Mayberry – Nostalgic American Icon in “The Andy Griffith Show”
Although it has never appeared on the map of America, the town of Mayberry – the main setting in The Andy Griffith Show – is […]
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No Guns, Just Kindness: Sheriff Andy Taylor’s Secret
The Andy Griffith Show is not only a humorous sitcom of the 1960s but also the birthplace of one of the most iconic television characters […]
Andy Griffith didn’t like watching the first season of The Andy Griffith Show, and changed because of Howard McNear
Introduction: The Quiet Evolution of a TV Icon Ever feel uncomfortable watching yourself on video? Imagine being the star of one of the most beloved […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Helen Crump Actor Aneta Corsaut Worked With the Show’s Star Until Her Untimely Death
Introduction: The Woman Behind Helen Crump When fans think of The Andy Griffith Show, names like Sheriff Andy Taylor and Barney Fife come to mind. […]
The Andy Griffith Show: Cast Secrets About the Classic Sitcom
Introduction: What You Didn’t Know About Life Behind Mayberry Let’s be honest—The Andy Griffith Show looked like the perfect slice of small-town America. Mayberry was […]
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: SEASON 2/EPISODE 18: JAILBREAK
Introduction: Revisiting a Classic Slice of Mayberry Season 2, Episode 18 of The Andy Griffith Show—titled “Jailbreak”—first aired on January 29, 1962, and it’s one […]
“This is European fashion!” – Barney Fife and the moment that made the audience laugh to tears
In one of the funniest and most memorable segments of The Andy Griffith Show, Barney Fife (played by Don Knotts) unexpectedly becomes the “sexy” fashion […]
“A million for love?” – Opie would probably nod if he heard this answer!
Among the myriad of content that is spread on social networks every day, the short clip below recording the street interview moment has quickly attracted […]
Why did The Andy Griffith Show never use fake laughter?
In the television era of the 1950s and 1960s, fake laughter (laugh track) was almost an indispensable feature in comedy shows. It was a tool […]
Why can’t Americans let go of Mayberry?
When most people think back to the ’60s, some things that might come to mind could be the social, cultural, and political changes; exploration of […]
