Andy Griffith

Hollywood’s Original Funnyman Don Knotts spent his life as an actor on screen bringing joy and making people laugh, often as an endearingly silly and […]

Introduction: Why the Ending of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Still Matters For eight seasons, The Andy Griffith Show offered comfort, simplicity, and laughter to millions […]

There’s a true and telling story told about the making of the pilot of the “Andy Griffith Show,” the 1960s era television sitcom created by […]

Most of us know Andy Griffith from his time spent keeping the peace in Mayberry, or seeking justice in the courtroom on Matlock. But before […]

“The best note was when I threw my hat,” recalled Ron Howard, actor-turned-filmmaker-newly-turned-actor again for a hilarious guest stint on The Studio, in which Seth […]

Introduction: A Mayberry Memory That Won’t Fade If you’ve ever found yourself longing for the charm of Mayberry, chances are Betty Lynn’s portrayal of Thelma […]

Introduction: A Whistle That Still Echoes Through Time Every now and then, a simple sound stops you in your tracks. For millions of Americans, that […]

Introduction: A Softer Sheriff…Eventually When most people think of Sheriff Andy Taylor, they remember a warm-hearted, wise, and endlessly patient father figure. But take a […]

When it comes to American television in the 1960s, it’s hard to ignore The Andy Griffith Show – a classic sitcom that became a cultural […]

The Andy Griffith Show – the classic 1960s sitcom – may have officially ended more than half a century ago, but that hasn’t diminished its […]