The Andy Griffith Show

TV Series
1960–19681960–1968
GG
30m

Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calmi... Read allWidower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.

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Won 6 Primetime Emmys
- 14 wins & 5 nominations total

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Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Andy Tayloras Andy Taylor

249 episodes249 eps • 1960–1968

Opie Tayloras Opie Taylor

239 episodes239 eps • 1960–1968

Barney Fifeas Barney Fife

162 episodes162 eps • 1960–1968

Aunt Bee Tayloras Aunt Bee Taylor…

180 episodes180 eps • 1960–1968

Announceras Announcer…

97 episodes97 eps • 1960–1965

Goober Pyleas Goober Pyle

86 episodes86 eps • 1964–1968

Floyd Lawsonas Floyd Lawson…

80 episodes80 eps • 1961–1967

Townsmanas Townsman…

72 episodes72 eps • 1960–1965

Helen Crumpas Helen Crump

66 episodes66 eps • 1963–1968

Howard Spragueas Howard Sprague…

38 episodes38 eps • 1966–1968

Otis Campbellas Otis Campbell

32 episodes32 eps • 1960–1966

Clara Edwardsas Clara Edwards…

32 episodes32 eps • 1961–1968

Thelma Louas Thelma Lou

26 episodes26 eps • 1961–1966

Gomer Pyleas Gomer Pyle

23 episodes23 eps • 1962–1964

Emmett Clarkas Emmett Clark

16 episodes16 eps • 1967–1968

Martha Clarkas Martha Clark…

15 episodes15 eps • 1962–1968

Jud Fletcheras Jud Fletcher…

14 episodes14 eps • 1960–1966

Joe Watersas Joe Waters…

14 episodes14 eps • 1961–1963

Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.

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Taglines
- On The Andy Griffith Show you meet some of the funniest, down-to-earth folks you ever knew. In color. (season 6)
Genres
- Comedy
- Family
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

Trivia
Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the series. According to Griffith and Howard Morris, Bavier was extremely sensitive, and resented her role of Aunt Bee. In 1972 Griffith and Ron Howard paid her a visit at her home in Siler City, NC, but she turned them away. When Bavier was terminally ill in 1989, she contacted Griffith to say that she regretted that they did not get along better.

Goofs
In the first couple of seasons there is window to the left of the entrance (as seen from the street outside) but inside the Sheriff's office there is no window. In later seasons this error was corrected.

Quotes
Barney Fife: Andy, I've this one dead to rights! Otis was drunk. I even gave him a test. I drew a line on the sidewalk and told him to walk it. You know what he said?
Andy Taylor: What?
Barney Fife: He asked me what line. I've got this one right, Andy. Otis was drunk!
Andy Taylor: That right, Otis? Did you ask Deputy Fife what line?
Otis Campbell: Yeah; but I didn't have my specs on and drunk or sober, I can't see much without my specs.
Andy Taylor: Otis, three hours ago when Deputy Fife arrested you were you drunk?
Otis Campbell: I don't know; I wasn't wearin' my glasses.

Alternate versions
Some DVD sets of public domain episodes have the classic theme song replaced by generic music due to copyright disputes.

Connections
Edited into Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)

Soundtracks
Fishin' Hole Theme
Composed by Herbert W. Spencer (ASCAP/BMI), and Earle Hagen (ASCAP/BMI)
Lyrics by Everett Sloane (BMI)
Published by Larrabee Music Corp. (BMI) of Hollywood, CA

Top review

10/10

Heart warming and enduring gem.

I love this show so much. I'm 26 so I didn't get to see it when it originally aired. However I've watched this show my whole life. I remember watching it when I was a youngster. I think I was about four or five the first time I saw it.

The Andy Griffith show is heart warming and enduring gem. It has made me laugh year after year for decades. It expounds on many social issues like single parenting, child rearing, relationships, and friendships. In the process it mixes a lot sarcastic, witty, and slapstick humor. Andy occasionally will play guitar and sing. It's just all around great entertainment for the whole family. The

The plot of each episode varies from serious to hilarious. There's a nice variety to watch. I of course have my favorite episodes and those I don't like that much. In the end, I just enjoy spending some time each day with the gang from Mayberry.

The character development is the best part about this show. Barney can at first can seem to be an idiot and anonying. However after awhile I began to enjoy his antics. Andy is simple and easy going. Floyd the barber is a busy body. Ronnie Howard is the cute kid, who's intelligence and maturity surpasses his age. In the end it's the characters that make this show fantastic.

I'm glad DVD has made this wonderful gem available to past, present, and future generations. I know I'll be watching this show with my kids. I hope one day the first tune they whistle is the theme to the Andy Griffith Show.

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Release date
- October 3, 1960 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Memorable Entertainment TV
Language
- English
Also known as
- Andy of Mayberry
Filming locations
- Franklin Canyon Reservoir, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
30 minutes
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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