Comedy

When Does Mayberry R.F.D. Season 4 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Mayberry R.F.D. ended after Season 3.

IMDb

5.9/10

Seasons

3

Episodes

78

Mayberry R.F.D. poster

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Network
CBS
Genres
Comedy, Family
First aired
1968-09-23
Last aired
1971-03-29
Runtime
30 min

Predictive Logic Analysis

Mayberry R.F.D. has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 4 in development.

What is Mayberry R.F.D. about?

Mayberry R.F.D. arrived as a graceful passing of the torch from one of television's most beloved series. When Andy Griffith chose to step away from his iconic small-town sheriff role, the network faced a delicate challenge: how do you continue the Mayberry legacy without the character who defined it? The answer was to shift focus to the rural community itself, centering the show around Sam Jones, a widowed farmer navigating life with his young son in the same folksy North Carolina hamlet audiences had grown to love. This transition proved remarkably effective, grounding the series in the everyday struggles and gentle comedies of agricultural life while honoring the bonds that connected Mayberry's residents across generations and social standings.

The show maintained the warm, humanistic tone that made its predecessor essential family viewing, but with a notable shift in perspective. Where The Andy Griffith Show had often examined small-town life through the eyes of law enforcement, Mayberry R.F.D. looked outward from the farmstead, finding comedy and pathos in the rhythms of rural work, neighborly obligation, and the particular loneliness of widowerhood. The supporting ensemble remained largely intact—Goober Pyle, Howard Sprague, Emmett Clark, and Aunt Bee Taylor all reprised their roles—creating a comfortable continuity that reassured longtime viewers while allowing fresh storylines to flourish. The series never condescended to its rural setting, instead treating farm life with the same dignity and complexity that had distinguished its predecessor.

Audiences embraced the spinoff with remarkable enthusiasm throughout its three-year run, drawn to the same qualities that had made Mayberry a cultural touchstone: sincerity, humor rooted in character rather than gags, and a genuine affection for ordinary people facing ordinary problems. Yet despite strong ratings and sustained popularity, the show fell victim to CBS's sweeping "rural purge" of 1971, a programming decision that eliminated numerous shows set in rural America in favor of urban-oriented content. The cancellation represented not a failure of the series itself but a seismic shift in network strategy and changing perceptions about audience taste during a turbulent period in American television history.

Created by Bob Ross

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Mayberry R.F.D. Season 4 Release Date

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Mayberry R.F.D. seasons

Season 11968 · 26 ep
  • 1. Andy and Helen Get Married1968-09-23
  • 2. The Harvest Ball1968-09-30
  • 3. The Race Horse1968-10-07
  • 4. Help on the Farm1968-10-14
  • 5. The Copy Machine1968-10-21
  • 6. The Panel Show1968-10-28
  • 7. Youth Takes Over1968-11-11
  • 8. The Church Play1968-11-18
  • 9. Mike's Losing Streak1968-12-02
  • 10. Sam Gets a Ticket1968-12-07
  • 11. Emmet's 50th Birthday Party1968-12-16
  • 12. Miss Farmerette1968-12-23
  • 13. Sam and the Teenager1968-12-20
  • 14. New Couple in Town1969-01-06
  • 15. Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 11969-01-13
  • 16. Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 21969-01-20
  • 17. Driver Education1969-01-27
  • 18. Howard's Hobby1969-02-03
  • 19. The Camper1969-02-10
  • 20. Sam the Expert Farmer1969-02-17
  • 21. The Pet Shop1969-02-24
  • 22. An Efficient Service Station1969-03-03
  • 23. Emmett's Retirement1969-03-10
  • 24. Millie's Girlfriend1969-03-17
  • 25. The Church Bell1969-03-24
  • 26. Sister Cities1969-05-12
Season 21969 · 26 ep
  • 1. Andy's Baby1969-09-22
  • 2. Saving Morelli's1969-09-29
  • 3. Howard the Poet1969-10-06
  • 4. Goober and the Telephone Girl1969-10-13
  • 5. Millie the Model1969-10-20
  • 6. Mike's Birthday Party1969-10-27
  • 7. The Farmer Exchange Project1969-11-03
  • 8. The Caper1969-11-10
  • 9. The New Farmhand1969-11-17
  • 10. Palm Springs, Here We Come1969-11-24
  • 11. Palm Springs, Here We Are1969-12-15
  • 12. Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro1969-12-22
  • 13. Palm Springs Cowboy1969-12-29
  • 14. Goober's Niece1970-01-12
  • 15. Emmett Takes a Fall1970-01-19
  • 16. The New Well1970-01-26
  • 17. Emmett and the Ring1970-02-02
  • 18. Goober's Brother1970-02-09
  • 19. The Mayberry Road1970-02-16
  • 20. Millie and the Great Outdoors1970-03-02
  • 21. The Sculptor1970-03-09
  • 22. The Health Fund1970-03-16
  • 23. The Mayberry Float1970-03-23
  • 24. Aloha Goober1970-03-30
  • 25. Millie the Secretary1970-04-06
  • 26. The Mynah Bird1970-04-13
Season 31970 · 26 ep
  • 1. Emmett's Domestic Problem1970-09-14
  • 2. Sensitivity Training1970-09-21
  • 3. Goober's New Gas Station1970-09-28
  • 4. The New Housekeeper1970-10-05
  • 5. All for Charity1970-10-12
  • 6. Hair1970-10-19
  • 7. Millie the Best-Dressed Woman1970-10-26
  • 8. Howard's Nephew1970-11-02
  • 9. Goober the Housekeeper1970-11-09
  • 10. Millie's Dream1970-11-16
  • 11. Community Spirit1970-11-23
  • 12. The Harp1970-11-30
  • 13. The Bicycle Club1970-12-07
  • 14. Mike's Project1970-12-14
  • 15. Howard the Dream Spinner1970-12-28
  • 16. Millie's Egg Farm1971-01-11
  • 17. The Kid from Hong Kong1971-01-18
  • 18. The Moon Rocks1971-01-25
  • 19. The World Traveler1971-02-08
  • 20. Goober the Elder1971-02-15
  • 21. Alice and the Professor1971-02-22
  • 22. Howard the Swinger1971-03-01
  • 23. Mike's Car1971-03-08
  • 24. Goober the Hero1971-03-15
  • 25. The City Planner1971-03-22
  • 26. Emmett's Invention1971-03-29

Mayberry R.F.D. cast

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Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Sam Jones

George Lindsey

George Lindsey

Goober Pyle

Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

Howard Sprague

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Emmett Clark

Arlene Golonka

Arlene Golonka

Millie Swanson

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

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    When does Mayberry R.F.D. Season 4 come out?
    Mayberry R.F.D. ended after Season 3.
    Is Mayberry R.F.D. renewed or cancelled?
    Mayberry R.F.D. has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Mayberry R.F.D. are there?
    Mayberry R.F.D. has aired 3 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Mayberry R.F.D. are there?
    There are 78 episodes of Mayberry R.F.D. across 3 seasons.
    Who created Mayberry R.F.D.?
    Mayberry R.F.D. was created by Bob Ross.
    Where can I watch Mayberry R.F.D.?
    Mayberry R.F.D. is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
    What is Mayberry R.F.D.'s IMDb rating?
    Mayberry R.F.D. holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10 from 926 votes.