Watching the Andy Griffith Show is like taking a step back into “Innocence”…We all wanted to live there…

Here's to Mr. & Mrs. Howard, they raised a couple of great guys.

@blackwingy

2 жыл бұрын

Get their book-it’s terrific!

@cheri7054

Жыл бұрын

Not sure I agree with Clints politics. Ron went the other way politically. Ron was for sure more likeable Clint he became an addict sadly.

@nealm6764

Жыл бұрын

@@cheri7054 Who cares if you don't agree with his politics. This isn't communist China.

@libertygiveme1987

Ай бұрын

@UncleBooker22 - They really did!!!!

Never get tired of watching that show. My wife and I watch it every day.especially these days with the world screwed up like it is. It takes you back to a time was simple and fun. It's not surprising that Clint talks about his parents so well. That's how we were raised back then.

@davidwright873

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@BHill-rz9tg

2 жыл бұрын

Those times were dangerous too. That was during the Cold War with Soviet Russia and Communist China, same as today. Also, the Civil Rights and racial unrest.

@pamelanicol9271

2 жыл бұрын

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@davidb8397

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrannosaurusSex you missed the point of my comment. I was a child in the 60's and maybe early 70's when this show was in production. Watching this show takes me back to what was a better time in the life of a child who lived through that time period. Politics and war or threat of war was not a concern for us. Its nostalgic for us. I guess you lived through all of that from ww2. What did those wars have to do with the Andy Griffith show

@annunacky4463

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish Andy was president, Aunt B Vice Prez, Barney as Sec of Defense, Floyd could run the CIA.

I'm 55 yrs old and I still watch Andy Griffith to this day. EVERYDAY!

@mahalkita7351

8 күн бұрын

so duz my sister

I’m 59 and my 86-year old mother and I watch the show most nights. It’s heaven.

Amazing how old tv shows are still valued and treasured. Classics don’t die, they just become more classic.

I was born in 1963 and I don't think I've missed one day in my life not seeing at least one episode of the Andy Griffith show. I was born on a small farm in Piney Flats Tenn. and I could relate to alot of things that went on in Mayberry. Gosh I sure miss those days and I'll keep watching this show for as long as I possibly can.

@rgjerde53

2 күн бұрын

I was born in a farming community in Illinois. The show wasn't just about southern living -- we could relate to everything in the show too. I think the show hit home with many (if not most) rural areas in the country.

I never get tired of watching Andy Griffith show I love all the Old show

Ron Howard was just phenomenal as Opie; so very natural was he!

@robvangessel3766

2 жыл бұрын

He and Andy played off each other SO well - both comedically and dramatically. The emotions could be very real sometimes, in episodes where Opie had to face decisions on his own.

@jonburrows2684

2 жыл бұрын

@@robvangessel3766 look at Thelma Lou and Helen crump in this clip. Man, they were pretty hot

@VioletJoy

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn't "acting", the way some child actors do. He was as cute as he could be and also very believable at the same time.

@kathleenking47

2 жыл бұрын

Rons and Andys ears "matched" They could be believable as father/son

@elizabethbowie9753

Жыл бұрын

Ron Howard is 2 mos. Older than me. I loved the episode when the Old man, school principal didn't want a modern RocknRoll school play... Teacher Helen Crump to the rescue !!!! They did a musical play about music eras from the roaring 20's, (the Principal's era!) to the 1960''s !!! They had 40's & 50's 🎶🎶🎶!! Anyway, the principal got the message !!! 💗💗💗

I liked that the show included going to church on Sundays, praying to God & Jesus, including The Holy Bible and promoting good morals

Best sitcom with a moral compass!

@hollyb6885

2 жыл бұрын

And no disrespectful, smart azz kids.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

Very wholesome,I'd put Mary Tyler Moore up there in terms of success & enjoyment..

