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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
Don Knotts: ''Andy [Griffith] gave me my big break.''
A talented actor, Knotts remained thankful to his friend.
July 8, 2026, 11:15AM
Ron Howard wasn't worried about being typecast as Opie Taylor
Howard wasn't worried about his "Opie" image.
July 7, 2026, 9:37AM
Andy Griffith was a fan of Don Knotts years before they met
''I knew I recognized that voice!''
May 12, 2026, 11:05AM
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
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts had the friendship everyone wanted
Griffith only had a few, but very meaningful words to say about his friend, Don Knotts.
May 4, 2026, 10:00AM
Andy Griffith knew the importance of making his show funny
"We'd better be funny," Griffith said.
May 1, 2026, 1:50PM
MeTV invites you to the fishin' hole with the Month of Mayberry, all May long!
Join MeTV as we travel down to Mayberry with specially themed weeks, reunion specials, and more!
April 20, 2026, 10:05AM
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
Ron Howard used to ask himself ''What would Andy do?'' when he was raising his children
What would Sheriff Taylor do?
March 11, 2026, 3:11PM
7 nutty things you never knew about Howard Morris of The Andy Griffith Show
Ernest T. Bass was also Mayor McCheese, Jughead Jones, Atom Ant and so much more!
March 3, 2026, 1:30PM
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
George Lindsey was a proud supporter of the Alabama Special Olympics
Lindsey was a passionate supporter of the Alabama Special Olympics.
January 27, 2026, 10:51AM
Frances Bavier struggled to turn Aunt Bee off while at home
When show business got tough, Bavier went shopping!
December 24, 2025, 9:30AM
Andy Griffith once calculated what it would cost to give the Twelve Days of Christmas
"Plus sales tax."
December 22, 2025, 1:13PM
Howard McNear recovered from a stroke to return to Mayberry
Not even health complications kept Floyd away for long
May 22, 2025, 4:20PM
Here's why you never saw Don Knotts faint on The Andy Griffith Show
One of the show's key writers kept it out of scripts. Find out why!
May 13, 2025, 1:48PM
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
Both of these Mayberry women played Rob Petrie's mom on The Dick Van Dyke Show
Somehow both members of the Women's Historical Society became Laura's mother-in-law.
May 8, 2025, 1:00PM
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
Howard Morris, better known as Ernest T. Bass, became a director to help a ''watered down'' television industry
The actor was more than just a face on The Andy Griffith Show.
May 2, 2025, 1:55PM
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
Frances Bavier is in the pilot of The Andy Griffith Show, but she did not play Aunt Bee
Her first Mayberry character was Henrietta Perkins.
May 1, 2025, 3:37PM
Don Knotts' favorite episode of The Andy Griffith Show is probably yours too
Can you guess which episode won his heart?
May 1, 2025, 2:14PM
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
Rod Serling loved to visit the set of The Andy Griffith Show
Two worlds colliding!
April 30, 2025, 11:53AM
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
Hal Smith said that this was the hardest part of playing Otis on The Andy Griffith Show
The actor only had one issue with the role.
April 28, 2025, 2:50PM
Ron Howard formed friendships with his fellow child actors while working on The Andy Griffith Show
Howard had no shortage of friends.
April 17, 2025, 3:08PM
When he wasn't playing grumpy Mayor Stoner, Parley Baer loved performing in the circus
He was the mayor of the circus!
April 17, 2025, 2:07PM
Who were The Fun Girls on The Andy Griffith Show? Meet the actress behind Daphne and Skippy
Daphne and Skippy— the unforgettable “Fun Girls” from The Andy Griffith Show. Learn about their hilarious appearances and the actresses who brought them to life.
April 17, 2025, 11:00AM
The Blob was a miserable experience for lead actress Aneta Corsaut— Here’s why!
Discover why The Andy Griffith Show star had a terrible time on the set of The Blob.
April 16, 2025, 11:56AM
Parley Baer was accosted by a woman in a butcher shop because of the way his character treated Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show
Don't mess with Andy.
April 15, 2025, 9:24AM
Hal Smith's life after The Andy Griffith Show: How his career and health changed
Best known as the lovable town drunk, Hal Smith’s career took a surprising turn after The Andy Griffith Show — including voicing some of Disney’s most iconic characters.
April 14, 2025, 11:59AM
How Ron Howard tackled the biggest challenge of his filmmaking career
"I was reluctant at first, to be honest," he said.
March 21, 2025, 9:48AM
Malcolm Merriweather had a tiny, unexpected effect on British tourism
Not bad for a character with less than an hour of total screen time!
March 19, 2025, 12:11PM
Don Knotts was only possessive of one of his characters
This was one of the actor's favorite roles.
March 19, 2025, 11:54AM
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
Is Allan Melvin TV's most familiar face?
Even if you don't know him, you know him!
January 28, 2025, 1:21PM
The Andy Griffith Show writers used Opie storylines to ''hook'' viewers
The little kid who made a big impact.
September 6, 2024, 11:18AM
Ron Howard on what it would take for him to return to acting
The former child star is happy behind the camera now, but there's one thing that would get him back in front of it.
August 23, 2023, 12:51PM