Mayberry R.F.D. Youth Takes Over (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Mayberry R.F.D.

Youth Takes Over (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Sam pushes for a new youth initiative that will allow students to take up the major role in running the town for a day. The children embrace their roles with far more enthusiasm than anyone thought.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

James L. Brooks (written by) (as Jim Brooks) | Bob Ross (created by)

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Updated Nov 11, 1968

Release date

Nov 11, 1968 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Berry Sam Jones Sam Jones See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
George Lindsey Goober Pyle Goober Pyle See fewer	Robin Hood (1973)
Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Andy Taylor See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Jack Dodson Howard Sprague Howard Sprague See fewer	The Getaway (1972)
Buddy Foster Mike Jones Mike Jones See fewer	Hondo (1967)
Sheldon Collins Arnold Bailey Arnold Bailey See fewer	The President's Analyst (1967)
Calvin Peeler Martin Martin See fewer	Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
Charles Lampkin Ralph Barton Ralph Barton See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
George Cisar Cyrus Tankersley Cyrus Tankersley See fewer	Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
Dick Poston Joe (as Richard Poston) Joe (as Richard Poston) See fewer	The Jesus Trip (1971)
Julie McCarthy Miss Evans Miss Evans See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Stuart Nisbet Frank (as Stu Nisbet) Frank (as Stu Nisbet) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Jean Ransome Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)