The Andy Griffith Show
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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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Originally, Andy Griffith was going to leave ”The Andy Griffith Show” after three years
At first, Griffith had a much shorter timeline for the series. There’s no way to plan for a hit television…
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The very much alive Jerry Mathers said that the rumor he had died was the result of a mix-up
“The rumors of my death were premature.” What is it about wholesome family shows that makes people want to come…
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Andy Griffith said that ”The Andy Griffith Show” would have had a very different future if Sheriff Taylor had been the show’s comedic relief
What if Sheriff Taylor had been the Barney Fife of the series? Andy Griffith was an undoubtedly funny man. He…
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Andy Griffith once said that the best thing that he and Don Knotts did together was nothing at all
The actors were simple men — and it made them famous. Many of television’s younger viewers have dismissed The Andy…
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Don Knotts: “If I had known that Andy intended to go on with [The Andy Griffith Show], of course I would’ve stayed.”
Knotts might have been prepared to be Barney Fife forever. Like any great story, the tale of Don Knotts leaving…
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After Don Knotts left ”The Andy Griffith Show,” Betty Lynn was offered another storyline — but she wouldn’t take it
After Knotts left the show, Lynn decided it was time to leave Mayberry. Some people have tried to make the…
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Don Knotts: “If I had known that Andy intended to go on with [The Andy Griffith Show], of course I would’ve stayed.”
Knotts might have been prepared to be Barney Fife forever. Like any great story, the tale of Don Knotts leaving…
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After Don Knotts left ”The Andy Griffith Show,” Betty Lynn was offered another storyline — but she wouldn’t take it
After Knotts left the show, Lynn decided it was time to leave Mayberry. Some people have tried to make the…
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Don Knotts was always willing to play Barney Fife again, if Andy Griffith asked
Knotts couldn’t say no to Griffith. When someone leaves a television series, viewers might assume that there’s bad blood between…
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