Ep 10. Sam Gets A Ticket

Mayberry RFD Season 1 Episode 10 - Sam Gets A Ticket

In this episode, Sam Jones, the local farmer, receives a ticket for parking in a no-parking zone in the town square. Sam is outraged and claims that he has never received a ticket before and that the signs were not clear. He goes to the courthouse to plead his case and runs into Goober, the town mechanic, who is also in trouble for a parking violation.

Meanwhile, Howard Sprague, the town clerk, is tasked with organizing a big dance for the town's centennial celebration. He enlists the help of his mother and aunt to bake cookies for the event, but things go awry when the cookies end up tasting like soap.

Back at the courthouse, Sam and Goober's cases are heard by the judge, but they both end up being found guilty. They are ordered to pay fines, which they cannot afford, and are given the option to work off the fines doing community service.

Sam and Goober are assigned to pick up litter in the town square, where they are joined by Howard and his mother and aunt, who are also doing community service for their cookie mishap. The group comes up with a creative solution to make the task more enjoyable by turning it into a competition.

As they clean up the square, the group realizes that there are some areas in the town that could benefit from a little TLC and decide to start a beautification project. They paint old benches, plant flowers, and spruce up the gazebo in the town square. The community comes together to help, and the project is a success.

In the end, Sam and Goober pay off their fines by contributing to the beautification project, and the town is left looking better than ever. Howard is relieved that the dance is still on track, and everyone looks forward to celebrating the town's centennial with a renewed sense of pride.

Overall, "Sam Gets a Ticket" is a heartwarming episode that highlights the importance of community involvement and the power of working together to make a difference.