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The Andy Griffith Show
CBS
1960-1968
First Broadcast: October 3, 1960
Last Broadcast: April 1, 1968
Andy Taylor is a sheriff in the mostly crime-free town of Mayberry. He spends his time philosophizing, raising his son Opie, and helping the townsfolk and his cousin Barney with their problems.
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The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Series
- Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard (Actors)
- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Where To Watch
| Channel | Date/Time | Season | Episode | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MeTV+ | 03/22/2025 11:00AM | 2 | 12 | Sheriff Barney | A trial run as sheriff convinces Barney that he is not ready for a similar job in a nearby town. |
MeTV+ | 03/22/2025 11:30AM | 2 | 13 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Andy dissuades a visiting farmer from marrying Barney’s girl. |
Me TV | 03/19/2025 8:00PM | 4 | 30 | Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt | Thelma Lou uses Gomer and flirts with him to make Barney jealous. |
Me TV | 03/19/2025 8:30PM | 4 | 31 | Back to Nature | Andy takes Opie and a couple of his friends on a camping trip. |
Me TV | 03/20/2025 8:00PM | 4 | 32 | Gomer Pyle USMC | Gomer joins the Marine Corps and immediately runs afoul of Sgt. Carter. |
Related Pages
The Andy Griffith Show Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Andy Griffith | Sheriff Andy Taylor |
| Ron Howard | Opie Taylor |
| Don Knotts | Barney Fife |
| Frances Bavier | Aunt Bee Taylor |
| George Lindsey | Goober Pyle |
| Howard McNear | Floyd Lawson |
| Colin Male | Announcer / Game Warden |
| Aneta Corsaut | Helen Crump |
| Jack Dodson | Howard Sprague / Ed Jenkins |
| Hal Smith | Otis Campbell |
| Hope Summers | Clara Edwards / Bertha Edwards / Clara Johnson / Miss Bedloe |
| Betty Lynn | Thelma Lou |
| Jim Nabors | Gomer Pyle |
Theme Song & Opening Credits
Episodes
There were 8 seasons and 249 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Check out our The Andy Griffith Show episode guide.
Quotes
| Barney Fife: Nip it in the bud! |
| Andy Taylor: Floyd. Floyd Lawson: What’s the matter? Andy Taylor: My sideburns. Floyd Lawson: Your sideburns – what’s the matter with your sideburns? Andy Taylor: Why, they’re both even. Floyd Lawson: Well, I’ll be dogged. How’d that happen? Andy Taylor: I declare, Floyd, I believe you’re getting the hang of it. And looka there – they’re the right length and everything. |
Trivia
The show was one of only 3 shows (I Love Lucy and Seinfeld) to end while still at the top of the Nielsen Ratings.
Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the filming of the series.
Mayberry’s squad car was a Ford Galaxie supplied for free by a local Ford dealer.
It’s never mentioned on the show what happened to Opie’s mother, just that she died when Opie was very young.
Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the filming of the series.
Mayberry’s squad car was a Ford Galaxie supplied for free by a local Ford dealer.
It’s never mentioned on the show what happened to Opie’s mother, just that she died when Opie was very young.
Websites
The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club (Fan Site)
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