Things You Never Knew About the Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show is Celebrating its 60th season this year. Although, to be honest, Mayberry is a timeless locale. In honor of the show that made us fall in love with Andy, Opie, Barney, Aunt Bee, and so many other shining faces, we've compiled a list of literally dozens of little known facts about the iconic show.

Make sure you stick around for the whole video. Find out all about the Mayberry mystery that still has fans guessing 6 decades later. See where some of the stars ended up after the show wrapped up in 68. Discover the answers to some of your longstanding questions.

You're also not going to want to miss finding out what Andy's favorite snack was when he was on set. Once you learn what it was, go to the comments section and let us know what you think about it. Would you give it a try or do you think it sounds absolutely disgusting?
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Any cool facts we missed? Comment below!

[colleengilmore]

The Andy Griffith show is, and will always be my favorite TV show. I have seen every episode, numerous times, and never get tired of watching them. There will never be another show like it. I loved every episode, but my 2 favorites are Opie the bird man, and the man in a hurry.

[wayne]

Having watched it all my life it is as if I grew up in Mayberry and I often revisit it over the

[brendalucier]

i am still watching this show I love it

[threeg]

Possibly the greatest sitcom ever! The grand daddy for sure.

[jamiemcmurtrey]

This was great information! Small town life is wonderful. Oh how you’d want to live there!
Each character were so natural!
Barney probably made the show. But I absolutely loved Ernst T Bass he was just Genius!
Gomer Guber the fun girls!
Best show ever made thanks for the memories ❤️

[dean-phww]

I never had the opportunity to watch TAGS when it was being broadcast in prime time. My family didn't have a television until 1966 and when my father finally bought a used black and white set, the older family members took over the set. I got into TAGS when I was visiting my uncle in the 70s. I still watch it to this day. Many of the episodes are still hilarious no matter how many times you watch them. The pickle episode. The choir episode, the one where Opie falls in love with Miss Crump. Funny stuff

[sassykaren]

I watched a lot of reruns of the show when I was a kid. My favorite was always Aunt Bea and she reminded me a lot of my grandma. Thank you for another interesting and informative video Facts Verse and I hope you and your subscribers have a wonderful day 🌟

[larryshaver]

i noticed the kitchen door was on the back in the color episodes, the kitchen was somewhat more modern in those episodes too

[Xxxoooxx]

Your description says that the Andy Griffith show is celebrating its 60th season, which is incorrect as that would imply there are 60 seasons of the show. I think you probably meant 60th anniversary...

That notwithstanding, it was a great show and I still enjoy reruns.

[elizdavidson]

Mayberry was going to be Mt. Pilot, but there is a real place called Pilot Mountain (with a very specific look to the summit) and the town Andy grew up in was called Mount Airy. It's on the border with Virginia and there are some stunning views. There is a Mayberry mall, Mayberry Days (festival), and there was a chicken place called Aunt Bea's. It's a lovely little area and the area is known for wineries now.

[bobriedel]

"Ernest T. Bass" also played the TV repairman in one of the B&W episodes.

[sassykathy]

No not peanut butter with mayo. I love Andy & the cast. Wish things could be that simple again.

[deaustin]

Howard Morris (Ernest T. Bass) actually directed quite a few of the episodes

[sking]

Peanut butter and mayo is quite tasty. It must be a southern thing — it wasn’t uncommon there when I was growing up ...

[mikeslater]

At 5:25 in the video you say that the injury was written off as a playful scuffle. Wrong again. He explained it that he was injured while trying to make an arrest and bring in I believe it was moonshiners. But there was nothing playful mentioned about it that I recall.

[bjmatteson]

i noticed the maps behind Andy's desk 30+ years ago of an upside down Idaho & MONTANA, not Nevada. Have posted it 2 or 3 times on my Facebook and once on the show's nostalgia site. Asked for info, but none was given and the administrators removed my picture of the maps, Curious.

[deecook]

Barney says he has no relatives in Mayberry, yet he calls Andy his "Cousin" for several episodes.

[NicNac]

Come on how did you forget to tell people that Ernest T Bass (Howard Morris) also wrote quite a few episodes for the show. You also failed to mention that Opie (Ron Howards) little brother Clent, played Leon the cute kid with the peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Ron Howards mother was an extra on the show as well.

[dtimboggs]

I like peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches, don’t knock till you try it!