https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-once-said-that-the-andy-griffith-show-wouldnt-work-as-a-series-if-sheriff-taylor-got-married

Here's why wedding bells would not ring in The Andy Griffith Show.

Andy Griffith and Don Knotts had an opportunity to reconnect when Griffith offered Knotts the role of Barney Fife (https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-and-don-knotts-hadnt-seen-each-other-in-a-long-time-before-griffith-offered-knotts-the-role-of-barney-fife)

The two pals were long overdue for a reunion.

Hal Smith said that this was the hardest part of playing Otis on The Andy Griffith Show (https://www.metv.com/stories/hal-smith-said-that-this-was-the-hardest-part-of-playing-otis-on-the-andy-griffith-show)

The actor only had one issue with the role.