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

They Quit While They Were Ahead

The Andy Griffith Show ended while it was at the top of the Nielsen’s Ratings. There have only been three television shows in history to do this: The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, and Seinfeld. The show’s reruns played for 51 years!

No Contract

Barney Fife’s character could have lasted just one episode, as Don Knotts was one of many actors who showed up on the first day of filming without a firm offer of employment. The character of Barney Fife was adored by fans and was ranked Ninth on TV Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time” list in 1999.