Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Andy and Helen Get Married | 1968-09-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Harvest Ball | 1968-09-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Race Horse | 1968-10-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Help on the Farm | 1968-10-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Copy Machine | 1968-10-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Panel Show | 1968-10-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Youth Takes Over | 1968-11-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Church Play | 1968-11-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Mike's Losing Streak | 1968-12-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Sam Gets a Ticket | 1968-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Emmet's 50th Birthday Party | 1968-12-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Miss Farmerette | 1968-12-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Sam and the Teenager | 1968-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | New Couple in Town | 1969-01-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Aunt Bee's Cruise (1) | 1969-01-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Aunt Bee's Cruise (2) | 1969-01-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Driver Education | 1969-01-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Howard's Hobby | 1969-02-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Camper | 1969-02-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Sam the Expert Farmer | 1969-02-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Pet Shop | 1969-02-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | An Efficient Service Station | 1969-03-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Emmett's Retirement | 1969-03-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | Millie's Girlfriend | 1969-03-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | The Church Bell | 1969-03-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Sister Cities | 1969-05-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Andy's Baby | 1969-09-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Saving Morelli's | 1969-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Howard the Poet | 1969-10-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Goober and the Telephone Girl | 1969-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Millie the Model | 1969-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Mike's Birthday Party | 1969-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Farmer Exchange Project | 1969-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | The Caper | 1969-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | The New Farmhand | 1969-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Palm Springs, Here We Come | 1969-11-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Palm Springs, Here We Are | 1969-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro | 1969-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Palm Springs Cowboy | 1969-12-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Goober's Niece | 1970-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Emmett Takes a Fall | 1970-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | The New Well | 1970-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Emmett and the Ring | 1970-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Goober's Brother | 1970-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | The Mayberry Road | 1970-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | Millie and the Great Outdoors | 1970-03-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | The Sculptor | 1970-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | The Health Fund | 1970-03-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | The Mayberry Float | 1970-03-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | Aloha Goober | 1970-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 25 | Millie the Secretary | 1970-04-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 26 | The Mynah Bird | 1970-04-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Emmett's Domestic Problem | 1970-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Sensitivity Training | 1970-09-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Goober's New Gas Station | 1970-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | The New Housekeeper | 1970-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | All for Charity | 1970-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Hair | 1970-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Millie the Best-Dressed Woman | 1970-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Howard's Nephew | 1970-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Goober the Housekeeper | 1970-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Millie's Dream | 1970-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Community Spirit | 1970-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | The Harp | 1970-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | The Bicycle Club | 1970-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Mike's Project | 1970-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Howard the Dream Spinner | 1970-12-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Millie's Egg Farm | 1971-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | The Kid from Hong Kong | 1971-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | The Moon Rocks | 1971-01-25 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | The World Traveler | 1971-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Goober the Elder | 1971-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Alice and the Professor | 1971-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Howard the Swinger | 1971-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | Mike's Car | 1971-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | Goober the Hero | 1971-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 25 | The City Planner | 1971-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 26 | Emmett's Invention | 1971-03-29 | 30 min |
