'Little Ricky survives tough life after 'I Love Lucy' role Nov 6, 2008
After "I Love Lucy" went off the air, Thibodeaux continued to work, doing episodic television, including a recurring role as Opie's best friend, Johnny Paul Jason, on "The Andy Griffith Show.". His parents divorced in the mid-'60s. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Critic's corner Nov 1, 2008
Plus, Andy Griffith, that icon of folksy Americana and Sunday morning moralism, gets to show his ugly side. Pictured: Griffith with Patricia Neal. (Boston Globe)
Go, Ted, go John Oct 30, 2008
Are you Andy Taylor (Mayberry) rich or are you Andy Griffith rich. Are you John/Cindy McCain rich or are you Barack/Michelle(Obama) rich. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NBC Piles on Palin: Confused, Wardrobe, Unqualified, Deposition Oct 28, 2008
On Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith discussed a pro-Obama video created by actor/director Ron Howard with fellow co-host Maggie Rodriguez: "You ever look at the -- Will Ferrell's website?...Well, there's some pretty interesting stuff on there from time to time...Look at -- take a look at this." In the video, posted on Will Ferrell's site "Funny or Die," Howard plays some of his past well-known television roles, Opie from the Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham from Happy Days:... (MediaResearch.org)
Ron Howard Wigs Out for Obama in Latest Film Oct 24, 2008
Co-starring old pals Andy Griffith and , this film is not yet rated. filed under. (E! Online)
Ron Howard brings back Opie for Obama Oct 24, 2008
Director reprises Andy Griffith Show character to rally Obama support. Joel Ryan / AP fileRon Howard will do almost anything to show his support for Barack Obama, including dressing up as his "Andy Griffith Show" character, Opie ... com, the actor-turned-director reprises his role on The Andy Griffith Show as a way to rally support for Barack Obama. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Latest Obama advocates: Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonz... Oct 24, 2008
Latest Obama advocates: Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonz - Yahoo ... Latest Obama advocates: Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonz ... com, the actor-turned-director reprises his role on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a way to rally support for Barack Obama. (The Drudge Report)
Andy, Opie say Barack's a good guy Oct 24, 2008
Ron Howard, left, and Andy Griffith appeared as Opie and Sheriff Andy on 'The Andy Griffith Show' in 1960-68 ... A Web video posted online Thursday features iconic North Carolina actor Andy Griffith praising Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ... In the three-minute video, director and former child star Ron Howard transforms himself into Opie from "The Andy Griffith Show" and Richie Cunningham from "Happy Days." He talks about Obama, first with Griffith in a black-and-white fishing... (News & Observer)
An art museum is not a horse race, but ... Oct 7, 2008
Meanwhile, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette columnist Jennifer Hemmingsen (full disclosure: my daughter-in-law), wrote: "I wish Sarah Palin would have cut the Andy Griffith act and talked like a normal person. ... Governor Palin's performance last night wasn't folksy. It was 'Hee Haw' folksy.". And Celeste Perry of KFRC's morning show suggested the drinking game: Every time Palin winks at you, drink a six-pack. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Docs in 1950s Korea were just what the doctor ordered Sep 24, 2008
3) The Andy Griffith Show: It's been almost 50 years since this show first went on the air, but there was never a better character than Deputy Barney Fife, and besides, every time I watch it, I want to land in the jail that has its food delivered by Aunt Bee. 2) Seinfeld: It's been 10 years since this show went off the air, but the show about nothing is still a big conversation piece for my pals and me. (Forest City Summit, IO)
All Emmy blog posts Sep 22, 2008
He's asked the obligatory question about his third consecutive win and will he beat the record of five consecutive wins held by Don Knotts of "The Andy Griffith Show.". To be honest with you that's all I'm focused on. (Variety)
A look at big 'bromances' on the small screen Sep 21, 2008
"The Andy Griffith Show". They're like an old married couple, these two. (Boston Globe)
Country's Brad Paisley is in town Sep 19, 2008
(Check out Andy Griffith in the video of his current No. 1 single ). STEPHEN CHERNIN / Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wet weather dampens ‘United As One' turnout Sep 18, 2008
Msindependent wrote on Sep 15, 2008 2:26 PM:" Stick to watching Andy Griffith whodi, your trips ova. ". JCpatriot wrote on Sep 15, 2008 2:26 PM:" Ms indep,Are you Drunk? What kinda talk & rubbish you saying now its not tongues, My mom spoke it when a tornado ripped of our roof,while we were in the basement closet. Sorry thats not tongues sista! LOL ". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
