Closer Weekly

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW DEBUTS

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On Oct. 3, 1960, Sheriff Andy Taylor, his boy, Opie, and Deputy Barney Fife start putting the town of Mayberry, N.C., on the map. Now can you answer these arresting questions?

1 On which sitcom did an episode serve as the show’s pilot in February 1960?

A The Danny Thomas Show B The Dick Van Dyke Show C The Real McCoys

2 Well, golly! What’s the name of the filling station where Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) and cousin Goober (George Lindsey) worked?

A Emmett’s B Wally’s C Weaver’s

3 What did Barney once say Aunt Bee’s (Frances Bavier) homemade pickles taste like? A Ammonia B Kerosene C Moonshine

4 After five seasons, Don Knotts left the show and was replaced in the sheriff’s office by comic Jack Burns. What was his character’s name? A Warren Ferguson B Rafe Hollister C Malcolm Merriweath­er

5 Besides Don Knotts, which other cast member appeared on Andy Griffith’s later hit show Matlock? A Aneta Corsaut (Helen) B Jack Dodson (Howard) C Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou)

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YEARS AGO
56 YEARS AGO
 ??  ?? Andy (Andy Griffith), Opie (Ron Howard), Gomer (Jim Nabors) and Barney (Don Knotts) gave a shot of smalltown charm.
Andy (Andy Griffith), Opie (Ron Howard), Gomer (Jim Nabors) and Barney (Don Knotts) gave a shot of smalltown charm.

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