In 1986, NBC aired the one and only televised movie reuniting the original The Andy Griffith Show cast. The gathering of the cast of characters from Mayberry nearly didn’t take place, as Andy Griffith ...

The Andy Griffith Show premiered 65 years ago on Oct. 3, 1960 Back in 1986, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard and the rest of the cast opened up to PEOPLE about the series when they reunited for a ...

Andy Griffith started reaching out to the Griffith Show cast for the Return to Mayberry reunion television movie special in 1986. Everyone was available to appear, except for Aunt Bee actor Frances ...

Actor Andy Griffith, who won the hearts of 1960s TV viewers with his role as gentle Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show,” then returned as a 1980s country lawyer in “Matlock,” died Tuesday ...

Fans of "The Andy Griffith Show" are undoubtedly familiar with Ernest T. Bass, Mayberry's memorable menace. Here's a look at the actor who brought him to life.

On Oct. 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show aired its very first episode. The series followed Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as his sleepy deputy Barney Fife and Ron Howard as Andy's son ...