Don Knott left the show on bad terms.
Well, kind of. Knotts was offered a five picture deal with Universal Studios – a hefty contract for an actor. Knotts gave Andy Griffith the opportunity to retain him by allowing Knotts to own a stake in the show and he had been a regular employee for years while Griffith was owner of over half of the production. Griffith balked and Knotts walked.
Don Knott Left The Show On Bad Terms
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The show was gifted free squad cars.
If you didn’t know, the squad car featured on the show was a Ford Galaxie 500. A local dealership agreed to give them a new model whenever one arrived. The team would go through ten squad cars while filming the series!
The Show Was Gifted Free Squad Cars
