Bradley Cooper hosts SNL Feb 7, 2009
The Andy Griffith Show 9-11 p.m., TV Land. Take four episodes and sleep in tomorrow morning. (Boston Globe)
DVD reviews: Vicky Cristina, Mirrors Feb 7, 2009
Matlock: The Second Season Andy Griffith helped give old-timers a good name with his legal drama about a gruff Southern defense attorney. A six-disc set features year twos 23 episodes. (MSNBC -- Movies)
It's show time! Mar 31, 2008
Non-sports division: Andy Griffith, who is best known for his long-running, folksy TV show but is better known in The Heat Index family as a Tar Heels schoolmate of our not-so-famous Uncle Fred. Player to watch: Tyler Hansbrough is regarded by many as the best player in college basketball. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Does Profanity Reign Supreme? Mar 23, 2008
Does Profanity Reign Supreme. Does Profanity Reign Supreme. (Human Events Online)
TV Land Furthers Commitment to Original Programming Mar 18, 2008
The network's program mix features original programming, popular dramas, sitcoms and westerns in a fun-filled, pop culture environment featuring a roster of popular shows including All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show and Just Shoot Me. which joined TV Land in January, 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Waitress' Director's Killer Sentenced Mar 16, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 4:34 am. Get more for your money and beat inflation. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Restaurant enjoys ‘Incredible’ year Mar 15, 2008
Three main eating rooms offer a different scene: a high school gymnasium, a movie theater constantly running old films, and an old-fashioned diner showing episodes on any given day of I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show or Leave it To Beaver on TV monitors. We keep it fun and we have some of the best employees here in Pasadena, said Leonard. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Man Gets 25 Years For 'Waitress' Director Slaying Mar 15, 2008
Shelly wrote, directed and co-starred in the romantic dramedy "Waitress, starring Keri Russell, Cheryl Hines and Andy Griffith. The film was released in 2007, after Shelly's death.Born Adrienne Levine, Shelly also appeared in the 2005 movie "Factotum" with Matt Dillon. Copyright 2008 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Links We Like Do you find it difficult to balance your family with your work? Find out how to balance it all and... (Click2Houston, TX)
Billerica renews debate: preserve or build Mar 10, 2008
"What do they think this is - Mayberry?" Keegan said, referring to the fictional old-timey town featured in the 1960s sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show.". The row over Home Depot, proposed for the Billerica Mall, mirrors similar fights elsewhere over so-called big-box stores - except that here it would sit only a few hundred yards from the middle of town instead of near a highway or in a perimeter mall. (Boston Globe)
Actor Billy Bob Thornton praises George Lindsey at film fest Mar 9, 2008
(AP) - Film star Billy Bob Thornton calls George Lindsey 1 of his early-career inspirations because of his portrayal of the dimwitted but good-hearted garage mechanic Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show.". Thornton says while growing up in Arkansas, he idolized Lindsey for that role, saying it's 1 of the reasons he became an actor. (KSLA.com, LA)
Hey, check out local sports-talk radio Mar 8, 2008
Buck is okay in a slow-witted Andy Griffith kind of way but Kincaid is a little too mean-spirited for me. He gets downright nasty with callers who disagree with him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
TV host, author Gresham dies Feb 28, 2008
Entertainers such as Bing Crosby, Burt Reynolds, Jonathan Winters and Andy Griffith joined him on hunting and fishing trips as did Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner. Gresham is survived by his sons, Kent and Tom, a daughter, Barbara Gresham Hammerman, and three grandchildren. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Writer Richard Baer dies at 79 Feb 26, 2008
Over the next 25 years, he wrote for more than 56 shows, including "F Troop," "Petticoat Junction" and "The Andy Griffith Show." Baer wrote 23 episodes of "Bewitched" and 10 for "That Girl.". Among the five episodes Baer wrote for the "The Munsters" was the well-known "Just Another Pretty Face," in which actor Fred Gwynne is hit by lightening and and his face changes to his normal face, but his family is aghast by how "ugly" Herman now looks. (Variety)
Happy Days is here again Feb 26, 2008
It was well written, well done, said Howard, who had been a child star as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and has grown up to be a hugely successful director. I think we were a good cast. (MSNBC -- News)
