Return to Mayberry

Year: 1986

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Bob Sweeney

TV MovieComedy

After a long absence, Andy Taylor comes back to Mayberry to see his son Opie, who is about to become a father. During his visit Andy assists his old friend Barney Fife in launching a lively campaign for the town’s sheriff’s office, rekindling old friendships and confronting the quirks of small‑town politics.

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