Can anybody think about The Andy Griffith Present with out Andy Griffith? Who else might deliver that grounded knowledge and heat to Sheriff Andy Taylor? Can we think about another person coping with the antics of Don Knotts‘ Barney Fife whereas elevating younger Opie?
Effectively, that nearly occurred. Griffith as soon as admitted that he “didn’t like” the entire idea of enjoying a sheriff in a North Carolina city. However, due to his judgment of character—and his profession being at a lifeless finish—we acquired one of the beloved reveals in TV historical past.