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70+ Highly Informative Trivia Quiz about Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Andy’s original name was Andrew Samuel Griffith. His career spanned seven decades in music and television. The character of Andy Taylor rose him to immense popularity on The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960-’68. In the lawyer drama Matlock, he returned to TV and several gospel albums recorded by him. He died in Manteo, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, on July 3, 2012.

Andy Griffith Trivia

Andy Griffith

1. When did Andy Samuel Griffith born?

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June 1, 1926

2. From which city of North Carolina Andy Griffith belonged?

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Mount Airy

3. The two stunning roles made Griffith a nominee twice for which award?

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Tony Award

4. In 1957, Griffith played his dramatic role in which film?

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A Face in the Crowd

5. What was Griffith’s original name?

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Andrew Samuel Griffith

6. In which sitcom Andy played the lead roles of Andy Taylor?

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The Andy Griffith Show

7. In the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995), Which role Griffith had played?

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Ben Matlock

8. In 2005, which president has awarded the presidential medal to Andy?

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President George W. Bush

9. What was the name of the recorded gospel album in 1996 that became a hit and won a Grammy?

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“I Love to Tell the Story.”

10. In 1987, for which role he accepted the People’s Choice Award?

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For “Matlock

11. Before becoming an actor what was Andy Griffith?

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Comedian and singer

Andy Griffith show trivia with answers.

12. The show comprises of how many seasons and episodes?

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Eight seasons and 249 episodes

13. The show has 159 episodes in black and white and how many episodes in color?

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Ninety episodes

14. When did the Andy Griffith show broadcast and ended?

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From Oct 1960 to Sep 1968

15. The Andy Griffith Show was broadcast on which television?

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CBS television

16. What Andy played in the Andy Griffith show?

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The gentle, philosophical small-town Sheriff Andy Taylor

17. From which episode the series originated partly?

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The Danny Thomas Show

18. After how many seasons Griffith left the series?

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The eighth season

19. In which name the Andy Griffith show has retitled?

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Mayberry, R.F.D

20. Which two characters replaced Griffith and Howard in Mayberry R.F.D?

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Ken Berry and Buddy Foster

21. The new format of Andy Griffith’s show had how many episodes?

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78 episodes

The Andy Griffith Show is one of only three shows to have its final season be the number one ranked show on television. The other two shows are I Love Lucy and Seinfeld. The year Seinfeld ended in 1998. Approximately the shows reruns on 120 stations watched by five million people a day. Here are some facts you might not know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Andy Griffith Show facts

22. The Andy Griffith Show creator wanted to take Andy’s name off the series title, what name he wanted to give it?

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Mayberry

23. Who was the first woman to wear pants on The Andy Griffith Show?

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Joanna Moore

24. After the first season of The Andy Griffith Show, who has suffered a debilitating stroke that severely limited the motor function on the left side of his body?

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McNear

25. Which character wore a bandage on his hand for two episodes of the series after punching a wall?

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Andy Griffith

26. Which character remains a mystery in the Andy Griffith Show?

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Mr. Schwamp

27. Who was the first black actor to have a speaking role on the show?

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Rockne Tarkington

28. Who left The Andy Griffith Show because he thought Andy would end the series after five seasons?

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Knotts

29. The name Opie for Andy’s son came from which prominent band leader in the 1930’s and ’40’s?

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Opie Cates

30. Many women may have walked through Andy Taylor’s life, but which important person was hardly mentioned on screen?

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Opie’s mother

Andy Griffith

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Andy Griffith Show cast

31. Who was the character, Barney, in Andy Griffith Show?

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Deputy Sheriff of Mayberry

32. What was the name of Andy’s paternal aunt?

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Aunt Bee

33. Which character was the owner/operator of the Fix-it shop?

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Emmett Clark

34. Who was Andy’s first girlfriend of the series which was a pharmacist at the drug store?

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Ellie Walker

35. Who was Mayor of Mayberry?

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Mayor Pike

36. Which character has shown as a schoolteacher and Andy’s girlfriend in later episodes?

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Helen Crump

37. Who was the Sheriff and Justice of the Peace of Mayberry?

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“Andy” Taylor

38. Who has played the role of Barney Fife?

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Don Knotts

39. Which character was famous as a troublemaking mountain man?

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Ernest T. Bass

40. Trey Bowden is shown as the friend of which prominent character?

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Opie Taylor

The last things the characters ever said on the Andy Griffith Show were just as interesting. Guess if you can match these final lines of dialogue to the correct character.

