From the jug-band stylings of the Grammy-nominated Dillards as the Darling family, to the melodious outbursts of town ...

It’s preceded by Sheriff Andy’s very first TV appearance — on an episode of The Danny Thomas Show (4/3c) — and the inaugural episode of Andy Griffith (4:30/3:30c).

Here, we dig into the lesser-known aspects of The Andy Griffith Show. What strange things did fans mail to Don Knotts? Which episode was Andy Griffith’s favorite? And who was that mysterious actor who ...

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many nearly 60 years after it ended. Now, a bill in the General Assembly would ...

The cast of 'The Andy Griffith Show' in 'Return to Mayberry' in 1986. Clockwise from top left: Jim Nabors, George Lindsey, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts.

Griffith’s portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) made him a beloved figure in American television.

Running from 1960 to 1968, the series followed Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), his young son Opie (Ron Howard), their kindhearted Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts).

Program Chairman Larry Nix quizzed them on trivia from the Andy Griffith Show. Most members of the club were familiar with the TV show after watching it when they were young and seeing its reruns over ...