The New Andy Griffith Show

BATMAN, Lee Meriwether (disguised as a reporter), 1966.

From Catwoman to Crime-Solver: Lee Meriwether’s 5 Best Roles

Lee Meriwether is easily one of my favorite actresses on television, regardless of the decade. In fact, as I think about the five most memorable, most unforgettable roles of her career, those roles span three decades. What? You can’t think of a role that Lee put her own unique spin on during the ’80s? Wait […]
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.