Old tv shows: Andy Griffith, hands down ... Andy Griffith is definitely the best show ever well, while Don Knotts was on it, anyway ... I watched Gilligan s Island, Leave It To Beaver, Hogan s Heroes, Father Knows Best, Petticoat Junction, Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle and, of course, the greatest of all, Andy Griffith, on TBS (then WTCG) every afternoon after school. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
O'Brien's beat blog Sep 11, 2008
Good TV is Leave It To Beaver, Andy Griffith, and I Love Lucy ... Good TV is Leave It To Beaver, Andy Griffith, and I Love Lucy ... It s what our parents watched when they were kids they saw the reruns of Beav and Lucy, they Andy Griffith. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Emmys, Josh Groban will salute TV theme songs Sep 10, 2008
A bit under the weather, Groban didn't sing at the session, but whistled to a snippet from The Andy Griffith Show theme while sitting at the control room board. (The Griffith song actually has lyrics, which Groban will sing. (USA Today -- Life)
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee Aug 20, 2008
and Andy Griffith in Raleigh, N.C.. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
"The Fonz" In Bronze! Aug 20, 2008
and Andy Griffith in Raleigh, N.C.. "Happy Days" was set in Milwaukee for 11 seasons, but no scenes were filmed there. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Ayyy! Two bronze thumbs up for the Fonz Aug 20, 2008
Those are Mary Tyler Moore in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Bob Newhart in Chicago, Illinois; Elvis Presley in Honolulu, Hawaii; Ralph Kramden in New York; Samantha from "Bewitched" in Salem, Massachusetts; and Andy Griffith in Raleigh, North Carolina. Share this on. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Matthew Gilbert's TV14: Emmy shame edition Aug 18, 2008
But shazam, people: Gomer Pyle, who started out on "The Andy Griffith Show" and then headed up "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." from 1964-69, was a man-child for the ages ... ANDY GRIFFITH IN "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" Yeah, Andy Freaking Griffith was never nominated ... The man was the heart and soul of "The Andy Griffith Show," one of TV's most humane sitcoms of the 1960s, but he was ignored by Emmy. (Boston Globe)
Historic show offers discount for Caldwell residents Aug 15, 2008
In addition to "Horn in the West" and "Unto These Hills" in Cherokee (also written by Kermit Hunter), North Carolina is home to "The Lost Colony" in Manteo, where Andy Griffith got his start decades ago. This summer's show is directed by Julie Richardson and features actors ranging from infant to senior citizen, from this region and across the country. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
How The Blob transformed one town Aug 13, 2008
Mount Airy, N.C., has taken pains to make itself feel like Mayberry, the quintessential small town from The Andy Griffith Show. And the bar exterior from Cheers, once called the Bull and Finch, has renamed itself; these days, its Cheers Beacon Hill. (MSNBC -- News)
Movie: Voyage to the Bottom of the ... Aug 10, 2008
Howard McNear -- Floyd the barber from The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) -- provides some comic relief just by showing his face. Voyage DVD. (Suite101.com)
Buzz Briefs: Lisa Marie, Bob Barker Aug 7, 2008
Keith, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Mel Tillis, David Allan Coe and Rodney Carrington are all in the film, a comedy that the 47-year-old singer describes as a tip of the hat to Burt Reynolds' "Smokey and the Bandit" movies and "The Andy Griffith Show.". But it wasn't to be. (CBS News)
'Green Acres' was the place to be Aug 3, 2008
" Eb was part of a cast that included county agent Hank Kimball, carpenters Alf and Ralph Monroe, Mr. Haney and Arnold the pig. "Green Acres" was one of several rural comedies that ruled TV during the 1960s to early 1970s, including "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Petticoat Junction," "Hee Haw" and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." But rural comedy in the electronic media goes back to the radio days of the 1920s with characters like Lum and Abner to the early theater films like "Li'l... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Portrayal of Bush has Internet buzzing Jul 30, 2008
"There's almost an Andy Griffith quality to him from A Face in the Crowd. If [F. Scott] Fitzgerald were alive today, he might be writing about him. He's sort of a reverse Gatsby.". Bush supporters may have difficulty with one scene depicted in the trailer, in which the younger Bush and his father nearly come to blows. (National Post)
Critic's Corner Wednesday Jul 23, 2008
Or if you're in the mood for a dose of nostalgia, turn to TV Land for The Andy Griffith Show (8 ET/PT) as Opie discovers a baby on the courthouse steps. Even if you're not an Andy fan, you may want to see the novice actor playing the baby's father: Jack Nicholson. (USA Today -- Life)
