“The Andy Griffith Show”: How It Became a Cultural Icon of Good-Natured Humor and Simplicity
The Andy Griffith Show is widely regarded as one of the most beloved and enduring television series of all time. First airing in 1960, the […]
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Bringing Mayberry Home: Why ‘Return to Mayberry’ Was the Perfect Final Episode
In 1986, nearly 20 years after The Andy Griffith Show had ended, fans were given a chance to revisit the beloved town of Mayberry with […]
Opie’s Mom’s Fate: A Shocking Revelation in Mayberry R.F.D. You Didn’t Know About
The fate of Opie Taylor’s mother from The Andy Griffith Show was never explicitly addressed on-screen, leaving fans to speculate about what happened to her. […]
Andy Griffith Wisdom in a World that’s Lost its Way
When the Andy Griffith Show debuted on October 3, 1960, Dwight Eisenhower was in his final months in the White House, the average cost of […]
Ron Howard’s Classic Cinema Picks: A Tribute to Andy Griffith and Timeless Film Noir
Ron Howard may have left his role as the beloved Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show nearly 60 years ago, but the Oscar-winning filmmaker […]
Ron Howard Honors Andy Griffith and More in His November TCM Movie Picks
It’s been almost 60 years since Ron Howard last played that lovable scamp Opie on “The Andy Griffith Show,” but the Oscar-winning filmmaker still carries […]
Ron Howard Shares His TCM Movie Picks for November, Featuring ‘A Face in the Crowd’ and ‘Private Benjamin’
Ron Howard may have left his role as the beloved Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show nearly 60 years ago, but the Oscar-winning filmmaker […]
The One Actor Who Knew No One Could Replace Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show
When The Andy Griffith Show first premiered in 1960, Don Knotts’ portrayal of the bumbling, lovable Deputy Barney Fife became an instant classic. Knotts’ portrayal […]
How Andy Griffith Kept The Andy Griffith Show True to Don Knotts’ Legacy
When The Andy Griffith Show first premiered in 1960, Don Knotts’ portrayal of the bumbling, lovable Deputy Barney Fife became an instant classic. Knotts’ portrayal […]
Matlock’s Unsurprising Future Update Sets Up Its Biggest Story Challenge Yet
Some unsurprising news about Matlock’s future also sets up its biggest story challenge. The Kathy Bates-led quasi-reboot of the classic Andy Griffith cozy mystery series […]
