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Mayberry R.F.D. S3E20 — Goober the Elder
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Mayberry R.F.D.•Season 3•Episode 20

Goober the Elder

6.3/10 · 35 votesFeb 15, 197125 min

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

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Goober is elected a church elder, only to be caught in a scandal in which he used the church money for gambling.

Directed byChristian Nyby
Written byDick Bensfield, Perry Grant
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Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Sam Jones

George Lindsey

George Lindsey

Goober Pyle

Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

Howard Sprague

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Emmett Clark

Arlene Golonka

Arlene Golonka

Millie Swanson

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

Alice Ghostley

Alice Ghostley

Alice Cooper

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Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

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Dick Bensfield

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Perry Grant

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Episode Summary

"Goober the Elder" is episode 20 of Mayberry R.F.D. season 3. It scored 6.3/10 from 35 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Christian Nyby and written by Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant, it aired on February 15, 1971.

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