Docsfriends take the musical gospel abroad Jul 14, 2008
It s a remake of the song Dooley which was performed on the television series The Andy Griffith Show. At one practice, member Tommy Gerrish couldn t get the song Dooley out of his head and then the couple worked together to compose a Christian version of the song which requires audience participation. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
City Hires Chief: Holland to lead BPD — again Jul 13, 2008
RICHARD wrote on Jul 10, 2008 3:28 PM:" CHIEF HOLLANDDON"T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE THIS TIMEAS YOU DID THE LAST TIME LOYALTY TO YOUR MEN IS FINE, BUT STAY WITHIN THELAW.NOTHING WRONG WITH ANDY GRIFFITHWE NEED MORE OF THEM THESE DAYS. " RetiredCop wrote on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM:" Well, as I recall Mr. Holland left the City of Bartlesville/Police Department with several lawsuits which cost the tax payers ... " Bob wrote on Jul 8, 2008 9:23 PM:" Yes he is a good old boy, and I think that is in the... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Vienna: Friendly, historic Georgia town Jul 2, 2008
Years ago, the police chief lived upstairs; you half expect to see Otis Campbell from "The Andy Griffith Show" sleeping one off inside one of the jail cells preserved downstairs. "This Old Jail" is just one of many compelling and colorful stops in Vienna, a town that's worked hard to honor its heritage without becoming mired in the past. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
King of the Holly Hop by Les Robert... Jul 1, 2008
A native of Chicago, Roberts worked in Hollywood for several years, as a producer for television shows, including Hollywood Squares, The Man from U.N.C.L.E, and The Andy Griffith Show. When he's not writing, Roberts is cooking up something in his kitchen, exploring Northeast Ohio's many interesting neighborhoods and restaurants, and answering his own emails. (Suite101.com)
Blueberry festival opens Saturday Jun 20, 2008
Barney and Gomer will be on hand with the vintage Andy Griffith police car. Magician Johnny Richerson will stroll throughout the park practicing his slight of hand tricks. (Brewton Standard, AL)
A quirky collection awaits visitors to Bayernhof Jun 9, 2008
Its excess is eccentrically eclectic; Brown's former office boasts framed obituaries of his father and grandfather, a color lithograph of the cast of "The Andy Griffith Show," a photo of Brown shaking hands with Ronald Reagan, a small sampling of books ("The Pill Book," "Frankenstein"), a gun collection. Roam through the rooms and certain images continually pop up -- Heinz ketchup collectibles, more "Sound of Music" plates, W.C. Fields keepsakes -- the latter of which is no surprise because,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Male bonding Jun 8, 2008
She paints and makes biscuits as Redstart -- who could be a double for Ron Howard's Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" -- sustains his endless country-boy curiosity. Nevertheless, Becket leaves all this pastoral contentment to travel west with Hale to do some cowboying, promising his sweet family that he'll return in six weeks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Earle Hagen and the passing of TV theme songs Jun 4, 2008
As the creator of vintage television theme songs for "The Andy Griffith Show," "I Spy," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Mod Squad," "That Girl," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," "Eight Is Enough" and others, Hagen spun out a long, multifaceted strand of the collective American imagination ... It's easy to smile at the folksy innocence of that "Andy Griffith Show" theme, the chirpy earnestness of his "That Girl" music or the busily churning motor he found for "The Mod Squad." Just don't forget how hard it... (San Francisco Chronicle)
This Day in History Jun 2, 2008
Actor Andy Griffith is 82. Actor Edward Woodward is 78. (Montana Standard, MT)
Growing grass: Retired ECU dean has spent decades sowing bluegrass seeds in Greenville Jun 1, 2008
Among them are recording artist and banjo picker Beverly Cotton-Dillard, who is married to Rodney Dillard of the legendary bluegrass band The Dillards (aka The Darlins as seen on "The Andy Griffith Show"). "She was a graduate student in math," Zincone remembers, "and came over to listen to us play.". (The Daily Reflector)
Earle Hagen, at 88; composed music for 'Andy Griffith' May 29, 2008
Earle Hagen, at 88; composed music for 'Andy Griffith ... Earle H. Hagen, the Emmy Award-winning television composer who wrote the theme music for "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "I Spy," and other classic television programs, has died ... The happy-go-lucky theme for "The Andy Griffith Show" might be Mr. Hagen's most recognizable and most beloved tune. (Boston Globe)
