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 ...
Premiering in 1960 and running for eight seasons, the series introduced viewers to the quiet charm of Mayberry, a fictional ...
After a few years away from primetime, he realized that leaving his show might have been a mistake.
Griffith, who would have turned 100 on June 1, eventually found success again with ‘Matlock’ ...