Sheriff Barney When Barney gets an offer to become the sheriff of nearby Greendale, Andy decides to let him be the sheriff of Mayberry for a day to give him a taste of what the top law-enforcement spot entails. Details Casts Title Sheriff Barney Genres Comedy Family Release Date 1961-12-25 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 25 Minutes Season Number 2 Episode Number 12 Production Companies CBS, Danny Thomas Enterprises, Mayberry Enterprises Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Ron Howard Opie Taylor Frances Bavier Aunt Bee Taylor Don Knotts Barney Fife