Ron Howard names cinema’s most unforgettable scene: “A brilliant piece of acting and directing”
Ron Howard has spent the vast majority of his life on soundstages, starting when he was a three-year-old on the set of The Andy Griffith […]
Andy Griffith Show
What Made Andy Griffith & Don Knotts the Greatest TV Comedy Duo
There’s nothing I love more than great comic chemistry, that magical spark between two performers who bring out the best in each other. TV has […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and its underlying commentary on law enforcement
When you hear “crime drama,” you probably aren’t thinking of the Andy Griffith Show. Yet, this 1960s TV classic is so much more than a […]
Ron Howard Just Shared A Sweet Detail About His ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Co-Star
Though the small Southern town of Mayberry (real-life Mount Airy, NC) made all of us viewers on the edge of our couches feel like we […]
Andy Griffith made Alabamians Jim Nabors, George Lindsey famous
Andy Griffith, the television legend who died Tuesday, helped launch the TV careers of two of Alabama’s most famous native sons, both of whom appeared […]
How ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Rewrote Opie With Ron Howard’s Dad’s Help
Few shows are as beloved as The Andy Griffith Show. The heartwarming classic was a steady hit for CBS. In its entire run, it never […]
The Only Major Actors Still Alive From The Andy Griffith Show
Try telling viewers of a certain age about the immense popularity of “The Andy Griffith Show” back in the day and you’re likely to be met […]
8 things that might surprise you about growing up in 1960s Hollywood
Actor-director Ron Howard, who famously got his start as Opie on the ‘60s classic, “The Andy Griffith Show,” has a stock answer: “It seemed utterly […]
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (Without Andy Griffith): A Look at MAYBERRY R.F.D.
Welcome to a new Wildcard Wednesday! As we wrap up coverage on the best of The Andy Griffith Show, this week’s companion entry finishes the […]
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey on why it would’ve been ‘sad and wrong’ for The Office to go beyond season 9
Important memo for all former Dunder Mifflin employees: The Office could have run for at least two more seasons rather than end at season 9. […]
