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Airs Next: CBS at Monday 9:30 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: October 3, 1960    Last Aired: September 16, 1968
Show Category: Comedy
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is definitely a TV classic. It ran from 1960 to 1968, producing 249 episodes. The main character, Andy (Andy Griffith), was a widowed father of the polite little boy named Opie (Ron Howard) and is a sheriff, who works with nervous and very suspecting Barney Fife (Don Knotts). They all live in the nice southern town of Mayberry. But, Mayberry can get a little dangerous...
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Last episode: Return to Mayberry
Andy and Helen Taylor return to Mayberry after living in Charlotte for nearly 20 years. Many of the townsfolk want Andy to run for Sheriff but there's only one problem, the man he'll be running against for the job is Barney Fife.
Aired: Sunday April 13, 1986
249. Mayberry R.F.D. April 1, 1968 3 Reviews 2.98
248. A Girl for Goober March 25, 1968 2 Reviews 4.79
247. Opie and Mike March 18, 1968 1 Review 2.70
246. Sam for Town Council March 11, 1968 1 Review 4.71

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Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
Ron Howard - Opie Taylor (photos)
Don Knotts - Deputy Barney Fife (1960-1965)
Andy Griffith - Sheriff Andy Taylor (photos)
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Rique518
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9.0
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"Classic"
Great family comedy on the same level as The Brady Bunch. Show strenghs include great supporting and memorable characters, the black-and-white aspect of the show giving it a classic feel, and the theme of family values prevalent throughout the show.
Continue » Posted Jan 6, 2008 9:23 pm PST

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9.0
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The peaceful town of mayberry what a classic.Fantastic cast even though the show was never as good without barney.Some of the scenes with ron howard and don knotts are very funny.
Continue » Posted Jan 6, 2008 7:02 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
classic!
Continue » Posted Dec 19, 2007 2:53 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
Aw Pa!
Continue » Posted Sep 13, 2007 8:42 am PST
9.9
Superb
"Before my time"
It was WAY before my time, but I like it. :)
Continue » Posted Jul 6, 2007 1:39 pm PST

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