The Andy Griffith Show: All About Andy
Written by Tom Cohen
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The Andy Griffith Show was a classic of American television, running from 1960 to 1968, and making the careers of Don Knotts and Ron Howard. But the star of the show was Andy Griffith himself. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of his character Andy Taylor.
Sheriff Andy Taylor is as American as baseball, apple pie, and Chevrolet. The character played by Andy Griffith on his eponymous show represented everything good about America, with his wry smile and hometown charm. He presided over Mayberry with his firm, but compassionate small-town police officer ways.
This quiz will bring you back to small-town North Carolina to see how much you remember about the character Andy Taylor - his ins and outs, his personality, and some of the situations he got into during the classic series.
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Andy Griffith Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Besides being the sheriff of Mayberry, what other position in town did Andy Taylor hold?
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AJustice of the Peace
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BParks and Recreation Director
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CSchool Board President
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DCity Manager
Justice of the Peace
As described on MeTV.com: "When the pilot was made, the character of Barney Fife had not yet been created. Andy Taylor was originally painted as a man who wore many hats in Mayberry, serving not just as sheriff, but other jobs too, like justice of peace, and it struck Andy Griffith that maybe this idea was a little too silly, even for a sitcom."
Question 2
In one episode, Hollywood comes calling to do a TV show about Mayberry's police department after getting wind of an article in Law and Order magazine called "Sheriff Without A" what?
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AWife
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BGun
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CConscience
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DCause
Gun
In the episode cleverly called "TV or not TV," a production company discovers the article about Sheriff Taylor and comes calling, but Andy soon gets suspicious of the crew, who spend more time snooping around the Mayberry Security Bank than working on the show.
Question 3
Chaos ensues in Mayberry when Andy puts Barney in charge to leave town for a job interview. Where did Andy go for his interview?
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AMemphis
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BVirginia Beach
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CRaleigh
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DSavannah
Raleigh
In the episode called "Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor," Andy heads to the state capitol for a possible job, and Barney starts his search for a new deputy. The pathetic candidates include Jud, Goober, and Otis. When Andy returns, he finds his beloved town in chaos, and is convinced to stay.
Question 4
Played by Elinor Donahue, Andy's first girlfriend on the series was named Ellie Walker. What was her unusual profession?
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ACartoonist
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BDog trainer
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CDress model
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DPharmacist
Pharmacist
Instead of referring to her as a pharmacist, Andy would often call Ellie a "lady druggist". Ellie Walker was intended to be a series regular, but only appeared 12 times, disappearing after the episode "The Guitar Player Returns".
Question 5
Andy Griffith's middle name was Samuel, but Andy Taylor had a more presidential middle name. What was it?
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ALincoln
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BFranklin
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CCarter
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DJackson
Jackson
Not too much backstory is provided on Andrew Jackson Taylor, other than his attendance at a Mayberry high school. As the series opens, we find out that it's been several years since the passing or Opie's mother died; she died when Opie, in Andy's words, was "the least little speck of a baby".
Question 6
Eagle Eye Annie was a large part of Andy Taylor's life on the series. What was Eagle Eye Annie?
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AA fugitive who came through town
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BA special bullet
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CA dog
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DA fishing rod
A fishing rod
Those were simpler times, when a man could name his fishing rod and not seem too quaint and out of touch. In an episode called "The Bed Jacket," Andy agrees to trade his prized fishing pole for a bed jacket that Aunt Bee desperately wants, but at the end of the episode he gets his pole back.
Question 7
During the show, Andy Taylor had a series of girlfriends, one of which he married during the first episode of Mayberry RFD. Which of the following was NOT one of the sheriff's girlfriends?
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AHelen Crump
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BThelma Lou
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CEllie Walker
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DPeggy McMillan
Thelma Lou
Andy had a series of girlfriends in the series, the most notable of which was Helen Crump, whom Andy marries in the first episode of <i>Mayberry RFD</i> called "Andy and Helen Get Married". Thelma Lou was actually Barney Fife's girlfriend on the series.
Question 8
Like all good small-town sheriffs, Andy Taylor grew up in the town he served. As mentioned in an episode called "Class Reunion," what was the name of Andy's high school?
