{"product_id":"the-andy-griffith-show-book-from-miracle-salve-to-kerosene-cucumbers-the-complete-guide-to-one-of-televisions-best-loved-shows-9798295890475","title":"The Andy Griffith Show Book: From Miracle Salve to Kerosene Cucumbers: The Complete Guide to One of Television's Best-Loved Shows","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ken Beck | Jim Clark\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Hackberry Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Hackberry Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Type - Comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show Book\u003c\/em\u003e, revised and expanded in 2025 in celebration of the 65th Anniversary of \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e, is chock full of details about the beloved TV series that originally ran on CBS from 1960 until 1968. Throughout its eight seasons, the \u003cem\u003eGriffith\u003c\/em\u003e show was always in TV's Top 10, and it completed its original run ranked as the No. 1 prime-time show, as only \u003cem\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/em\u003e have also done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book has chapters on every key character and then some: from Andy Taylor, Barney Fife, Opie, and Aunt Bee to Gomer and Goober Pyle, Otis Campbell, Thelma Lou, Floyd the barber, Ernest T. Bass, and the Darlings. This 8 x 10-inch softcover book is 288 pages and is filled with more than 180 photographs, plus even a map of Mayberry. Chapter headings include A History of Mayberry, N.C.; Andy Taylor; Barney Fife; Cops and Crooks; Mayberry Morsels; Music in Mayberry; Contradictions; Odds and Ends; Miss Crump's Final Exams (with hundreds of trivia questions); Mayberry and Mt. Pilot town directories; cast credits; and complete episode summaries with names of notable guest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a list of all of the nearly 1,500 worldwide chapters of \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e Rerun Watchers Club, featuring the entertaining chapter names inspired by the show's unforgettable characters, classic moments, and timeless humor. This book is the perfect choice for anyone who enjoys watching \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show \u003c\/em\u003eand wants to read all about Mayberry!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome shows just get better with age. As \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e has turned sixty-five, the audience continues to grow. This complete fan guide to the show is packed with information gained not only from the filmed episodes themselves, but also from access to shooting scripts for the episodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of America's most-watched programs, gaining new fans through its widespread syndication to local stations and its strong position in the classic television lineups of TV Land, MeTV, Sundance TV, Pluto TV, and Paramount+. America continues to embrace the memorable characters of Mayberry--Aunt Bee, Barney Fife, Gomer Pyle Goober, Opie, and Andy himself--as family members. From Miracle Salves to Kerosene Cucumbers, \u003cem\u003eThe Andy Griffith Show\u003c\/em\u003e steadfastly maintains its joyful, lasting impression on our culture with a wholesome and nostalgic taste for a gentler way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hackberry Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968677003415,"sku":"9798295890475","price":2158.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798295890475.webp?v=1782919015","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-andy-griffith-show-book-from-miracle-salve-to-kerosene-cucumbers-the-complete-guide-to-one-of-televisions-best-loved-shows-9798295890475","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}