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Andy Griffith used to ''grade'' scripts on The Andy Griffith Show—here’s the grade George Lindsey received
A+ for Andy!
October 5, 2026, 2:54PM
Andy Griffith addressed rumors that he based Andy Taylor off of his own father
Find out what Andy Griffith had to say about his dad’s connection to Mayberry!
September 28, 2026, 10:00AM
Andy Griffith said that Sheriff Taylor was ''too good''
"There has to be a flaw," said the actor.
August 26, 2026, 1:23PM
Andy Griffith's approach to playing Sheriff Taylor and Ben Matlock was to get ''inside'' the character
“As an actor, I get inside,” said Griffith.
August 25, 2026, 1:30PM
Andy Griffith encouraged the writers of The Andy Griffith Show to write more Barney Fife plots
"Of course, Barney is my favorite character," said Griffith. "And Don was my favorite actor."
August 25, 2026, 9:50AM
Andy Griffith originally had plans to leave Matlock after the fifth season
"You know, I don’t ever want to quit working," said the actor. "But I’d like to try a different part."
August 24, 2026, 1:39PM
Andy Griffith had to prove he was still a good actor after The Andy Griffith Show ended
Andy Taylor wasn't his only act!
August 18, 2026, 3:06PM
Andy Griffith describes the first time Jim Nabors ever sang onstage
Nabors was so good, people booed Andy off the stage!
July 28, 2026, 2:05PM
Andy Griffith went home to brush up on his accent whenever he had the chance
Griffith had to go down home to brush up on his accent.
May 8, 2026, 11:01AM
Here’s why Andy Griffith wanted to give Jim Nabors a chance on his series
Griffith made sure Nabors was one of his Mayberry neighbors!
May 5, 2026, 2:46PM
Andy Griffith knew the importance of making his show funny
"We'd better be funny," Griffith said.
May 1, 2026, 1:50PM
Andy Griffith felt that Andy Taylor’s strength came from being relatable
Andy Taylor was "just a regular guy," and that was his greatest appeal.
March 26, 2026, 3:05PM
Andy Griffith thought Matlock was too much like this other TV lawyer
At first, Griffith had his reservations.
March 10, 2026, 1:37PM
Here's the real reason Andy Griffith never had a wife on The Andy Griffith Show
Who had time for a relationship when Barney was in the picture?
February 28, 2026, 1:05PM
Don Knotts: ''I can't stand'' the Andy Griffith Show's schedule
Being deputy of Mayberry was no easy feat!
February 26, 2026, 2:28PM
Andy Griffith's catastrophic appearance on Ed Sullivan
What it was... was a disaster!
February 25, 2026, 1:40PM
Andy Griffith once calculated what it would cost to give the Twelve Days of Christmas
"Plus sales tax."
December 22, 2025, 1:13PM
In 2003, Andy Griffith released a Christmas album!
Ange wishes us all a Merry Christmas with several holiday classics.
December 19, 2025, 3:25PM
Andy Griffith and Elvis Presley did a cowboy comedy skit together in 1956
But first, Elvis had to sing to a dog.
September 8, 2025, 3:50PM
Andy Griffith fought for Don Knotts' guest appearance on Matlock
"He went to the producers and said, 'I want Don Knotts on the show.'"
August 19, 2025, 10:25AM
Andy Griffith on the Southern similarities between himself and Ben Matlock
Griffith never forgot where he came from.
August 1, 2025, 10:42AM
Andy Griffith on the end of The Andy Griffith Show: ''I wasn't doing the series justice''
"My concentration just wasn't there."
July 31, 2025, 2:32PM
Andy Griffith knew that Matlock was special before the first episode had even aired
It began with one man and a simple dream.
July 31, 2025, 9:33AM
Andy Griffith chose Matlock over a potential Andy Griffith Show reboot. Here's why
We think Griffith made the right decision. Do you?
July 30, 2025, 2:47PM
The forgotten reunion that brought Andy, Barney and Gomer back together
Long before Return to Mayberry, the stars re-aligned onstage!
May 12, 2025, 1:04PM
The harrowing film role that pushed Andy Griffith to pursue a career in comedy
"I don't ever want to do that again," said Griffith.
May 9, 2025, 3:30PM
Andy Griffith said that Don Knotts ''is the funniest man I’ve ever known''
"When Don does it, you fall down dead laughing."
May 9, 2025, 12:00AM
Before Mayberry: The comedy sketch that launched Andy Griffith’s career
Andy Griffith’s career took off with a football sketch he wrote on the fly. Here’s the surprising story behind his breakout comedy hit.
May 5, 2025, 8:36AM
Onionhead: The film that flopped so hard, it gave us The Andy Griffith Show
It was the film that, strangely enough, led the actor to The Andy Griffith Show.
May 2, 2025, 3:01PM
Don Knotts said that trying to make Andy Griffith break character on The Andy Griffith Show made him funnier
They were best pals, and even better actors.
May 1, 2025, 4:20PM
Andy Griffith subtly evolved in his iconic role as Sheriff Andy Taylor— here's how Howard McNear helped!
Delve into Andy Griffith's transformation as an actor and how his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor grew!
April 30, 2025, 11:55AM
Andy Griffith once said that The Andy Griffith Show wouldn't work as a series if Sheriff Taylor got married
Here's why wedding bells would not ring in The Andy Griffith Show.
April 29, 2025, 9:25AM
One producer on The Andy Griffith Show said he knew ''Andy and Don's weaknesses so well,'' and said Don Knotts was fragile
Learn how writers Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell shaped The Andy Griffith Show's slapstick comedy, drawing from their experience and crafting unforgettable moments for Don Knotts.
April 17, 2025, 10:19AM
Here's why Frances Bavier stayed in Mayberry after Andy Griffith left
Aunt Bee was one of the last holdouts in town!
March 27, 2025, 1:17PM
Andy Griffith helped calm Nancy Stafford's nerves during her first day of filming on Matlock
"I owe so much to Andy Griffith," said Stafford.
March 17, 2025, 12:49PM
Don Knotts had uncredited help from an old friend in crafting ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken''
Here's how Andy Griffith pitched in!
March 17, 2025, 10:44AM
Andy Griffith: ''We're going to have to be careful'' without Don Knotts
The series may have been different, but they were still working hard!
February 24, 2025, 3:36PM
The lawsuit that threatened to tarnish Frances Bavier's legacy
Gladys Farmer sued the Bavier estate after Aunt Bee died in 1989
February 13, 2025, 1:35PM
Andy Griffith would often visit the set of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Griffith would visit his old friend, Jim Nabors, during filming of the series.
February 5, 2025, 11:02AM
Jim Nabors vs. The Philadelphia Eagles: a tale of Star-Spangled superstition
The Birds snubbed Gomer in '69.
May 1, 2024, 9:54AM