@kathleenking47

2 жыл бұрын

Mayberry=Mt Ary NC Cliff was on GENTLE BEN

@kathleenking47

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollyb6885 Jackie cooper went from Little Rascals, with Miss Crabtree, to Perry White of superman

@kathleenking47

2 жыл бұрын

It was like ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE it did better in reruns

i love old shows like this i am 52 and still love old ones

Always amazed at how many people it took to create a half hour show . And the Andy Griffith show was THE best ever created .

@davidwright873

2 жыл бұрын

Really?? the best?? ever?? ok...

@olivemchenry9177

2 жыл бұрын

Ranks right up there with your other all-time favorite "Maude!"

@davidwright873

2 жыл бұрын

@@olivemchenry9177 Maude was cool. Mary Hartman Mary Hartman??!! Lol

@Praise___YaH

Жыл бұрын

Guys, YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

@bigbadbootydaddy515

Жыл бұрын

The first 5 years it was flawless. After that, good God no

I always, and still do, wish I could live in Andy's Mayberry. It's the America that is now and forever GONE

@masonbrooksjr.166

6 күн бұрын

My aunt took me and my mother to Mt.Airey,Andy G's real hometown on which the Mayberry idea was based,We rode over and saw the house where Andy was raised,It was a Bed&Breakfast at that time.

@jerrypurgerson7218

Күн бұрын

I too would have loved to live there, wishing there was Andy & Opie Taylor, the barber gas station attendant so on

Heart warming. This is what made America great. Great actors, very decent people, good values, and they still managed to have a great time. They set good examples for American society. This was truly the golden age of America.

@jonburrows2684

2 жыл бұрын

And they were stronger without diversity. Can't believe people bought into that b.s.

@leobrussel9471

2 жыл бұрын

That is except for a married Andy sneaking off to a hotel on occasion with Aneta, the woman who was, according to Daniel de Vice in his book Andy and Don, the love of his life. There was a lot more that wasn't Mayberry- wholesome as well, such as the fact that Andy and Don drank quite a bit. We're dealing with fantasy here, but it was good fantasy.

@Mikesorrento3344

2 жыл бұрын

@leo, I’m sure some of that may even be true. Being human means being flawed. The themes back then strived to put forward a positive message, a message of hope. Today, we can’t even define the difference between a man and women. The norm is to call good, bad and bad we accept as good. No, I will take those days any day of the week. At least they tried. We’ve given up.

@leobrussel9471

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mikesorrento3344 I totally agree. Aspirational is better than throwing in the towel.

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonburrows2684 Elvis,is that you? I knew you were alive..

Ron learned so much from those men. And Clint and Ron got to do this show and be with their family too.

Clint had such a easy part he didn't have to say anything. Just offer people his peanut butter and jelly sandwich

@monicajane7888

2 жыл бұрын

He was so adorable eating that sandwich!

@davepelfrey3958

2 жыл бұрын

I also got a kick when I saw Leon, he always had a sandwich he wanted to share. Great show! 👍

@bradsmack1

2 жыл бұрын

Ran into Clint a couple times at N. Hollywood Park around '80/'81. After introducing myself, I joined him in a little fencing, slinging the epees around! I had no idea what I was doing, not being familiar at all with fencing (at 25). Nice guy, certainly, and I couldn't help but tell him I must've seen "Rock'n'Roll High School" (where he played Mr. Eaglebauer) two dozen times a couple years earlier (I had come to know the Ramones fairly well, and took friends to see it)!

@teresayeates3437

2 жыл бұрын

He was a wee boy, what do want, Shakespeare?

@vanmoody

2 жыл бұрын

No thank you Leon.

Still watch Andy Griffith as often as I can. If I need to relax, turn in Andy. Memories of simpler, happy times growing up. This continues to be my favorite show of all time.

What a wonderful era. Grew up on the set with his brother and parents

I appreciate Clint taking the time to talk about the show and sharing the footage. Thanks for posting Mayberry Man!

@Alundrahs

2 жыл бұрын

Who are you actually talking to? Seriously? Your talking to yourself. It’s so stupid

@Praise___YaH

Жыл бұрын

Guys, YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

@dawnreneegmail

Жыл бұрын

What a great share with your fans‼️🤗💁🏼‍♀️✌🏼😃

@Praise___YaH

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH”, what did you “report” me for?

