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.

Cast & crew

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Bob Ross

Creator

Ken Berry

Sam Jones

George Lindsey

Goober Pyle

Jack Dodson

Howard Sprague

Paul Hartman

Emmett Clark

Arlene Golonka

Millie Swanson

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

Alice Ghostley

Alice Cooper

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Richard Steele

Harold

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Buddy Foster

Mike Jones

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Mary Lansing

Martha Clark

Vince Barnett

Elmo

Charles Lampkin

Ralph

Norman Leavitt

Mailman Felton

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William Keene

Reverend Tucker

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Richard Steele

King

Andy Griffith

Andy Taylor

Hope Summers

Clara

Maudie Prickett

Lydia

George Cisar

Cyrus Tankersley

Linda Meiklejohn

HIlda

Seasons

78 episodes

Season 11968 · 26 episodes

Season 21969 · 26 episodes

Season 31970 · 26 episodes