Return to Mayberry

1Danny Meets Andy Griffith

25 minFeb 15, 1960

The "unofficial" pilot, first broadcast in season 7, episode 20 of "Make Room for Daddy". Danny runs a stop sign at a "future crossroad" traveling through the small town of Mayberry. Danny being a big star, Andy sees this as an opportunity to raise extra money to build the crossroad. Danny is furious and would rather go to jail.

2Return to Mayberry

95 minApr 13, 1986Now viewing

After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff.

3A Mayberry Reunion

25 minNov 19, 1990

TBS celebrates The Andy Griffith Show's thirtieth anniversary with a reunion show featuring stories and anecdotes from the cast and crew.

4The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry

45 minNov 11, 2003

"The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry" is a retrospective TV special about The Andy Griffith Show that originally aired November 11, 2003 on CBS and was directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin. Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and Rodney Dillard sit in a court room set and talk about the show and how the show affected their lives and how others react to them when they see them now. Archive footage is shown of their favorite moments and of those who have died that were part of the show. Ron Howard walks with Andy Griffith on the road that opened the show. Ron, at age 49 whistles the theme song and throws the rock just as he did as a little boy, and comparative footage is shown. After they finish talking they all hug. Andy Griffith turns the lights out and the show ends.

5The Andy Griffith Show Reunion

45 minFeb 10, 1993

In this 1993 CBS retrospective, cast members from "The Andy Griffith Show" gather to reminisce about the classic 1960s TV series.

6The Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special

45 minDec 25, 2015

This is a presentation of two cherished episodes,"Christmas Story" and "The Pickle Story", as broadcast on CBS in 2015. Both episodes have been colorized for this broadcast.

7The Howards' On-Set Movies

Date to be announced

Ron Howards personal home movies while on the set of The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1961).

8Christmas Story (Colorized)

27 minMar 18, 1966

Local 'Scrooge' Ben Weaver manages to have harmless bootlegger Sam Muggins thrown into jail on Christmas, but the good folk of Mayberry have a unique plan of their own.