Mayberry R.F.D. - Season 1 - Eps 18: Howard's Hobby
Howard's been dating a woman named Grace and they are really getting along. But Howard tells Sam that there seems to be something missing. Grace tells Millie the same thing. The next day, Howard decides there should be common interests between him and Grace. He tells Sam that during their date that night, he will ask her about her hobbies. When asked, Grace tells Howard her hobby is skydiving. At the Mt. Pilot Airport, Howard gets a lesson in skydiving from Chuck. Grace is thrilled that Howard is taking the lessons. Sam can tell that Howard is nervous about his first jump and tells him he doesn't have to go through with it. It's the day of the jump and Goober and Emmett are not helping to ease Howard's nerves. Howard makes the jump and all his friends congratulate him. The next day, Howard tells Sam that he should be in good with Grace now. Grace then pulls up on a motorcycle she just bought. She tells Howard that he'll love riding and should get one of his own.
About Mayberry R.F.D.
Title: Mayberry R.F.D.
First Air Date: 1968-09-23
Last Air Date: 1971-03-29
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.7/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 78
Network: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Family
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Ken Berry
Sam Jones
George Lindsey
Goober Pyle
Jack Dodson
Howard Sprague
Paul Hartman
Emmett Clark
Arlene Golonka
Millie Swanson
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor
Alice Ghostley
Alice Cooper
