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The Andy Griffith Show

Nip it in the bud!

7.6(173)19608 seasons · 249 episodes25m / ep
Comedy
Family

The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1968-04-01
Language
English
  • CBS
  • sheriff
  • small town
  • north carolina
  • jail
  • courthouse
  • widower
  • aunt nephew relationship
  • americana
  • small town sheriff
  • sitcom
  • wisdom
  • justice of the peace

Seasons

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Air dates

First aired
1960-10-03
Latest episode
1968-04-01
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 13 Oct 1960
  • Season 22 Oct 1961
  • Season 31 Oct 1962
  • Season 430 Sept 1963
  • Season 521 Sept 1964
  • Season 613 Sept 1965
  • Season 712 Sept 1966
  • Season 811 Sept 1967

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Andy Griffith Show?
Available on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home in India — see the Where to watch section above.
How many seasons does The Andy Griffith Show have?
8 seasons · 249 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of The Andy Griffith Show?
7.6/10 from 173 TMDB votes.

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