https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-said-that-television-was-often-misleading

"The man who can't put himself over on TV is just lost," Griffith said.

Andy Griffith only met Jim Nabors because he was the last to leave from one of his parties (https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-only-met-jim-nabors-because-he-was-the-last-to-leave-from-one-of-his-parties)

Nabors wore out his welcome and won himself a job.