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Return to Mayberry was a television movie made in 1986 on NBC. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's It was directed by Bob Sweeney. Bob Sweeney (October 19 1918 &ndash June 7 1992 was an actor director and producer of radio television and film The show was a reunion movie for the 1960s American television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3 1960 and April 1 The movie premiered on April 14, 1986, was one of the highest rated shows in the 1986 season, and was the second most watched program of the week (after The Cosby Show). Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 Sixteen of the original cast members reunited for the movie, and it is generally regarded as one of the best of the "reunion" genre. Cast of The Andy Griffith Show: Sheriff Andy Taylor - Andy Griffith Opie Taylor - Ron Howard (as Ronny
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Plot
Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) returns to his hometown of Mayberry with wife Helen (Aneta Corsaut) (whom he had married in 1968, on the spin-off series Mayberry R.F.D.) but without his second-born son Andy, Jr. Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American Actor, producer, Writer, director Mayberry is the name of a Fictional town in North Carolina which was the setting for two American Television sitcoms The Andy Griffith Helen Crump was a fictional dramatic character on the American Television program The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968 Aneta Corsaut (born November 3, 1933, Hutchinson Kansas - November 6 1995, Studio City California) was an American The year 1968 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1968. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Mayberry RFD Mayberry RFD (RFD is a postal abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery was a Spin-off, or perhaps more accurately a direct continuation of (christened on R. F. D. ). Andy's main purpose for returning is to see son Opie (Ron Howard) into fatherhood, as his wife is nearly nine months pregnant. Opie Taylor is a fictional character in the American Television program, The Andy Griffith Show which was televised on CBS Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor.
Andy finds that his old deputy and cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), has returned from Raleigh (where he had moved when Knotts left the series in 1965) to become the acting sheriff following the death of the preceding sheriff, and intends to run to win the position outright. Bernard "Barney" P Fife is a fictional dramatic character in the American Television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA The year 1965 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1965. However, he becomes annoyed as many townspeople assume that Andy has returned to take over the Sheriff's office (despite Andy's constant denial of the matter) and beg their old friend to take over. Barney also gets caught up in believing a commercial ploy to attract tourists to Myer's Lake via a mechanical monster. Meanwhile, Opie ponders moving his family out of Mayberry to expand his journalism career.
Most of the characters from the old series are revisited. The milquetoast Howard Sprague (Jack Dodson), in an attempt to look younger, is seen in various hues of hair color. Howard Sprague is a Fictional character on the CBS Television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show ( TAGS) and its Jack Dodson ( May 16, 1931 - September 16, 1994) Born John S Dodson in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, was an American The Pyle cousins, Gomer (Jim Nabors) and Goober (George Lindsey), share filling station duties (and are seen together for only the second time in Mayberry history). Gomer Pyle was the simple-minded gas station attendant and later Auto mechanic in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama, to Fred and Mavis Nabors is an American Actor, Singer Goober was the fictional Auto mechanic for the town of Mayberry in the 1960s American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith George Lindsey (born December 17, 1928) is an American character Actor, best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show Howard Morris and Denver Pyle reprise the hillbilly roles of Ernest T. Bass and Mr. Darling, respectively, along with Maggie Peterson and The Dillards as the rest of the Darling clan. Howard "Howie" Morris ( September 4, 1919 &ndash May 21, 2005) was an American comic Actor and Denver Dell Pyle ( May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American Film and Television actor Hillbilly is a term referring to people who dwell in remote Rural, Mountainous areas of the United States, primarily southern Appalachia and Ernest T Bass was a fictional character on the American TV Sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. Briscoe Darling Jr was a character from The Andy Griffith Show, an American situation comedy from the 1960s that aired Maggie Peterson Mancuso (born 10 January 1941 in Greeley Colorado) is an American Television actress. Dillard's is also a Department store chain in the United States. Otis Campbell (Hal Smith), the former town drunk, has become sober and now drives an ice cream truck. Otis Campbell was the fictional " Town drunk " in Mayberry on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Harold John "Hal" Smith ( August 24, 1916 - January 28, 1994) was an American Character actor and voice-over
In the end, Andy learns that hotel owner Wally Butler was using Ernest T. Bass and Barney to propagate a lake monster panic. Lake monster or loch monster is the name given to large unknown animals which have purportedly been sighted in and/or are believed to dwell in freshwaters although their existence A dragon artifact was confiscated from a defunct restaurant and planted in the lake to boost business. At a "victory rally" for Barney, an informal straw poll is taken. Andy is favored as sheriff despite not being on the ballot. Unwilling to keep Barney from realizing his dream, Andy steadfastly refuses to enter the race. Surprisingly, Barney makes an emotional withdrawal speech and endorses Andy. Andy agrees to serve, and the last shot seen is of the "new" sheriff and deputy putting up an American flag on Mayberry's Main Street.
