffian Allen
and Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Karl SwensonasMr. McBeeVee
Thurston Holmesasstunt double
Episode 67 (65): Andy's Rich Girlfriend (B/W)
Andy fears his new girlfriend's background may prove too rich for him.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Joanna MooreasPeggy McMillan
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Donald Lawtonaswaiter who takes order
Warner Jonesaswaiter who carries tray
Episode 68 (69): Barney Mends a Broken Heart (B/W)
Barney arranges a date for Andy and himself with the 'fun girls.'
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Joanna MooreasPeggy McMillan
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Joyce JamesonasSkippy
Jean CarsonasDaphne
Josie LloydasLydia Crosswaithe
Fred BeirasDon
Michael RossasAl
Episode 69 (66): Andy and the New Mayor (B/W)
Andy is being closely watched by Mayberry's new mayor.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Rob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Roy EngelasJess Morgan
Janet StewartasMrs. Ambrose
Helen KleebasMrs. Morgan
Episode 70 (68): The Cow Thief (B/W)
The mayor doesn't have faith in Andy and Barney to catch a cattle rustler.
Written by: Ray Saffian Allen
and Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Jon LormerasTate Fletcher
Malcolm AtterburyasLuke Jensen
Ralph BellasWilliam Upchurch
Episode 71 (72): Floyd, the Gay Deceiver (B/W)
Floyd poses as a wealthy man to impress his pen pal.
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Doris DowlingasMadeline Grayson
Episode 72 (71): The Mayberry Band (B/W)
The mayor proves frugal when it comes to the local band.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Thom CarneyasBurly Peters
Joseph SirolaasFreddy Fleet
Norman LeavittasRalph
William Eben StephensasPhil Sunkel
Burt MustinasJubal
Sherwood KeithasMerle
Frank LevyaasCarl
Episode 73 (70): Lawman Barney (B/W)
Barney stands up to two strong farmers who are illegally selling vegetables.
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Aaron Ruben
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Allan MelvinasNeil
Orville ShermanasMatt
Norman LeavittasWally
Bob McQuainasJoe Waters
Episode 74: Convicts-at-Large (B/W)
Barney and Floyd are hostagesfor three female convicts.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Reta ShawasBig Maude Tyler
Jane DuloasSally
Jean CarsonasNaomi Connors
Willis BoucheyasCharlie O'Malley
Episode 75: The Bed Jacket (B/W)
Andy sacrifices his fishing pole to acquire a birthday gift for Aunt Bee.
Written by: Ray Saffian Allen
and Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Hope SummersasClara Johnson
Mary LansingasMrs. Lukens
Dabbs Greerasstore clerk
Episode 76 (78): Barney and the Governor (B/W)
Barney tickets the governor's car.
Written by: Bill Freedman
and Henry Sharp
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Burt MustinasJudd
Joe HamiltonasChester
Bob McQuainaspostal clerk
Carl Benton ReidasGovernor
Rance Howardaschauffeur
Episode 77 (79): Man in a Hurry (B/W)
Mayberry's relaxed way frustrates a businessman with car trouble.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Norman LeavittasWally
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Robert EmhardtasMalcolm Tucker
William KeeneasReverend Tucker
Episode 78 (76): The Bank Job (B/W)
Barney shows the local bank is far from burglar-proof.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Clint HowardasLeon
Charles ThompsonasAsa
Warren ParkerasMr. Meldrim
Lee KreigerasOllie the bank robber
Frances OsbornasHarriet
Al CheccoasMort the bank robber
Mary LansingasMrs. Rodenbach
Episode 79 (77): One-Punch Opie (B/W)
A new boy causes trouble in town.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Scott McCartorasSteve Quincy
Kim TylerasBilly Gray
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Stanley FarrarasMr. Foley
Clint HowardasLeon
Episode 80: High Noon in Mayberry (B/W)
Andy is visited by a man he put behind bars.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Dub TaylorasBilly Ray, the postman
Leo GordonasLuke Comstock
Episode 81: The Loaded Goat (B/W)
