The Andy Griffith Show

First aired

October 3, 1960

Ended

Avg. episode: 25m

EnglishComedyFamily

Andy Taylor is 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.

Loading where to watch…

Cast & Crew

Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor
Crew
AR
Aaron Ruben
Writer

Media

Seasons 9

Specials

19608 Episodes

Season 1

196032 Episodes

Widower Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) divides his time between raising his young son, Opie (Ron Howard), and his job as Sheriff/Justice of the Peace of sleepy Mayberry, North Carolina. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy's nervous cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), is his deputy sheriff whose utter incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free.