Andy Griffith and Don Knotts’ 1st Wives Did Not Get Along md23
For five pivotal years, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts partnered on The Andy Griffith Show to become one of the greatest television comedy teams. Their on-screen chemistry mirrored […]
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‘Matlock’: Why Producers Allowed Andy Griffith Only Some of His ‘Griffith Show’ Co-Stars to Appear on the Legal Drama md23
The courtroom mystery series Matlock represented for Andy Griffith his second successful TV win, both in ratings and critical acclaim. Once the actor got settled into his role […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Andy’s Difficult Childhood Involved Being Bullied and Laughed At — ‘I Hate It’ md23
Andy Griffith had a challenging childhood that involved getting bullied. Andy Griffith is an iconic actor and Southern entertainer, who will forever be known for playing […]
‘Matlock’ Reunion Don Knotts Was Andy Griffith’s ‘Happiest Days’ md23
Andy Griffith might be best known for his iconic television series The Andy Griffith Show, where he played down-home lawman Sheriff Andy Taylor. The versatile star received […]
Andy Griffith Tossed So Many Script Ideas from the ‘Griffith Show’ For This Reason md23
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons starting in 1960 and today remains popular in reruns. While actor Andy Griffith contributed to the scripts for […]
Andy Griffith ‘Was Uneasy’ With the Laugh Track on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ md23
Most television comedies in the early 1960s used laugh tracks to get viewers to laugh along. The Andy Griffith Show also used one, but it wasn’t […]
Why Andy Griffith Fought Against Having a Live Audience on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ md23
When The Andy Griffith Show first aired in 1960, the trend with many programs at that time was to film in front of a live audience. […]
This ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Star’s Big Break Happened in a Classic Film With the Late Steve McQueen md23
Every star has had to get their start somewhere. And in the case of one particular Andy Griffith Show actor, it wasn’t on another television show. […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: The 1 Character Andy Griffith ‘Knew Wasn’t Going to Work’ – and He Was Right md23
When legendary actor Andy Griffith began work on his eponymous television comedy in 1960, he had a vision for what he wanted for the series. As the first season […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’s Goober Actor George Lindsey Went Into a Rage When This Episode Aired: ‘I Just Went Completely Nuts’ md23
Actor George Lindsey joined The Andy Griffith Show cast in the show’s fourth season as Goober Pyle, cousin to Mayberry gas-station attendant Gomer Pyle played by Jim Nabors. […]
