The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

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

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

Who was Andy’s best match?

TVs Best Dads

Who Is TV’s Favorite Dad? And Who Came in Last?

Which one did you choose?

TVs Best Dads

Fathers’s Day Is Coming: Vote for Your Favorite Classic TV Dad!

Plus: We count down 15 of our favorite dads through the decades.

Don Knotts, Elinor Donahue, The Andy Griffith Show, Everett Collection

Why Ellie Walker Vanished From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

The actress had a difficult time in Mayberry.

MATLOCK, Andy Griffith, 1986-95

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?

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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.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, George Lindsey, 1960-68

6 Things You Never Knew About ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Star George Lindsey

He was best known as the lovable Goober Pyle.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Don Knotts, 1960-1968.

6 Things You Never Knew About Don Knotts

Did you know he was a military veteran?

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.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, 1960-1968.

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.

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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.

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

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.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW REUNION, from left: Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, (aired February 10, 1993)

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.

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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.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, 1960-68

What Made Andy Griffith & Don Knotts the Greatest TV Comedy Duo

The pair acted together before ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’

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

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.

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MeTV Presents ‘Love Me,’ a Marathon of Love-Themed Classic Shows This February

Get the full schedule here.

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, (aka MR. SMITH AU SENAT), from left: James Stewart, Jean Arthur on Belgian poster art, 1939. Alternate

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 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 Did This Special Thing For the Boy Scouts Every Christmas

This is so wholesome.

A Look at the Most Beloved TV Families of All Time

These top TV families have had us glued to the tube for years!

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‘A Very Merry MeTV’ Brings the Best Holiday-Themed Classic TV Shows

Celebrate the holidays with ‘Happy Days,’ ‘The Waltons,’ ‘All in the Family’ and many more beloved shows. Find out when to watch with the 2024 schedule.

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.

THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN, Don Knotts, 1966

5 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘The Ghost and Mr. Chicken’

When Don Knotts left ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ he brought a lot of the Mayberry gang with him.

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Tune Into Svengoolie’s ‘BOO-Nanza’ This Weekend For Cartoons, Karloff & Classic Halloween Episodes

Check out ‘Son of Frankenstein,’ spooky Looney Tunes, Halloween episodes of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ and more!

Bob Denver and his wife circa 1981 in Los Angeles, California

Bob Denver’s Widow Dreama Attends Mayberry Days to Celebrate ‘Gilligan’s Island’ 60th Anniversary

Dreama Denver is showcasing her new book about her life with Bob.

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

Celebrate ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ at Mayberry Days

The family friendly festival celebrates all things of this beloved show in North Carolina.

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Svengoolie’s October Film & TV Schedule for ‘Svengoolie’s Halloween BOO-nanza’

It’s going to be a spooky season indeed, with movies like ‘House of Wax,’ ‘The Dark Crystal’ and ‘Son of Frankenstein,’ plus plenty of spooky classic TV!

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.

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’.