@Praise___YaH

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md I shared YaH The Heavenly Father’s Name and Truth and you think that is disrespectful and rude?

Love this show. I've been watching it for over 40 years. It never gets old.

When I was a kid I used to watch Gentle Ben every week. I think that it was on Sunday night. Clint and Dennis Weaver were in that show. Always wanted one of those air boats that Dennis tooled around in!

I watch the andy Griffith show over and over never gets old. Just a real hometown setting.

@patfranks785

2 жыл бұрын

It's on every day by me for several hours. It doesn't work for me anymore. But anyone who grew up around that time should be saddened were we are now. I grew up in NJ and had a Mark Twain childhood.

@slcRN1971

Жыл бұрын

I really like the episodes, that are in black and white best. There are several that I can watch over and over, throughout the year. The spoiled rotten kid with his new bicycle; the time that the ‘guys’ lived alone, while Aunt Bee was away; the female prisoners up in that cabin and Floyd and Barney are their prisoners; the ‘Mr. Scrooge’ old store owner, who keeps trying to be arrested in order to have CHX with the other; when Aunt Bee arrives to take care of Opie (and Andy) and he wants the his newly married sitter to stay; when Opie sneaks in to the elderly ladies potting shed, for extra special flowers - - near the still; and so many others.

I am still watching it today. What a wholesome family show.

@masonbrooksjr.166

6 күн бұрын

A few years back,My Father's church showed an episode of Mayberry once a week in the Sanctuary,There was always a moral message.

Rance Howard and his wife were incredible child star parents - prepared their children for stage work and knew the business. They are an incredible "Hollywood" family! What a wonderful legacy! And Andy Griffith was a genius knowing how to surround himself with the best talent.

It was so sweet to see the little brothers holding hands. Having their parents on set was great. I love this show!

@libertygiveme1987

Ай бұрын

@juliannedispain - Yeah, Ron was a good older brother to Clint.

I'm 66 years old and I'm still watching the to this day!. Those were the good old days of TV!, those shows had good morals and ethics!, no grotesque killings teaching our kids bad things!. This was the best show on television!.

R I P to the cast and crew of our favorite town Mayberry that made such a huge contribution to our lives working on this show, so many are gone now but we appreciate the great show i grew up with and watched every time i could, all of you are missed very much, nice to see Clint Howard sharing his memories of the behind the scenes.

@randy6081

Жыл бұрын

@MOONLIGHT LOVE 🌙💓 are you really that stupid to what R I P is meant to be ?

We need more shows like this today. I love this show.

I love this show, my mom got me into it when I was very little. I’m 36 now and my 9 year old son loves it. Don Knotts and Andy Griffith are some of the classiest, funniest actors.

I just adored Jim Nabors. He had such a sweet aura to him.

Nice job, Clint. So awesome to hear you talk so nicely about your parents. Glad you guys had a wonderful family.

@rosezingleman5007

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s funny he mentioned the canned food. I grew up in SoCal as well, with a huge garden and we still ate canned vegetables almost all the time even if we had canned them ourselves. It was just normal. No, it wasn’t great but it was okay.

@slcRN1971

Жыл бұрын

@Russell Collier : 😢 it’s very sad that some had rotten families. Shirley Temple’s parents spent all that money that she made, didn’t even put some away for when she became an adult. Patty Duke’s mother signed her over - - to that couple who worked her half to death and took a large fee, from what she earned. I’ve read the book, where she talks about that couple and that she had wanted to keep her real fist name - - Anna.

This show was a huge part of my childhood

@Crazycatlady71

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

Best show ever.i watch it every night I never get tired of it.

Absolutely loved Clint in Seinfeld.

I still watch the reruns of the Andy Griffith show on ME TV. Also watched the show growing up back in the 1960s. What I liked about it was that it was funny and just a good wholesome TV. Show And that's when they had very good writers. Plus I loved all the characters on the show. And good ole Barney, and his one bullet which was in his pocket ☘️

@Crazycatlady71

2 жыл бұрын

Things had to get serious for Barney to have to put that bullet in his gun!

