You are wrong. Opie's mother was mentioned on more than one episode. Example - When Aunt Bea is dating the dry cleaner man, Opie asks Andy if Aunt Bea and her "interest" has the same kind of love as Andy and his mom. Barney mentions Andy being a widower in a few episodes. So you failed miserably on this one.

What happened to Opie's mom is a very misleading headline to get people to listen to what they already know about the show without talking about what we were tricked into looking at at this plug for the andy griffith show which is quite frankly dishonest and a waste of time.

In the first episode, it was revealed Andy and Barney were cousins on the show.

My favorite will always be "Citizen's array-est, citizen's array-est!"

Kerosene Cucumbers. I’ll never forget that line!

Opies mother is also talked about in the episode where Aunt Bee is pressured into getting married to Fred Goss and Andy is explaining love and Opie asks about his love for his mom.

You messed up a good thing with all these unrelated clips.

Such a great show!! It ended when I was 13 but I still watch it in repeats all the time. I am now 64 yes. Old.

Yes Frances retired in NC and lived in Siler City, but she was not reclusive at all. She could often be seen shopping, and just generally out enjoying the surrounding towns. She was always approached by fans everytime she went out, and was receptive, and appreciated the attention graciously interacting, and answering questions. What a wonderful lady.

Would rather have seen pictures and videos of the Andy Griffith show, not all these unknowns! 🤨

I STILL WATCH THE ANDY GRIFFIN SHOW EVERYDAY..ONE OF MY FAVORITE PROGRAMS...

If you showed relevant shots instead of random shots this would be way more realistic

Completely unwatchable with the horrible, random footage. Too bad. It’s a great subject but I couldn’t make it more than a minute or two in. Clearly, a lot of time was spent editing this together. Who are all these poor actors and models who are not only irrelevant, but I’m sure received no credit. Lazy work here.

I don't understand this video it has some good information but the other pictures and video is just ridiculous

That was an old down to earth show of my childhood. MRFD

I have to laugh every time I think about The Andy Griffith Show. So funny and so many very funny characters. I still catch the reruns and it's still makes me lol. What a classic. RIP cast members , you're well loved

You could have used a blank screen with the commentary instead of using strangers' photos to represent the actual actors. Poorly made video.

Here is something you probably didn't know. Howard McNear's role was not as a slow speaking absent minded barber originally. If you catch him in the first season he is as quick witted and spunky as anyone else. He did suffer a stroke between seasons that made him slow like that but Andy didn't want him to be let go from the show. If you notice in later seasons when he speaks slowly like that he is always sitting down in his scenes. Andy didn't want him to strain himself either.

We watched it every week in the sixties. It seems so quaint now but that’s an example of how the world has changed. I grew up in the real country then and I immediately identified with the show.

Who in the heck are the random people in the video and how are they even related to the show???

I grew up watching Andy Griffith and I still watch Andy Griffith it’s a great show thank you!💙

What is going on visually in this video? The Joker, fangs, WHUTT??? It looks like you found a bunch of stock footage and decided to use it all.

Why do you show pictures and people that have nothing to do with the show?

As a prank on the show, Andy hides Barney's shoes. This fits better than moving the car forward.

Why do you show the stock photos of str angers when you’re talking about REAL people???? it’s like your speech and the videos have nothing at all to do with the wonderful people you’re talking about!!!! It’s just disappointing....

"What many viewers didn't know was they played such great friends on the show because they were best friends in real life" What *Fact Verse* didn't seem to know is that Andy and Barney were 'Cousins' on the show, which is why Barney got the job as Deputy in the first place.

My mom is obsessed with this show. She watches it everyday still.

Andy's wife died while giving birth to Opie or shortly after. We know this from the first pilot opening episode when Rose got married and Aunt Bee came to take her place. Opie didn't want any part of her but warmed up to her at the end. Andy and Opie spoke of his mother time to time in a couple of early episodes but not in later years. This show is one of the best ever made.

