Crazy Secrets You Didn’t Know About The Andy Griffith Show. Bonus: What The Stars Look Like Today!

Andy Thought He Was the Funny One

The original concept for the show was for Andy to be the resident comic. He was going to be the Will Rogers-type and comment and make jokes at the expense of the show’s other characters. One episode into filming, Andy watched Don Knotts perform and he immediately knew Barney would be the show’s resident “funny man” to his straight man. It worked out perfectly.