Followed by
"Mayberry R.F.D." (1968)
"The New Andy Griffith Show" (1971)
Return to Mayberry (1986) (TV)
Edited into
CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (1961) (TV)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)
Alan Smithee Presents 'The Andy Griffith Show' (2004) (V)
Spin off from
"Make Room for Daddy" (1953)
- Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor of Mayberry first appeared in an episode of this show, and it was decided to give him his own series.
"Make Room for Daddy: Danny Meets Andy Griffith (#7.20)" (1960)
Spin off
"Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (1964)
Referenced in
"The Joey Bishop Show: Joey's Hideaway Cabin (#3.15)" (1964)
- Don Knotts plays Barney Fife on both shows
"Star Trek: Miri (#1.8)" (1966)
- Many familiar TAGS buildings are shown in this 'Star Trek' episode
"Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever (#1.28)" (1967)
- Many familiar TAGS buildings are shown in this 'Star Trek' episode
"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#3.20)" (1970)
- referenced by George Lindsey
Satan's Cheerleaders (1977)
"Happy Days: My Favorite Orkan (#5.22)" (1978)
- Mork watches it on TV.
Same Time, Next Year (1978)
- Still photo of Andy and Opie in transitional montage
My Best Friend's Birthday (1987)
- They name the show by the complete title during the film.
"Perfect Strangers: Snow Way to Treat a Lady: Part 2 (#2.19)" (1987)
- Balki and Larry whistle the theme song while they are digging the tunnel.
"Designing Women: Oh, Suzannah (#1.18)" (1987)
- Mentioned by name
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
- dialogue
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live (1989) (V)
- Mentioned in Focus on Film
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: SST: Death Flight (#1.13)" (1989)
- Forrester mentions
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (#2.2)" (1989)
- Joel: "Isn't that Floyd the barber?"
Blobermouth (1990)
"It's Garry Shandling's Show.: The Day Howard Moved In (#4.8)" (1990)
- Jack Dodson reprises his famous role as Howard Sprague
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Untamed Youth (#2.11)" (1990)
- One of the police officiers in "Untamed Youth" was mocked as Barney Fife.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)
- Servo: Mayberry, After Hours.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Mistaken Identity (#1.6)" (1990)
- "Calm yourself, Barney Fife!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (#3.9)" (1990)
- Servo: "Oh, my God, it's Aunt Bee!"
"Growing Pains: Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life (#6.18)" (1991)
- Ben talks about watching The Andy Griffith Show on TV.
Nothing But Trouble (1991)
- Referenced by Chevy at the end of the car chase- "Folks, meet Andy Griffith"
"Married with Children: You Better Shop Around: Part 2 (#5.22)" (1991)
- Bud says about Jerry Mathers: "I think he was Opie".
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: War of the Colossal Beast (#4.19)" (1991)
- It's Mayberry Mexican style!
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Unearthly (#4.20)" (1991)
- Crow: Come on Otis, you know how to do that.
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
"Evening Shade: Taylor Buys a Car (#2.20)" (1992)
- talk about Opie Taylor
"Wings: The Bank Dick (#3.20)" (1992)
- Roy to Brian: "Well if it isn't Barney Fife?"
White Sands (1992)
- mentioned in film
Bébé's Kids (1992)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Indestructible Man (#5.9)" (1992)
- Crow (as Aunt Bea): "Oh, Andy!"
Ozone (1993)
- one character whistles the theme song from this series
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993)
- Servo: They're meeting with Floyd the Barber.
Fire in the Sky (1993)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)
- Mentioned by Tom as a '60s TV sitcom that featured a widower
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Girl in Lovers' Lane (#6.9)" (1993)
- Joel: "The dark side of Mayberry"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Beginning of the End (#6.17)" (1993)
- Mike: "Aunt Bea?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (#6.18)" (1993)
- Crow: (as Barney Fife) Well, I thought I'd take Thelma Lou out to a picture show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (#6.23)" (1994)
- Mike (as Genius): Aaaa, Aunt Bea help me, I can't feel my legs! Help me!