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AMayberry Union High
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BAndrew Jackson High School
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CMountain Preparatory High
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DMt. Pilot Senior High School
Mayberry Union High
Barney and Andy graduated in 1945 from Mayberry Union High School, whose mascot was the Bears. The yearbook from the 1945 graduating class from Mayberry Union was seen in the episode "Class Reunion," in which Barney and Andy see photos of their classmates and decide to throw a class reunion.
Question 9
One of Andy's favorite date spots is on the shores of what fictional Mayberry lake, which was the main fishing hole for the townspeople?
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AMartins Lake
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BMayfly Lake
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CMyers Lake
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DMillers Lake
Myers Lake
Described as "beautiful and romantic" by <i>Andy Griffith Show</i> character Nancy Hughes, Myers Lake can be seen in the opening sequence of every episode of the series, and was also a popular fishing hole for Barney and Andy. Additionally, Opie and his friends hang out there, and in one episode find vagabond David Browne camping around the lake.
Question 10
Trying to recapture the magic of the original The Andy Griffith Show, what was the name of the series starring Andy Griffith that flopped on CBS in early 1971?
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AThursdays With Andy Griffith
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BAndy Griffith Rides Again
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CThe New Andy Griffith Show
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DAndy Griffith Returns
The New Andy Griffith Show
<i>The New Andy Griffith Show</i> was a short-lived fiasco in which Andy Griffith played Andy Sawyer, who becomes the mayor pro tem of the small town in which he grew up upon his return. Trying to replicate the feel and tone of Mayberry, the fake town in this series was called Greenwood, North Carolina, and had a population of about 13,000 people.
Question 11
Before Andy was a police officer and sheriff, he had a more pedestrian job in Mayberry. Where did he work?
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APet store
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BMovie theater
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CBarber shop
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DIce cream shop
Movie theater
Andy Taylor worked at the Grand Theater, one of the staples of Mayberry's social scene. It's often called the "Mayberry Theater" for short, and is featured in many episodes; Opie and Gomer check out sci-fi movies there, and Andy and Barney bring their dates there. On Saturday nights, the theater stays open late.
Question 12
In an episode called "The Family Visit," Andy's aunt and uncle come to town with their annoying kids and push Andy to the brink. What were their names?
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ANancy and Orville
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BEdith and Harry
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CElla and Oscar
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DNora and Ollie
Nora and Ollie
Ollie is married to Aunt Bee's sister Nora, and is therefore Andy's uncle. When Nora and Ollie come to Mayberry, they quickly wear out their welcomes, so in order to get them to leave early, Andy tells them some convicts are heading straight to Mayberry.
Question 13
Andy Taylor had a favorite meal on the series, which his girlfriend - and eventual wife - Helen Crump was unable to make. Name this dish.
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ATuna noodle casserole
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BChicken and rice
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CMeatloaf
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DLeg of lamb
Leg of lamb
In the episode "A Wife for Andy," which aired in 1963, Barney's girlfriend makes a leg of lamb and Andy says "Leg of lamb? Good, good. That's my favorite dish." Barney proceeds to grill Helen Crump about whether she can prepare leg of lamb, to which she responds "Goodness, no. I wouldn't even know where to start" and adds "No, as a matter-of-fact, I'm a terrible cook." Welp!
Question 14
On the series, both Andy and Barney belonged to a group of men called "Regal Order of the Golden Door to" what?
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AGood Fellowship
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BGreatness
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CBrotherhood
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DGrand Stewardship
Good Fellowship
The group, called Regal Order of the Golden Door to Good Fellowship was also known as the Mayberry Lodge, and was akin to a Masonic Lodge. It's a real honor to be part of the group, and in an episode called "The Lodge," Goober blackballs Howard when he applies for membership, after Howard's mother lies to Goober to stonewall his membership.
Question 15
In the made-for-TV movie Return To Mayberry, we find out that Andy Taylor has been working in Cleveland as what since the end of the original series?
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ABailiff
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BPostal inspector
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CDeputy mayor
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DShopping mall security guard
Postal inspector
Tired of being a postal inspector in the big city, Andy and his wife Helen return to Mayberry in the movie so Andy can get his old job as sheriff back. At that point, Opie was married and Andy was about to become a grandfather. We also find out that Aunt Bee had died several years before their return.
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