Andy Griffith was never dissatisfied with his role as the ”straight man” of ”The Andy Griffith Show’
The actor loved his place in The Andy Griffith Show. Just because it’s a show about the simplicity of everyday life doesn’t mean that The […]
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5 little Andy Griffith Show details you never noticed in ”Barney and the Governor”
Learn how Sir Walter Raleigh and Laura Petrie’s dad tie into this episode. “Barney and the Governor” is one of the great showcases of Don […]
Andy Griffith said that ”The Andy Griffith Show” modeled its comedic technique after radio
Like many series before it, The Andy Griffith Show took inspiration from radio. Some of your favorite television shows of decades past were most likely […]
Ron Howard on ”The Andy Griffith Show”: ”For Andy, the show was never the same after Don left”
Griffith was losing a friend and a partner in comedy. Losing a friend can be difficult, especially because a true friend makes you a better […]
Even as a child on ”The Andy Griffith Show,” Ron Howard had aspirations of becoming a director
Howard knew exactly what he wanted. With two parents involved in the entertainment business, it seemed that Ron Howard was destined to forge his own […]
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 […]
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 […]
