https://www.metv.com/stories/ron-howard-would-cry-when-the-andy-griffith-show-would-go-on-hiatus

Howard viewed his costars as friends.

Don Knotts: ''Motion pictures were my dream'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/don-knotts-motion-pictures-were-my-dream)

Here's why there was never a Barney spin-off!

Andy Griffith once had a dream that he killed Don Knotts (https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-once-had-a-dream-that-he-killed-don-knotts)

In his first job after wrapping The Andy Griffith Show, the actor was given quite a scare.

Andy Griffith: ''I am too old to be canceled'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-i-am-too-old-to-be-canceled)

Griffith had reached an age where he wasn't afraid of fighting back.