Season #4: 1963-1964

(Episode numbers in parentheses indicate changes in airing order)
Episode 96 (100): Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee (B/W)
Aunt Bee receives an unwelcome wooing from Briscoe Darling.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Denver PyleasBrisco Darling
The DillardsasThe Darling Family
Episode 97 (101): Gomer the House Guest (B/W)
Gomer loses his job and moves in with the Taylors.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Trevor BardetteasWally
Lee KreigerasMerle Dean
Forrest LewisasWillie Jack
Roy EngelasLuther
Joe HamiltonasJase
Episode 98 (97): The Haunted House (B/W)
Opie loses a ball in a haunted house.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Ronnie Dapoasboy with baseball
Nestor PaivaasBig Jack Anderson
James SeayasAgent Boughton
Episode 99 (98): Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army (B/W)
Ernest T. wants to wear a uniform.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Howard MorrisasErnest T. Bass
Allan MelvinasRecruiting Sergeant
Paul Smithasarmy doctor
Alice BackesasOlive
Tom Myersasrecruit
David Lippas
Episode 100 (99): Sermon for Today (B/W)
Mayberry is told to take it easy by a visiting minister.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Hope SummersasClara Johnson
David LewisasDr. Harrison Everett Breen
Forrest LewisasLuther
William KeeneasRev. Hobart M. Tucker, D.D.
Roy Engelastrumpeter
Joe Hamiltonasclarinetist
Episode 101 (96): Opie the Birdman (B/W)
Opie must raise three baby birds when he accidentally kills their mother.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Episode 102: Black Day for Mayberry (B/W)
Barney creates a huge event out of what was supposed to be secret.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Rance Howardastreasury agent
Clint HowardasLeon
Ken LynchasFBI agent
Joe Hamiltonasspectator
Roy Engelasspectator
Charles P. ThompsonasAsa
Doodles WeaverasRegis
Phil Arnoldashot dog vendor
Alex Barringerasyoung boy on street
Leslie Barringerasyoung boy on street
Ronda Jeterascrowd member
Episode 103: Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain (B/W)
Opie gets a new bicycle for a report card that was filled out in error.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Episode 104 (105): Up in Barney's Room (B/W)
Barney gets thrown out of his apartment.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Enid MarkeyasMrs. Mendlebright
J. Pat O'MalleyasOscar Fields
Episode 105 (104): A Date for Gomer (B/W)
Gomer has his first date with Thelma Lou's cousin.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Mary Grace CanfieldasMary Grace Gossage
Episode 106: Citizen's Arrest (B/W)
Barney puts himself in jail.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Roy Engelascrowd member
Joe Hamiltonascrowd member
Episode 107 (127): Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (B/W)
Andy takes Gomer to Marine boot camp.
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Aaron Ruben
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Frank SuttonasSgt. Vincent Carter
Frank AlbertsonasCol. Watson
Eddie Ryderaspractical joker
Karl Lukasassergeant at table
Alan Reed, Jr.asrecruit
Charles MyersasCarter's corporal
Episode 108 (107): Opie and His Merry Men (B/W)
A vagrant tells Opie and his pals that lawmen are not to be trusted.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Douglas FowleyasWary Willy the hobo
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Dennis RushasHowie Pruitt
Joey ScottasRalph Porter
Episode 109 (108): Barney and the Cave Rescue (B/W)
Barney leads a rescue to team to Andy and Helen, trapped in a cave.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Warren ParkerasMr. Meldrim
Roy EngelasJudd
Joe HamiltonasChoney
Episode 110 (109): Andy and Opie's Pal (B/W)
Opie is jealous of the attention his father is paying to a friend.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Dick Crenna
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Dennis RushasHowie Pruitt
David A. BaileyasTray Bowden
Episode 111 (110): Aunt Bee the Crusader (B/W)
Aunt Bee confronts Andy and the law.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Charles LaneasMr. Frisby
Mary Lansingasprotester
Noreen Gammillasprotester
Episode 112 (111): Barney's Sidecar (B/W)
Barney creates havoc in Mayberry when he buys an army surplus motorcycle.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Joe HamiltonasJase
Virginia SaleasMs. Beggs
Rodney Bellasprotester in dark cardigan
Ray KelloggasEdgar J. Masters
Hal Landonas
Jerry Brutscheas
Episode 113 (112): My Fair Ernest T. Bass (B/W)
Andy attempts to pass Ernest T. off as a sophisticate at a society party.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Howard MorrisasErnest T. Bass
Doris PackerasMrs. Wiley
Jackie JosephasRamona Ankrum
undetermined asMr. Schwamp
Episode 114 (113): Prisoner of Love (B/W)
A female prisoner tries to work her magic on Andy and Barney.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Susan Oliverasthe prisoner of love
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
James SeayasSgt. Jacobs
undetermined asTrooper Fred
Episode 115 (114): Hot Rod Otis (B/W)
Otis buys a car.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Hal SmithasOtis Campbell
Episode 116 (115): The Song Festers (B/W)
Barney is all set to sing a choir solo, until Gomer shows up.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Olan SouleasJohn Masters
Reta ShawasEleanora Poultice
Barbara GriffithasSharon
Delos JewkesasGlenn Cripe
undetermined asHazel
Episode 117 (116): The Shoplifters (B/W)
Barney goes undercover in Weaver's Department Store.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Tol AveryasBen Weaver
Charles P. ThompsonasAsa Breeney
Mary Lansingas1st sporting goods shopper
Clint HowardasLeon
Lurene TuttleasThe Shoplifter
Jewel Roseasdress shopper
Elizabeth Harroweras2nd sporting goods shopper
Episode 118 (117): Andy's Vacation (B/W)
Barney interrupts Andy's plans to relax.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Allan Melvinasconvict
Dabbs GreerasNaylor
Molly DoddasMaudie
James Seayassergeant
Episode 119 (118): Andy Saves Gomer (B/W)
Gomer thinks Andy has saved his life.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Episode 120 (119): Bargain day (B/W)
Aunt Bee has bought some meat that creates problems when the freezer fails.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Hope SummersasClara Johnson
Frank FergusonasCharlie Foley
Episode 121 (120): Divorce, Mountain Style (B/W)
Charlene Darling leaves her husband for Andy (she hopes).
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Denver PyleasBriscoe Darling
Maggie PetersonasCharlene Darling Wash
Bob DenverasDudley D. Wash
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
The DillardsasThe Darling Family
Episode 122 (121): A Deal is a Dealer (B/W)
Gomer and Barney try to help Opie with his salve business.
Written by: John Whedon
Directed by: Jeffrey Hayden
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
George PetrieasLenny
Lewis Charlesassalve dealer
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Dennis RushasHowie Pruitt
David A. BaileyasTray Bowden
Episode 123 (122): Fun Girls (B/W)
Helen and Thelma Lou catch Andy and Barney with some 'fun girls'.
Written by: Aaron Ruben
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
George LindseyasGoober Pyle
Jean CarsonasDaphne
Joyce JamesonasSkippy
Dick WinslowasEarl the bandleader
undetermined asMr. Schwamp
Episode 124 (123): The Return of Malcolm Merriweather (B/W)
Aunt Bee feels unneeded at home.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Bernard FoxasMalcolm Merriweather
Episode 125 (124): The Rumor (B/W)
Barney, Thelma Lou and Aunt Bee think Andy and Helen are engaged.
Written by: Jim Fritzell
and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Frances BavierasAunt Bee Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Aneta CorsautasHelen Crump
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Molly DoddasLillian
Rance Howardasparty guest
William NewellasFred Sterling
Mary Lansingasparty guest
Ronda JeterasEthel
Episode 126 (125): Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt (B/W)
Thelma Lou uses Gomer to make Barney jealous.
Written by: Bill Idelson
and Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Betty LynnasThelma Lou
Episode 127 (126): Back to Nature (B/W)
The guys go camping.
Written by: Harvey Bullock
Directed by: Coby Ruskin
Cast:
Andy GriffithasAndy Taylor
Don KnottsasBarney Fife
Ronny HowardasOpie Taylor
Jim NaborsasGomer Pyle
Howard McNearasFloyd Lawson
Willis BoucheyasFletcher Roberts
David A. BaileyasTray Bowden
Richard KeithasJohnny Paul Jason
Dennis RushasHowie Pruitt



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