While Andy is away in Raleigh considering a job offer, Barney is left as acting sheriff and dreams of the day he'll have the job. When he ends up causing more trouble than he prevents, he wonders if he really wants the job as much as he thought.
- Directed by
- Gene Nelson
- Written by
- Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen
Guest stars
All episodes — Season 5
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S5 E1Opie Loves Helen
Sep 21, 196425 min
Opie develops a crush on his teacher, Ms. Crump, and Andy sees that the only way to get Opie to forget about it is to admit to him that he and Helen are an "item."
S5 E2Barney's Physical
Sep 28, 196425 min
New height and weight requirements go into effect for all law enforcement officers, which threatens to put Barney out of a job unless Andy can figure out a way to throw around some much-needed weight.
S5 E3Family Visit
Oct 5, 196425 min
Aunt Bee's sister Nora and her family come to visit and drive everybody crazy. When Nora's husband starts going around town acting like a police officer, Andy decides to give him a taste of the life of a real lawman.
S5 E4The Education of Ernest T. Bass
Oct 12, 196425 min
Ernest T. Bass returns to Mayberry to get an education so his girlfriend will marry him. But when he meets his new teacher Helen, he falls in love with her. Now Andy has to help Helen give Ernest all the facts he needs, including the one ab
S5 E5Aunt Bee's Romance
Oct 19, 196425 min
Aunt Bee's old flame Roger comes to town for a visit and starts driving Andy and Opie crazy. Andy tries to give him the benefit of the doubt for Aunt Bee's sake, until Roger threatens to stay forever.
S5 E6Barney's Bloodhound
Oct 26, 196425 min
Barney buys an old bloodhound to help him and Andy track down a prison escapee, but he only succeeds in getting them both taken hostage. That's when Andy remembers the dog's one pet peeve.