TV Yesteryear is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more.

The Andy Griffith Show
1960-1968
First Broadcast: October 3, 1960
Last Broadcast: April 1, 1968
Andy Taylor is a sheriff in the mostly crime-free town of Mayberry. He spends his time philosophizing, raising his son Opie, and helping the townsfolk and his cousin Barney with their problems.
Sale
The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Series
- Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard (Actors)
- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Last update on 2025-12-20 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Where To Watch
| Channel | Date/Time | Season | Episode | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MeTV+ | 12/20/2025 10:00AM | 8 | 9 | Opie’s Group | Opie joins a rock ‘n’ roll group and starts getting failing grades in school. |
MeTV+ | 12/20/2025 10:30AM | 8 | 10 | Aunt Bee and the Lecturer | Aunt Bee goes picnicking and dining out with a charming lecturer. |
MeTV+ | 12/20/2025 11:00AM | 8 | 11 | Andy’s Investment | Andy opens a coin laundry to save money for Opie’s college education. |
MeTV+ | 12/20/2025 11:30AM | 8 | 14 | Suppose Andy Gets Sick | Goober takes over at the office when Andy comes down with the flu. |
Me TV | 12/21/2025 6:00PM | 4 | 11 | Citizen’s Arrest | Gomer gets revenge after Barney tickets him for an illegal U-turn. |
Related Pages
The Andy Griffith Show Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Andy Griffith | Sheriff Andy Taylor |
| Ron Howard | Opie Taylor |
| Don Knotts | Barney Fife |
| Frances Bavier | Aunt Bee Taylor |
| George Lindsey | Goober Pyle |
| Howard McNear | Floyd Lawson |
| Colin Male | Announcer / Game Warden |
| Aneta Corsaut | Helen Crump |
| Jack Dodson | Howard Sprague / Ed Jenkins |
| Hal Smith | Otis Campbell |
| Hope Summers | Clara Edwards / Bertha Edwards / Clara Johnson / Miss Bedloe |
| Betty Lynn | Thelma Lou |
| Jim Nabors | Gomer Pyle |
Theme Song & Opening Credits
Episodes
There were 8 seasons and 249 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Check out our The Andy Griffith Show episode guide.
Quotes
| Barney Fife: Nip it in the bud! |
| Andy Taylor: Floyd. Floyd Lawson: What’s the matter? Andy Taylor: My sideburns. Floyd Lawson: Your sideburns – what’s the matter with your sideburns? Andy Taylor: Why, they’re both even. Floyd Lawson: Well, I’ll be dogged. How’d that happen? Andy Taylor: I declare, Floyd, I believe you’re getting the hang of it. And looka there – they’re the right length and everything. |
Trivia
The show was one of only 3 shows (I Love Lucy and Seinfeld) to end while still at the top of the Nielsen Ratings.
Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the filming of the series.
Mayberry’s squad car was a Ford Galaxie supplied for free by a local Ford dealer.
It’s never mentioned on the show what happened to Opie’s mother, just that she died when Opie was very young.
Andy Griffith and Frances Bavier did not get along during the filming of the series.
Mayberry’s squad car was a Ford Galaxie supplied for free by a local Ford dealer.
It’s never mentioned on the show what happened to Opie’s mother, just that she died when Opie was very young.
Websites
The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club (Fan Site)
Merchandise

Replacements.com
$49.99
Hamilton Collection The Andy Griffith Show A Startling Conclusion – No Box

Replacements.com
$49.99
Hamilton Collection The Andy Griffith Show Surprise, Surprise, Surprise – No Box

![The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511gxsJ9g4L._SS520_.jpg)




