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Thanks for looking around Andy's Book Store. The Andy Griffith Show is one the most loved programs ever to appear on the small screen. For over thirty-five years it has continuously ran on tv.

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The Andy Griffith Story: An Illustrated Biography  by Terry Collins, illustrated by Bill Neville (hardback). Follow Griffith from his boyhood days in North Carolina, through his years in stand-up comedy and his attempts to break into New York City show business, to his triumphs in movies and on TV. The photographs are a feast unto themselves. (Also available in paperback).

 
The Andy Griffith Show Book: From Miracle Salve to Kerosene Cucumbers: The Complete Guide to One of 
Television's Best-Loved Shows
  
by Ken Beck & Jim Clark (paperback). 
Published to commemorate the 35th 
anniversary of the show's debut, this 
may be the most comprehensive volume available on the whole Mayberry 
phenomenon. Includes great cast 
photos and a color photo insert. This
 one is a must-have for any fan of Andy, 
Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Goober and the 
other zany residents of America's 
most-loved small town.

The Andy Griffith Show (paperback). Here's another excellent "biography" of Mayberry and its denizens. Read the behind-the-scenes facts about the show and its wonderful cast, and pick up some Andy Griffith Show trivia along the way to amaze your friends.

Aunt Bee's Delightful Desserts by Ken Beck & Jim Clark (paperback, spiral edition). In between worrying about Andy and Opie, Aunt Bee spent a lot of time in the kitchen making some deliciously good things to eat — including tasty desserts. Included are 250 great recipes, plus dialogue, photos and trivia straight from the Andy Griffith Show.

 

 Mayberry 101 : Behind the Scenes of a TV Classic
by Neal Brower  
In this first volume of a projected three-volume series, Brower covers the 79 episodes that were written by writers Harvey Bullock, Everett Greenbaum, and Bill Idelson and their partners. Some of the episodes covered in Mayberry 101 include: "The Pickle Story," "Man in a Hurry," "My Fair Ernest T. Bass," "Opie the Birdman," "Mr. McBevee," "Prisoner of Love," "Rafe Hollister Sings," "Class Reunion," "Opie's Hobo Friend," "A Date for Gomer," and "The Darlings are Coming."

Life's Lessons from Mayberry: Homespun Proverbs from America's Favorite Small Town  by Len Oszustowicz & John Oszustowicz (hardcover). A bestseller! Readers are falling in love with this book full of the simple wisdom and life's little lessons that were so much a part of The Andy Griffith Show. More than 200 sayings illustrated with dialogue and photos from the show. No book captures the charm of Mayberry better than this one.

The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference: Episode-By-Episode, With Cast and Production Biographies and a Guide to Collectibles by Dale Robinson & David Fernandes (hardcover). Encyclopedic! For the fan who absolutely must know everything about the world of Mayberry.

Goober in a Nutshell by George Lindsey with Ken Beck & Jim Clark (paperback). George Lindsey tells what it was like to play Goober the mechanic on The Andy Griffith Show. He lets the reader in on a lot of trivia and behind-the-scenes information that only a cast member would know. Includes photos and an introduction by Ernest Borgnine.


 
VIDEO

Andy Griffith Collection: High Noon in Mayberry, The Loaded Goat, The Class Reunion, Rafe Hollister Sings, Opie and the Spoiled Kid, The Great Filling Station Robbery, Andy Discovers America, Aunt Bee's Medicine Man, The Darlings are Coming, Barney's First Car, The Rivals, The Big House, A Wife for Andy, Dogs Dogs Dogs, Mountain Wedding

Andy Griffith Show - 3 Video Collector's Set (The Best of The Andy Griffith Show, The Best of Barney, and The Best of Mayberry Music)

DVD

Andy Griffith Show, The Best Of
Black & White 
Episode #93: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Episode #80: High Noon in Mayberry
Episode #87: Aunt Bee's Medicine Man

CD's


The Wit & Wisdom Of Andy Griffith
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the old funny stories Andy used to tell before he was sheriff.  If you buy anything on this page buy this.  Andy's hillarious!

American Originals contains the fishin hole song sung by Andy  which is the Andy theme.

Just As I Am: 30 Gospel Songs by Andy Griffith

American Television Home

Golden Television 50's - 60's

 


Barney Fife's Guide to Life, Love and Self-Defense by Len Oszustowics & John Oszustowicz (hardcover). All about how to "nip it in the bud" , advice from Andy Taylor's deputy. By the same authors as Life's Lessons from Mayberry (see above).

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