@-greentoad

2 жыл бұрын

I've watched all the episodes more than once and still watch now, so I do like it obviously, but I never was a fan of Aunt Bee. Just didn't care for her character at all.

@gispel7058

2 жыл бұрын

You said it all about having the many characters on the show. The characters all had things about them you could count on and relate to. No smart ass kids, no profanity, just great writing, editing, directing and acting.

I grew up with this wonderful show and all these wonderful characters that I still watch today. It gives me such a warm nurturing feeling to look back, and remember all the wonderful times watching this show at my Grandparents.

Still the best show ever! There was a lesson in every episode. 🙏❤️

Oh my goodness this show was and still is the absolute Best ever made I never ever tire of watching it every day! Genius actors! Thank You so much for sharing this!! Bless you Clint!

it's nice to hear child actors say good things about their parents. So many are screwed up by the time they reach adulthood. A tribute to their parents.

@lovesallanimals9948

2 жыл бұрын

Adulthood their screwed up by the time there 14

When you think about how much went into each episode, and how many episodes they did, it is truly amazing.

Every time I saw Clint on his fathers shoulders, I see the love he has for his father. Love everyone on this show. I’ve binged it numerous times over the decades. Yeah, I’m that old.

Clint is a kind man,and a staunch supporter of his brother.This is classic television.

@normanacree1635

Жыл бұрын

I would support my brother, too, if he kept giving me roles in his movies. LOL.

Such wonderful footage! Thanks Clint! This is still one of my All-Time favorite shows and I never tire watching it!

@pattymiller9040

2 жыл бұрын

Since Andy Griffith is no longer on Netflix, and recently not free on Prime, I am buying the videos of it. I can watch it forever!! Love it!!

@rosezingleman5007

2 жыл бұрын

@@pattymiller9040 I’ve been thinking of buying them too. I think a lot of us see that show as an extended family for all of America.

@pattymiller9040

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosezingleman5007 That's a good way to describe it! I feel like watching it is a way to temporarily escape the crazy times that we are now living!! Also, Amazon sells the complete series of Andy Griffith, and also sell each season...they run between $10-12 each!

@richardmorris7063

2 жыл бұрын

Barney w/ his one bullet & deputizing Gomer.citizens arrest lol

That was a real treat! I am reading, "The Boys" and loving it! Thanks for sharing, Clint!

@steelpaine9932

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Rob_Kates

2 жыл бұрын

A fascinating book. Lots of great anecdotes.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

2 жыл бұрын

Check out "the andy griffith show facts and trivia" at: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZxptLlumNCqZ9I.html

@magicmanguitarstands5367

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite show! Thank you, Clint. I'll eat a peanut butter sandwich in your honor.

@scoobeeturpin

2 жыл бұрын

I'm reading it, too, and I'm so glad I heard the boys talking about it on Rob Lowe's podcast. What a great book. Love those Howard brothers.

Thank you so much Clint , you are part of my favorite show of all times , Mayberry is the way I wish it truly was in our country right now.

@masonbrooksjr.166

6 күн бұрын

Amen to that!

Loved this show as a child. My mom died when I was 6 and my Dad raised us (2 boys and a girl). We all lived in my grandmothers house, so this show resonated with me bigtime. The way that Opie looked up to Andy is the way that I felt about my Dad. Such a great show.

I am about 2 years older than Ron Howard, so we are contemporaries. I lived in a small farm town in Northern California for some years as a kid in the early 1960s and it was just like Mayberry. You knew almost everyone in town and parents looked out for all the kids, not just their own. Cars were left unlocked, bikes left in the front yards, and nothing was stolen. Those were great times. I loved living in Winters, California and I loved the Andy Griffith Show

Still watch tonight @ 67 years of age. Two episodes starting @ 7:00 pm weekdays on MeTV. Barney was one of my favorites. Gomer, Goober, Opie, Aunt Bea, Floyd, Helen, etc. Otis T. Bass made me laugh every time. 😎👍🙏❤️

@patcarter313

Жыл бұрын

I have a dvd collection of every season and every episode.

