25+ Facts That Will Turn You Into An Andy Griffith Show Expert

Published on 06/16/2019
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Everyone Pranked Everyone

Just as Andy Griffith loved to pull funny pranks on his colleagues, the cast enjoyed giving Andy a good prank right back. One time they even went so far as to steal his shoes! He had to wear his big Sheriff boots home from the studio that day. Yikes.

Everyone Pranked Everyone

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The Show Was A Spin-Off

The concept for The Andy Griffith Show originally came from a 1960 episode of The Danny Thomas Show, called “Danny Meets Andy Griffith,” which set the whole show in motion. A few months later, Griffith had his own show.

The Show Was A Spin-Off

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