From the jug-band stylings of the Grammy-nominated Dillards as the Darling family, to the melodious outbursts of town ...

The word "memorable" frequently comes to mind when reflecting on The Andy Griffith Show, whether it's characters like Andy ...

Author Richard Kelly in his 1981 book, The Andy Griffith Show, said of the seminal series, “Unlike so many programs that begin with a slick pilot and then degenerate, the Griffith Show actually ...

Andy Griffith enjoyed success as the star of The Andy Griffith Show. The series was a hit during its eight-year run, and it’s still a favorite among viewers decades later.

If you showed a time traveler (or, let’s be honest, anyone who is 22 in 2025) the opening sequence of The Andy Griffith Show ...

Andy Griffith: Then A starring role in 1957 film ‘A Face in the Crowd’ launched Griffith’s television career, leading to his very own show. His wholesome, folksy Sheriff Andy Taylor, always ...

The show ended almost 50 years ago, and in recent years the number of surviving cast members has dwindled (Andy Griffith himself died in 2012).

Andy Griffith owned 50 percent of the show and reaped a lion’s share of the profits. Don Knotts, however, was a salaried employee and quit the show after five seasons when he was denied an ...

In a piece titled, "Andy Griffith was a Democrat, and N.C. disapproved," Curtis noted, "When 'The Andy Griffith Show' made its television debut in fall of 1960, of course, history-making change ...

The 11th episode in the inaugural season of “The Andy Griffith Show” delivered one of the all-time great holiday episodes, so good the series never dared to try the theme again after “The ...

That is, Betty Lynn, whom everybody knows as Barney Fife’s girlfriend on The Andy Griffith Show, passed away in October 2021, according to The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, N.C.