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    Andy Griffith Show

    In 1970 Andy starred in a shortlived show called 'Headmaster' True or False?'The New Andy Griffith Show'

      true. Andy played Andy Thompson, the dean of Concord High School. It was not successful.

    CBS brought 'The New Andy Griffith Show' to TV in 1971. In what fictional town was it located in?'The New Andy Griffith Show'

      Greenwood, North Carolina. Greenwood was bigger than Mayberry but lacked Mayberry's charm.

    What was the name of the character Andy played in this new show?'The New Andy Griffith Show'

      Andy Sawyer.

    Andy played a 'hometown boy' who returned and became the town's ______. What goes in the blank?'The New Andy Griffith Show'

      Mayor. The show began with decent ratings but quickly declined and did not complete the season. It ran from January to May in 1971 and was cancelled

    Who played Andy's wife in this show?'The New Andy Griffith Show'

      Lee Meriweather. Meriweather went on to star in 'Time Tunnel' and 'Barnaby Jones'

    What was the character Andy's last name on the show?The Andy Griffith Show

      Taylor. In the series, Andy Griffith portryed Mayberry's sheriff named Andy Taylor.

    Who was the county clerk in Mayberry?The Andy Griffith Show

      Howard Sprague. Howard was on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1966-1968, played by Jack Dodson. He became one of Sheriff Taylor's best friends.

    Which actor won an Emmy for his work on "The Andy Griffith Show"?The Andy Griffith Show

      Don Knotts (Barney). Don Knotts won five Emmys for his portrayal of Barney on "The Andy Griffith Show".

    Who does Barney try to arrest for jaywalking in Mayberry?The Andy Griffith Show

      Emma Watson. Emma's jaywalking was accepted by Andy because she was old and fragile.

    Where does Barney keep his bullet?The Andy Griffith Show

      in his shirt pocket. He keeps it in his shirt pocket and not in his gun because he often has an itchy trigger finger.

    How much money did Opie donate to the Underprivileged Children's Drive?The Andy Griffith Show

      three cents. Much to Andy's dismay, Opie donated a whopping 3 cents, the lowest amount in his class.

    Who does Andy marry on the show "Mayberry RFD"?The Andy Griffith Show

      Helen. Andy and Helen met when she became Opie's teacher. They were attracted to each other (almost) instantly, after she yelled at Andy for telling Opie and his friends that doing homework was not important.

    Which character is known in Mayberry as the town drunk?The Andy Griffith Show

      Otis. Otis would often get drunk on Friday and Saturday nights. He even had a key to the courthouse so that he could let himself in at his leisure. Otis' drinking was usually accepted by Andy and the rest of the town, because he was a good citizen and a loyal friend.

    What state in Mayberry set in?The Andy Griffith Show

      North Carolina. The fictional town was set in the north part of North Carolina, near the real city of Mount Airy.

    When Gentleman Dan Caldwell came to the Mayberry jail, what story did Opie want Andy to tell him?"Andy Griffith"

      The Kansas City Million Dollar Heist. Opie wanted Andy to tell him this story, but Andy didn't know it.

    Where does Barney live?"Andy Griffith"

      411 Elm Street. Otis stated this to Barney when Barney thought Otis was drunk.

    What did Juanita like Barney to say when he called in the mornings?"Andy Griffith"

      Cock-a-doodle-doo. Andy walked in behind Barney and it made Barney mad.

    Who gave Aunt Bee the broach in "Lost and Found"?"Andy Griffith"

      Aunt Martha. She lost it in her painting smock.

    In the episode "Gomer Pyle USMC", what color was the suit of Sergeant Carter's that the men in Gomer's platoon had him put on? "Andy Griffith"

      blue. This was the pilot of the show "Gomer Pyle USMC". Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton starred in this wonderful show.

    In "A Sermon for Today", what comic strip was Andy and Opie reading?"Andy Griffith"

      Little Orphan Annie. Opie asked Andy how old "Little Orphan Annie" was and Andy told him she was 40 or 50. Opie just looked at him blankly and said, "Little Orphan Annie"? So then Andy told him the comic strip was that old and "Little Orphan Annie" was probably his age.

    Who was Otis a distant cousin of?"Andy Griffith"

      Foley. Malcolm was finally relaxed and then when Gomer came and said something about his car, he got all tore up again.

    In "The Rumor", when Barney saw Andy and Helen kissing in the jewelry store, what was Helen buying for her niece?"Andy Griffith"

      charm bracelet. Helen was buying the charm bracelet for her niece's graduation present.

    In "A Black Day for Mayberry", instead of gold being in the boxes in the back of the gold truck, what was the boxes filled with?"Andy Griffith"

      sand. Barney freaked out and the people in the truck had to lock him up so they could get him to be quiet. The truck that came through Mayberry was just a decoy. The real truck went through Raleigh.

    Who played the teenager in "Bailey's Bad Boy"?"Andy Griffith"

      Bill Bixby. Bailey was learning to stand on his own two feet.

    How much was Goober's grand prize in "Goober's Contest"?"Andy Griffith"

      $200. Goober forgot to draw his line after his math, so the print shop thought he meant for the $200 to be in as a prize.

    In season 8, Sam ran for town council. Who was his opponent?"Andy Griffith"

      Emmit. Sam ended up winning.

    In an episode where Barney, Andy, and Gomer were on the roof of the courthouse, we can see the building number from across the street. What was the number?"Andy Griffith"

      1861. Gomer was staking out on the roof. He kept dropping his gun off the roof.

    What was the name of the housekeeper that Aunt Bee moved to Mayberry to replace?The Andy Griffith Show

      Rose. Rose had to give up her job as Opie's caretaker when she married. Andy asked Aunt Bee to come and live with them to help raise Opie.

    What was the name of Andy's former flame that he was looking forward to seeing at the reunion?The Andy Griffith Show

      Sharon. Andy didn't think that Sharon was attending the reunion, but she showed up at the last minute.

    In the "Barney's First Car" episode, what did Mrs. Lesh say her late husband's first name was?The Andy Griffith Show

      Bernard. Barney couldn't believe the coincidence that he and Mrs. Lesh's late husband shared the same first name.

    What did Barney tell Ms. Crump Andy's "favorite dish" was?The Andy Griffith Show

      leg of lamb. Barney had initially wanted to fix up Andy and Ms. Crump, but after hearing that she couldn't cook and didn't plan on becoming a housewife, he quickly changed his mind.

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