February 13, 1967 * Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor * Ron Howard as Opie Taylor * Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor * Howard McNear as Floyd Lawson * George Lindsey as Goober Pyle * Jack Dodson as Howard Sprague * George Cisar as Cyrus Tankersley * Dave Ketchum as Harry Walker * James O'Rear as Mr. Coefield * William Challee * unknown actor as Mr. Schwamp * Directed by Lee Philips * Written by Arnold Margolin and Jim Parker