"The Critic: Eyes on the Prize (#1.6)" (1994)
- Jay mentions "Opie" (Ron Howard) as a current director
The Last Seduction (1994)
North (1994)
- theme song whistled
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994)
- Servo: Meanwhile, Opie and his therapist go fishing.
"Married with Children: Kelly Breaks Out (#9.3)" (1994)
- Al mentions Barney Fife as a good example of past sitcoms.
"Married with Children: Dial B for Virgin (#9.7)" (1994)
- Bud calls Al and Kelly "Gomer and Pyles".
"Wings: The Waxman Cometh (#6.5)" (1994)
- One of the wax figures in Lowell's wax museum is of Barney Fife
"The Nanny: Stock Tip (#2.9)" (1994)
- Fran mentions the characters, Gomer and Goober.
"The Nanny: What the Butler Sang (#2.22)" (1995)
- Fran mentions the character, Gomer Pyle, by name.
Major Payne (1995)
"Married with Children: The Undergraduate (#9.28)" (1995)
- Kelly calls her 12 year old admirer "Opie".
Se7en (1995)
Big Bully (1996)
Black Sheep (1996)
- Steve kids with the young punks in the car, asking " Is there an Opie convention in town?" before getting sprayed by a fire extinguisher.
"NewsRadio: In Through the Out Door (#2.13)" (1996)
- Matthew compared to Barney Fife
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Escape 2000 (#8.5)" (1996)
- Theme song whistled
Tromeo and Juliet (1996)
- mentioned along with "Opie" in end credits
Bordello of Blood (1996)
- Rafe calls a policeman 'Barney Fife'
"The X Files: Home (#4.2)" (1996)
- Scully says Mulder's idea of settling down in a small town "would be like living in Mayberry." Moments later, they both react incredulously when they discover the town sheriff's name is Andy Taylor.
"NewsRadio: Movie Star (#3.8)" (1996)
- Dave has read a book about Goober from this show
The Sixth Man (1997)
"Married with Children: Birthday Boy Toy (#11.19)" (1997)
- Kelly is fascinated by a hologram picture that shows Don Knotts as Barney Five and Mr Furley.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The She-Creature (#9.8)" (1997)
- I married Aunt Bea
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (#9.9)" (1997)
- "Candy, Opie"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)
- Mike (as Aunt Bea): "Andy!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jack Frost (#9.13)" (1997)
- Mike (as Floyd): "Andy! Goose giblets!"
One Eight Seven (1997)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (#9.22)" (1997)
- Crow: Thank you, Floyd the pervert.
Scream 2 (1997)
ECW It Ain't Seinfeld (1998) (V)
- D-Von Dudley tells an audience member to shut his "Opie Cunningham ass up."
Goodbye Lover (1998)
I Got the Hook Up (1998)
- Blue refers to a delivery driver as "Barney Feif" and tells him to "Go back to Mayberry"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Touch of Satan (#10.8)" (1998)
- "Andy, I think there was a demon in the car"
Clay Pigeons (1998)
The Making of 'American Graffiti' (1998) (TV)
Dear Jesse (1998)
"That '70s Show: The Keg (#1.5)" (1998)
- Kelso refers to Eric as Opie, a character from the show.
"The Nanny: I'm Pregnant (#6.6)" (1998)
- Fran mentions the characters Opie and Floyd the barber.
Half-Life (1998) (VG)
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: What Price Harvey? (#3.13)" (1999)
- Sabrina says that Gomer Pyle owned and operated his own garage too.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girl in Gold Boots (#11.2)" (1999)
- Harry:...the prison's number one trustee. Servo: Ahead of Otis?
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (#11.6)" (1999)
- "Andy!"
Made Men (1999)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Light It Up (1999)
- someone is called "Opie"
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) (VG)
The Tao of Steve (2000)
"Movie Stars: The Two Faces of Steve (#2.1)" (2000)
- "Whatever you say, Opie."