Why didn't you mention Thelma Lou? Betty Lynn was a big part of the show

Showing a photo of feet with toe tags when talking about when the actors died was in incredibly poor taste.

You forgot to mention that only one time at the very end of the Pilot episode Barney referred to his buddy as cousin Ange ( short for Andy ).

I loved this show as a kid. And I watched Mayberry RFD

My dad got me hooked on this show when I was a kid. I’ve loved Andy ever since!

Great Show - Watch ir all the time it's aired on TV There is one blooper - wonder if any one picked up on this which is - Andy and Barney were introduced as cousins - then - Andy and Barney were introduced as childhood friends .

I love this show!!

The only thing I recall ever being said about Opies mother, was in an early episode, maybe The first season? ....Andy & Opie were having a heart to heart & I rememberAndy telling Opie something like, ".....you were just a little bitty thing when I lost your mother (or ..your ma...). That's all I remember.

I’m 15 and this is my favorite show and It teached me about respect and kindness. Andy you will be missed

I have 3 favorite episodes. I am old enough to remember them being aired for the first time. I liked when a stranger comes to town in season one and everyone is scared because he knows all about the town though he has never been there. I liked the one when Barney is being threatened by bully who wants to beat Barney when he is out of his uniform. A Judo expert dresses like Barney and the bully thinks it is Barney. I like hot rod Otis when Otis buys a used car. When Don Knox left the show was never the same.

For the longest time I wondered whatever happened to Opie's mother. They never ever spoke about it.

In one episode Andy and Miss Peggy were eating in a French restaurant and the topic of vacations came up. Miss Peggy asked Andy if he ever traveled to Europe. Andy's answer was Marg an I took a camper to New Orleans once the way he said it, you felt that Marg might have been his wife.

"Mayberry, RFD," was essentially a continuation of "The Andy Griffith Show." It ran from 1968-71. In fact, viewers were eased into Mayberry over the last few episodes of the parent show, and Griffith himself was in the 1st episode of "Mayberry." It showed his marriage to Helen Crump.

Ever wonder why everyone in Mayberry was so happy? The only married man was Otis, the town drunk!

RIP Andy, Don, Jim. :

I liked Andy the best, I guess because he is from North Carolina and so am I -I could understand his southern way of speaking because everyone from the Carolinas spoke like Andy did-!!

Griffith didn't just like to visit Roanoke island, he lived there for many years. And I agree with the other comments; get rid of the stock video footage that has nothing to do with anything.

I love the Andy Griffin show I still watch it to this day I love everybody on the show but I got to tell you Ron Howard was my favorite and I loved him in Happy Days which was my favorite show of him

I love the information, but I couldn't handle watching your video

my favorites don knotts movies were the ghost and mr. chicken and the incredible mr limpet

My absolute favorite show always a good feeling watching this show..a true classic 💖

You didn't mention that Anita starred with Steve McQueen in "The Blob".

Andy and Barney we’re actually cousins on the show.

Always loved the Andy Griffith show. Thanks for the info.

I loved Don Knotts the best show I liked him in was The Ghost and mr. Chicken I still watch it when I can get a glimpse of it

I really love the show 😁 ❤️ ! Great family Comedy

I am almost positive I heard Andy mention something about Opie's mother, in a very early episode. They could improve this channel so much, if they would stop with all the background stuff that has nothing to do with the subject at hand. Not to mention they could get more of their "facts" straight.

Ever notice every character on the show was single except Otis the town drunk? 🤣🤣🤣

That's a lot of information about Andy and Barney but nothing about Thelma Lou

I watch this show almost every day on Netflix

" Mr. McBeevee" was by far the best episode in my opinion.

I STILL LOVE WATCHING THE ANDY GRIFFTH SHOW ON TV.

@8:30 The ford galaxie "500" model wasn't introduced until 1962. Up until then they were called galaxie sunliners.

Forgot to mention Don Knots also appeared in Matlock and The Incredible Mr Limpet is one of the best movies Don Knots ever made I still watch it when it comes on

I ignored the pictures & just listened to the narration. I found it informative and well done.

