Don Knotts’ Daughter Remembers Her Dad, ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and Much More
The one and only Don Knotts, the beloved Barney Fife of The Andy Griffith Show, was on his deathbed in February 2006, when his daughter, Karen, felt […]
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What Happened to Marlene Willis? Lucy ‘Andy Griffith Show’
In 1960, Marlene Willis portrayed Lucy Matthews in a memorable episode of The Andy Griffith Show titled “Stranger in Town.” While it marked her only appearance in […]
Meet the Andy Griffith You Didn’t Know: Mayberry and Beyond
More than sixty years ago, actor Andy Griffith truly came to the attention of the American public with The Andy Griffith Show, the gentle family sitcom set in […]
The Dillards: From Mayberry’s Darlings to Progressive Bluegrass Pioneers
In 1963, rising bluegrass band The Dillards made their first appearance on the No. 5 television show in America, The Andy Griffith Show. It was the best […]
Rodney Dillard Remembers His Role on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
When digging through record bins, trust the surname Dillard. Whether it’s The Dillards‘ great bluegrass albums or it’s Doug Dillard’s country-rock duo with Gene Clark from The […]
What Happened To Andy Griffith’s On Screen Love Helen Crump?
Mayberry really was the quintessential small town of America’s dreams. The Andy Griffith Show remains popular via reruns to this day not only because everyone loves watching Sheriff […]
Secrets of the ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Revealed: The Story Behind the Making of the 1960s Hit Program
Television in the 1960s was filled with a lot of high concepts, but nothing was quite like The Andy Griffith Show. During this time, there was […]
Why Did Ellie Leave ‘The Andy Griffith Show’? The Reason Elinor Donahue’s Character Disappeared
Most TV watchers of the ‘50s remember Elinor Donahue as Betty “Princess” Anderson on Father Knows Best. In 1960, she joined the cast of The Andy Griffith Show, playing Sheriff Andy Taylor’s […]
What Happened to Karl Swenson? The Actor Who Played Mr. McBeevee on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
As one of the most mysterious figures on The Andy Griffith Show, Mr. McBeevee left a lasting impression on the CBS sitcom’s viewers. TV veteran Karl […]
Here’s What Happened to Jim Nabors Before and After Playing Gomer Pyle on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
From today’s point of view, it’s probably difficult for most people to recognize just how big a celebrity Jim Nabors was back in the 1960s and 1970s. […]
