
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.
A preacher urges the residents of Mayberry to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
Briscoe Darling decides to court and marry Aunt Bee after he is treated to her hospitality and home cooking. When he resorts to kidnapping, Andy rescues Aunt Bee and convinces her to make Briscoe work hard to clean up their home.
Gomer moves in with Andy after he loses his job at the filling station. Before long, the Taylor house turns into another filling station as Gomer's customers line up to get their cars looked at in Andy's driveway.
When Opie starts talking about Mr. McBeevee, Andy and Barney suspect he has an imaginary friend.