Andy Loved Practical Jokes
As the boss of the Griffith Show, Andy Griffith set a festive, easy-going tone. He loved to stage practical jokes, especially when they targeted Don Knotts. In fact, Andy teased Don daily just by calling him “Jess,” which was short for Jesse, Don’s first name, because he knew Don didn’t like it. Funny!
Andy Loved Practical Jokes
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Aunt Bee Wasn’t Tight With The Crew
Onscreen, Bee’s domestic and loving persona provided the perfect complement to Andy’s fatherly antics and Barney’s childlike ways. Offstage, though, she rarely joined Andy and the others in their daily fun. She was not one to dance and sing with her cast members, and she disliked practical jokes and inappropriate language.
Aunt Bee Wasn’t Tight With The Crew