Hidden Bits of Trivia from the ‘Andy Griffith Show’

Character Development.

Initially, Andy Griffith played his character Taylor as some heavy-handed country bumpkin, who grinned ear to ear and spoke in a rather hesitant, frantic manner. However, he gradually abandoned the whole ‘rustic Taylor’ and instead developed a more serious and thoughtful characterization – good choice. Taylor then became the show’s problem solver, mediator, disciplinarian, and counselor, setting him apart from other shows running at the time.

Character Development.