@manny4552

9 ай бұрын

​@@patcarter313I'll have to buy that soon

Best show ever created, absolutely an American classic. I still to this day watch it when I'm feeling down again and again to lift my spirits

Little Leon offering a bite of his sandwich was always one of my favorite parts of the show.

A Thanksgiving banquet of award winning childhood memories and life affirming lessons on many levels.

One of the best shows on tv. I grew up watching all episodes. And still watch today

I watched the show as a kid and still watch it. NOBODY was ever more generous with their peanut butter and jam sandwiches than Leon. A true cowboy with a big heart, where actions said so much more than words could ever say. ❤ For the record, I fell hard for "Peggy" when she and Andy sang that love song sitting on the porch of the house. 😢 What a beautiful woman.. 💘

@normanacree1635

Жыл бұрын

Too bad she had such a crap personal life.

@amoruzz

Жыл бұрын

@@normanacree1635 Yes, she had a hard life..

Thank you for sharing this I love The Andy Griffith Show I watched you three times a day and if I miss it up out my DVDs then I have Andy Griffin t-shirt I recently tried to start a Andy Griffin fan club here in Evansville Indiana it started the year I was born but I absolutely love it and I never get tired of the reruns

I always liked it when Clint showed up as "Leon." He was so cute!

@loricarter4175

14 сағат бұрын

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Love the show. Yesterday morning I got up first and made coffee. When my wife came to my office, I said MORNINHONEY and she said MORNING..... DEAR. LOL

This was like watching home movies of family. Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, and Jim Neighbors, were people that came to our house every day for years. Ron helping Clint up into the trailer was precious. In listening to Clint Howard, I could hear shades of Ron in his voice, and at times, he sounded just like his brother, Ron.

@libertygiveme1987

Ай бұрын

@nancypatricia - It's Jim Nabors. :)

I remember watching Clint Howard on Gentle Ben,also.Such An Interesting show & So entertaining for kids.

Great insights from Clint and it’s clear that Rance Howard was an exceptional man who influenced the relationship between Opie and Andy and Andy Griffith appreciated his input. Still one of the best shows ever produced and there were so many valuable lessons on parenting that are needed today more than ever.

@carolchappell1704

Жыл бұрын

Ron and Clint turned out so well because of their parents. I read all of their childhood earnings were protected for them by their parents. As Paul Peterson of A Minor Consideration said … “kid performers should choose their parents well”!

@maxfrankow1238

11 ай бұрын

Ron and Clint’s parents are what Macaulay Culkin’s and the others who suffered under stardom at such a young age needed.

Anything about this great timeless show is a treat to me. Thanks. I want to see them all.

@tscjsc3519

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and it's too bad that most of them have past on.

"Old school" that never goes out of style!👍

It was nice to see Clint acting with his brother Ronny

Always enjoyed The Andy Griffith Show. Rance Howard was a looker in his younger days!

Love you Clint. You and Ron were always so talented. I grew up with you guys. Kinda seems like we're family. I always loved everything I seen you do. Stay well, brother.

I still watch that show to this day...and always will it's a part of my life.

Nice to hear good family memories. Helps those of us without them

Thank you for doing this Clint. I hope you and your loved ones are well.

I'll never forget how cute it was when little "Leon" offered Barney a bite of his sandwich 😂😊❤

I never get tired of Andy Griffith episodes, no matter how many times I’ve seen them. Also something about seeing the behind the scenes in color makes it feel so strange. Black and White Tv shows have a whole different vibe that makes you feel so warm. It’s the classics.

What wonderful memories I have of Mayberry!! I was just a kid, but I chose Andy Griffith to be my husband when I grew up!!! The whole cast are a part of my childhood and heart!!