Earle Hagen, 88, composed famous TV tunes May 29, 2008
He wrote the folksy, countrified whistle that opened "The Andy Griffith Show," accompanying Sheriff Andy Taylor (Griffith) and his young son, Opie (Ron Howard), down a dirt road toward a fishing hole; he did the whistling himself. He wrote the swing-like anthem for "The Dick Van Dyke Show," accompanying Van Dyke's entry into his suburban home and his tumble over an ottoman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Human rights close to hearts of rockers Rush May 29, 2008
Earle Hagen, who composed the theme songs for The Andy Griffith Show and The Mod Squad, died earlier this week at the age of 88. A new theatre festival soon to begin in Cavendish, P.E.I., will present a suite of plays dating from the lifetime of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. (CBC.ca)
'Andy Griffith' composer dies May 28, 2008
Earle Hagen, 'Andy Griffith' composer, dies at 88 ... Earle Hagen, 'Andy Griffith' composer, dies at 88 ... LOS ANGELES - Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic "Harlem Nocturne" and composed memorable themes for "The Andy Griffith Show," "I Spy," "The Mod Squad" and other TV shows, has died. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Earle Hagen, 88 May 28, 2008
Composed memorable themes for Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke and other TV shows ... LOS ANGELES Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic Harlem Nocturne and composed memorable themes for The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy, The Mod Squad and other TV shows, has died ... Hagen, who is heard whistling the folksy tune for The Andy Griffith Show, died Monday night at his home in Rancho Mirage, his wife, Laura, said Tuesday. (Globe and Mail)
Canal Tourism, Revenue on the Rise May 26, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. by Rocco Vertuccio File photo Published May 25, 2008. (R News)
RAPA Tries to Keep Curtain from Coming Down May 24, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Saturday May 24, 2008. (R News)
McCain's Veepstakes: Maybe Mitch? May 15, 2008
The one who looks like Barney Fife, from The Andy Griffith Show, only fatter. The one who sings. (Human Events Online)
A tune to trill May 10, 2008
During a demonstration on how to whistle two different tones at the same time, Waidner started whistling the theme to The Andy Griffith Show. The attendees smiled with familiarity, but also were visibly surprised that he could whistle two notes at the same time. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Quiet on the set in Wilmington, N.C. May 10, 2008
In the last three decades, more than 400 feature films, documentaries and television series have been shot and edited around town, drawing notable actors from Andy Griffith to Richard Gere. Wilmington is located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern North Carolina. (CNN -- Travel)
Stone's Bush Revealed May 9, 2008
has published a first look at W. "Bush may turn out to be the worst president in history," Stone told EW. "I think history is going to be very tough on him. But that doesn't mean he isn't a great story. It's almost Capra-esque, the story of a guy who had very limited talents in life, except for the ability to sell himself. The fact that he had to overcome the shadow of his father and the weight of his family name ; you have to admire his tenacity. There's almost an Andy Griffith quality to him,... (IGN FilmForce)
Classic content through a modern pipeline May 2, 2008
Episodes of "Gunsmoke" and "The Andy Griffith Show" are now available on TVLand. com. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Chickamauga city manager recalls first Down Home Days May 2, 2008
He also enjoyed one year s performance by George Goober Lindsey of The Andy Griffith Show. Back in those days, most of your vendors, most of your people were local people, he said. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Tap that potential May 2, 2008
Cecil B. DeMille, Ava Gardner, Andy Griffith, Murray Hamilton, Jaime Pressly and Reginald VelJohnson either were born in North Carolina or have ties to the state. Movies such as Nell, starring Jodie Foster; The Last of the Mohicans, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks; and Bull Durham, starring Kevin Costner, were filmed entirely or partially in North Carolina. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Chamber Chatter: The Music Within Apr 10, 2008
Goober Pyle one of the many wonderful cast members of the Andy Griffith Show who is still today working with the disabled through the Special Olympics was asked by one interviewer what it had been like to work with Ron Howard, the actor who played the character of Opie Taylor. Ron Howard has since gone on to act in and direct many movies. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
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)
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)
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)