A local goat has eaten some dynamite.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Forrest LewisasCy Hudgins
Bing RussellasMr. Burton
Episode 82: Class Reunion (B/W)
At Barney and Andy's class reunion, Andy looks for his old girlfriend.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Charles Irving
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Peggy McCayasSharon DeSpain
Barbara PerryasMary Lee Becktel
Don HaggertyasRalph Hanes
Frank BehrensasNate Bracey
Molly DoddasMrs. Bracey
Paul SmithasHarry Bektoris
Virginia EilerasRamona Wiley Bektoris
Episode 83: Rafe Hollister Sings (B/W)
Farmer Rafe Hollister represents Mayberry in a singing contest.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Charles Irving
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jack PrinceasRafe Hollister
Parley BaerasMayor Roy Stoner
Kay StewartasMartha Hollister
Olan SouleasJohn Masters
Ottola NesmithasMrs. Dennis
Isabel RandolphasMrs. Jeffries
Episode 84: Opie and the Spoiled Kid (B/W)
Opie is taught how to get a bigger allowance.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Ronnie DapoasArnold Winkler
Harlan WardeasMr. Winkler
Mary LansingasMrs. Rodenbach
Episode 85: The Great Filling Station Robbery (B/W)
Andy plays detective when Wally's garage is robbed.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Willis BoucheyasMr. Carter
Pat ColbyasJimmy Morgan
Jack SheaasJed Hanson
Johnny SilverasProthro Hanson
Episode 86: Andy Discovers America (B/W)
Andy gets into hot water with the new school teacher.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Joey ScottasWhitey
Dennis RushasHowie Pruitt
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Ronda Jeterasschoolgirl
Episode 87: Aunt Bee's Medicine Man (B/W)
A traveling medicine man comes to Mayberry.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
John DehnerasColonel Harvey
Mary Lansingascommitteewoman
Ruth Packardascommitteewoman
Kathryn Hartascommitteewoman
Noreen Gammillascommitteewoman
Jewel Roseascommitteewoman
Episode 88: The Darlings Are Coming (B/W)
A betrothed mountain girl develops a crush on Andy.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Denver PyleasBriscoe Darling
Margaret Ann PetersonasCharlene Darling
The DillardsasThe Darling Family
Olan SouleasJohn Masters
Hoke HowellasDudley A. Wash
Episode 89: Andy's English Valet (B/W)
An English man works off a fine at Andy's house.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Bernard FoxasMalcolm Merriweather
Bob McQuainasFletch Roberts
Episode 90: Barney's First Car (B/W)
Barney buys a lemon.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Ellen CorbyasMyrt
Allan MelvinasJake
Hallene HillasRose Temple
Tom AllenasRose's nephew, the priest
Episode 91: The Rivals (B/W)
Thelma Lou makes Barney jealous when she is extra nice to Opie.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Ronda JeterasKaren Burgess
Episode 92: A Wife for Andy (B/W)
Barney plays matchmaker for Andy.
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Barbara PerryasLavinia
Janet WaldoasAmanda
Rachel AmesasRosemary (3rd girl to arrive)
Janet StewartasLorraine Beasley
Episode 93: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs (B/W)
Dogs accumulate at the courthouse.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Roy BarcroftasClint Biggers
Robert CornthwaiteasInspector Somerset
Episode 94: Mountain Wedding (B/W)
Ernest T. Bass makes his intentions known to Charlene Darling.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Bob Sweeney
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Denver PyleasBriscoe Darling
Margaret Ann PetersonasCharlene Darling
The DillardsasThe Darling Family
Hoke HowellasDudley A. Wash
Howard MorrisasErnest T. Bass
Dub Taylorascircuit preacher
Episode 95: The Big House (B/W)
Barney's prisoners escape.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
George Kennedyasdetective
Lewis Charlesasconvict
Billy HalopasTiny
Jack LambertasDoc
Bob McQuainaslieutenant
Richard AngarolaasDetective Morley
Arthur Kendallasconvict



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