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The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show Specials: Episode Guide & Ratings

1960TV Series"Nip it in the bud!"

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Specials Episodes

1. Danny Meets Andy Griffith

February 15th, 1960 25 min

The "unofficial" pilot, first broadcast in season 7, episode 20 of "Make Room for Daddy". Danny runs a stop sign at a "future crossroad" traveling through the small town of Mayberry. Danny being a big star, Andy sees this as an opportunity to raise extra money to build the crossroad. Danny is furious and would rather go to jail.

2. Return to Mayberry

April 13th, 1986 25 min

After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff.

3. A Mayberry Reunion

November 19th, 1990 25 min

TBS celebrates The Andy Griffith Show's thirtieth anniversary with a reunion show featuring stories and anecdotes from the cast and crew.

4. The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry

November 11th, 2003 45 min

"The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry" is a retrospective TV special about The Andy Griffith Show that originally aired November 11, 2003 on CBS and was directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin. Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and Rodney Dillard sit in a court room set and talk about the show and how the show affected their lives and how others react to them when they see them now. Archive footage is shown of their favorite moments and of those who have died that were part of the show. Ron Howard walks with Andy Griffith on the road that opened the show. Ron, at age 49 whistles the theme song and throws the rock just as he did as a little boy, and comparative footage is shown. After they finish talking they all hug. Andy Griffith turns the lights out and the show ends.

5. The Andy Griffith Show Reunion

February 10th, 1993 45 min

In this 1993 CBS retrospective, cast from "The Andy Griffith Show" gather to reminisce about the classic 1960s TV series.

6. The Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special

December 25th, 2015 45 min

This is a presentation of two cherished episodes,"Christmas Story" and "The Pickle Story", as broadcast on CBS in 2015. Both episodes have been colorized for this broadcast.

7. The Howards' On-Set Movies

June 2nd, 2025 25 min

Ron Howards personal home movies while on the set of The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1961).

All Seasons

Season 8

Season 8

Sep 11, 1967
Season 7

Season 7

Sep 12, 1966
Season 6

Season 6

Sep 13, 1965
Season 5

Season 5

Sep 21, 1964
Season 4

Season 4

Sep 30, 1963
Season 3

Season 3

Oct 1, 1962
Season 2

Season 2

Oct 2, 1961
Season 1

Season 1

Oct 3, 1960
Specials

Specials

Feb 15, 1960