I discovered Andy Griffith Show in early days of KZread because I grew up in the other side of the world! I’m fascinated by 50’s and 60’s America and watch shows like Dick van dyke show, hogan’s Heroes, jack Beny, Phil Silvers Show, Bonanza, Dragnet, Honeymooners , green acres , petticoat Junction etc all the time! As matter of fact every night! Sometimes I would’ve loved to grow up in Mayberry( though not real)!

So fun to see your dad so young. My parents were friends with yours.

My husband and I still watch the Andy Griffith Show. 😂 Great cast. Much of today’s tv just isn’t worth watching. This brought good memories back. Thank you Clint.

Clint and Ron are both talented performers and spectacular human beings. A lot of credit does go to their parents.

Liked watching Ron sliding down that hill. Just being a kid. No pressure.. Those were great days.

I just love this stuff, just got done watching the show, a real highlight to my day.

Swinging bat and Ron's head! You guys had a lot of fun.

Great video, Clint! I enjoyed the historical perspective. I loved seeing you & Ron together. God bless you! 💖 Thank you.

Absolutely my all-time favorite show. Even now. Nothing compares to the long-lasting brilliance of The Andy Griffith Show.

This footage is priceless! Love, love, LOVE the Howard brothers! Thanks so much for sharing! :)

Thank you Clint and Ron for sharing tales about your childhood and young adult lives. I was greatly inspired by your stories, while I was in a very dark time. You are truly making a difference in people's lives by just being you. Thank you.

@aj903

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I just finished "The Boys" and found myself wanting to learn more.

These behind the scenes videos are priceless. The best.

Strong encouragement to listen to the audio version of The Boys read by Ron and Clint. I was sorry when it ended but loved every second of it.

Thank you Clint for doing this, this country needs this more than you know, or maybe you do, i grew up watching you and your brother and believe me it sticks with a person to see value's as a child growing up in the 60's i never thought our world would be going through the mess it is now i subscribed and hit the like button because i know it helps me to deal with whats going on in the world to go back to the time when it was good and i mean people actually had values and morals, thanks my friend.

We watch the re runs everyday!! It a great escape from the troubles of todays world!!

That show.one.of the BEST EVER💯❤👍thanks Clint for the behind the scenes memories ❤👍

Thank you soo much for this video!! One of the absolutely BEST shows EVER on tv!! Decent, kind, caring actors/actresses! Unlike the garbage now on tv.

I still watch the show til this day. I'm 58 and so refreshing to watch a show about a simpler time.

Wow what a treat. So great to hear Clint compliment his mother. It really isn’t easy to be the one doing the less glamorous, more every day tasks. I’m sure your mom is proud to hear you acknowledge that Clint! 😊

Awesome from the Mayberry landmarks and unforgettable atmosphere of the lesson-keeping program.🎯🎣📺☀️ Stay safe everyone!

I love this! Big part of my life and my childhood! Thank you!

This is awesome, an absolute treasure! I love the book The Boys. About 1/4 left to go.

If you close your eyes and listen to Clint speak. He and Ron sound almost identical at times. Love this show still, and watch it every night. Thx for sharing Clint.

This show was and is God's gift to us all.. if only people would really watch it with their hearts.. thanks Andy and all the gang .

Plus 30 years ago they filmed back to Mayberry in Solvang California, I was living there at the time and found it very odd that they were filming Mayberry in basically a Danish Village 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for such a great interview and wonderful behind-the-scenes footage of this iconic show. Always thought little Leon was too cute offering up his sandwiches in his cowboy hat. Really too bad that the 40-acres Backlot in Culver City where they filmed TAGS, Hogans Heroes, and many other of the sitcoms of the day was not preserved as a driving tour for posterity. How amazing it would be to be able to drive in front of Andy's home or the Courthouse today - that alone would be worth the price of admission!

His few appearances on the show saying nothing always were hilarious to me. Just standing there staring and Don getting so mad. Comedy gold that was so simple

No cliche, ":Thanks for the memories " .Really enjoyed your dad's home movies. Best to the Howard family and everyone else ♡

We all dreamed of living in Mayberry. It was only a TV show, but as the years went by, we wanted to live there more and more. No TV show captured the imagination of America like The Andy Griffith Show.