List of The Andy Griffith Show characters
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The following is a list of characters of The Andy Griffith Show, an American sitcom television series, starring Andy Griffith. The series ran for eight seasons on CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Episodes 1–159 (1960–1965) were broadcast in black-and-white, while the last 90 episodes (1965–1968) were in color.
While the characters of the fictional community of Mayberry were often stereotypes, they were generally portrayed as "uncomplicated" human beings who genuinely cared about each other.
Characters are listed in order of their initial appearance. Only characters who appeared in 3 or more episodes are listed. For other characters, see The Andy Griffith Show guest stars.
Legend
= Main cast (credited)
= Recurring cast (3+ episodes per season)
= Guest cast (1-2 episodes per season)
Unseen regular characters
Notes
References
Sources
Harrison, Dan; Habeeb, Bill (1994). Inside Mayberry. HarperPerennial.
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