When The Andy Griffith Show premiered in 1960, ... four of its cast members—Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard and Jim Nabors—left a wide-reaching impact that was far from limited to Mayberry.

Generations of fans have continued tuning into The Andy Griffith Show in the 65 years since it began, attracted by its combination of regular characters like Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Barney ...