1. Andy
   Barney
2. Goober
   Floyd

George Lindsey played Goober Pyle. After "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Mayberry R.F.D. went off the air, Lindsey played the character on "Hee Haw" for another 20 years.

1. ABC
   NBC
2. CBS
   Fox

"The Andy Griffith Show" aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. The show ran for 8 seasons, which came to 249 episodes.

1. Don Knotts
   Andy Griffith
2. Jim Nabors
   Ron Howard

When he played Opie, Ron Howard was credited as "Ronny Howard." His brother Clint appeared in five episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show" as Leon.

1. Griffith
   Smith
2. Taylor
   Miller

Andy Taylor first appeared in "The Danny Thomas Show" episode "Danny Meets Andy Griffith." That show originally aired on Feb. 15, 1960.

1. Alabama
   Georgia
2. North Carolina
   Texas

Mayberry, North Carolina has a population of 5,360 people. The number appeared on a sign at the railroad station in season 8. However, earlier in the series Mayberry was said to have 2,000 people.

1. Opie Taylor
   Barney Fife
2. Gomer Pyle
   Floyd the Barber

Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Barney Fife. In 1961, he won the Emmy for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series. The following two years, he won for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.

1. Mary Tyler Moore
   Frances Bavier
2. Lucille Ball
   Audrey Meadows

Aunt Bee's full name is Beatrice Taylor. She appeared in 175 episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show," one episode of "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," and 25 episodes of "Mayberry R.F.D."

1. Barney Fife
   Otis Campbell
2. Opie Taylor
   Goober Pyle

Hal Smith played Otis Smith in 32 episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show." He also was the voice of Owl in "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh."

1. The Jack Benny Program
   The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
2. The Honeymooners
   The Danny Thomas Show

Along with Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas was an executive producer of "The Andy Griffith Show." Another spin-off of "The Danny Thomas Show" was "The Joey Bishop Show."

1. Return to Mayberry
   Back to Mayberry
2. The Andy Griffith Show Reunion
   Welcome Back to Mayberry

"Return to Mayberry" debuted on April 13, 1986. Sixteen of the original cast members appear in this reunion movie.

1. Mayberry R.F.D.
   Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
2. Matlock
   The New Andy Griffith Show

"Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." aired from Sept. 25, 1964 to May 2, 1969. "The Andy Griffith Show's" fourth season finale served as this show's pilot.

1. Ron Howard
   Don Knotts
2. Jim Nabors
   George Lindsey

Don Knotts also worked with Andy Griffith on "Matlock." In that show he played Les Calhoun, who appeared in 17 episodes.

1. ABC Television Center Studios
   CBS Television Studio
2. Desilu Culver
   CBS Columbia Square

The backlot "The Andy Griffith Show" was filmed on was at the time called "Desilu Culver." However, it was previously known as RKO Forty Acres. Other shows filmed at the lot include "Bonanza" and "Star Trek."

1. Warren Ferguson
   Otis Campbell
2. Floyd Lawson
   Opie Taylor

Jack Burns played Warren Ferguson. The character only appeared in 11 episodes.

1. Barney Fife
   Gomer Pyle
2. Warren Ferguson
   Howard Sprague

Jack Dodson played Howard Sprague from 1966 to 1971. He appeared in 38 episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show" and 66 episodes of "Mayberry R.F.D."

1. "The Ballad of Jed Clampett"
   "Good Ol' Boys"
2. "The Fishin' Hole"
   "Love Is All Around"

Hebert Spencer and Earl Hagen composed "The Fishin' Hole." Everett Sloane wrote the lyrics.

1. Gene Roddenberry
   Sherwood Shwartz
2. Aaron Spelling
   Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard served as executive producer on "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "I Spy," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," and more. The characters Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter are named in his honor.

1. 1950s
   1960s
2. 1970s
   1990s

During its initial run, "The Andy Griffith Show" ranked seventh or above in the ratings. The show finished its final season at the top of the ratings.

1. 0
   1
2. 2
   5

Barney was only allowed to carry one bullet in his shirt pocket "in case of an emergency." In contrast, Andy Taylor did not carry a weapon during his usual duties.

1. A clothing store
   A grocery store
2. A bakery
   A barbershop

Howard McNear played Floyd Lawson in 80 episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show." In his first appearance, Floyd's last name was Colby.

1. Ellie Walker
   Annabelle Silby
2. Helen Crump
   Tillie Kincaid

Aneta Corsault played Helen Crump. Her first appearance was in the 1963 episode "Andy Discovers America."

1. Helen Crump
   Peggy Sue
2. Clara Edwards
   Myra Tucker

Hope Summers played Clara Edwards. The character appeared in 32 episodes.

1. 4
   6
2. 8
   10

Danny Thomas Enterprises and Mayberry Enterprises co-produced "The Andy Griffith Show." During the show's original run, reruns were aired as "Andy of Mayberry."

1. 1
   2
2. 5
   8

From 1960 to 1965, "The Andy Griffith Show" was broadcast in black and white. The remaining three seasons were aired in color from 1965 to 1968.

1. Post
   Kellogg's
2. General Mills
   Quaker

"The Andy Griffith Show" cast appeared in commercials for Post Sugar Crisps, Post Oat flakes and other Post cereals. It also appeared in commercials for Sanka Coffee, Maxwell House and Gaines Burgers Dog Food.

1. Nirvana
   U2
2. The Smashing Pumpkins
   Pearl Jam

"Floyd the Barber" appeared on Nirvana's first album, which was "Bleach." It was released in 1989.

1. "And that's the way it is."
   "Aaay!"
2. "Nip it in the bud"
   "Now cut that out!"

In the early 1600s, "Nip it in the bud" was first used in a Beaumont and Fletcher play. It refers to a spring frost that kills flower buds.

1. 1958
   1960
2. 1965
   1969

On Nov. 8, 1960, John f. Kennedy won the presidential election. Earlier that year, Elvis left the army.

1. Cousins
   Step-brothers
2. Uncle and nephew
   They're not.

In the first season, Barney and Andy are referred to as cousins. However, that was dropped in later seasons.

1. Goober Pyle
   Gomer Pyle
2. Floyd Lawson
   Ernest T. Bass

Ernest T. Bass appeared in 8 episodes. The character was played by Howard Morris.

1. Mount Airy
   Charlotte
2. Raleigh
   Asheville

While Andy Griffith told the Archives of American Television that the town was not based on Mount Airy, it is popularly believed that Mayberry was based on the actor's hometown. Mayberry's neighboring town, Mount Pilot, was named after the real Pilot Mountain.

1. Watching TV
   Playing catch
2. Going fishing
   Eating dinner

In "Big Fish in a Small Town," Andy and Opie go fishing. In this episode, Opie catches Old Sam, who was the biggest fish in the pond.

1. Betty Sue
   Thelma Lou
2. Aunt Bee
   Clara Edwards

Betty Lynn played Thelma Lou. She appeared in 26 episodes.

1. Ford
   Chevrolet
2. General Motors
   American Motors

Each season Andy Taylor received a new squad car. In the first two seasons, he drove a Ford Fairline. For the following two seasons, he drove a Ford Galaxie before switching to a Ford Custom.

1. 1
   5
2. 7
   10

Don Knotts appeared in five episodes after he left the series full time. The episodes are "The Return of Barney Fife," "The Legend of Barney Fife," "A Visit to Barney Fife," "Barney Comes to Mayberry" and "Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting."