The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Seventh Season

I like season 7; it was the final TAGS season, in my opinion, which offers stellar episodes. It also offers the final appearances of Otis, the Darlings, and Floyd (Howard McNear would die within a couple years of this season) and, as with season 6, two episodes with Barney Fife. Howard Sprague develops into a key character this season and some of my favorite color season episodes feature him. My favorite episodes include "The Lodge," "Big Fish in a Small Town," "Politics Begin at Home," "Don't Miss a Good Bet," and the very funny "Dinner at Eight." There are only a few episodes here that I really don't care for, one of which is "Opie Finds a Baby," which is just a little odd. Here's what Season 7 has to offer:"Opie's Girlfriend": Opie hangs out with Helen's niece and gets a black eye in the process."The Lodge": My favorite of season 7 and one of my favorite color episodes. Howard wants to join the lodge but, thanks to his piece-of-work mother, one member blackballs him."The Barbershop Quartet": Mayberry is the reigning barbershop quartet champions but their title is in jeopardy when their fourth man can't make it. There is a wonderful voice in Mayberry that would make the perfect replacement, but he is behind bars."The Ball Game": Andy is the umpire of a championship baseball game between Mayberry and Mt. Pilot and must make a tough call when Opie slides into home plate."Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory": Aunt Bee starts wearing a wig and is afraid to admit to it when she starts seeing a visiting pastor."The Darling Fortune": The Darlings arrive in Mayberry to find wives for the talkative, fun-loving boys. At first they don't like their prospects until a mountain superstition sets their sites on Helen."Mind Over Matter": Goober is involved in a minor car accident and Floyd and Aunt Bee tell him horror stories that makes him believe he has whiplash."Politics Begin at Home": There is an opening for town council and Aunt Bee is convinced to run. Unfortunately for Andy, he's already committed to support Howard Sprague. I like that Bee only has rhetoric to say during the debate: "The will of the people," while Howard has practical plans and figures."The Senior Play": Helen is head of the school play but, when the principal sees the go-go dancing that they're planning, he tries to force Helen to conduct a more traditional play. Of course, no one forces anything on Helen."Opie Finds a Baby": This episode is a little disturbing, actually. Opie and Arnold attempt to raise an infant they find on the courthouse steps. Jack Nicholson appears."Big Fish in a Small Town": Howard wants to try his hand at fishing and snags the legendary silver carp that the Mayberry fishermen have been trying to catch for years. Howard has the fish sent to an aquarium but has second thoughts when he discovers how much the fish means to his friends. Nice one."Only a Rose": Aunt Bee tries to grow a hybrid rose to beat out Clara at a garden competition (sounds familiar). Unfortunately, the rose gets a little too up close and personal to a football thrown by Opie."Otis the Deputy": Andy sets out after bank robbers and is captured and held captive. When Howard and Otis suspect something is amiss, they take off to rescue Andy. Unfortunately, Otis takes a little nip of encouragement before leaving. The scene where Howard throws the cup of water on Andy is classic. Otis's last episode."Goober Makes History": Goober grows a beard and thinks he is now an intellectual."A New Doctor in Town": A young doctor arrives (played by William Christopher of M*A*S*H) and Andy sticks up for him until Opie needs his tonsils removed."Don't Miss a Good Bet": Andy's friends are swayed by a crooked investor who claims he can uncover a legendary treasure. Andy warns them that they are risking their money but ends up investing himself. I like this one because, for once, level-headed Andy is swept away in enthusiasm. There is also a slight blooper to watch out for when the investor stumbles over the words "cookie crumbles.""Dinner at Eight": This is one of the funniest and best color episodes. Goober confuses messages and Andy ends up having three spaghetti dinners in one night. Hilarious!"A Visit to Barney Fife": In season 6, Barney came to Mayberry for a visit. In season 7, Andy goes to Raleigh and is suspicious of the family with whom Barney lives, especially when there is a string of unsolved grocery store burglaries going on."Barney Comes to Mayberry": Barney arrives just when Teena Andrews (Mayberry native who is now a big movie star) returns for a publicity visit. Barney used to date Teena in high school (now, she looks too young to have gone to high school with Barney, but whatever) and thinks the spark is still there."Andy's Old Girlfriend": Andy, Helen, Howard, and Andy's high school sweetheart go to a cabin for a weekend getaway. Helen gets jealous when Andy and his old flame get lost in the woods."Aunt Bee's Restaurant": Aunt Bee goes into partnership on a Chinese restaurant and then starts freaking out over the financial risk and a cookie of misfortune. A bit too many stereotypes."Floyd's Barbershop": Howard buys the barbershop and gets on Floyd's bad side when he raises the rent."The Statue": Mayberry commissions a monument for Seth Taylor and then find out he was a crook."Helen, The Authoress": Helen is hired by a publishing company to put out a book on children and Andy soon grows jealous."Goodbye Dolly": A milkman's horse is replaced by a truck and Opie is concerned that the horse no longer wants to eat."Opie's Piano Lesson": Opie is torn between piano lessons and football practice (oh, to be young again)."Howard, the Comedian": Howard is so funny he goes on television, but his jokes prove a little too close to home for some of the folks of Mayberry."Big Brother": Howard helps a student with his studies but becomes more interested in the kid's older sister."Opie's Most Unforgettable Character": Opie want to write a paper on his father but finds it is more difficult than he anticipated."Goober's Contest": Goober holds a contest at the filling station but a printing error has Floyd believing he's won more money than the station can afford. This episode was Floyd's last.

