Season 2
Episodes
S2 · E1 · 2 Oct 1961 · 25 min
Opie and the Bully
Sheriff Andy Taylor must decide whether to intervene or let the problem work itself out when a bully harasses his son Opie at school.
S2 · E2 · 9 Oct 1961 · 25 min
Barney's Replacement
When a rookie policeman is sent to Mayberry for training, Barney mistakenly believes the man is his replacement and quits the police force to become a vacuum-cleaner salesman.
S2 · E3 · 16 Oct 1961 · 25 min
Andy and the Woman Speeder
Andy arrests an attractive speeder, who promptly uses flattery and charm to turn the various prosecution witnesses -- Opie, Barney and Floyd the barber -- against a hapless Andy and his case.
S2 · E4 · 23 Oct 1961 · 25 min
Mayberry Goes Bankrupt
Will the town coffers run out of cash? It appears that way when Mayberry resident Frank Myers is stunned to discover that the township apparently owes him close to $350,000!
S2 · E5 · 30 Oct 1961 · 25 min
Barney on the Rebound
After a disagreement with Thelma Lou, Barney unwittingly falls under the spell of the female half of a scheming con team and Andy must attempt to save the day.
S2 · E6 · 13 Nov 1961 · 25 min
Opie's Hobo Friend
Andy is wary when Opie becomes fascinated by a wily hobo (Buddy Ebsen) who begins to influence the boy with his carefree, conniving ways.
S2 · E7 · 20 Nov 1961 · 25 min
Crime-Free Mayberry
Two crooks masquerade as an FBI agent and a professional photographer in a scheme to honor the Mayberry Sheriff's Department for preserving the community's low crime rate -- but they actually have their eye on the town bank.
S2 · E8 · 27 Nov 1961 · 25 min
The Perfect Female
When Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between her visiting cousin and Andy, the two lovebirds hit it off -- but a skeet-shooting competition sets Andy's romantic record straight.
S2 · E9 · 4 Dec 1961 · 25 min
Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter
Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler, but Andy becomes convinced that Wheeler is a less-than-ideal suitor and decides to intervene.
S2 · E10 · 11 Dec 1961 · 25 min
The Clubmen
Both Andy and Barney are offered membership in an exclusive men's club, but Barney manages to alienate the entire group by trying too hard to fit in -- an endeavor that threatens his chances at joining the elite organization.
S2 · E11 · 18 Dec 1961 · 25 min
The Pickle Story
Andy and Barney are horrified when Aunt Bee decides to enter her prized pickles -- with a taste described as "kerosene cucumbers" -- in a county fair contest, hoping to claim first prize over the competition's perennial winner.
S2 · E12 · 25 Dec 1961 · 25 min
Sheriff Barney
When Barney gets an offer to become the sheriff of nearby Greendale, Andy decides to let him be the sheriff of Mayberry for a day to give him a taste of what the top law-enforcement spot entails.
S2 · E13 · 1 Jan 1962 · 25 min
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Big Jeff Pruitt (Alan Hale) comes to Mayberry, determined to find a suitable wife. Andy and Barney are more than happy to help him with his search -- until Pruitt announces his choice: Barney's girlfriend, Thelma Lou!
S2 · E14 · 8 Jan 1962 · 25 min
The Keeper of the Flame
Opie joins a secret club known as The Wildcats and is subsequently suspected of being the guilty party when the barn that the club meets in catches fire and burns to the ground.
S2 · E15 · 15 Jan 1962 · 25 min
Bailey's Bad Boy
Andy has his hands full with a rich, arrogant lawbreaker (Bill Bixby) who threatens to have his influential father make life miserable for Andy and Barney unless the charges against him are dismissed.
S2 · E16 · 22 Jan 1962 · 25 min
The Manicurist
The men of Mayberry become infatuated with Ellen Brown (Barbara Eden), a curvaceous manicurist who sets up shop in Floyd's barbershop. But the women of Mayberry are less than enthusiastic about the situation.
S2 · E17 · 29 Jan 1962 · 25 min
The Jinx
After a series of mishaps, Barney declares that Mayberry resident Henry Bennett is a "jinx." Andy sets out to prove him wrong -- but begins to believe it himself after the troubles continue.
S2 · E18 · 5 Feb 1962 · 25 min
Jailbreak
Barney must attempt to salvage his reputation after he inadvertently allows a criminal to escape from the Mayberry jail and the state police are called in to assist in the manhunt.
S2 · E19 · 12 Feb 1962 · 25 min
A Medal for Opie
Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff's Boys Day race -- so he seeks training tips from an expert in the field: legendary 50-Yard Dash champion Barney Fife!
S2 · E20 · 19 Feb 1962 · 25 min
Barney and the Choir
Things hit a sour note when Barney joins the Mayberry choir -- and it's quickly determined that his singing voice isn't exactly harmonious to the other members of the group.
S2 · E21 · 26 Feb 1962 · 25 min
Guest of Honor
As part of the Founder's Day festivities, the residents of Mayberry decide to give a key to the city to the first visitor entering the town. Unfortunately, that visitor is Sheldon Davis, a highly skilled pickpocket and petty thief.
S2 · E22 · 5 Mar 1962 · 25 min
The Merchant of Mayberry
Weaver's Department Store in Mayberry has some new competition -- in the form of Bert Miller, a traveling salesman who sets up shop in the town with a little help from Andy.
S2 · E23 · 12 Mar 1962 · 25 min
Aunt Bee the Warden
With the town jail full, Andy reluctantly decides to have the town drunk, Otis Campbell, incarcerated in Andy's own home. But when Aunt Bee takes charge as the "warden," Otis is soon howling to be locked up in the real jail!
S2 · E24 · 19 Mar 1962 · 25 min
The County Nurse
Feisty country farmer Rafe Hollister is determined to avoid getting a tetanus shot when county nurse Mary Simpson arrives in Mayberry to inoculate the citizenry.
S2 · E25 · 26 Mar 1962 · 25 min
Andy and Barney in the Big City
While on a trip to Raleigh, Andy and Barney find themselves swept into an adventure involving a jewel thief being watched by a hotel detective.
S2 · E26 · 2 Apr 1962 · 25 min
Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee
Aunt Bee invents an imaginary beau so that Andy can be free to concentrate on finding a wife for himself. But when it comes time to produce her boyfriend in person, Bee must scramble to find an actual contender.
S2 · E27 · 9 Apr 1962 · 25 min
Three's a Crowd
Andy's attempts to date county nurse Mary Simpson are constantly thwarted by an unwanted third wheel -- Barney -- who continually interferes with their courtship.
S2 · E28 · 16 Apr 1962 · 25 min
The Bookie Barber
Floyd's dreams of expanding his haircutting business seem to be coming true when semi-retired barber Bill Medwin offer to come on board. But what Floyd doesn't realize is that his new barber is actually a bookie.
S2 · E29 · 23 Apr 1962 · 25 min
Andy on Trial
A newspaper publishing mogul is ticketed for speeding and retaliates by sending an undercover reporter to Mayberry to dig up whatever dirt she can on Andy and his department.
S2 · E30 · 30 Apr 1962 · 25 min
Cousin Virgil
When Barney's awkward cousin Virgil arrives from New Jersey, Barney attempts to put him to work -- but Virgil's earnest attempts to lend a helping hand create havoc at every turn.
S2 · E31 · 7 May 1962 · 25 min
Deputy Otis
Can the town drunk masquerade as a respected Mayberry deputy? That's the plan when Otis Campbell receives a letter from his brother, who is planning to visit the town and observe his brother's law-enforcement talents.
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