Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith — who was born on this date in 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina — often said he had an epiphany while filming […]

Introduction: Why We Still Love Mayberry After All These Years It’s been over six decades since The Andy Griffith Show first aired in 1960, but […]

Someone once told me, “If you want to be a good parent, watch every episode of The Andy Griffith Show.” And honestly, they might be […]

For those old enough to remember, learning about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination remains one of the most profound moments of their lives. Most people […]

Sheriff Andy Taylor enjoyed a string of romances on The Andy Griffith Show. There was lady druggist Ellie Walker, skeet-shootin’ Karen Moore, rich Peggy McMillan, […]

In the late 1980s, Andy Griffith returned to TV (and brought a lot of famous friends with him) when he starred as the title character […]

Introduction: Why ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Still Holds Up Today When you think of classic television that warms the heart and tickles the funny bone, […]

Introduction: The Hollywood Icon Who Walked Through Mayberry Twice When you think of Jack Nicholson, you probably picture that devilish grin from The Shining or […]

Introduction: Why ‘Matlock’ Still Matters Today If you grew up watching courtroom TV in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, chances are ‘Matlock’ was a […]

On Oct. 3, 1960, TV was changed forever when the very first episode of The Andy Griffith Show premiered. The series, set in the fictional […]