The Mayberry Chef

The head of a local TV station enlists Aunt Bee to do a nightly cooking show, having heard about her cooking. Although she may not exude great professionalism, she has that extra ""naturalness"" that they're looking for. But her main concern is that someone suitable is cooking for Andy and Opie during her absence each evening. Unable to find someone, but not wanting Aunt Bee to back out of this opportunity, Andy (with Opie) maintains the pretense that a ""Mrs. Parkinson"" is on the job. Andy actually does the cooking -- to his and Opie's mutual gastric discomfort. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution.

Writing:
  • Aaron Ruben
  • Sheldon Leonard
  • Danny Thomas

Stars:
Release Date: 1960-10-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TMDb: 7.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 25

Other episodes for this season

Opie's First Love
Episode 1 - Opie's First Love
Howard the Bowler
Episode 2 - Howard the Bowler
A Trip to Mexico
Episode 3 - A Trip to Mexico
Andy's Trip to Raleigh
Episode 4 - Andy's Trip to Raleigh
Opie Steps Up in Class
Episode 5 - Opie Steps Up in Class
Howard's Main Event
Episode 6 - Howard's Main Event
Aunt Bee, the Juror
Episode 7 - Aunt Bee, the Juror
The Tape Recorder
Episode 8 - The Tape Recorder
Opie's Group
Episode 9 - Opie's Group
Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
Episode 10 - Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
Andy's Investment
Episode 11 - Andy's Investment
Howard and Millie
Episode 12 - Howard and Millie
Aunt Bee's Cousin
Episode 13 - Aunt Bee's Cousin
Suppose Andy Gets Sick
Episode 14 - Suppose Andy Gets Sick
Howard's New Life
Episode 15 - Howard's New Life
Goober the Executive
Episode 16 - Goober the Executive
The Mayberry Chef
Episode 17 - The Mayberry Chef
Emmett's Brother-In-Law
Episode 18 - Emmett's Brother-In-Law
Opie's Drugstore Job
Episode 19 - Opie's Drugstore Job
The Church Benefactors
Episode 20 - The Church Benefactors
Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
Episode 21 - Barney Hosts a Summit Mee...
Goober Goes to an Auto Show
Episode 22 - Goober Goes to an Auto Sh...
Aunt Bee's Big Moment
Episode 23 - Aunt Bee's Big Moment
Helen's Past
Episode 24 - Helen's Past
Emmett's Anniversary
Episode 25 - Emmett's Anniversary
The Wedding
Episode 26 - The Wedding
Sam for Town Council
Episode 27 - Sam for Town Council
Opie and Mike
Episode 28 - Opie and Mike
A Girl for Goober
Episode 29 - A Girl for Goober
Mayberry R.F.D.
Episode 30 - Mayberry R.F.D.