An ambitious reporter tracks down a prince who is in town for the dedication of a naval museum honoring his late grandfather. She convinces him to show his followers that his work is more than just a job, and the two begin to fall for each other.
Aunt Bee scolds Opie and tells him to stay away from the courthouse after he handcuffs a classmate to a flagpole; Opie, annoyed at the situation, decides to run away from home.
Andy learns that a bully has been demanding Opie's milk money at school. Andy must decide whether to intervene or let Opie deal with the bully and learn to stand up for himself.
An attractive out-of-town woman gets a speeding ticket from Andy. While waiting for her trial, she uses flattery and bribes to sway the witnesses for the prosecution.
Barney becomes smitten with Melissa after he helps her cross the street and soon has dinner with her and her supposed dad. Before Barney can realize what is happening, she announces that they are engaged.
Thelma Lou and Barney play matchmaker for Andy and Karen, Thelma Lou's attractive cousin. However, Barney slips up, making Karen think that Andy is as crude as Barney makes him out to be.
Aunt Bee hires Mr Wheeler, an itinerant handyman, to help around the Taylor home. She has taken a liking to him, but Andy discovers that he is actually a freeloader.
Andy accepts a friend's offer to join an exclusive club and brings along Barney, who makes a fool of himself by putting on airs. Andy soon learns that only he has been selected for membership.
Wade thinks he has the perfect plan to propose to his girlfriend, Kayla. However, when she asks him to go to her family's farm instead, he soon finds himself in an uphill battle to win their approval.