5 things you may not have known about ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Christmas episode
(WGHP) — The passing of actor Betty Lynn, who played the beloved Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” and her subsequent estate sale in […]
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: An Off-Air Feud Led 1 Star To Quit the Series
On October 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show debuted on CBS. The show was a spin-off from The Danny Thomas Show, but it soon eclipsed […]
Andy Griffith and Aunt Bee Had Beef on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
“I played Aunt Bee for 10 years and it’s very difficult for an actress or an actor to create a role and be so identified […]
Andy Griffith explained why they called him Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show
The press made Andy Griffith out to be real hillbilly when he burst onto the Hollywood scene. Interviews with the actor circa 1960 read like […]
The 1 Major Difference Between ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ That Made Some Fans Love the Latter More
It’s easy to find similarities between I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show. Both are nostalgic television comedies with devoted audiences who still watch […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Episode That Ron Howard Said Moved Him Even As a Child
As a child actor on the classic television comedy The Andy Griffith Show, Ron Howard appeared in all eight of the series’ seasons. In the […]
“Andy… Told Me Years Later”: The Andy Griffith Show Rewrote Opie Thanks To Ron Howard’s Father
Ron Howard explains how The Andy Griffith Show rewrote his key character. Howard played Opie Taylor on the hit ‘60s show, beginning the role when […]
‘I Love Lucy’ Had to Dance Around Lucille Ball’s Pregnancy
I Love Lucy, the 1950s sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, was groundbreaking in many ways. The casting of Cuban band leader Arnaz in […]
J.K. Simmons Is Fred Mertz Actor William Frawley in the I Love Lucy Biopic
Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons will reportedly play William Frawley in Being the Ricardos, an upcoming movie in the works set during the filming of I […]
The Most Shocking Secret About ‘I Love Lucy’ Stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s Marriage
I Love Lucy is one of the most impactful and influential shows in television history. The 1950s sitcom paved the way for both women and […]
