The Andy Griffith Show premiered back on October 3rd, 1960, and lasted for an incredible 249 episodes (spawning another ...

Andy Griffith, left, as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Don Knotts, right, as Barney Fife in a scene from the classic “Loaded Goat” episode of The Andy Griffith Show.

Why did Don Knotts quit 'The Andy Griffith Show'? THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, 'The New Doctor', (Season 1, aired March 27, 1961), 1960-68 Courtesy Everett Collection ...

Ron Howard, who found fame as a child star on the hit 1960s series “The Andy Griffith Show,” recently shared a photo on social media that showed him with his co-stars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts.