A Visit to Barney Fife is the eighteenth episode of the seventh season and the 207th episode total of The Andy Griffith Show. It is the first episode of the seventh season to feature Don Knotts reprising his role as Deputy Barney Fife and the first time in a year since the season 6 episode The Return of Barney Fife. It is also the third episode guest starring Knots since his departure from the show as a main character near the end of season 5, as well as in color. [