And a lot of the shows were old shows and no longer anywhere near their artistic peak anyway. So it wasn't just a demographics issue, flat out ratings wise they were declining. Lost in that supposedly tragic outcome is that most of these shows had seen a ratings decline and had fallen out of the Top 30 by the time of their cancellation. One thing that comes up with these shows is the whole "Rural Purge" where CBS mostly cancelled a bunch of these rural-based sitcoms. There were LOTS of reasons the show dwindled.and yes, Don Knotts leaving was one of the major reasons for sure, but there were many other acpects influencing the viewing publics choices and subsequent move away from watching the show. Oh sure, the "ratings" showed it was still popular but remember, there were only three channels to choose from and with the options so few it is no wonder the show was watched simply because it was being aired, and because it had become the habit of many viewers. Now factor in the lack of Don Knotts.funny or not, good or bad, change is NOT something most people embrace with open arms.īut now you don't have Don Knotts, the show is now in color, the tone, tempo, and overall feel of Andy Griffith had changed.and we have a war to think about, it's no wonder the show was lesser. The first five seasons (1960-1965) were basically viewed under different ideals and mindsets, and Ill bet by a LOT of kids doing the watching too because the baby boomers were old enough to watch The Andy Griffith Show.īy 1966 social ideals were changing and the aging population of the baby boomers becoming adults and venturing out into the world changed the TV viewing habits to some extent. This small choice caused people to become more involved with the shows they liked, and there were no reruns yet either so you watched when the show was aired or you missed it.period. The black and white episodes, including Don Knotts, were from 1960-1965.Īt this time there were very few TV stations to choose from, somewhere between 3 stations and 7 stations depending on location. I don't have the exact info at my hands but I think the show aired between 19. The era, and TV culture of the time, must be taken into account as part of the change too. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.The posts before mine explain many aspects of why things changed very nicely, but the change was not the result of one single item.even if you try to count Don Knotts leaving as that one single item. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between Octoand April 1, 1968.
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