Original Mayberry R.F.D. television production script titled “The Kid From Hong Kong,” production #17C (69), personally owned by Ken Berry, the star of the series.
What makes this script especially significant is its ownership history. This was not simply an original production script. It was personally owned by Ken Berry, the actor who portrayed Sam Jones, the central character of Mayberry R.F.D..
The original purple cover identifies:
MAYBERRY R.F.D.
“THE KID FROM HONG KONG”
Production #17C (69)
R.F.D. Productions 4000 Warner Boulevard Burbank, California 91505
When The Andy Griffith Show ended in 1968, the town of Mayberry did not disappear from television.
Instead, the story continued through Mayberry R.F.D., which premiered on CBS in September 1968 and ran for three seasons, concluding in 1971.
Ken Berry starred as Sam Jones, a widowed farmer raising his young son, Mike, in the familiar community of Mayberry.
The series retained several beloved characters from The Andy Griffith Show, including Aunt Bee Taylor, Goober Pyle, Emmett Clark, and Howard Sprague.
Although the original black-and-white episodes of The Andy Griffith Show are often the most celebrated, Mayberry R.F.D. remains an important part of Mayberry television history.
It continued the stories, personalities, and small-town atmosphere that audiences had grown to love.
“The Kid From Hong Kong” is an episode of Mayberry R.F.D. from the show's third season.
This original production script represents material prepared for the television series during its final season.
The production number, #17C (69), appears directly beneath the episode title.
Original production scripts are especially interesting because they represent the working material used in creating a television program, rather than commercially produced memorabilia intended for fans.
The most important feature of this particular script is that it came from the personal ownership of Ken Berry himself.
Ken Berry was not a guest performer or occasional supporting actor. He was the star of Mayberry R.F.D., portraying Sam Jones throughout the series.
His association with this script gives it a much stronger connection to the show's production history.
There is a meaningful difference between owning a vintage television script and owning one that actually belonged to the actor who starred in the program.
For a serious Mayberry collector, that distinction is important.
Ken Berry was also well known for his performances in F Troop and Mama's Family, making his television career especially memorable to several generations of viewers.
While Mayberry R.F.D. was filmed in color and followed the original Andy Griffith Show, it was still Mayberry.
The familiar community, many of the original supporting characters, and the continuation of the town's stories make these scripts an important part of the complete Mayberry television collection.
An original script personally owned by the star of the series is a particularly meaningful piece of that history.
This is an opportunity to acquire a production document with a direct ownership connection to Ken Berry and the continuation of one of television's most beloved fictional communities.
I have been collecting Mayberry television memorabilia for more than 35 years. My collection has always been devoted to The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Mayberry R.F.D., and the people who made those wonderful television programs possible.
During those years, I have been fortunate enough to meet and become personal friends with many of the cast members. Over 99% of the autographs in my collection were obtained by me personally.
I have always had a particular appreciation for original scripts, contracts, production documents, and other items that were actually associated with the making of these television programs.
A script that was personally owned by one of the principal actors is especially important to me.
Ken Berry carried the Mayberry tradition forward after Andy Griffith departed the weekly series. His portrayal of Sam Jones helped preserve the familiar atmosphere and characters that audiences had enjoyed for years.
Although some collectors concentrate exclusively on the black-and-white episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, I have always considered Mayberry R.F.D. an important part of the same television history.
This is an original Mayberry R.F.D. production script that personally belonged to Ken Berry, and that ownership connection is what makes it especially appealing to me as a collector.
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