It now appears that everyone knows and agrees: the show wasn't the same after Barney left and after it transitioned to color.

A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

This photo of Andy Griffith was taken during season 6 of The Andy Griffith Show on the Deilu lot. Here he's standing in front of his publicity portrait that was hanging there. 5.