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 ...

Frances Bavier spent more than four decades working in stage, film and television, but for generations of fans she will always be Aunt Bee—the kind-hearted, apron-wearing matriarch from The Andy ...

Ron Howard reflected on his time on The Andy Griffith Show in a new interview Ron shared that he only learned as an adult that his dad, Rance Howard, gave a note to Griffith that changed the show’s ...

Howard Morris may forever be remembered by generations of television fans as Ernest T. Bass, the wild-eyed rock-throwing menace of The Andy Griffith Show (who joined such luminaries as Floyd the ...

The Andy Griffith Show epitomized small-town values by showcasing close-knit communities and simple living. The residents of ...

While fans might've originally expected Matty to be a relative of the original Matlock, Andy Griffith's character remains fictional within the show, and her grandson chose the alias for her as Matlock ...