"Freaks and Geeks: Kim Kelly Is My Friend (#1.4)" (2000)
- Neils mentions Gomer Pyle as a famous geek
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
- Near the beginning, Will Patton's character whistles the theme and mentions 'Aunt Bea'.
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (2000) (TV)
- Mentioned during Emmy ceremony
Almost Famous (2000)
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) (VG)
The Gristle (2001)
- Two con men in "Gristle" mention that they're headed out of the city to "Aunt Bea" country.
My First Mister (2001)
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
"Farscape: ...Different Destinations (#3.5)" (2001)
- Crichton calls the youthful Dacon "Opie."
"Six Feet Under: The Foot (#1.3)" (2001)
- Keith criticizes a ceiling fan David is contemplating as too "Mayberry"
A Walk to Remember (2002)
"South Park: The New Terrance & Phillip Movie Trailer (#6.5)" (2002)
- movie poster for "A Beautiful Mind, by television's Opie"
"Gilmore Girls: Take the Deviled Eggs... (#3.6)" (2002)
- Jess says that Stars Hollow is like the show.
"The West Wing: Privateers (#4.17)" (2003)
- Abbey refers to the president as "Sheriff Taylor".
Out of Time (2003/I)
- Barney Phyffe mentioned in conversation.
Radio (2003)
- everyone sitting in a barber shop
Honey (2003)
- The scene where B.B. confronts Honey and refers to Chaz as "Floyd the Barber."
Overhearing Ron (2004)
- Milburn Drysdale is mentioned
"Scrubs: My Common Enemy (#4.7)" (2004)
- Molly and others whistle the theme.
"Saturday Night Live: Liam Neeson/Modest Mouse (#30.5)" (2004)
- Referenced during the monologue
Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2005) (TV)
- ron howard mentions it when talking about single camera comedies
The Moguls (2005)
- Multiple character names, and small-town setting
"The Simpsons: Pranksta Rap (#16.9)" (2005)
- Barney Fife inspires Wiggum to solve the crime
"Veronica Mars: Mars vs. Mars (#1.14)" (2005)
- kid is called "Opie"
Robots (2005)
- flattop floyds barbershop
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' (2005) (TV)
- Referenced by Ron Howard
Fever Pitch (2005)
- one of the characters mentions Floyd the Barber and Mayberry in the climactic scene
29th and Gay (2005)
- a dog is called "Opie"/person named Andy Griffith
2001 Maniacs (2005)
- Hucklebilly is called "Opie"
"Boston Legal: A Whiff and a Prayer (#2.4)" (2005)
- The whistle theme at the end of this episode is the theme from "The Andy Griffith Show"
"Criminal Minds: Blood Hungry (#1.11)" (2005)
- Elle compares the small Tennessee town in which they are working to Mayberry.
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
- When Clint Howard is portraying an INS agent and rounding up illegals, he lists off some of the fake names he's been told. Included is Opie Taylor.
The Darkroom (2006)
- show mentioned in a newspaper article's title
Come Early Morning (2006)
- "Time for you to cut back on the 'Andy Griffith'."
Grandma's Boy (2006)
- "How much time do we have?" "Enough to 69." "Ooh, just like with Don Knotts." "Mmmm, hello Mayburry."
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
- When Lindsey is coming over to borrow a cup of sugar she references how "mayberry" it is.
"Saturday Night Live: Matt Dillon/Arctic Monkeys (#31.14)" (2006)
- Referenced on Vincent Price's Thanksgiving special
"Prison Break: Bluff (#1.18)" (2006)
- T-Bag is called "Gomer" (as in "Pyle")
"Gilmore Girls: Partings (#6.22)" (2006)
- Taylor calls Officer Weskin "Barney Fife."
Sasquatch Mountain (2006)
- "with Opie and Andy"
Bottoms Up (2006) (V)
- Owen is called 'Opie' several times
"Drawn Together: N.R.A vs. Ray (#3.5)" (2006)
- The music at the end of this episode is very similar to the Andy Griffith TV show
"House M.D.: Que Será Será (#3.6)" (2006)
- Tritter mentions Barney Fife
"Criminal Minds: Lessons Learned (#2.10)" (2006)
- Morgan refers to a quiet suburban neighborhood as Mayberry.
