The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

1960 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G

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Episode 28 — The Rivals

Season 3 • The Andy Griffith Show

Released: 1963-04-08 • Comedy/Family

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Opie develops a case of puppy love for a girl in his class, but is crushed to find she isn't interested. Barney tries to lift his spirits by letting Opie hang out with him and Thelma Lou awhile. It works great, until Opie forgets his crush and sets his sights on Thelma Lou.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Mr. McBeevee
1962-10-01

Episode 2
Andy's Rich Girlfriend
1962-10-08

Episode 3
Andy and the New Mayor
1962-10-15

Episode 4
Andy and Opie, Bachelors
1962-10-22

Episode 5
The Cow Thief
1962-10-29

Episode 6
Barney Mends a Broken Heart
1962-11-05

Episode 7
Lawman Barney
1962-11-12

Episode 8
The Mayberry Band
1962-11-19

Episode 9
Floyd the Gay Deceiver
1962-11-26

Episode 10
Opie's Rival
1962-12-03

Episode 11
Convicts-at-Large
1962-12-10

Episode 12
The Bed Jacket
1962-12-17

Episode 13
The Bank Job
1962-12-24

Episode 14
One-Punch Opie
1962-12-31

Episode 15
Barney and the Governor
1963-01-07

Episode 16
Man in a Hurry
1963-01-14

Episode 17
High Noon in Mayberry
1963-01-21

Episode 18
The Loaded Goat
1963-01-28

Episode 19
Class Reunion
1963-02-04

Episode 20
Rafe Hollister Sings
1963-02-11

Episode 21
Opie and the Spoiled Kid
1963-02-18

Episode 22
The Great Filling Station Robbery
1963-02-25

Episode 23
Andy Discovers America
1963-03-04

Episode 24
Aunt Bee's Medicine Man
1963-03-11

Episode 25
The Darlings Are Coming
1963-03-18

Episode 26
Andy's English Valet
1963-03-25

Episode 27
Barney's First Car
1963-04-01

Episode 28
The Rivals
1963-04-08

Episode 29
A Wife for Andy
1963-04-15

Episode 30
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
1963-04-22

Episode 31
Mountain Wedding
1963-04-29

Episode 32
The Big House
1963-05-06

Information

Episode air date	08.04.1963
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

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Additional videos

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

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Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

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Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

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Cast

Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor

Ron Howard
Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor

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