The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

â€œThis book is a very well written and researched volume on the The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry. Kelly uses extensive primary data (interviewsâ€”possibly the last for many cast members) to give an in-depth account of the greatest of all TV shows! If you are serious about Andy/Mayberry this is the book for you.â€â€”Amazon.com reviewerâ€œThis is the first and still definitive study of the show. It contains extensive interviews with the major stars, directors, and producers from the show. It also contains two full scripts: one never seen or performed before and the other "The Sermon for Today.â€ The Andy Griffith Show also provides concise summaries of all 249 episodes. A terrific buy and a must read!â€â€”Amazon.com reviewer
The Andy Griffith Show was one of the most successful series in television history. It ranked among the top ten shows in the nation during each of its eight prime-time seasons, from 1960 to 1968. Over forty years later, the 249 episodes still remain some of the most frequently watched syndicated shows on television. In this book, Richard Kelly makes clear to everyone, from the occasional fan to the serious student of television, why The Andy Griffith Show is still so beloved.In Part One, Kelly quotes from in-depth interviews with most of the principals and traces the development of the show from conception to conclusion.In Part Two, he discusses both the contributions made to the series by some of its best writers and the show's innovations in television comedy.Part Three updates the careers of various cast members. It also discusses the phenomenal growth of interest in the show and gives information about organizations that have been formed to celebrate the series.The final sections include a sample script called "The Sermon for Today" and an unfilmed script called "The Wandering Minstrel." The book ends with capsule summaries of all the episodes in the order in which they originally appeared.

Country	USA
Author	Richard Kelly
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780895875228
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	John F. Blair, Publisher
Manufacturer	John F. Blair, Publisher
NumberOfPages	286
PublicationDate	2012-10-08
Publisher	John F. Blair, Publisher
ReleaseDate	2012-10-08
Studio	John F. Blair, Publisher

The Andy Griffith Show

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