
Andy Taylor is the widower sheriff of the small, sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry. Andy and son Opie live with Aunt Bee, who takes care of the family. Andy's deputy is his bumbling but neurotically hilarious cousin, Barney Fife. Among Andy's Mayberry friends is the town's resident barber, Floyd.

Howard's mother remarries and moves away, so Howard remodels their home.

Andy uses his wits to help a struggling salesman, despite strong pressure to put him out of business.

Sam is urged by Andy and his other Mayberry neighbors to run for city council.

With the courthouse full of moonshiners, Otis has to serve his jail time for public intoxication at the Taylor house under the supervision of Aunt Bee.