Andy Griffith

Introduction When you hear the gentle whistle of The Andy Griffith Show’s opening theme, it’s like being wrapped in a quilt sewn by your grandmother. […]

Introduction Ever wondered what happens to beloved TV memorabilia when the actress who played one of our favorite characters passes on? Well, guess what? The […]

Opie Taylor is the quintessential good kid: as the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, Opie listens to his dad, does […]

The Andy Griffith Show wouldn’t be what it was without Ron Howard’s dad. Ron, who played Opie as a child star on the beloved series, […]

When the Andy Griffith Show debuted on October 3, 1960, Dwight Eisenhower was in his final months in the White House, the average cost of […]

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 […]

Andy Griffith young would seem to be best represented by The Andy Griffith Show, perhaps the most beloved and popular sitcoms from the 1960s and […]

There’s nothing I love more than great comic chemistry, that magical spark between two performers who bring out the best in each other. TV has […]

1. He Proved That Wholesome Could Be Powerful In a media landscape that often chases shock value, Andy Griffith showed that warmth, kindness, and gentle […]

Introduction: A Goodbye Heard Across America It was April 1, 1968, when The Andy Griffith Show aired its final episode, quietly closing the curtain on […]