Pioneered by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who wrote and performed in the show, “Amos ’n’ Andy” was rooted firmly in 19th-century Blackface minstrelsy as the two white performers ...

Ron Howard learned the brutal limits of TV make-believe when he was handed an ice cream cone on the set of The Andy Griffith Show. “The hot lights melted any frozen dessert in a matter of ...

When The Andy Griffith Show made its debut in 1960, few could have imagined the enduring legacy it would leave on American television and in the hearts of viewers, then or now. Set in the ...

Generations of fans have continued tuning into The Andy Griffith Show in the 65 years since it began, ... Physical comedy ensues, with Rickles fumbling through odd jobs under Andy’s watchful eye.

Yet amidst all the fantastical storytelling, The Andy Griffith Show stood out for its simplicity. ... Without one, you can ...

(NEXSTAR) — Actor John Amos, well-known for his roles in “Good Times” and “Roots,” died in August, his son confirmed Tuesday. He was 84. His son, Kelly Christopher Amos, shared the news ...

John Amos, star of Good Times, Roots, and many more, died Oct. 1 at the age of 84. Amos was known for playing Florida Evans’ (Esther Rolle) husband James in Good Times, which spun off of Maude ...

My father used to talk about radio programs a lot. “The Lone Ranger.” “Lum and Abner.” “Amos and Andy.” Edgar Bergen.

John Amos, left, with co-star Esther Rolle in an episode of the CBS sitcom “Good Times.” The show premiered in 1974 and aired for six seasons.

Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Alan Hale, Jr. Episode: "The Farmer Takes a Wife" (Season 2, Episode 13). Airdate: January 1, 1962. Role: Alan Hale Jr. guest stars as Jeff Pruitt, a well-meaning but ...