The Andy Griffith Show

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Gilligan vs. Goober – Their CRAZY Feud Became a Brawl!

The ’60s sitcom titans once came to blows.

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Why Warren Ferguson Suddenly Disappeared From ‘The Andy Griffith Show

It wasn’t his fault he got axed from the show.

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Andy Griffith Thought He’d Be ‘Hot Stuff’ After Mayberry — But ‘Sat Around’ Instead

He had a tough reality check after ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ ended.

THE NEW ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, top from left: Marty McCall, Andy Griffith, Lee Meriwether, bottom from left: Lori Rutherford, Ann Morgan Guilbert, 1971.

What Was ‘The New Andy Griffith Show’ and Why Was It Cancelled After Just One Season?

The comedy icon tried to recreate the magic of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ … and failed.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Andy Griffith, 1960-68

How Your Favorite ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Stars Almost Didn’t End Up on the Show

On the 65th anniversary of the show’s premiere, learn how your favorite Mayberry residents almost didn’t make it to the screen.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Aneta Corseaut, 1960-68

Whatever Happened To Aneta Corsaut, Helen Crump From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?

Before she married the sheriff of Mayberry, she was terrorized by a sci-fi beast.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, 'Mountain Wedding', (airdate: 4/29/63), Don Knotts, Howard Morris, 1960-1968

How a Shakespearean Actor From the Bronx Became ‘The Andy Griffith Show’s Ernest T. Bass

The show’s famous country wild man was actually a serious director.

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The Tragic Story of Howard McNear, Floyd the Barber on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

The actor returned to Mayberry despite a serious health issue.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Don Knotts, 1960-1968.

The Real Reason Don Knotts Left ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

There was no bad blood between the two stars.

Here’s Why Andy Griffith Fired Betty Lynn From ‘Matlock’

She and Griffith had a great working relationship … but that all changed on the set of his hit legal drama.

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Do You Remember ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Fun Girls, Skippy and Daphne?

These party girls from Mount Pilot made trouble for Andy and Barney!

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The Surprising Reason Ron Howard Didn’t Watch ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Being a five-year-old TV star does have some drawbacks.

Andy Griffith, Don Knotts in 1965 on THE ANDY GRIFFITH, DON KNOTTS, JIM NABORS SHOW

Which ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Star Dated a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Cast Member?

They were definitely an interesting pairing!

THE ANDY GRIFFITH, DON KNOTTS, JIM NABORS SHOW, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, 1965.

What Were Andy Griffith’s Last Words to Don Knotts?

The best friends and frequent collaborators were together one final time.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, 1960-1968

Ron Howard’s Most Heartbreaking Memory From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

What made Opie break into sobs?

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This Is the Saddest Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Ever

The 20th reunion for Mayberry’s class of 1948 contained more than its share of surprises.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, 1960-68

Ron Howard Reveals Andy Griffith Was ‘Annoyed the Media Didn’t Embrace’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

“‘How long do we have to be in the top ten for them to understand why this show works?’”

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Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier Feuded for Years — Except for This One Surprising Moment

The pair were often at odds, but in this moment, Griffith had Bavier’s back.

Andy Griffith, right, and his first wife, Barbara Griffith, at the New York premiere of A FACE IN THE CROWD, 1957

Who Are Andy Griffith’s Children?

One continues to keep the memory of Mayberry alive.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, 1960-68

Why Andy Griffith Originally Wanted Nothing to Do With ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Griffith “had not done well in the last number of years, professionally” when the show was first pitched to him.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, 1960-68

Who Is Still Alive From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?

Which Mayberry residents are still around?

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Elinor Donahue, Andy Griffith (ca. 1960-Season 1), 1960-68

‘Andy Griffith Show’ Star Elinor Donohue Finally Reveals Whether She Was Fired From the Show

Classic TV fans have long wondered why the actress vanished from the show … and whether there was truth to rumors that she feuded with Griffith.

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Here’s What Ron Howard Really Thought of Andy Griffith

How did one of TV’s most famous fictional families feel about each other in real life?

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Happy Birthday Don Knotts! 6 Things You Never Knew About ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ & ‘Three’s Company’ Star

Did you know he was a military veteran?

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Barbara Eden, 'The Manicurist', (Season 2, ep. 16, aired Jan. 22, 1962), 1960-68

Do You Remember These Famous ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Guest Stars?

Which three-time Academy Award winner once played a confused young father in Mayberry?

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”?

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, from left: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, on set, (September 1962), 1960-68. photo: Richard R. Hewett/TV Guide/Courtesy Everett Collection

See Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Enjoy these cherished on-set moments.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Andy Griffith, 1960-68

What Happened on the Last Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?

The episode took an unusual turn.

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Why Did Miss Peggy Disappear from ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?

The big-hearted nurse seemed like such a good match for Sheriff Andy Taylor.

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

TV viewers actually saw it every single week.