Griffith's portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) made him a beloved figure in American television.

The character clicked immediately, so much so that General Foods signed on to sponsor The Andy Griffith Show and its Americana comedy before the episodes even aired.

Andy Griffith, in 1968, starred in “The Andy Griffith Show” as the sheriff of the fictional town of Mayberry, based on his actual hometown, Mount Airy.

Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Ron Howard. realronhoward/Instagram The sitcom, which ran for eight seasons, followed the sheriff of Mayberry, Andy Taylor (Griffith).

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many nearly 60 years after it ended. Now, a bill in the General Assembly would ...

Mondays through Fridays, the show continues to air in its regular timeslot (8/7c and 8:30/7:30c), but each week the schedule has a different theme: classic Andy episodes (the week of May 5); the ...

Ron Howard, who played Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a child, said he recently found out that he and former co-star Don Knotts are distant cousins.

An iconic television show synonymous with North Carolina’s cultural fabric continues to resonate with its citizens decades later. Now a house bill wants to make 'The Andy Griffith Show' the ...

When Griffith was cast in Matlock, he was already an established TV icon thanks to his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show. But Matlock was a departure for him.

Mt. Juliet Christian Academy's Andy Griffith has a name like the gentle TV show. But the Tennessee high school football senior wreaks havoc on the field.