While Gomer always referenced Grandma Pyle, Goober never mentioned her. Goober was similar to his cousin Gomer, though less animated. Stupid is served by his gremlin butler, Goober. Another time, Opie hooks up with a boy that plays a mean trick on Goober. "Goober Peas" is a traditional folk song probably originating in the Southern United States. Joseph Shuster provided illustrations for some of Siegel's Goober stories. Goober's antics frequently included his exaggerated "Goober Dance" and his comically bad Cary Grant impression. Only The Goober remains Jerry's friend but does little to protect him. She also played the character of Doris in the episode "A Girl for Goober" (1968). A garish tie completed the picture of the dressed-up Goober. Goober was distinctively attired for the show. Goober was viewed as backward and not very bright. Goober is known for his (bad) impressions of celebrities. A total of 16 half-hour episodes of "Goober and the Ghost Chasers" were produced. In episode 249 "A Girl For Goober", the towns of Manteo and Toast are mentioned.