1. Thelma Lou
   Helen
2. Clara

Thelma Lou is Barney Fife's longtime love interest in "The Andy Griffith Show." Thelma Lou's last name is never revealed in the series.

1. Thelma Lou
   Aunt Bee
2. Helen Crump

In 1967 Bavier won an Emmy Award for outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role in a comedy for her portrayal of Aunt Bee.

1. "Green Acres"
   "Mayberry R.F.D."
2. "Petticoat Junction"

"Mayberry R.F.D." premiered on Sept. 23, 1968 and ran through March 29, 1971. R.F.D . stands for rural free delivery.

1. "Gotta Travel On"
   "Foggy Mountain Top"
2. "The Fishin' Hole"

"The Fishin' Hole" was written by composers Earle Hagen and Herbert Spencer. Hagen is the one whistling in the opening/closing sequences and the lyrics by Everett Sloane were never performed on the show.

1. Ron Howard
   Jerry Mathers
2. Bill Mumy

Actor/Director Ron Howard played Andy's six-year-old son, Opie Taylor.

1. Ernest T.
   Otis
2. Opie

Ernest T. Bass broke windows throughout Mayberry by throwing rocks. The character first appears in the season three episode "Mountain Wedding."

1. Teacher
   Hairdresser
2. Dime-store clerk

Helen (played by Aneta Corsaut) is a schoolteacher in Mayberry and later became Andy Taylor's girlfriend.

1. Floyd
   Howard
2. Emmett

Actor Howard McNear played Floyd Lawson in the series. He was reportedly inspired by real-life barbers in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

1. Goober
   Gomer
2. Warren

The 1964 spinoff series "Gomer Pyle: USMC" was inspired by the title character, who had first appeared on "The Andy Griffith Show." Pyle was played by the singer and actor Jim Nabors.

1. Otis
   Asa
2. Orville

Otis Campbell appears in 32 episodes of the series. He was played by Hal Smith, making frequent appearances from 1960 to 1967 until sponsors began to worry about the portrayal of excessive drinking.

1. 1966
   1967
2. 1968

The last episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" premiered on April 1, 1968. The series ended while still at the top of the Neilsen ratings.

1. True
2. False

"The Andy Griffith Show" ran for eight seasons, with 249 episodes starting October 3, 1960.

1. South Carolina
   Virginia
2. North Carolina

The fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, was based on Andy Griffith's real-life hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina.

1. Plymouth Belvedere
   Ford Galaxie
2. Chevrolet Impala

Barney and Andy's police cruiser is a Ford Galaxie. Producers were given 10 different Ford Galaxies throughout the run of the series.

1. True
2. False

Deputy Barney Fife, played by Don Knotts, was allowed only one bullet, which he kept in his shirt pocket.

1. Hope Summers
   Betty Lynn
2. Aneta Corsaut

In 1965 Don Knotts left the series, and Lynn did as well, returning only once for a class reunion episode.

1. ABC
   CBS
2. NBC

The CBS television network aired the series, which was produced by Danny Thomas Enterprises.

1. 1960
   1965
2. 1967

"The Andy Griffith Show" premiered in the U.S. on Oct. 3, 1960. The premiere episode is titled "The New Housekeeper."

1. True
2. False

Sarah is the telephone operator. The character is never seen nor given a last name.

1. Griffith
   Taylor
2. McKenzie

Andy Griffith plays the character Andy Taylor. Griffith appeared in 249 episodes of the original series.

1. Jack Dodson
   Hal Smith
2. Howard McNear

Although Smith played the town drunk, he reportedly never drank alcohol in real-life.

1. Hope Summers
   Mary Lansing
2. Aneta Corsaut

Helen was supposed to be a one-time character, but producers decided to make the character a regular after seeing Corsaut's performance.

1. Aunt Bee
   Barney
2. Andy

Opie asked his dad, Andy, for permission to run away in the episode "Opie's Ill-gotten Gain."

1. 1982
   1984
2. 1986

The reunion movie premiered on April 13, 1986, on NBC. The outdoor set from the original series had been destroyed, so the crew had to recreate the Mayberry town square in a small California town.

1. Howard McEnery
   Jack Dodson
2. Howard Morris

Morris played the wild Ernest T. Bass. He appeared in eight episodes of the series.

1. "Father Knows Best"
   "My Three Sons"
2. "Make Room for Daddy"

The character Andy Taylor was introduced in the Danny Thomas show "Make Room for Daddy" in an episode titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith," which premiered on Feb. 15, 1960.

1. Jefferson
   James
2. Jackson

Andy Taylor's middle name is Jackson. The actor's full legal name was Andy Samuel Griffith.

1. Sherwood Schwartz
   Carl Reiner
2. Sheldon Leonard

Leonard was one of the creators of the series. Aaron Ruben and Danny Thomas are also credited as co-creators of the series.

1. Five
   Six
2. Seven

Don Knotts was a regular star of the series for five seasons. After leaving the show, Knotts signed a five-year contract with Universal Pictures.

1. Six
   Five
2. Four

Beginning with season six, "The Andy Griffith Show" was broadcast in color. An hour-long CBS program titled "Premiere" became the first commercial color television broadcast on June 25, 1951.