Down-home humor and an endearing cast of characters helped make The Andy Griffith Show one of the most beloved comedies in the history of television. Introduced as a spinoff from The Danny Thomas Show in 1960, The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons in prime time.

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Fishing Hole
Reel one in with Andy and Opie   

The Loaded Goat
Catch that goat before it goes kaboom!   

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Barney let the dogs out. Help get them back   

Many Faces of Bee
Explore all sides of Aunt Bee's personality   

Chamber of Commerce Experience the sights and sounds of Mayberry   

Postcards
Send greetings from Mayberry   

Message Board
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Widower Andy Taylor divides his time between raising his young son, Opie, and his job as sheriff of the sleepy North Carolina town, Mayberry. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee, who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy's nervous cousin, Barney Fife, is his deputy sheriff whose incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free.

The Andy Griffith Show halted production while it was still number one in the ratings. When Andy Griffith exited the series in 1968, Councilman Sam Jones (played by Ken Berry) took over as the sheriff of Mayberry. Re-christened Mayberry, R.F.D., the series ran for three seasons. The town of Mayberry then retreated into the world of reruns, where it has remained pleasantly unchanged ever since.