The show lost a lot of steam after Don Knots left. This did have some funny episodes but overall it was sub par.

I enjoy watching Andy Griffith without commercial interruption. I also like the idea that I see the entire show. Watching scenes that have been cut when watching it on my regular TV.

Just when I thought we'd seen everything - -(seasons one thru six) -- we located season seven -- of the Andy Griffith Show -- yes, little Opie is now older -- and some of the 'regulars' in the earlier seasons are gone (Thelma Lou and Barney, except for a special visit to Barney at Raleigh) -- -but, the flavor and context of the show remains -- which is wonderful ---small town Americana - -As an added footnote here, for interested readers: Back in the early 70's -- I was a professional waiter -- at a five-star restaurant in Portland, Oregon (Red Lion - Thunderbird Hotel) -- which was (still is, probably) located along the beautiful Williamette River in downtown Portland - and who should come into the restaurant as a diner -- (all alone) but Andy Griffith -- yes, the real one and only Andy Griffith -- he was seated by the maître d', who then came strolling into the kitchen area (where I was chatting with other waiters) -- and said very casually: "[name], Andy Griffith is out there on Table ([number]" - - at the time, I was in my early 20's -- and my mouth dropped open in disbelief -- I walked out and sure enough, there he was sitting, at a very nice window table -- his black boots (cowboy) were up on the opposite chair -- like he owned the restaurant -- and as I approached his table, he called out to me: "Howdeeee!" -- I was star-struck -- I couldn't get anything to come out of my voice-box -- it was so odd - -I finally found my voice, and replied: "good evening sir, would you care for a cocktail before dinner?" -- (yes, he ordered a drink from me -- and had a full scale dinner entrée - -cannot recall now what it was) -- but -- he was just one amongst many Hollywood Stars -- who came into our restaurant there -- over the years -- many happy memories -- so, when I watch Andy Griffith Show episodes -- I always recall serving him dinner at our beautiful five-star restaurant in Portland, Oregon --

have yet to play it but looks fine

I love these Andy Griffith dvds! They all play well and the set arrived intact The version I received, however, was not the one shown in the description, but the “postage stamp” version shown in my photo. The description photo shows a version where there are 3 thin cases in a box (I included a photo of my season 4 set for reference). I was happy to get the postage stamp version instead because it takes up a little less shelf space and is the version I have for most other seasons. Very happy with my purchase!