Great job! Fascinating information. Thank you.

Before "Happy Days" ,Ron was a regular on "The Smith Family", starring Henry Fonda, Ron was the second oldest, and he had an older sister. We tried to watch it every week, but I think the program was canceled after one season.

Next time please use the characters not all these people we don’t know

Thanks for sharing all this info. 💯👍🏼😊

Aunt Bee bought the house that belonged to my mom's doctor in Siler City, NC. She was not very well liked there, and I understand why. She's buried in the same cemetary as my mom and stepdad. When fans visit, they bring jars of pickles instead of flowers to her grave. Kinda fits her personality.

Absolutely freaking love this show especially barney 😍 ❤

Jessie was Don's first name. Donald was his MIDDLE name.

You have a lot of good information there. Thank you.

This is like eating your favorite cereal with spoiled milk.

My favorite the loaded goat 😁💞💖

Nobody was married on that show except Otis and he was drunk all the time.

The b-roll in these videos is so random and hilarious

The way Jim Nabors sounded as Gomer Pyle, you would have never guessed that he was a singer.

What’s with the random pics and vids? Just freaking odd.

In the 1st episode there's a picture of a woman in the living room area. Perhaps that was Opie's mom.

I watched this show as a kid when it was reruns. I loved the pickle episode. I always got hungry for pickles after watching that one.

Was it only in the opening credits of the Pilot that the young actor playing Opie was referred to by the announcer as " Little Ronnie Howard "?

My two favorites is when Ope beat up one enemie who gave him a black eye and made another one run off. He told Ope to cross the line and Ope didn't looking mean and ready to bop cuz to next week.

My favorite was the “Juanita” episode.

I love that show I watch it every day.

Elinor Donahue ? hello? "Ellie Walker" outclassed "Ms. Crump" by a country mile!

On one episode it stated that Andy and Barney were cousins!

"Andy gets nostalgic watching Aunt Bee prepare for his wedding..." uh...what episode were you watching? That's not AT ALL what happened.

My favorite episode was Citizen's Arrest. 😆😆😆😆👍👍👍👍💯💯💯

Aneta Corsaut also starred with Steve Mc'Queen in the 1958 horror movie "The Blob"

Thanks so much, great reminiscing about this wonderful show that taught me alot about life n how to b a great and kind person Thanks Andy for everything Rest in Peace 💋 Chris from Chicago

I think Elinor Donahue is the only living member of the cast (2-19-21) who was an adult during the show's run. Also, Don Knotts is from Morgantown, West Virginia, a town about 18 miles from me. In fact Morgantown has a Fife Avenue.

In the danny thomas show. opies turtle got stepped on and he asked to arrest the girl that stepped on his turtle, so he asked if someone stepped on mom and andy told him she was sick i believe

Lotta comments on pics and content but the subject is the real point. This show brings back memories of sitting on the floor in front of the tv as a kid. Back when a remote was throwing a slipper at your younger brother to change the channel or move the antenna. The situations and performers made you laugh. I watch the show regularly on Netflix and wondered if it would be removed because no one watched but now I know it's still popular

I grew up watching the show never ever saw the mother never even heard them to even mention her but I always wondered where was the mama

Considering my age of 55 years, I had higher expectations for the character replacements that were used. Sorry!

Thank you so much for sharing we love the show

Most people don't know that the theme song for The Andy Griffith show is an actual song with words called down by the fishing hole which was sung by Andy Griffith

Jim Nabors left the Andy Griffith Show quite early in the show's run to star in Gomer Pyle USMC. This video made it sound like Gomer Pyle came after Andy Griffith ended. Not so.

in one episode opie's mother was mentioned

If you really want to see the great acting skills of Andy Griffith? A Face In The Crowd (1957)

Like it. It was nice to hear about all the actors. A great show. L still watch it. On channel 248, METV. LANCASTER PA. THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD.