The Andy Griffith Show is an American created sitcom that was first shown on the CBS network in the time period of October 3rd 1960 through April 1st 1968. Famous actor Andy Griffith played a widowed sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is often made complicated by his bumbling but sweet deputy Barney Fife, his aunt and housekeeper Aunt Bee as well as his young son Opie. There are all kinds of interesting characters that come in and out of his life.

During it’s eight season run neither Andy Griffith or the show won any awards. Co-stars Don Knotts and Frances Bavier however won a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The series was an enormous hit and never placed below seventh in the Nielsen Ratings and was rated number one in its last season. The show spawned a couple of spinoffs “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “Mayberry R.F.D.” as well as a reunion television movie “Return to Mayberry”. The overwhelming popularity of the Andy Griffith show has meant huge sale in show related merchandise. Reruns of this classic show run all over the United States and the series is also available for sale on DVD.

Mount Airy in North Carolina holds Mayberry Days every year., there are concerts and parades as well as appearances by the shows actors.

The Andy Griffith show continues its popularity today gaining plenty of new fans through reruns and sales of Andy Griffith DVDs.