The word "memorable" frequently comes to mind when reflecting on The Andy Griffith Show, whether it's characters like Andy ...

While the heart of The Andy Griffith Show (which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968) was the relationship between Sheriff Andy Taylor ... Floyd Lawson (Howard McNear, 1905–1969) ...

The show wasn’t just entertaining — it was packed with life lessons, kindness, and wisdom that still resonate today. But as perfect as The Andy Griffith Show seemed, it wasn’t without its ...

The Andy Griffith Show was the brainchild of Andy Griffith, a popular comedian, actor, and monologuist. The situational comedy series debuted on television in 1960, and almost right away, it was a ...

The writers of The Andy Griffith Show, he adds, were Jewish and from Brooklyn, New York, and they would bring in characters from their lives as well."Everyone, whether you're from a small town or ...

As Griffith historian Richard Kelly explained in his book, The Andy Griffith Show, fans’ love for the program remains high. “The reruns of The Andy Griffith Show, which began in 1964, are ...

“The Andy Griffith Show” was, indeed, No. 1 when it went off in 1968. ... Floyd, and cousins, Gomer and Goober Pyle, who pumped gas and fixed tires at Wally’s filling station.

But though it's a comedy, The Andy Griffith Show, like that other "hick comedy" King of the Hill, ... (Look for a different actor playing Floyd during his first appearance.) ...

The beloved 1960-68 comedy's 50th anniversary is celebrated with an eight-episode marathon. The show premiered on Oct. 3, 1960.

On October 3, 2020, we will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the debut of The Andy Griffith Show on the CBS Television Network, one of the most beloved sitcoms of all times.

Q: In the recent Journal article about “Floyd the Barber,” it said Russell Hiatt became a barber in 1946 and had cut Andy Griffith’s hair when he was a boy.