Andy Griffith

“People seem to enjoy the idea of me getting scared,” Don Knotts explained in the book Andy and Don. That’s why his first venture into […]

Introduction: The Loss That Silenced Mayberry When you hear the gentle whistle of The Andy Griffith Show’s opening theme, a wave of nostalgia washes over […]

Introduction: A Comedic Legacy Worth Defending Let’s rewind the reel to the 1960s—a golden era of television where homes across America tuned in to hear […]

The Secret Strain Behind the Laughs on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ When fans think of Mayberry, they picture a picture-perfect town with quirky charm, wholesome […]

Betty Lynn never signed a contract to play the role that would follow her for the rest of her life. Instead, she told me, the […]

My dog’s name is Opie. That should tell you enough about my fanboy status for the “Andy Griffith Show.” Opie was a red-haired poodle when […]

Few television shows have retained their popularity as long as “The Andy Griffith Show,” which ran for 249 episodes between 1960 and 1968, and continues […]

Sometimes, amidst the flood of old entertainment, there are works that unexpectedly speak with weight to reality. A 1962 episode of 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 […]

Premiering in 1960 and running until 1968, The Andy Griffith Show was not only a sitcom but also a slice of American culture – where […]