Sherwood Keith

The town decides to celebrate Founder's Day by picking a stranger at random to be the town's 'Guest of Honor.' Unfortunately the person they choose turns out to be a thief who's just been kicked out of the neighboring county.

A bad move at checkers prompts Barney to label townsman Henry Bennett a jinx for looking over his shoulder. Andy sets about to rectify this bad rep before it forces the dejected man to leave Mayberry.

Handyman Henry Wheeler enters the Taylors' life, for whom Aunt Bee develops a wistful soft spot. For her sake, Andy keeps him on with chores but progressively discovers Henry's true vocation - that of a freeloader.

When a pretty young manicurist starts working in Floyd's Barber Shop, the men are uneasy about it at first but eventually take to the idea in a big way. Their jealous wives, however, do not.

The Mayberry band, which has more flats than sharps, gets ready for its annual trip to the state band competition.

Solo and Illya enlist a the aid of murdered scientist's daughter (Jill Ireland) in thwarting the plans of a woman (Anne Francis) armed with a secret fear gas.