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Episode Guide

S 9 : Ep 250	Return to Mayberry	Aired 4/13/86
S 8 : Ep 30	Mayberry R.F.D.	Aired 4/1/68	go Netflix Subscription Amazon Buy Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 8 : Ep 29	A Girl for Goober	Aired 3/25/68	go Netflix Subscription Amazon Buy Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 8 : Ep 28	Opie and Mike	Aired 3/18/68	go Netflix Subscription Amazon Buy Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 8 : Ep 27	Sam for Town Council	Aired 3/11/68	go Netflix Subscription Amazon Buy Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription

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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 when the town drunk Otis Campbell (Hal Smith) is on the loose. Thelma Lou (Betty Lynn) is Barney's sweetheart, although Andy had to help him describe his feelings to her. Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) is the very loving and caring, but stern housekeeper for Andy and Opie. Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) is the bone-head, thoughtless, but humorous character. He is a gas attendant. Goober Pyle (George Lindsey) is Gomer Pyle's cousin. They are very alike, you could say, and arrives in Mayberry when Gomer decides to enlist in the United States Marine Core. The show had two spin-offs: Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and Mayberry R.F.D.

Top 20 Ratings: 1960-1961 - #4 1961-1962 - #7 1962-1963 - #6 1963-1964 - #5 1964-1965 - #4 1965-1966 - #6 1966-1967 - #3 1967-1968 - #1

Awards for The Andy Griffith Show: Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, and 1967.

Frances Bavier won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy in 1967.moreless

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Andy Griffith	Sheriff Andy Taylor
Don Knotts	Deputy Barney Fife
Frances Bavier	Aunt Bee Taylor
Ron Howard	Opie Taylor

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andy griffith show

9.0

By BobbyBrewer1, Jan 31, 2013

great comedy ron howard don notts great show
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A show that stands the test of time

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By comet19, Dec 23, 2010

Of all the 1960's siticoms The Andy griffth show is by far my favourite but this needs to qualified. As with most sitcoms it often takes time for a show to cut its teeth so to speak and this show was no exception. In Season one Andy plays the Sherrif as a a very smart good old boy with a southern drawl and some of the episodes come accross as a little hokey. However by season 2 to season 5 until Don Knotts leaves the show, you have one of the most funny intelligent sitcoms ever on TV. The chemistry between Knotts and Griffth is exceptional and Ron Howard proved he is one of the best child actors ever. Unfortunatley by season 6 when the show goes to color and Knotts has left the show goes down hill. One of the simplest explanations other than the absence of Knots is the show is longer funny. The writing in my opinion deterioted considerably. Also the characters of Gober and Howard come accross as dull and unfunny. However for about 120 episodes (season 2 to 5) you have one of the funniest sitcoms ever.moreless
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a instant classic that still stands the test of time .

7.5

By cube2k8, May 04, 2010

andy griffith show is a classic tv show and they still play reruns of the show today. it took place in mayberry. and he was a cherriff . it had a lot of comedy in it and sad moments and there was always lessions to be learned after all it did come out when tv was all about the happey moments . there was tons of good eps . i did not grow up watching the show since it came out in the 60s but i do have all the boxsets and have watched lots of reruns on tv land. and apriate how a good a show it was and still is today.moreless
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To the Andy Griffeth Show is a classic that stands the test of time.

8.5

By Obiwan456, Apr 17, 2009

The Andy Griffeth Show is one of the most loved tv shows there are. While the color episodes might not have been as good, they were still good. The absolute best episodes have to be the first episodes when Opie was tiny and Andy was more of a hick like in his movie No Time for Seargents. These were the best episodes of the series, with the best episode being Opie's Charity. If you haven't heard of this show then you must have been living an a cave all your life. This is a true classic that will hopefully be remembered till the end of time.moreless
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This TV show had loads of talent, great writers and directors.

9.5

By mapledrum99, Jan 02, 2009

This show didn't depend on jokes or wisecracks for laughs, it was natural eveyday southern situations

with a cast of characters that were just fun to be around.

In Mayberry, they were themselves, the way aunts, uncles and cousins might really be around each other. Where small things were important, going to a movie, a fair, or the diner was the highlight of a day or evening.

Andy was the Sheriff, as you know he had no gun, except when he needed one. Barney being the opposite, the one that took everything very serious sometimes. He may have been a kluts, but he was not stupid.

Mayberry had common sense people, no rockit scientists here, Howard and Helen probably being the smartist, only Howard would flaunt it on occasion.

Only one Barber in town. Floyd took pride in his haircuts. And probably only one Gas Station, Gomer and then later cousin Goober were the friendly Gas Station attendants. They'd give you the shirt off their backs. The best small town comedy on Amercan TV.moreless
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What happened to Andy's wife?
Well he's got opie and all, but what in tarnation happened to his original wife? Anyone know?

By ice_radon, May 12, 2006

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Greatest Family Show ever?
Does anyone else think that The Andy Griffith Show is the greatest family show ever made?

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Why Did Andy Change in the Later Seasons?
Even though Barney was normally the scene stealer, Andy was also very funny in the early years always picking at Barney, etc. Howe...

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Ernest T. Bass
Who else thinks Ernest T. was hilarious when he came down from the mountains?

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When Don Knotts was on the Andy Griffith Show, his hair always seemed to be get messed up very easily. Later on when he played Mr....

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