The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Griffith is a widowed sheriff in a fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life.

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It is referred to by these television episodes...

The King of Queens:
Season:  6  / Episode:  15 
Cheap Saks

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
After Carrie befriends Doug's ex-girlfriend Trish, she tells Doug that she and Trish are going to spend the day together, having lunch and shopping at Saks. Doug is upset that Carrie is friends with Trish, after the way he left things with her while they were dating. He reminds Carrie that he is still the guy who can make her laugh using just his belly button. He lifts his shirt and whistles the theme song to 'The Andy Griffith Show' as the camera zooms in on his belly button.

Better Call Saul:
Season:  1  / Episode:  6 
Five-O

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
After the detectives make fun of Saul for looking like Matlock, one of them makes reference to Barney Fife, but Saul reminds them, that's a different show. Andy Griffith played a lawyer on Matlock and a sheriff on The Andy Griffith Show where Don Knots played Barney Fife.

Mad Men:
Season:  2  / Episode:  13 
Meditations in an Emergency

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
Harry talks about President Kennedy's speech, saying that if the speech goes past 8:30, it will cut in to "Lucy", "Danny Thomas" and "Andy Griffith", causing him problems with advertising during those shows.

Rescue Me:
Season:  1  / Episode:  11 
Mom

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
Lou's wife's new boyfriend explains to Lou that Phyllis likes to drink wine, eat cookies, watch 'Mary Tyler Moore' and 'Andy Griffith', things Lou already knows about his wife.

The Simpsons:
Season:  23  / Episode:  10 
Politically Inept, With Homer Simpson

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
Barney Fife (played by Don Knotts), the deputy from The Andy Griffith Show is the air marshal on the airplane.

Mad Men:
Season:  5  / Episode:  3 
Tea Leaves

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
Betty is seen watching this show at home.

Arrested Development:
Season:  4  / Episode:  4 
The B. Team

This Television Episode refers to The Andy Griffith Show
Casting process for the movie version of "The Andy Griffith Show" (in which Ron Howard played the character of Opie)

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

This Television Series is related to The Andy Griffith Show
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 19, 1964.
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