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The Best Seasons of The Andy Griffith Show

Every season of The Andy Griffith Show ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Andy Griffith Show!

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Andy Taylor is the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and

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#1

Season 3

32 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 1962

8.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Convicts-at-Large 9.3

#2

Season 4

32 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1963

8.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · The Haunted House 9.2

#3

Season 2

31 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 1961

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · The Pickle Story 9.1

Other Seasons

#4

Season 1

32 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 1960

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Christmas Story 9.2

#5

Season 5

32 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1964

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE14 · Three Wishes for Opie 9.0

#6

Season 7

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1966

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE18 · A Visit to Barney Fife 8.3

#7

Season 8

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1967

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE21 · Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting 7.7

#8

Season 6

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1965

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE18 · The Legend of Barney Fife 8.1