Leukemia teaches Sterett a lesson Feb 16, 2008
He watched Tom and Jerry at 2 p.m. and then the Andy Griffith Show. He'd try to stomach food and then go to bed. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Designer To Recreate Lost Colony Costumes Burned In Fire Feb 16, 2008
Andy Griffith brought a sword that he used in 1949 while portraying Sir Walter Raleigh in the historical drama. The sword had been at the actor's Manteo home. (WTKR.com, VA)
Destroyed 'Lost Colony' costumes get Tony Award-winning designer Feb 15, 2008
The sword that Andy Griffith used in "The Lost Colony," mistakenly thought lost in a fire last year, is back with the longtime outdoor drama. . (Herald Sun)
Kill the Umpire - The Movie Feb 15, 2008
In a January 26, 1988, episode of TV's Matlock titled "The Umpire," criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) is saddled with a team full of suspects when a softball-league arbiter becomes the victim of "kill the umpire" syndrome. You're out. (Suite101.com)
Allan Melvin Feb 4, 2008
Following a number of parts in The Dick Van Dyke Show - including a hilarious episode (1961) as an ex-army buddy of Van Dyke's - and The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s, Melvin landed one of his most famous roles, that of the simple butcher Sam Franklin in The Brady Bunch (1970-1973). The premise of the show was the problems of adjustment of a combined wholesome family when a mother with three daughters (it was never specified if she was divorced or widowed) marries a widower with three boys, a... (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
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"Do you remember the beginning of The Andy Griffith Show when Opie is walking barefoot down a dirt road with his fishing rod and a pail? That is what Kansas feels like to me.". Moody said, however, there are two distinct sides to the state. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Local comedian is taking his show down under. Jan 25, 2008
U.K. people really like my show, but Aunt Bee is a reference they do not get, Bruce said, referring to a character from the U.S. television series The Andy Griffith Show. . (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Silver Surfer makes waves at CHS Jan 23, 2008
He said that after school he would watch sitcoms such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Andy Griffith Show" and sketch comedy such as "The Carol Burnett Show." This is where he fell in love with the characters and scenarios being presented onscreen. "I became a friend with the TV set," Jones said. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Veteran TV actor Allan Melvin dies in LA Jan 21, 2008
He went on to play Archie Bunker's neighbor Barney in "All in the Family," and different roles on at least eight episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show." Fans of "The Brady Bunch" knew him as Sam the butcher, the boyfriend of Alice the housekeeper. Melvin also worked in cartoons, providing the voices of Magilla Gorilla in the Hanna-Barbera series of the same name and Bluto on "Popeye," the Times said. (Reuters Canada)
Allan Melvin; played Sam on 'The Brady Bunch' Jan 20, 2008
His other credits include several guest appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show," "Gomer Pyle: USMC," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show.". In addition to Amalia, Mr. Melvin leaves daughter Jennifer Hanson and grandson Jon Hanson Jr. A daughter, Mya, died in 1970. (Boston Globe)
13-year-old girl arrested for alleged school bus assaults Jan 19, 2008
Vision-of-Liberty wrote on Jan 17, 2008 2:58 PM:" I can not believe that the Police had to be involved in this situation. Picture in your mind what 'Andy Griffith' would have done. Cops these days, and it seems most citizens, want to act like Barney and throw everyone in jail at the slightest provocation. You as an individual need to respect other's right to liberty. ". Mkay wrote on Jan 17, 2008 2:58 PM:" Wow, this is political correctness at its worse. I remember when I was a kid and I got... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
'Brady Bunch' actor Allan Melvin -- Sam the butcher -- dies in Los Angeles at 84 Jan 19, 2008
His other credits include several guest appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show," "Gomer Pyle: USMC," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show.". In addition to Amalia, Melvin is survived by daughter Jennifer Hanson and grandson Jon Hanson Jr. A daughter, Mya, died in 1970. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Could strike stop Oscars? Jan 14, 2008
An especially good rerun of The Andy Griffith Show must be on cable somewhere. The Golden Globes are known for two things: being a somewhat shaky Oscars predictor and the one awards show where the stars drink. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Missoula Children’s Theatre documentary to debut at film fest Jan 13, 2008
