Don Knotts’ son reveals the most intense phase of his father’s career
1970 was a rough year! Kids absorb a lot more than we assume they do. There’s a period before we’re burdened by adulthood, where we […]
The Andy Griffith Show
Don Knotts: “If I had known that Andy intended to go on with [The Andy Griffith Show], of course I would’ve stayed.”
Knotts might have been prepared to be Barney Fife forever. Like any great story, the tale of Don Knotts leaving The Andy Griffith Show has several variations, […]
It’s Ok To Feel Conflicted About ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ I Know I Do.
Andy Griffith’s depiction of a rural NC town is immortal. But the show—which premiered 63 years ago this week—only tells one part of the story. […]
Good Guy Andy Griffith Was a Raging Monster in His First Movie Role
The warm, kindly sheriff of Mayberry was a pleasant turnaround from his first film role as a vicious media personality. While Andy Griffith is best known as […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Ending Explained: Goodbye Mayberry?
We’re going to miss that whistle. Everybody knows that familiar whistling tune that opened up each episode of The Andy Griffith Show, which has far outlived […]
The Story Behind The Stars Of The ‘Andy Griffith Show’
In real life, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts continued their friendship long after the end of the series. In real life, Andy Griffith and Don […]
Andy Griffith and Aunt Bee Had Beef on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
“I played Aunt Bee for 10 years and it’s very difficult for an actress or an actor to create a role and be so identified […]
