The Mayberry Band (19 Nov. 1962)

Mayberry's town band is the worst in the state and Mayor Stoner refuses to allow them to go to the state capital to play. It looks like they will have to stay home until Andy gets a little help from Freddy Fleet and his band.

Director:

Bob Sweeney

Writers:

James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Andy Griffith	...	Sheriff Andy Taylor
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)
Don Knotts	...	Deputy Barney Fife
Howard McNear	...	Floyd Lawson
Parley Baer	...	Mayor Roy Stoner
Thom Carney	...	Burly Peters
Joseph Sirola	...	Freddy Fleet
William Eben Stephens	...	Phil Sunkel
Burt Mustin	...	Jubal
Sherwood Keith	...	Merle - Town Councilman
Norman Leavitt	...	Ralph - Town Councilman
Frank Leyva	...	Carl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Henry Slate	...	Bobby Fleet / Freddy Fleet

Storyline

The Mayberry Band is looking forward to going to the State Capital for the annual state-wide band competition. The new Mayor however thinks otherwise. He's heard the band and thinks they're not only the worst imaginable but a disgrace to the town. Andy talk him into listening them just once more but it only convinces the Mayor more than ever not to let them go. Andy comes up with a plan however. It just so happens that Freddy Fleet and his Band are passing through Mayberry and Andy twists their arm into helping them out.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1962 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mayberry Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Freddy Fleet band's car is the same extended 1947 Cadillac that Bobby Fleet's band had in season one's 'The Guitar Player'.

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Goofs

Andy finally convinces Mayor Stoner to delay making his decision until he watches the band play while marching. At the appointed time the Mayor drives up and parks his car directly in front of the sidewalk bench where Barney seats him. In the very next shot, when the band is marching by, the camera is now behind the bench looking past Barney and the Mayor toward the street. The Mayor's car has suddenly disappeared from where it should be blocking the Mayor's view of the street and band.

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