Metv Andy Griffith quote quiz

41. “I still play that guitar. It’s a Martin D-18 with a clear pick guard. I’ve played that guitar on and off my TV shows for nearly 50 years.”

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Andy Griffith

42. “I felt like a loser. I was unhappy as a child most of the time. We were terribly poor, and I hated my size.”

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Don Knotts

43. “Confidence is preparation in action.”

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Ron Howardv

44. “I’m not really wise. But I can be cranky.”

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Andy Griffith

45. “I don’t think actors get good training today. I put my training to use in everything I do.”

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Don Knotts

46. “I know why they shouldn’t be married!”

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Opie

47. “Alright, class, history now.”

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Helene Crump

48. “Fine… Long time, no see,” this person said standing behind a desk.

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Howard Sprague

49. “Yes, sir, I’d do things a lot different if I was running things in Washington, I would.”

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Floyd the barber

50. “Anybody here knows why these two should not be wed?”

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Andy

51. This character got philosophical with this line: “Those of us who chart the course of world events shall forever remain nameless.”

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Barney

52. This character said, “I’m afraid we’re going to have to take this just a might slower.”

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Goober

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Andy Griffith character quiz

53. As a student at which school, Griffith cultivated an interest in the arts, and he participated in the school’s drama program?

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Mount Airy High School

54. He attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and graduated with a Bachelor of which degree in 1949?

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Music degree

55. In which year Griffith made his film debut starring in the film A Face in the Crowd?

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In 1957

56. When did Griffith first appear on television?

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In 1955

57. When Griffith starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show for the CBS television network?

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In Sep 1960

58. When did he start his own production company Andy Griffith Enterprises?

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In 1972

59. Griffith’s friendship with whom began in 1955 when they co-starred in the Broadway play No Time for Sergeants?

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Don Knotts

60. After Griffith’s death, who stated: “His love of creating, the joy he took in it whether it was drama or comedy or his music, was inspiring to grow up around”?

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Howard

61. In October 2008, Griffith appeared with Ron Howard in a Funny or Die video endorsement for which campaign?

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Barack Obama’s presidential campaign

Metv quiz Andy Griffith

62. In the first season who was Andy’s girlfriend?

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Ellie Walker (Elinor Donahue)

63. The actor who portrayed him, Howard Morris, also appeared as George, the television repairman, in which episode?

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Episode #140

64. The series plot revolves around whom and his life in sleepy, slow-paced fictional Mayberry, North Carolina?

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Sheriff Andy Taylor

65. In which episodes Ernest T. Bass made his first appearance?

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Episode #94 and four later episodes

66. The film A Face in the Crowd was directed by whom?

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Elia Kazan

67. How old was aunt bee supposed to be on the Andy Griffith Show?

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Fifty years old

Knotts started looking for new work at the end of five years. He signed a three-year picture deal with Universal. Griffith on the other hand wanted to keep doing the show. A new agreement was offered to Knotts by him, but it clashed with the one he had just signed with Universal, so he was enforced to leave the show.

Why did the Andy Griffith show end?

68. When did the Andy Griffith show end?

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April 1, 1968

69. What was the audio format of the Andy Griffith Show?

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Monaural

71. What was the opening theme of the Andy Griffith Show?

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“The Fishing Hole”

72. At the end of five years, which character started looking for new work and signed a three-year picture deal with Universal?

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Don Knotts

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