They traveled to Andy Griffith s hometown, to an Inuit village in Alaska, to the heart of Tinsel Town, to a working-class city in Pennsylvania, and to Arizona s hot, dusty desert. They ended up with 300 hours of high-definition video, the editing of which has occupied their lives since. (Montana Standard, MT)
Bill Idelson, 88; actor, writer, producer played the son on radio's 'Vic and Sade' Jan 7, 2008
In addition to writing a couple of episodes of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," he wrote for other TV series, including "The Twilight Zone," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Get Smart," "The Odd Couple," "The Bob Newhart Show," "MASH" and "Happy Days.". Idelson twice won the Writers Guild Award for best episodic comedy -- for an episode of "Get Smart" and for an episode of "The Andy Griffith Show.". (Los Angeles Times)
The New Christy Minstrels: Members of famed folk group bring nostalgia, but also a strong array of songs to benefit in Sierra Vista Jan 3, 2008
Williams guests were like the Who s Who of American Entertainers Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Griffith, Bette Davis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and Bob Newhart, to name but a few. The Christies worked with almost all of the guest artists. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Miniseries recalls trailblazers of TV Jan 1, 2008
There's Andy Griffith talking about how he was ready to bow out after all of the yelling at the first rehearsal of his show; Ed McMahon describing what it was like to work with Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show"; Vicki Lawrence explaining the lessons she learned from Carol Burnett; and Betty White recalling her experiences on "Password" and her eventual marriage to show host Allen Ludden ... Focuses on five situation comedies: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy... (Indianapolis Star)
Why we still love old-time TV Dec 29, 2007
The first chapter, simply titled Sitcoms, focuses on five network sitcoms that created the template for half-hour TV comedy: I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Make Room for Daddy, The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Each show's success came from the placement of endearing characters into identifiable situations. (Globe and Mail)
Movies year in review: Dark themes shine a beacon of light Dec 28, 2007
Andy Griffith, Waitress. Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild. (USA Today -- Life)
Death Myths: The Bucket List and The Savages Dec 28, 2007
" Related Articles The Bucket List knows what you'd want if you found out you were going to die soon: A NEW CAR! The prognosis may be alarming in this sentimental septuagenarian comedy, but at least the price is right. Edward Cole (Nicholson) is a mean old plutocrat, four times divorced, estranged from his daughter, laying down ruthless rules for the hospitals he owns. Far down the money scale, but superior in all others ways, is Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman), a polymath mechanic, faithful to... (Time.com)
»Krimer has career behind-the-scenes of parks and recreation Dec 27, 2007
They sit in the office, joking about their favorite movies and The Andy Griffith Show. And they help each other during hard times, like when everyone pitched in to lighten the work load for a staff member who had cancer, Krimer said. (Anson Record, NC)
Local church to put on values-based performance, 'Christmas in Mayberry' Dec 18, 2007
Andy Griffith, left, played by Worship Pastor Jebby Moates, talks with Barney Fife, played by Bo Miller, at a rehearsal for Bear Creek Community Church's play "Christmas in Mayberry" on Sunday ... The old "Andy Griffith Show," which ran on CBS from 1960 through 1968 and is still shown on various channels, is coming to Lodi to bring back the values the show preached love your neighbor no matter what their quirks might be, God's love and the value of Christmas traditions ... The TV show featured... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
'Waitress' serves up slice of dark, sardonic pie Dec 5, 2007
Other standout performances include Jenna's abusive husband Earl (Jeremy Sisto), the diner's owner Old Joe (Andy Griffith), the bad-tempered diner cook Cal (Lew Temple) and Dawn's geeky paramour Ogie (Eddie Jemison). Jenna's daydreams and narration enhance the storyline. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
New Cambridge barbershop aims for shear hipness Dec 4, 2007
