Although the show is known for its wordless whistling, The Andy Griffith Show theme actually has lyrics—and Andy Griffith himself recorded a vocal version.

Young Andy Griffith: The Road from Stand-Up Comic to Sheriff of Mayberry Andy Griffith young would seem to be best represented by The Andy Griffith Show, perhaps the most beloved and popular ...

The Andy Griffith Show skyrocketed Griffith to fame as he portrayed Andy Taylor — the sheriff of the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina — on the CBS sitcom for eight seasons from October 1960 ...

Griffith himself explained in The Andy Griffith Show Book: “Initially, I was supposed to tell funny stories about the town and be very Southern, very rural.

The Andy Griffith Show is synonymous with North Carolina, and now lawmakers want to make it official.

A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

NC’s Official TV Show. “Whereas,” the bill reads, “the positive character values and awareness of North Carolina make “The Andy Griffith Show” must-see-TV for anyone who loves North ...