What Really Happened to Otis the Drunk? The Story of Hal Smith Before & After Mayberry
You know that an actor has made a special connection with the audience when, even though he or she wasn’t a series regular, they’re completely […]
Andy Griffith
The Unexpected Character Swap That Saved ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
These days, more viewers than ever are turning to The Andy Griffith Show to help them remember a simpler, warmer time. The show, which ran […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard Recalled His Particular Hatred for ‘The Pickle Story’
“The Pickle Story” is one of The Andy Griffith Show‘s most beloved episodes. Featuring jars and jars of Aunt Bee’s awful homemade pickles, the episode […]
9 little details you never noticed in the Andy Griffith Show episode ”Christmas Story”
It remains one of the greatest Christmas episodes in television history. Surprisingly, “Christmas Story” was the only holiday episode in the historic run of The […]
Don Knotts’ Exit From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Explained — 55 Years Later
Why Did Don Knotts Leave ‘The Andy Griffith Show’? Few television characters have left as big a mark as Barney Fife, the bumbling but lovable […]
The Shocking Reason Andy Griffith Almost Said “No” to Mayberry!
When you think of classic TV shows, The Andy Griffith Show might be top of mind. Although the series gave Andy Griffith’s career a boost, […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Who Were Andy Griffith’s 3 Wives?
Andy Griffith shot to fame as Sheriff Andy Taylor during eight seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. He found major success again playing the lead […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Who Was Convinced ‘They Were Gonna Fire Her’
The Andy Griffith Show may have ended over 50 years ago, but it remains a beloved television comedy to many fans. While Griffith, Don Knotts, […]
How Flattery Convinced Frances Bavier to Bring Aunt Bee Back to Mayberry!
The Andy Griffith Show may have been about its titular star, but once it hit the airwaves, it made stars out of several cast members. […]
He Whistled Mayberry’s Tune—Then Never Did It Again. Here’s Why!
The theme song for The Andy Griffith Show is still instantly recognizable, even decades after the show ended. Its distinct tune was composed and whistled […]