Changes
Most of the surviving cast members of The Andy Griffith Show reprised their roles in the reunion movie. One notable exception was Frances Bavier, who played Aunt Bee for all eight TAGS seasons as well as two seasons of Mayberry R.F.D.. Frances Bavier (December 14 1902 – December 6 1989 was an American Emmy Award -winning character actress, best remembered for her role as Beatrice Taylor (commonly known as Aunt Bee) is a Fictional character from the 1960s American Television sitcom The Mayberry RFD Mayberry RFD (RFD is a postal abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery was a Spin-off, or perhaps more accurately a direct continuation of Bavier had retired shortly after leaving R. F. D. in 1970. The year 1970 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1970. Her absence was explained by a scene in which Andy visits the cemetery where Aunt Bee is buried. Bee had apparently died at some point between the end of Mayberry R. F. D. and the events of this movie. Elinor Donahue (Ellie Walker) and Jack Burns (Warren Ferguson) were two other cast members not to be involved in the movie. Elinor Donahue (born April 19, 1937, as Mary Eleanor Donahue in Tacoma, Washington, USA, North America) Jack Burns (born November 15, 1933) is an American Comedian and voice actor. Some of the main R. F. D. regulars, including Sam Jones, son Mike, and Millie Swanson—who first began on the last TAGS season—were also absent. (Ken Berry, who had played Jones, was forced to decline as he was busy playing Vinton Harper on Mama's Family. Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Berry (born November 3, 1933 in Moline Illinois) is an American Dancer, and comedic Actor Vinton Ray Harper is a fictional character in the television series Mama's Family. Mama's Family is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 22, 1983. ) Former series regulars Howard McNear (as Floyd Lawson), Hope Summers (as Clara Edwards), and Paul Hartman (as Emmett Clark) had long since passed away. Howard T McNear ( January 27, 1905 &ndash January 3, 1969) was an American film television and radio character actor Floyd Lawson was a Fictional character on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show Hope Summers ( June 7, 1902 – July 22, 1979) was an American character actress known for her work on The Andy Griffith Show Clara Edwards (originally Bertha Johnson and then Clara Johnson) is a Fictional character on the American Television sitcom Paul Hartman ( March 1, 1904 – October 2, 1973) was an American dancer stage performer and Television Character
Also in the movie, Gomer and his long time sweetheart LuAnn (Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.) had gone their separate ways, as Gomer was shown as being unattached in this TV movie. Gomer Pyle USMC is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 1964 to May 2 1969 Barney and Thelma Lou (Betty Lynn) finally married in the movie. Thelma Lou is a character on the American Television Sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968 Betty Lynn (born August 29 1926 in Kansas City Missouri) is an American Television actress. In a 1966 episode where Barney returned home to rekindle their relationship only to find out that Thelma Lou had married someone else. In the movie, it is briefly mentioned by Andy that Thelma Lou's first marriage had lasted only 18 months, although Barney quickly corrects him stating that they were only married 16 months.
Since the original outdoor sets from the original Andy Griffith television series had long since been destroyed, the producers had to recreate the town of Mayberry. As a result there were some differences between this version of Mayberry and the one from the TV series. One of the more notable differences was that the main street went past the courthouse rather than ending at the building, and that there was a small island with a flagpole on the street in front of the courthouse.
Cast
Andy Griffith . Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American Actor, producer, Writer, director . . Andy Taylor
Ron Howard . Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. . . Opie Taylor
Don Knotts . Opie Taylor is a fictional character in the American Television program, The Andy Griffith Show which was televised on CBS Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known . . Barney Fife
Howard Morris . Bernard "Barney" P Fife is a fictional dramatic character in the American Television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed Howard "Howie" Morris ( September 4, 1919 &ndash May 21, 2005) was an American comic Actor and . . Ernest T. Bass
Jim Nabors . Ernest T Bass was a fictional character on the American TV Sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama, to Fred and Mavis Nabors is an American Actor, Singer . . Gomer Pyle
Hal Smith . Gomer Pyle was the simple-minded gas station attendant and later Auto mechanic in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show Harold John "Hal" Smith ( August 24, 1916 - January 28, 1994) was an American Character actor and voice-over . . Otis Campbell
Betty Lynn . Otis Campbell was the fictional " Town drunk " in Mayberry on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Betty Lynn (born August 29 1926 in Kansas City Missouri) is an American Television actress. . . Thelma Lou
George Lindsey . Thelma Lou is a character on the American Television Sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968 George Lindsey (born December 17, 1928) is an American character Actor, best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show . . Goober Pyle
Denver Pyle . Goober was the fictional Auto mechanic for the town of Mayberry in the 1960s American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Denver Dell Pyle ( May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American Film and Television actor . . Briscoe Darling
Aneta Corsaut . Briscoe Darling Jr was a character from The Andy Griffith Show, an American situation comedy from the 1960s that aired Aneta Corsaut (born November 3, 1933, Hutchinson Kansas - November 6 1995, Studio City California) was an American . . Helen Crump Taylor
Jack Dodson . Helen Crump was a fictional dramatic character on the American Television program The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968 Jack Dodson ( May 16, 1931 - September 16, 1994) Born John S Dodson in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, was an American . . Howard Sprague
Maggie Peterson . Howard Sprague is a Fictional character on the CBS Television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show ( TAGS) and its Maggie Peterson Mancuso (born 10 January 1941 in Greeley Colorado) is an American Television actress. . . Charlene Darling
Robert Broyles . The Darlings were a fictional family of musically-inclined hillbillies in the American TV Sitcom The . . Wilson
Karlene Crockett . . . Eunice Taylor
Rance Howard . Rance Howard (born November 17, 1928) is an American Actor who has starred in film and on television . . Preacher
Karen Knotts . . . Opie's Receptionist
Richard Lineback . . . Wally Butler
Allen Williams . . . Lloyd Fox
Paul Willson . . . Ben Woods
External links
- Mayberry.com - home of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club w/ Interviews, Episode Guides, newsletters, and forums.
- Behind the Scenes of the Real Mayberry - a behind the scenes look at The Andy Griffith Show and the real Mayberry, includes filming locations, the stars made on the show, and Mayberry trivia.
- Return to Mayberry at The Internet Movie Database
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