https://www.metv.com/stories/the-andy-griffith-show-cast-heard-the-news-that-president-kennedy-had-been-shot-while-they-were-on-set

"Everybody was stunned."

A 2006 tribute to Don Knotts ended in controversy (https://www.metv.com/stories/a-2006-tribute-to-don-knotts-ended-in-controversy)

A statue built to commemorate Barney Fife resulted in a PR disaster.

I wonder which episode they were doing at the time? I know A Date For Gomer was supposed to air on the Monday after the assassination but was pulled for funeral coverage. Of course that episode was likely filmed several weeks prior.

I wonder which episode they were doing at the time? I know A Date For Gomer was supposed to air on the Monday after the assassination but was pulled for funeral coverage. Of course that episode was likely filmed several weeks prior.

The article gives us enough information to come up with the answer, "My Fair Ernest T. Bass". Jackie Joseph referenced extensively in the article made her only TAGS appearance in that episode which aired in February of 64.

The article gives us enough information to come up with the answer, "My Fair Ernest T. Bass". Jackie Joseph referenced extensively in the article made her only TAGS appearance in that episode which aired in February of 64.

Ah. That's an episode I usually skip.