Why Andy Griffith ‘Didn’t Like the Idea’ for ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ originally appeared on Parade. As unlikely as it seems, Andy Griffith almost didn’t star on The Andy Griffith Show. In a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you watch reruns of The Andy Griffith Show—most notably its first five seasons—you can't help but get taken in by the ...

In its TV-land immortality, “The Andy Griffith Show” has already inspired a pair of statues, a museum, an annual festival, a rerun-watchers club and a souvenir collection so it vast it includes an ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Have you ever imagined a television show becoming a state symbol? A new bill is proposing making "The Andy Griffith Show" the official television show of North Carolina. Andy ...

It may be surprising that a wholesome show like The Andy Griffith Show aired only one Christmas episode during its eight-year run — but that’s exactly what happened. The season one episode, titled ...

NORTH CAROLINA — The Andy Griffith Show is synonymous with North Carolina, and now lawmakers want to make it official. House Bill 557 would make The Andy Griffith Show the official TV show of the ...

The Andy Griffith Show is beloved for its rural Southern charm, homespun humor, and the unflappable patience and gentle wisdom of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith). But its most diehard fans ...

The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy is one of many stops pilgrims make in the actor’s childhood hometown. It’s filled with memorabilia gathered by his longtime friend Emmett Forrest. CBS Photo ...