And so it didn t take too much convincing Midgley and Fleisher, a couple in the business and real worlds, to buy a Floyd s franchise (the company is headquartered in Colorado and named for Floyd, the barber in The Andy Griffith Show ). With one location on Mass. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Levine: Malden musings Dec 1, 2007
He appeared with Lana Turner (and Mahalia Jackson) in Imitation of Life in 1959 and Snow White and the Three Stooges in 1961, as well as appearing on Mr. Ed, Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith, The Man From Uncle as well as just about every other important TV show of the 1960s. What do you muse about Malden. (Malden Observer, MA)
Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly Dec 1, 2007
Hmmm as ridiculous as this sounds I ve discovered all one needs to know about proper parenting can be learned on The Andy Griffith Show. Posted by mitch. (New York Times)
New on DVD: 'Waitress' is a bittersweet treat Nov 30, 2007
As an aperitif, Andy Griffith is in exactly the kind of role you'd want for him at this stage of his career. Extras, extras: Commentary by Russell and producer Michael Roiff; featurettes, including some on unavoidable subjects (Shelly and pies). (USA Today -- Life)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 30, 2007
In addition, the channel extended its carriage agreement for the drama series Matlock, allowing Hallmark to televise the Andy Griffith series through 2011; with a similar extension for Touched By an Angel. NFL Rejects Suddenlink Suddenlink failed to hit paydirt with a trio of proposals to the NFL Network. (Multichannel News)
New DVDs: Mr. Beans Holiday, Waitress Nov 30, 2007
The film co-stars Andy Griffith, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines and writer-director Adrienne Shelly, who was murdered last year, two months before Waitress premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The DVD features a tribute to Shelly and a message from Russell about a foundation established in Shellys name to help female filmmakers. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Old TV shows didn't have to resort to vulgarity Nov 30, 2007
The old shows ("I Love Lucy," "Father Knows Best," "Leave it to Beaver," "Bewitched" and "Andy Griffith") had talented writers who did not have to resort to vulgarity. The writers of those shows could dream up jokes and interesting, exciting stories the whole family could enjoy. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
On the menu: Indie films Nov 25, 2007
Russell's Jenna bides her time, watches as a friend (Shelly) marries and listens closely to the advice dispensed by Joe (Andy Griffith), the man who owns the restaurant. He's a grouchy sort, but he takes a shine to the waitress. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
New on DVD: 'Hairspray' is a real riot Nov 23, 2007
Coming Tuesday: Mira Nair's lovely family tear-jerker The Namesake; even Andy Griffith is cute in Waitress; Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel. Share this story. (USA Today -- Life)
History is calling: Galesville company rings up profits selling vintage phones Nov 20, 2007
Or the exact type of phone Andy Griffith used in the Mayberry police station. They re all for sale. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Randall Franks: A wizard on the banjo, John McEuen Nov 15, 2007
For those who don t recognize the name, this bluegrass group made up the Darlings on The Andy Griffith Show. Through that show, they inspired countless musicians to play bluegrass. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Ira Levin passes on, but his work remains Nov 15, 2007
Among the Levin novels and Broadway plays that became successful cinematic efforts are 1958 s No Time for Sergeants, which launched the career of Andy Griffith, 1968 s Rosemary s Baby, one of that year s biggest box-office hits, 1975 s The Stepford Wives, another box-office winner and the subject of a recent re-make, 1978 s The Boys From Brazil, based on the exploits of famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, and 1982 s Deathtrap, also recently re-made. Each of the films above (except "No Time for... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ira Levin, at 78; novels included 'Rosemary's Baby,' 'Stepford Wives' Nov 14, 2007
Besides "Deathtrap," Mr. Levin also wrote the Broadway adaptation of "No Time for Sergeants." The 1955 show, which launched the career of actor Andy Griffith, ran for about 700 performances. He wrote several other less successful plays, including "Drat! That Cat!" which closed after a week in 1966. (Boston Globe)
Ira Levin, of 'Rosemary's Baby,' dies at 78 Nov 14, 2007
(The play, and the 1958 film of the same title, starred a young actor named Andy Griffith. . (International Herald Tribune)
Ira Levin, 78 Nov 14, 2007
The 1955 show, which launched the career of actor Andy Griffith, ran for more than 700 performances. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail)
