Ron Friedman, ‘Transformers’ and ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ Writer, Dies At 93

Ronald I. Friedman, a television and film writer and producer known for his work on “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,” the ...

Mayberry Days Festival Guide | Schedule, tickets, maps, and more

You may also purchase Mayberry Days and other Surry Arts Council event tickets in person at the Andy Griffith Playhouse. To purchase a ticket, click here. For driving directions to the Andy Griffith ...
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Jam sessions among coats and ties are part of the 100-year tradition at this Baton Rouge store

Today, Bates & Thigpen stays true to its roots of offering personal service and individual fittings. Suit coats, pants, ...
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Baby trash panda ends up trashed in dumpster

A baby raccoon that was dubbed Otis Campbell (after the town drunk on “The Andy Griffith Show”) was rescued from certain death by a nurse in Whitesburg, Kentucky, in early September, Lex18-TV reported ...
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Sonny Curtis, rock ‘n’ roller who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88

Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than ...

Inside the ‘Rural Purge’ of the ’70s: When CBS Turned Its Back on ‘Andy Griffith,’ Hooterville and Americana TV (EXCLUSIVE)

It’s hard to imagine today, but in the early 1970s, CBS launched one of the most dramatic shakeups in television history.
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The Real Reason Don Knotts Left ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Knotts believed The Andy Griffith Show was only meant to last five years. In interviews, he said that he had been told the ...
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Here’s Why Andy Griffith Fired Betty Lynn From ‘Matlock’

In a 2015 article about Betty’s return to rural life, journalist Emily Masters spoke with long-time Andy Griffith Show fan ...