Ron Howard’s First Encounter with Don Knotts: ‘I Turned to My Dad in Awe’
Young actor Ronny Howard became part of The Andy Griffith Show at the age of 6 in the role of Opie Taylor. When he started, […]
Andy Griffith’s Fondness for Matlock: A Character He Found ‘Bright, Quirky, and Vain’
Andy Griffith is undoubtedly best known for the show that bore his name. The Andy Griffith Show, however, was actually an early foray into entertainment […]
Unmasking Andy Griffith: The Hidden Struggles of Childhood Bullying
Andy Griffith is an iconic actor and Southern entertainer, who will forever be known for playing the character of Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy […]
Andy Griffith’s Unease: The Truth About the Laugh Track on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
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 […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: The One Character Andy Griffith Predicted Would Fail – And He Was Spot On!
When legendary actor Andy Griffith began working on his eponymous television comedy in 1960, he had a vision for what he wanted for the series. […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: The Shocking Reason Danny Thomas Almost Made Andy Griffith Quit TV for Good
In 1960, television viewers met Sheriff Andy Taylor and the town of Mayberry for the first time. The classic comedy’s pilot aired on The Danny […]
George Lindsey Reflects: Why Playing Goober on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Was ‘A Blessing and a Curse’
From the moment actor George Lindsey assumed the part of Mayberry mechanic Goober Pyle on the classic comedy The Andy Griffith Show, he stepped into […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star George Lindsey Reveals He ‘Never Forgave’ Co-Star for Embarrassing Incident
As happy as life was in Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show, according to some cast members’ accounts there was friction at times on the […]
The Hidden Gem: The One ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Spinoff You’ve Likely Never Seen!
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons in the 1960s. The show remains one of the most popular TV series in history. Several of […]
‘AMERICAN PICKERS’
Frank Fritz, co-host of History Channel’s *American Pickers*, passed away at 58 . His friend and co-star Mike Wolfe shared the news, remembering their shared […]