Guide Note:

The Andy Griffith Show is a popular American television show from the 1960s. The show revolved around Sheriff Andy Taylor, his Deputy, Barney Fife, and the inhabitants of the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina.

Fast Facts:

1. First Aired: October 3, 1960
2. Final Air Date: April 1, 1968
3. Original Network: CBS
4. Starring: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier, Jim Nabors and George Lindsey
5. The Andy Griffith Show was a spin-off of The Danny Thomas Show
6. Jim Nabors' character, Gomer Pyle, spun off with his own television show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7. The show was #1 in the ratings when Andy Griffith left to pursue other opportunities
8. The fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, is rumored to be based on Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina

The Andy Griffith Show revolves around the central character, sheriff Andy Taylor. Integral to the series is a tight-knit cast of secondary characters such as his deputy, Barney Fife, and his son Opie. The show examines his occupational exploits as the law enforcement for a small rural town during the early to mid 20th century, as well as his personal life and raising his only son without a wife.