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The Andy Griffith Show · S2 · E4

Mayberry Goes Bankrupt

  • TV-G
  • Oct 23, 1961
  • 25 min

Will the town coffers run out of cash? It appears that way when Mayberry resident Frank Myers is stunned to discover that the township apparently owes him close to $350,000!

About this episode

Will the town coffers run out of cash? It appears that way when Mayberry resident Frank Myers is stunned to discover that the township apparently owes him close to $350,000!

Season 2

31 episodes
  1. 1Opie and the Bully

    25 minOct 2, 1961

    Sheriff Andy Taylor must decide whether to intervene or let the problem work itself out when a bully harasses his son Opie at school.

  2. 2Barney's Replacement

    25 minOct 9, 1961

    When a rookie policeman is sent to Mayberry for training, Barney mistakenly believes the man is his replacement and quits the police force to become a vacuum-cleaner salesman.

  3. 3Andy and the Woman Speeder

    25 minOct 16, 1961

    Andy arrests an attractive speeder, who promptly uses flattery and charm to turn the various prosecution witnesses -- Opie, Barney and Floyd the barber -- against a hapless Andy and his case.

  4. 4Mayberry Goes Bankrupt

    25 minOct 23, 1961Now viewing

    Will the town coffers run out of cash? It appears that way when Mayberry resident Frank Myers is stunned to discover that the township apparently owes him close to $350,000!

  5. 5Barney on the Rebound

    25 minOct 30, 1961

    After a disagreement with Thelma Lou, Barney unwittingly falls under the spell of the female half of a scheming con team and Andy must attempt to save the day.

  6. 6Opie's Hobo Friend

    25 minNov 13, 1961

    Andy is wary when Opie becomes fascinated by a wily hobo (Buddy Ebsen) who begins to influence the boy with his carefree, conniving ways.

  7. 7Crime-Free Mayberry

    25 minNov 20, 1961

    Two crooks masquerade as an FBI agent and a professional photographer in a scheme to honor the Mayberry Sheriff's Department for preserving the community's low crime rate -- but they actually have their eye on the town bank.

  8. 8The Perfect Female

    25 minNov 27, 1961

    When Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between her visiting cousin and Andy, the two lovebirds hit it off -- but a skeet-shooting competition sets Andy's romantic record straight.

  9. 9Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter

    25 minDec 4, 1961

    Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler, but Andy becomes convinced that Wheeler is a less-than-ideal suitor and decides to intervene.

  10. 10The Clubmen

    25 minDec 11, 1961

    Both Andy and Barney are offered membership in an exclusive men's club, but Barney manages to alienate the entire group by trying too hard to fit in -- an endeavor that threatens his chances at joining the elite organization.

  11. 11The Pickle Story

    25 minDec 18, 1961

    Andy and Barney are horrified when Aunt Bee decides to enter her prized pickles -- with a taste described as "kerosene cucumbers" -- in a county fair contest, hoping to claim first prize over the competition's perennial winner.

  12. 12Sheriff Barney

    25 minDec 25, 1961

    When Barney gets an offer to become the sheriff of nearby Greendale, Andy decides to let him be the sheriff of Mayberry for a day to give him a taste of what the top law-enforcement spot entails.

  13. 13The Farmer Takes a Wife

    25 minJan 1, 1962

    Big Jeff Pruitt (Alan Hale) comes to Mayberry, determined to find a suitable wife. Andy and Barney are more than happy to help him with his search -- until Pruitt announces his choice: Barney's girlfriend, Thelma Lou!

  14. 14The Keeper of the Flame

    25 minJan 8, 1962

    Opie joins a secret club known as The Wildcats and is subsequently suspected of being the guilty party when the barn that the club meets in catches fire and burns to the ground.

  15. 15Bailey's Bad Boy

    25 minJan 15, 1962

    Andy has his hands full with a rich, arrogant lawbreaker (Bill Bixby) who threatens to have his influential father make life miserable for Andy and Barney unless the charges against him are dismissed.

  16. 16The Manicurist

    25 minJan 22, 1962

    The men of Mayberry become infatuated with Ellen Brown (Barbara Eden), a curvaceous manicurist who sets up shop in Floyd's barbershop. But the women of Mayberry are less than enthusiastic about the situation.

  17. 17The Jinx

    25 minJan 29, 1962

    After a series of mishaps, Barney declares that Mayberry resident Henry Bennett is a "jinx." Andy sets out to prove him wrong -- but begins to believe it himself after the troubles continue.

  18. 18Jailbreak

    25 minFeb 5, 1962

    Barney must attempt to salvage his reputation after he inadvertently allows a criminal to escape from the Mayberry jail and the state police are called in to assist in the manhunt.

  19. 19A Medal for Opie

    25 minFeb 12, 1962

    Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff's Boys Day race -- so he seeks training tips from an expert in the field: legendary 50-Yard Dash champion Barney Fife!

  20. 20Barney and the Choir

    25 minFeb 19, 1962

    Things hit a sour note when Barney joins the Mayberry choir -- and it's quickly determined that his singing voice isn't exactly harmonious to the other members of the group.

  21. 21Guest of Honor

    25 minFeb 26, 1962

    As part of the Founder's Day festivities, the residents of Mayberry decide to give a key to the city to the first visitor entering the town. Unfortunately, that visitor is Sheldon Davis, a highly skilled pickpocket and petty thief.

  22. 22The Merchant of Mayberry

    25 minMar 5, 1962

    Weaver's Department Store in Mayberry has some new competition -- in the form of Bert Miller, a traveling salesman who sets up shop in the town with a little help from Andy.

  23. 23Aunt Bee the Warden

    25 minMar 12, 1962

    With the town jail full, Andy reluctantly decides to have the town drunk, Otis Campbell, incarcerated in Andy's own home. But when Aunt Bee takes charge as the "warden," Otis is soon howling to be locked up in the real jail!

  24. 24The County Nurse

    25 minMar 19, 1962

    Feisty country farmer Rafe Hollister is determined to avoid getting a tetanus shot when county nurse Mary Simpson arrives in Mayberry to inoculate the citizenry.

  25. 25Andy and Barney in the Big City

    25 minMar 26, 1962

    While on a trip to Raleigh, Andy and Barney find themselves swept into an adventure involving a jewel thief being watched by a hotel detective.

  26. 26Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee

    25 minApr 2, 1962

    Aunt Bee invents an imaginary beau so that Andy can be free to concentrate on finding a wife for himself. But when it comes time to produce her boyfriend in person, Bee must scramble to find an actual contender.

  27. 27Three's a Crowd

    25 minApr 9, 1962

    Andy's attempts to date county nurse Mary Simpson are constantly thwarted by an unwanted third wheel -- Barney -- who continually interferes with their courtship.

  28. 28The Bookie Barber

    25 minApr 16, 1962

    Floyd's dreams of expanding his haircutting business seem to be coming true when semi-retired barber Bill Medwin offer to come on board. But what Floyd doesn't realize is that his new barber is actually a bookie.

  29. 29Andy on Trial

    25 minApr 23, 1962

    A newspaper publishing mogul is ticketed for speeding and retaliates by sending an undercover reporter to Mayberry to dig up whatever dirt she can on Andy and his department.

  30. 30Cousin Virgil

    25 minApr 30, 1962

    When Barney's awkward cousin Virgil arrives from New Jersey, Barney attempts to put him to work -- but Virgil's earnest attempts to lend a helping hand create havoc at every turn.

  31. 31Deputy Otis

    25 minMay 7, 1962

    Can the town drunk masquerade as a respected Mayberry deputy? That's the plan when Otis Campbell receives a letter from his brother, who is planning to visit the town and observe his brother's law-enforcement talents.

Guest stars

Jason JohnsonCouncilman
Andy ClydeFrank Myers
Phil ChambersJason, the Hotel Clerk
Dick ElliottMayor Pike
Warren ParkerHarlan Fergus