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

Published on 06/16/2019
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The Show Was Adjusted To Be In Color

The first 159 episodes of the hit television show, which aired from 1960 until 1968, were all in black and white. It wasn’t until they aired the final 90 episodes that they premiered on peoples’ televisions at home in color.

The Show Was Adjusted To Be In Color

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Andy Was Originally Supposed To Be The Funny One

The original concept of the show featured Andy telling all of the laugh-out-loud funny jokes. It was after the first few episodes when the producers realized that Barney would actually serve as a better comedian for the show. After this, Barney became known as the jokester and Andy was the one who set him up.

Andy Was Originally Supposed To Be The Funny One

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