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The New Andy Griffith Show

  • TV Series
  • 1971
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
122
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The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
Comedy

After working for several years in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer learns that the mayor of his hometown is retiring from the position and is looking for an appointee to fi... Read allAfter working for several years in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer learns that the mayor of his hometown is retiring from the position and is looking for an appointee to fill in for the rest of the term. Thinking it sounds like a good deal, Andy packs up and mov... Read allAfter working for several years in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer learns that the mayor of his hometown is retiring from the position and is looking for an appointee to fill in for the rest of the term. Thinking it sounds like a good deal, Andy packs up and moves back home to Greenwood with his wife and two children to become the new mayor of the sl... Read all

  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Lee Meriwether
    • Ann Morgan Guilbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    122
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    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Lee Meriwether
      • Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • 5User reviews
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    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Andy Sawyer
    Lee Meriwether
    Lee Meriwether
    • Lee Sawyer
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Nora
    Lori Rutherford
    • Lori Sawyer
    Marty McCall
    • T.J. Sawyer
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Mrs. Gossage
    Lucille Benson
    Lucille Benson
    • Mrs. Gaddis
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Mr. Maynard…
    Glen Ash
    • Buff MacKnight…
    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • Barney Fife
    Jackie Coogan
    Jackie Coogan
    Burt Mustin
    Burt Mustin
    • Mr. Ormstead
    George Lindsey
    George Lindsey
    • Goober Pyle
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    • Mr. Crawford
    Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell
    • Glen Campbell
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Emmett Clark
    E.J. André
    E.J. André
    • Judge
    Susan Davis
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    • Trivia
      This series was quickly put together in order to replace Griffith's series Headmaster (1970) which was low-rated. It premiered one week after the final episode of "Headmaster" in the same time slot.
    • Connections
      Followed by Goober & the Truckers' Paradise (1978)

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    1/10
    Repeat spot for Meriweather
    Lee Meriweather also played Andy Griffith's very pregnant wife two years earlier in 1969's, "Angel In My Pocket."
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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El nuevo show de Andy Griffith
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • ADA – Music
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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