The Andy Griffith Show is a classic American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968, spanning eight seasons with a total of 249 episodes. The show stars Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor, a widowed sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The series focuses on his laid-back and wise approach to law enforcement and his home life, particularly raising his young son Opie with the help of his Aunt Bee. Key characters include Deputy Barney Fife, Andy's bumbling but well-meaning cousin and best friend, played by Don Knotts; Aunt Bee, portrayed by Frances Bavier; and Opie, played by Ron Howard. The show is celebrated for its humor, moral lessons, and depiction of small- town life with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the 1930s. It also spawned spin-offs and has remained popular in reruns and on DVD. The show won multiple Emmy awards, particularly for Don Knotts and Frances Bavier, and ended its run as the number one show in the Nielsen ratings.