Mayberry R.F.D. 55 years old
Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alice Ghostley She was 45 , 84 years old when she died | |
| Frances Bavier She was 65 , 86 years old when she died | |
| Ken Berry He was 34 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Farrah Fawcett She was 21 , 62 years old when she died | |
| Jack Dodson He was 37 , 63 years old when he died | |
| George Lindsey He was 39 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Maudie Prickett She was 53 , 61 years old when she died | |
| Paul Hartman He was 64 , 69 years old when he died | |
| Arlene Golonka She was 32 , now 88 years old | |
| Sheldon Collins He was 13 , now 69 years old | as Arnold Bailey |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Christian Nyby Directing He was 55 , 80 years old when he died | Director |
| John McGreevey Writing He was 45 , 87 years old when he died | Writer |
| Elliott Lewis Directing He was 109 , 76 years old when he died | Director |
Mayberry R.F.D. (55 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1968-09-23
- Runtime: [30,24] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 75
