The Farmer Takes a Wife Big Jeff Pruitt (Alan Hale) comes to Mayberry, determined to find a suitable wife. Andy and Barney are more than happy to help him with his search -- until Pruitt announces his choice: Barney's girlfriend, Thelma Lou! Details Casts Title The Farmer Takes a Wife Genres Comedy Family Release Date 1962-01-01 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 25 Minutes Season Number 2 Episode Number 13 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