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Jim Nabors, 1965

The Incredible Act of Loyalty That Cost Jim Nabors His Show

The ‘Gomer Pyle’ star was given the choice between having his friend fired and having his entire show cancelled.

GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C., Jim Nabors, 1964-1970.

Gomer Pyle Was Made an Honorary U.S. Marine in 2001

Jim Nabors, who played Gomer, received several special honors.

GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C., from left: Elizabeth MacRae, Jim Nabors, Carol Burnett, 1964-1969

The Truth About Carol Burnett’s Relationship with Jim Nabors

He turned up on every season premiere episode of ‘The Carol Burnett Show.”

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, 1960-68.

The Best Musical Moments From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Do you recall “Mayberry, My Hometown,” and the Darling Family’s “Boil Them Cabbage Down”?

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C, Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton

The Saddest Scene Ever on ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’

TV viewers actually saw it every single week.

GOMER PYLE, USMC, Jim Nabors, 1964-1969

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’

The opening sequence included real Marines.

Star Trek, Spock

Who Was Gene Roddenberry’s Shocking First Choice for Spock?

The ‘Star Trek’ creator had his sights set on a very different actor for the role of the cool-headed Vulcan.

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5 Thing You Didn’t Know About ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Did you know that the theme song actually has lyrics?

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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.

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’.