Andy Griffith

MATLOCK, 1986-95, Andy Griffith, Year 4, 1989-1990.

Andy Griffith Once Talked About Reinventing Himself With ‘Matlock’

It wasn’t easy for him to shed the image of Andy Taylor.

MATLOCK, Andy Griffith, 1985-96

How to Watch the Original ‘Matlock’

Find out ahead of the premiere of the ‘Matlock’ reboot.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Don Knotts, 1960-1968.

Celebrating the Lovable Don Knotts On What Would Be His 100th Birthday

Don Knotts, was a very beloved comedian and cherished icon in TV & Film history.

Matlock Andy Griffith, 1985-96, yr. 8

Who is Still Alive From the Original ‘Matlock?’

One of the stars is going to play a horror version of Santa this year.

Kathy Bates as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock in CBS' upcoming legal drama Matlock, inspired by the beloved 1986-95 Andy Griffith series.

Kathy Bates Is Leading a New ‘Matlock’ Series

In the legal drama inspired by the classic Andy Griffith-led series of the same name, Bates plays brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm and uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases.

BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Donna Douglas, 1962-71

Rural Themed TV: The 1960s Gave Viewers A Slew Of Backwoods Comedy Hits

Cornpone TV was huge with shows like ‘Hee-Haw,’ The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and more until the great ‘Rural Purge’.

Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor stands next to a Christmas tree in an episode of 'The Andy Griffith Show,' Los Angeles, California, October 18, 1960. The episode, titled 'Christmas Story,' aired on December 19, 1960

Andy Griffith Grew Christmas Trees for the Boy Scouts Every Year

This is so wholesome.

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MeTV Is Airing a Marathon of School-Themed Episodes From Classic Sitcoms

You’ll find class clowns aplenty with this nine-and-a-half marathon featuring ‘Saved by the Bell,’ ‘The Flintstones,’ ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and more.

TVs Best Dads

Beloved By All, These Popular TV Pops Helped Raise Generations

Celebrate the best TV dads through the decades.

Don Knotts as Barney Fife, playing harmonica alongside a goat, in
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A Goat Gets ‘Loaded’ in a Hilariously Memorable Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Classic TV On March 23: A goat — and Otis — get loaded in different ways on The Andy Griffith Show, Lucille Ball joins Carol Burnett on her classic variety series and a memorable episode from Gunsmoke’s 20th and final season.

Invasion of Astro Monster
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And Still Champion! Godzilla Rules Comet’s March Monster Madness

Godzilla is the heavy favorite on Comet, the hunter becomes the hunted on ‘Gunsmoke,’ and Otis puts down the booze and picks up a badge.