TV Land Braves Mysterious Myths and Legends with Halloween Marathon on Sunday, October 28 Oct 24, 2007
The network's program mix features original programming, popular dramas, sitcoms and westerns in a fun-filled, pop culture environment featuring a roster of popular shows including All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show and Just Shoot Me, which joins TV Land in January, 2008. In the coming months, the network will roll out a slate of new original series' such as High School Reunion, She's Got The Look, Family Foreman and The Big 4-0. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Movie: Indy filmmaker brings movie to Cine Oct 19, 2007
It's an Andy Griffith story ... "There are so many generations who love Andy Griffith, and the beauty of the story is in the details.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Leno keeping NBC up; Oct 16, 2007
Brooks said the last time such a big TV star left at the top of his game was in 1968, when Andy Griffith said goodbye even though his CBS sitcom was No. 1 in the ratings. "This is a very different approach, and a very risky one for NBC," Brooks said. (Los Angeles Times)
Florida's Space Coast Blasts into the Fall Season with Out-of-This-World Events and Happenings Oct 11, 2007
Mayberry Returns to Cocoa October 19 - 20 Cocoa Village honors the classic television show, The Andy Griffith Show, with the original cast and special activities for all ages. More than 250 artists and crafters will display their talents along the streets of Cocoa Village. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Three TV shows you're missing Oct 10, 2007
Think "Andy Griffith" meets "Family Guy.". Show you should stay up late for: Brothers and Sisters. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Thompson, Taxes Take Spotlight at GOP Debate Oct 10, 2007
Thompson then offered to explain to the northern audience who the Goober and Gomer characters were from The Andy Griffith Show. Tancredo and McCain both blamed out-of-control budgets in Washington, D.C., on excessive spending on entitlements like Social Security. (Fox News)
Pie in the sky Oct 7, 2007
The only man in the film who sees Jenna clearly is the diner's curmudgeonly, pie-loving owner, played by Andy Griffith. "What you do with food is unearthly," he says, meditating on a weekly special of chocolate-cream pie with fresh strawberries. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Chamber Chatter Oct 4, 2007
Andy Griffith has always been one of my favorite actors. In many ways he reminded me a lot of my Father, or my Father reminded me a lot of Andy. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
'Thelma Lou' leaves Hollywood Oct 4, 2007
Betty Lynn played Thelma Lou, Barney Fife's girlfriend, on "Andy Griffith" ... Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou on "Andy Griffith," poses near a statue of Griffith in Mt. Airy, N.C. ... The woman who played Thelma Lou on "The Andy Griffith Show" moved more than 2,100 miles to Mount Airy -- Griffith's hometown and one of the inspirations for the fictional Mayberry. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Beyond 'Potter' Sep 29, 2007
Beginnings: Frontier Woman (1956), The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Happy Days (1974). Adult highlights: Narrator of TV's Arrested Development ; director/producer The Da Vinci Code, The Cinderella Man ; Oscar wins (director/producer): A Beautiful Mind. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Randall Franks: Quartet Convention tops them all Sep 28, 2007
Had it not been for his and Lester Flatt s appearances on The Beverly Hillbillies and the Dillards on The Andy Griffith Show as the Darlings, I would have never dreamed I could reach for a career in television and film. Because of him I did. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Seasons of love Sep 21, 2007
staceye, thanks for sending a comment back to me i cant wait to get back to atlanta i m on vacation this week i should have drove down, i will next vacation to look at more apts, hope you set the trend in atlanta with your boots&everything, where i live hardly anyone knows about fashion, it s a very small town,like mayberry from the andy griffith show, when i do move to atlanta i guess i m going to have to get out to some of the events that are always going on in the city in hopes of meeting... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Long-shot candidate seeks shortcut to A list Sep 19, 2007
Howard played up his name by using a whistling campaign jingle reminiscent of The Andy Griffith Show and did best in counties where people knew him the least. Two years later, Howard beat now-powerful U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler for a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. (The Palm Beach Post)
