Andy Griffith

See Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Enjoy these cherished on-set moments.

What Happened on the Last Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
The episode took an unusual turn.

What Happened on the Final Episode of the Original ‘Matlock’?
The series aired its finale … and then there were four more episodes.

Why Did Miss Peggy Disappear from ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
The big-hearted nurse seemed like such a good match for Sheriff Andy Taylor.

Who Was the Best Girlfriend on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’? Vote for Your Favorite!
Who was Andy’s best match?

‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates Reveals She Hasn’t Seen Andy Griffith Version: ‘I Didn’t Watch It’
The new series was initially planned as a direct sequel to the original show.

Fathers’s Day Is Coming: Vote for Your Favorite Classic TV Dad!
Plus: We count down 15 of our favorite dads through the decades.

What Was Andy Griffith’s First Movie Role?
Before he was enforcing law and order in Mayberry, he starred in a dark social satire.

Who Were Andy Griffith’s Wives?
The star was married three times.

Why Ellie Walker Vanished From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
The actress had a difficult time in Mayberry.

6 Facts About the Original ‘Matlock,’ May They Please the Court
Why did Andy Griffith’s TV lawyer have such a thing for hot dogs?

How ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ Spun Off From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Take a walk down memory lane with the first-ever episode of ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ on MeTV.

What Happened to Frances Bavier, the Actress Who Played Aunt Bee on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
After retiring from the small screen, she lived a secluded (and, some say, lonely) life.

What Happened the Day That Andy Griffith Completely Lost It on the ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Set?
It was the one time that fellow cast members say they saw the star become unhinged.

Do You Remember How ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Began on ‘The Danny Thomas Show’?
Rather than beginning with a traditional pilot, producers paired Griffith up with a current TV star.

Do You Remember 1993’s ‘The Andy Griffith Show Reunion’?
The special, which hasn’t been shown on television for decades, will air at 5pm EST on May 4 on MeTV.

5 Thing You Didn’t Know About ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Did you know that the theme song actually has lyrics?

MeTV Announces ‘The Month of Mayberry’ Event Celebrating ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ & Spinoffs
Plus, the channel will air ‘The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry’ for the first time in decades.

What Made Andy Griffith & Don Knotts the Greatest TV Comedy Duo
The pair acted together before ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’

Ron Howard & ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Co-star Are Distant Cousins
Ron Howard also shared a fun throwback photo of the cast members reuniting in the ’90s.

Politics in Movies & TV: Who Did It Best?
From James Stewart in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ to Burgess Meredith in ‘Batman,’ here are some of the best TV episodes and films about politics.

Andy Griffith Did This Special Thing For the Boy Scouts Every Christmas
This is so wholesome.

Andy Griffith Once Talked About Reinventing Himself With ‘Matlock’
It wasn’t easy for him to shed the image of Andy Taylor.

How to Watch the Original ‘Matlock’
Find out ahead of the premiere of the ‘Matlock’ reboot.

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.

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 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.

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’.

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.

Beloved By All, These Popular TV Pops Helped Raise Generations
Celebrate the best TV dads through the decades.