Why Andy Griffith ‘Didn’t Like the Idea’ for ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ originally appeared on Parade. As unlikely as it seems, Andy Griffith almost didn’t star on The Andy Griffith Show. In a ...

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 with the sound off, they’d be like, “Why are you showing me this? Also, ...

The 1970s weren’t kind to Andy Griffith. After the monster success of The Andy Griffith Show in the previous decade, the comic actor’s follow-up projects, from Headmaster to The New Andy Griffith Show ...

In its TV-land immortality, “The Andy Griffith Show” has already inspired a pair of statues, a museum, an annual festival, a rerun-watchers club and a souvenir collection so it vast it includes an ...

The beloved series may not have come together the way it did if it weren't for a note from Howard's father to the show's star Andy Griffith. All roads lead to Mayberry. The fictional sleepy town from ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Have you ever imagined a television show becoming a state symbol? A new bill is proposing making "The Andy Griffith Show" the official television show of North Carolina. Andy ...

It may be surprising that a wholesome show like The Andy Griffith Show aired only one Christmas episode during its eight-year run — but that’s exactly what happened. The season one episode, titled ...

The Andy Griffith Show reigns as one of the most iconic and wholesome television sitcoms, starring Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, and Ron Howard. Known for its unique series ending, The Andy Griffith Show ...

On Feb. 15, Ron Howard shared a sweet photo on Instagram from years ago when he was visited on set by his The Andy Griffith Show costars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. Howard, 70, wrote in the caption, ...