Sheriff Taylor was originally the jokester.
Andy Griffith initially wanted to be the comedian on the show. However, after casting Don Knotts he knew that he had to change things up. Barney became the comedy relief while Taylor would become the ‘straight man’.
Sheriff Taylor Was Originally The Jokester
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Most of the cast was hired without a contract.
This seems completely bizarre, but very true. When Andy Griffith first brought cast members to set they were without real contracts. This leads into our next fact…
Most Of The Cast Was Hired Without A Contract
