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Most of us know Andy Griffith from his time spent keeping the peace in Mayberry, or seeking justice in the courtroom on ...
For Andy Griffith, the writing on his hit television comedy had to be spot-on, or it just wasn’t good enough. That’s according to Ken Berry, who joined the show’s cast late in the series’ run.
Matlock, the long-running '80s series starring Andy Griffith as the quirky title character, was one of the best-loved legal ...
CBS ’ ongoing Matlock reboot is set in a world where the original Matlock TV show existed: Kathy Bates ’ character introduces ...
Between 1965 and 1969, Andy Griffith remained the heart of The Andy Griffith Show, though the series—and his role in it—began to evolve.Don Knotts had departed at the end of Season 5 in 1965 ...
Looks like we’d all like to live in Mayberry. Fifty years later, we’re still watching “The Andy Griffith Show.” The ’60s hit continues to air twice a day in TV Land’s weekday schedule ...
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, from left: Don Knotts, Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, TV GUIDE cover, May 11-17, 1963. Richard R. Hewett. TV Guide/courtesy Everett Collection ...
Readers respond to an essay by Daniela J. Lamas. Also: Andy Griffith’s Mayberry today; Donald Trump’s loyalty test; never an exile; choosing charities. Mr. Linke brought some clients ...
If beloved deputy Barney Fife and precocious grade-schooler Opie Taylor seemed like family on "The Andy Griffith Show," it may be because the actors actually were. Ron Howard, who started his ...
"Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning," Obama said in a statement. "A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and ...
When the team behind The Andy Griffith Show cast Elinor Donahue as Ellie Walker, they had big plans for the character. Unlike Andy Taylor’s later love interests, Donahue was billed as one of ...