Got my season 7 yesterday (way to go Amazon) and am thrilled with it so far. Seeing these episodes uncut and restored is amazing - most of my old color episodes were taped from cable 20+ years ago and the clarity of the picture is amazing.Example - In the episode "A visit to Raleigh" when Andy and Barney are staking out a grocery store, you can clearly see the products (even their labels) on the shelves. It's a beautiful thing. Also, in this episode the opening shows a busy downtown picture of Raleigh that was surely cut for syndication many years agoSo many good episodes - The Ball Game (written by Opie's real life Dad Rance Howard), The Lodge (where Howard tries to join the The Regal Order of the Door to Good Fellowship), Dinner at 8 (where Andy must eat 3 spaghetti dinners in 1 night), Big Fish in a Small Town (where Howard catches Old Sam, the legendary silver carp from Myers Lake), it's all goodYes, there is no Barney, except for the 2 guest starring episode he was in (Andy visits Raleigh and Barney Comes to Mayberry), but all in all a must have for Mayberry fansNo extras - bummerBottom line - Go buy this set - probably the best of the color seasons

The Andy Griffith Show is tough to beat for entertainment. Most folks I know would love to travel back in time to Andy's Mayberry and live in that gentle world of laughs, challenges, and victories. Peace and joy flow through every episode and reach out to draw the audience into the celebration of life and love.

On recommendation I have purchased all the seasons of the Andy Griffith show and I love it, short episodes of easy watching, idyllic and entertaining. This dvd was delivered quite quickly so didnt have to wait too long.

The Andy Griffith Show's seventh season (1966-67) was the beginning of the end for the venerable family comedy (Griffith brought it to a close with the next season), but the gentle humor and likable characters that helped make it one of the most popular series on television are still in fine form. Chief among the season's plusses is a two-episode return visit from Don Knotts as Barney Fife--in "A Visit to Barney Fife," Andy helps his former deputy find his footing at his new precinct in Raleigh, North Carolina, while in "Barney Comes to Mayberry," Barney reunites with his old flame, Irene Flogg, now a glamorous movie star. The latter episode, among the most popular of the series, won Knotts his fifth Emmy for portraying Barney. Otherwise, it's business as usual in Mayberry, with series regulars Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee), George Lindsey (Goober), Hal Smith (Otis), and a very grown-up Ron Howard (Opie) delivering their usual warm and funny performances. The show's new face, Jack Dodson (later Mickey Malph on Happy Days) fares considerably better as a Barney substitute than the ill-fated Jack Burns; as mother-dominated town clerk Howard Sprague, Dodson gets some very funny moments, especially in "Howard the Comedian," where he embarrasses the citizens of Mayberry with his TV standup debut. Also on hand: Aneta Corsaut as Helen Crump, Denver Pyle and the Dillards as the hillbilly collective known as the Darling Family, and an ailing Howard McNear as Floyd the barber; McNear had suffered a stroke and lost much of his mobility, but Griffith made arrangements that allowed him to continue on the show in a more relaxed capacity. Though perhaps not up to par with its earlier, black-and-white episodes, the seventh season of The Andy Griffith Show still has plenty of what made the show an enduring classic: low-key charm and homespun humor. The five-disc set has no supplemental features.Product DescriptionIt was a colorful season seven for The Andy Griffith Show, 30 more fun-filled visits to the familiar streets of Mayberry, and to the warm-hearted folks who brought the town to life. By all accounts, this was the most successful season yet for the critically acclaimed family show. It was the top-rated half-hour of the 1966-'67 season and earned two Emmy® Awards for the supporting work of Don Knotts (as fumbling Barney Fife) and Frances Bavier (as beloved Aunt Bee). Relive your favorite Mayberry moments and join Andy (Andy Griffith), Opie (Ron Howard), Floyd (Howard McNear, in his final season) and the rest of the town for this five-disc odyssey to a time and place when mistakes, misadventures, and even disagreements eventually would work out just fine.Region 1