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8 unusual facts about Return to Mayberry


Aunt Bee

In 1986, a made-for-television reunion movie called Return to Mayberry was broadcast on NBC.

Ernest T. Bass

Morris, along with Griffith, Knotts, and many other cast members reprised his role in the 1986 TV movie Return to Mayberry.

Frances Bavier

Bavier's medical condition prevented her from taking part in the 1986 television movie Return to Mayberry.

Helen Crump

In 1986, Andy and Helen made appearances in the reunion telemovie Return to Mayberry.

Jon Johnson

Another milestone (his first job as a supervising sound editor) came two years later on the Return to Mayberry reunion special.

Opie Taylor

In the 1986 made-for-TV reunion movie Return to Mayberry, Ron Howard reprised his role as a now-adult Opie.

Otis Campbell

In the 1986 television movie Return to Mayberry, it is revealed that Otis is now completely sober and employed as the town's ice-cream man.

Thelma Lou

She appeared in the 1986 reunion made-for-television movie, Return to Mayberry.



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