Most of us know Andy Griffith from his time spent keeping the peace in Mayberry, or seeking justice in the courtroom on Matlock. But before he was Sheriff Andy Taylor or Ben Matlock, Griffith logged ...

Matlock, the long-running ’80s series starring Andy Griffith as the quirky title character, was one of the best-loved legal ...

Explore Mount Airy, NC, the real-life Mayberry that inspired “The Andy Griffith Show.” Discover Andy Griffith’s roots and enjoy iconic Mayberry attractions! Exploring Mount Airy, NC: The Real ...

For Andy Griffith, the writing on his hit television comedy had to be spot-on, or it just wasn’t good enough. That’s according to Ken Berry, who joined the show’s cast late in the series’ run.

Readers respond to an essay by Daniela J. Lamas. Also: Andy Griffith’s Mayberry today; Donald Trump’s loyalty test; never an exile; choosing charities. Mr. Linke brought some clients ...

Between 1965 and 1969, Andy Griffith remained the heart of The Andy Griffith Show, though the series—and his role in it—began to evolve.Don Knotts had departed at the end of Season 5 in 1965 ...

Looks like we’d all like to live in Mayberry. Fifty years later, we’re still watching “The Andy Griffith Show.” The ’60s hit continues to air twice a day in TV Land’s weekday schedule ...

CBS ’ ongoing Matlock reboot is set in a world where the original Matlock TV show existed: Kathy Bates ’ character introduces ...

This report was originally broadcast September 19, 2021. That tall, amiable sheriff and his little boy, Opie, heading to a fishing hole on the outskirts of Mayberry, North Carolina, at the start ...

If beloved deputy Barney Fife and precocious grade-schooler Opie Taylor seemed like family on "The Andy Griffith Show," it may be because the actors actually were. Ron Howard, who started his ...

One of the lesser-known, behind-the-scenes players on The Andy Griffith Show was young Ronny Howard’s father, Rance. Although he was on that show’s set in the capacity of a stage dad ...