Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D. serves as a continuation of The Andy Griffith Show, focusing on the lives of the familiar townsfolk after Andy Griffith's departure. The series, which aired on CBS from 1968 to 1971, highlights widower farmer Sam Jones and his son Mike as central characters, while Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a more subdued role. The premiere episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding," broke records for television ratings. Though Sheriff Taylor and his new wife Helen made appearances until late 1969, the show maintained its charm until its cancellation amid CBS's controversial rural purge in 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery," reflecting the show's pastoral setting.