The Andy Griffith Show
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It’s Ok To Feel Conflicted About ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ I Know I Do.
Andy Griffith’s depiction of a rural NC town is immortal. But the show—which premiered 63 years ago this week—only tells…
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Here’s the real reason Andy Griffith never had a wife on The Andy Griffith Show
Who had time for a relationship when Barney was in the picture? Andy Taylor, played by Andy Griffith, was the…
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The 1 Actor That Wouldn’t Replace Don Knotts on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
This legendary comic revealed his reaction to potentially replacing Don Knotts on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’. This veteran actor thought…
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The Andy Griffith Show’: Ellie Walker Was Supposed to Stick Around a Lot Longer Than She did
Ellie Walker was Andy Taylor’s girlfriend in season 1 of ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ Her departure was never explained because…
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“Andy Used To Kill Jokes”: Andy Griffith Show’s Rule For Comedy Explained By Ron Howard
Ron Howard explains The Andy Griffith Show’s one main rule for comedy. Beginning on the show when he was only…
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“I Remember Vividly”: Secret Reason For Andy Griffith Show’s Signature Scenes Revealed By Ron Howard
Ron Howard reveals the real reason behind one aspect of the iconic scenes in The Andy Griffith Show. Howard played…
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Don Knotts never thought The Andy Griffith Show would go beyond five seasons
”Then Andy suddenly said he was going to stay on another two or three years. I never expected it to…
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Andy Griffith said that Andy Taylor was ”too good” of a person
Andy Taylor was a wonderful character, but difficult to write for. Let’s be honest: If we were all a bit…
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Andy Griffith said he was “closer to Don [Knotts]” than anyone else
The funniest duo, on-screen and off. Best friends are hard to come by, especially in this day and age. If…
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Andy Griffith revealed that the last thing he said to George Lindsey was ”I love you”
Griffith and Lindsey had a friendship to last the ages. A lot of people aren’t too keen on sharing their…
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