Hometown Dream.
Welp, we’re not sure if this fact is adorable or a tad over the top but hey, we’re not here to judge. Andy Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina annually hosts a week-long “Mayberry Days” celebration (nope, we’re not joking!) The celebration features concerts, parades, and occasionally appearances by the show’s cast members.
Hometown Dream
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Movie Making.
In 1986, we were brought the reunion tele-movie Return to Mayberry, featuring many cast members reprising their original roles. However, only Frances Bavier was absent, as she was in ill health, and declined to participate. In the film, Aunt Bee is then portrayed as deceased (three years later, Bavier passed away) and Andy visited her grave.
Movie Making.
