Andy Griffith Revealed the One Mayberry Character He HATED

the andy griffith show was a staple of the 60s and modern audiences still enjoy it thanks to dvds and syndication it's set in the small town of maybury north carolina a place filled with lovable characters and oozing with comforting aesthetic several mayberry residents were removed or recast but there was one character andy always resented it didn't ruin the wholesome atmosphere and wasn't the biggest disagreement on set but it did remain a thorn in his side throughout the show's successful run keep watching to find out which character andy never wanted on the show [Music] the andy griffith shows success the andy griffith show ran from 1960 to 68. it bore the already familiar actor's name and propelled him to superstardom and he based the town of mayberry on his memories of growing up in mount airy north carolina which today has about 10 000 citizens each of the characters was inspired by people he used to know and or familiar stereotypes of country living the andy griffith show's wholesome storylines and familiar small town aesthetic helped it remain popular it brought in consistent viewership for cbs from 1960 to 68. it never fell below seventh place in the nielsen ratings and reached the number one spot by the time it ended this is still an honor that only two other massive tv shows i love lucy and seinfeld have achieved the show also earned awards throughout its run it was nominated for best comedy but didn't win don knotts and francis bavier won emmys for best supporting actor in a comedy series these awards serve as a testament to the talents of the cast and the power of their characters they were one of the most crucial elements that ensured the andy griffith show's success the show did more than create exaggerated versions of real residents of a country town they created characters that were heartwarming and relatable making you want to return to see them again and again even when they seemed too perfect to be real they still provided a comforting escape from the busy cities and draining tasks of the real world onset disagreements on june 20th 2004 the character of andy taylor earned number eight in tv guides list of 50 greatest tv dads of all time his character got along well with everyone but the same wasn't always true for the actor who portrayed him there was trouble with don knotts who played andy's trusted deputy barney fife the two actors originally signed five-year contracts for the show and hadn't planned to work on it any longer than that don began to seek out other projects when this period ended but andy wanted to stay he wrote up a new contract but it conflicted with the five-year movie deal don had already signed with universal he was replaced by jack burns in 1965. andy griffith and francis bavier who played aunt b didn't get along while filming she wasn't a fan of her character and resented the role and he visited her when she was ill in 1989 and she said she regretted they didn't get along better these disagreements were mild and eventually became water under the bridge they didn't affect the show's success and consistently high viewership andy griffith always managed to keep a relatively cool head in terms of his show even when the showrunner suggested a character he never thought could work why andy didn't want a mayor despite a few small on-site disagreements there was only one character andy himself held resentment over he had a certain level of control over the creative process but wasn't able to say no to everyone this meant he eventually had to add a character he hated to the show not once but twice the andy griffith show started as something very different than what it became as a stand-up comedian he originally wanted to include a few of his stand-up routines once don knotts entered the cast as barney he gave the role of the funny guy to him when andy was first planning the show he wanted to base it on his appearance on the danny thomas show in 1960. the premise would be that since mayberry was such a small town poor andy taylor would have to be its sheriff justice of the peace newspaper editor and mayor he eventually abandoned that idea and limited the characters responsibilities to sheriff and justice of the peace this change in the show's core concept left the role of mayberry town mayor unfilled show creator sheldon leonard felt this absence was too important to ignore he suggested adding a mayor character to serve as a boss figure over sheriff andy taylor and he admitted he normally got along well with sheldon he claims the only fight they ever had was over the new character it came down to a disagreement in logic andy said that a mayor as a small town official can't be in charge of a county official like a sheriff andy taylor should have been the boss figure over the mayor of mayberry instead of the other way around this explains why he always felt the character didn't work whether andy was right or not about the character is debatable viewership didn't decrease when mayberry gained a mayor and in the eyes of network officials this meant he was the success hey if you're enjoying this video so far make sure you give it a like and subscribe to fax first if you haven't already mayor pike andy griffith had at least one thing in common with this character andy taylor he never wanted a mayor bossing him around it didn't seem right based on their respective ranks when it came time to create the character he went back to a familiar memory floyd pike was a respected businessman from andy's hometown and served as the inspiration for mayor pike this was the first attempt at creating a mayor from mayberry he used his minimal authority to lead the town for 11 episodes of the first two seasons his first appearance was in the episode the manhunt and his final one was in the episode the manicurist dick elliott played mayor pike he was born richard damon elliott on april 30th 1886 in salem massachusetts he was only 5'4 and was overweight throughout his life he became known for playing judges mayors newspaper reporters policemen and other authority figures audiences often recognize dick elliot's face and unique voice without knowing his name he appeared in over 240 films throughout his career he made his film debut in central airport in 1933 and appeared in several films after that he became a regular presence on dozens of tv series in the 50s including dick tracy my little margie adventures of superman and i love lucy dick elliott died of natural causes in 1961 at the age of 75. the death came halfway into season two of the andy griffith show his final episode was released two months later the show didn't provide any explanation as to where mayor pike had gone fans had several theories saying he may have died or left town they didn't get confirmation but they did get a replacement character mayor stoner mayberry got a new mayor after dick elliot died his name was roy stoner and he was played by parley bear in seven episodes of season three the first mayor stoner episode was fittingly titled andy and the new mayor it showed off his stricter approach compared to mayor pike his interference with andy and barney's police work leaves a poor man convicted for moonshine stuck up in a tree after being chased by a bear mayor stoner's final episode was entitled rafe hollister sinks it aired near the end of the show's run harley bear was born in 1914 in salt lake city he developed an interest in acting from a young age and after graduating from west high school studied theater at the university of utah he developed a respectable reputation as a character actor he performed in over 15 000 radio programs 60 movies and 1600 tv shows in his 60-year career his roles included chester in the original production of gunsmoke darby on the adventures of ozzie and harriet and one of the keebler elves these radio appearances may have made parley's voice more recognizable than his face but he was still a powerful figure whenever he performed bayer died at the age of 88 on november 22nd 1997 due to complications from a stroke mayor stoner's disappearance in the last few episode also went unexplained the andy griffith show is one of the most enduring tv shows of all time each of its residents touched the hearts of viewers even the ones that andy didn't want to be included now it's time to hear from you who is your favorite mayor of mayberry let us know in the comments section below and before you go make sure you give this video a like and subscribe to facts first if you haven't already click the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest content you

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Published: Fri May 28 2021