Memories of Mayberry

Some of my friends have been posting about their favorite episodes of the old Andy Griffith show, so I thought I'd join the fun. Here are my favorites by season (the first five seasons):

Season 1
1. The Manhunt (Andy likes the map with magnets)
2. Stranger in Town (a mystery man seems to know too much about Mayberry)
3. Alcohol and Old Lace (two elderly women make moonshine for "special occasions")

Season 2
1. Mayberry Goes Bankrupt (the city owes a local man thousands of dollars, in Confederate dollars!)
2. The Manicurist (Barbara Eden co-stars as a manicurist in Floyd's barber shop)
3. Barney and the Choir ("Our only hope is that he will fall down and break his mouth!" Andy)
4. Andy and Barney in the Big City (catching a jewel thief)
5. Deputy Otis (Andy allows Otis to be a deputy to impress Otis' brother)

Season 3
1. Mr. McBeevee (Opie has an "imaginary" friend that is all too real)
2. The Cow Thief
3. Barney and the Governor (Barney tickets the governor's car)
4. The Loaded Goat (a goat eats dynamite, hilarity ensues!)
5. Andy Discovers America (Andy gets in trouble with the new teacher, then gets out of it!)
6. Barney's First Car (Barney buys a lemon, Aunt Bee helps push)

Season 4
1. The Sermon for Today (a visiting pastor tells the citizens to slow down, so they work hard all day to make it happen!)
2. Citizen's Arrest (Gomer, Barney, and a feud over a ticket)
3. Barney's Sidecar (Barney acquires a motorcycle and an amazing outfit to go with it!)
4. Hot Rod Otis (Otis buys a car, Andy and Barney convince him that his drunk driving ends with his drowning)
5. The Shoplifters (Barney goes undercover at Weaver's store)

Season 5
1. Barney's Physical (they stretch him, but can't make him gain weight because he gets the hiccups and can't eat!)
2. Barney's Bloodhound (Barney trains a "police" dog who likes crooks better but hates the dog whistle)
3. The Education of Ernest T. Bass (Ernest T gets a diploma!)
4. Three Wishes for Opie (Barney buys fortune telling stuff)
5. Barney Fife, Realtor (Barney tries to sell Andy's house)
6. Goober and the Art of Love (Barney teaches Goober his courting technique)

Okay, there you have it. It is more than ten favorites, but then I never could limit myself when it comes to Mayberry. Never could watch just one!

Next time maybe I'll do my favorite John Wayne movies!

Thanks for reading!