Down-home humor and an endearing cast of characters helped make The Andy Griffith Show one of the most beloved comedies in the history of TV. Widower Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) divides his time between raising his young son Opie (Ron Howard), and his job as sheriff of the sleepy North Carolina town, Mayberry. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee, who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy is also joined by his nervous cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), as his deputy sheriff.