TV Series

The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)

• TV-G
• First aired October 3, 1960
• Seasons: 8 · Episodes: 249
• 25m per episode

• Comedy
• Family

“Nip it in the bud!”

Overview

Andy Taylor is the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life.

Created by

Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas

Starring

Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier