As of July 2026, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 aired in 1963 with 32 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus Premium. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Andy Griffith Show Season 4

1963 32 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 8/10

The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Andy Griffith is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 from the crowd. Season 4 of The Andy Griffith Show includes 32 episodes. It aired from September 1963 to May 1964. This season stars Andy Griffith, Ron Howard and Frances Bavier. Andy Griffith and Ron Howard lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1963. What keeps The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Andy Griffith is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 — Episode Guide

E1
Opie the Birdman
1963-09-30
Opie decides to raise a nest of baby birds after accidentally killing their mother with his new slingshot and ends up learning one of the hardest lessons of motherhood in the process.
E2
The Haunted House
1963-10-07
Barney is sent into a reputed "haunted" house to retrieve Opie's baseball and sees things that make even the skeptical Andy wonder if there really are ghosts, until Andy discovers who's really doing the haunting.
E3
Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army
1963-10-14
When Ernest T. Bass is denied from joining the army, he blames Andy and threatens to break every window in Mayberry. When Andy learns the real reason for Ernest's denial, he finds a solution that benefits everyone...except Barney.
E4
The Sermon for Today
1963-10-21
A visiting minister preaches the importance of relaxation and inspires Aunt Bee, Andy, and Barney to throw a Sunday afternoon band concert. When it ends up being more work than they imagined, it leaves them wondering if they'll ever have time to relax again.
E5
Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee
1963-10-28
While having dinner at the Taylor household, mountain man Briscoe Darling (Denver Pyle) mistakes Aunt Bee's usual hospitality for affection and whisks her away to his cabin to marry her, quite against her wishes. But when Aunt Bee takes it upon herself to "civilize" him, he wonders if hospitality is...
E6
Gomer the House Guest
1963-11-04
Andy lets Gomer move in after he loses his job at the gas station and instantly regrets it after Gomer's night habits prove to be more than the Taylors can take. Now Andy must find a way to get Gomer's job back, or never sleep again.
E7
A Black Day for Mayberry
1963-11-11
All of Mayberry turns out to welcome a truck carrying gold to Fort Knox as it passes through town. When Barney sneaks a closer look at the loot, he sees that there may not be as much to celebrate as everyone thought.
E8
Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain
1963-11-18
Opie finally gets a good grade in math, and Andy is so proud he tells everyone in town. But when Opie's teacher tells him she made a mistake and his grade is actually an F, he goes home to tell Andy the bad news, only to find Andy has bought him a shiny new bicycle.
E9
A Date for Gomer
1963-11-25
Thelma Lou's bachelorette cousin is coming to Mayberry for the town dance, and Barney decides to set her up with Gomer. On the big night, they all meet up at Thelma Lou's and everything seems to be going great, until Gomer suddenly disappears.
E10
Up in Barney's Room
1963-12-02
Barney has an argument with his landlady Mrs. Mendelbright and gets evicted. After moving into the courthouse and having no luck finding a new place, he decides to mend fences with Mrs. Mendelbright, only to find she has decided to sell the house and run away to get married.
E11
Citizen's Arrest
1963-12-16
A minor argument between Barney and Gomer over a traffic ticket erupts into an all-out feud that leads to reckless driving, staged burglaries, and eventually Barney's resignation from the force. Can Andy get the two friends to make up before things really get out of hand?
E12
Opie and His Merry Men
1963-12-30
Opie and his friends decide to play Robin Hood to a friendly hobo they meet in the local woods and take food from their own cupboards to give to him. Andy decides to meet the man and ends up teaching them all a lesson in who the rich and poor really are.
E13
Barney and the Cave Rescue
1964-01-06
The day of the town picnic, Barney watches as Andy and Helen go wandering into a cave just before the entrance collapses. He quickly rallies the town to their rescue, not realizing Andy and Helen have already found a way out.
E14
Andy and Opie's Pal
1964-01-13
After becoming jealous of the attention Andy give to the new boy in town, Opie comes to Andy wrapped in bandages and tells him he and the new boy got into a vicious fight. One peek under Opie's bandages, however, tells Andy the fight may not have been as bloody, or as real, as Opie says.
E15
Aunt Bee the Crusader
1964-01-20
Aunt Bee's friend Mr. Frisby tells her his house is about to be demolished to make way for a new highway. She decides to help her friend and campaigns to halt the county's plans, despite the fact that Andy is the one who must serve the eviction.
E16
Barney's Sidecar
1964-01-27
Barney buys an antique motorcycle in order to set a speed trap for speeding truckers on Highway 6. After Barney makes a complete nuisance of himself to all of Mayberry, Andy realizes that the answer may be to make the motorcycle more valuable to the town than to Barney.
E17
My Fair Ernest T. Bass
1964-02-03
Andy is called to arrest Ernest T. Bass once again for disturbing one of Mrs. Wiley's socials. Sympathizing with his search for true love, Andy and Barney teach him how to act like a gentleman and bring him to Mrs. Wiley's next social. But when Ernest falls for Mrs. Wiley's niece, his true colors sh...
E18
Prisoner of Love
1964-02-10
While guarding a gorgeous jewel thief one night, Andy nearly falls for her seductive charms. He decides to go home and leaves Barney to guard her for the night. But when it suddenly occurs to Andy what the thief's real plans are, he realizes he may not be able to warn Barney in time.
E19
Hot Rod Otis
1964-02-17
Andy and Barney are horrified to learn that Otis, the town drunk, has just bought a new car. After he passes out one night after a party, Andy and Barney put him in his usual jail cell and pretend that he is dead to teach him a lesson. Little do they know Otis may have already learned it.
E20
The Song Festers
1964-02-24
When Gomer replaces Barney in the Mayberry choir, Barney is heartbroken. Gomer hears about this and feigns illness so that Barney can sing on the night of the recital. But when Barney's pride gets in the way, the big performance threatens to become a big disaster.

🎭 Cast of The Andy Griffith Show Season 4

Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor
Don Knotts
Don Knotts
Barney Fife

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