Walking Tall: The Payback (2007) (V)
- Barney Fife/Andy Griffith mentioned
The Farmer's Son (2007) (V)
- "What, is everybody in this town queer? Some type of gay Mayberry?"
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
- Junior compares Reno to Mayberry
Wild Hogs (2007)
- when one of the gang backs out of the road trip he is called "Aunt Bee" and asked if he wanted to stay in "Mayberry"
"The Sopranos: Remember When (#6.15)" (2007)
- Barney Fife mentioned
"The Irate Gamer: Contra (NES) (#2.2)" (2008)
- Chris says 'Who is Commanding this Operation? Gomer Pyle?' Chris then Quotes Gomer Pyle's Catchphrase, 'Well Gaaw-aawl-ly!'
"The Simpsons: All About Lisa (#19.20)" (2008)
- The theme song is heard and the opening credits are spoofed
Fanboys (2008)
- a guy is called "Opie"
While She Was Out (2008)
- One of the gang members asks the security guard "What's the deal, Barney Fife?"
"Mad Men: Meditations in an Emergency (#2.13)" (2008)
- Harry refers to a current television show starring Andy Griffith.
"Dexter: Go Your Own Way (#3.10)" (2008)
- Masuka refers to Dexter as Opie.
"ER: Separation Anxiety (#15.11)" (2009)
- A patient says to Dr. Morris (who has bright red hair), "shut up and stop touching me, Opie!"
"Lost: Because You Left (#5.1)" (2009)
- Kate calls Aaron "Goober"
12 Rounds (2009)
- a cop makes a comment about 'Mayberry P.D.'
"Jeopardy!: (#26.32)" (2009)
- Subject of a $1,000 clue in the category "20 Years Later"
Featured in
Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993) (TV)
Behind the Laughs (1998) (TV)
- clips from this show are in this special
61* (2001) (TV)
TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV)
CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV)
- Shows it when it wins the Legend Award
"TV Land Moguls" (2004)
- shows it when talking about Danny Thomas
"20 to 1: Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (#6.6)" (2008)
- Clips shown in a segment on Ron Howard.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-06-30)" (2008)
- This show is referenced during talk of Ron Howard.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-07-11)" (2008)
- Clips from this show are featured during talk of Ron Howard.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)
- Brief clip of opening titles during Josh Groban's salute to TV theme songs.
Spoofed in
"Hee Haw: (#3.1)" (1971)
- George Lindsey dons Goober's beanie hat
"Hee Haw: (#5.21)" (1974)
- George Lindsey dons Goober's beanie hat
"Hee Haw: (1974-08-03)" (1974)
- George Lindsey dons Goober's beanie hat
"Saturday Night Live: Ron Howard/The Clash (#8.3)" (1982)
- Spoofed in Andy Griffith skit
"Hee Haw: (1987-09-12)" (1987)
- George Lindsey dons Goober's beanie hat
"Married with Children: Married ... with Who (#5.12)" (1991)
- the black and white final segment spoofs the opening credits of the show
"Step by Step: Christmas Story (#3.11)" (1993)
- "Deputy Feif" is a direct parody of Don Knott's famous role of Deputy Barney Fife from "The Andy Griffith Show."
Half-Life (1998) (VG)
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) (VG)
Digimon: The Movie (2000)
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) (VG)
"Brandy & Mr. Whiskers: The Babysitter's Flub (#1.2)" (2004)
- Ed the otter sounds like Barney Fife.
People Who Die Mysteriously in Their Sleep (2004) (V)
- The coming attraction "Juneberry 2025" spoof the show.
Found Footage Festival Volume 1: Live in Brooklyn (2005) (V)
- Comedian/motivational speaker Nick Swanberg does an impression of the oft-quoted Don Knotts line, "nip it in the bud!"
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