Andy Griffith's Uptown Downtown Show

This is the opening number from the 1967 CBS Special Andy Griffith's Uptown Downtown Show. The special stared Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Another insetting note about this special is that it was the first television appearance by the young dancer Goldie Hawn who can be seen in this clip.

[@bryanross8857]

The blond dancer in front on the left, who also escorts Don Knotts to the stage along with Goldie Hawn, is none other than Teri Garr, who did quite a bit of these type of shows as a dancer in the early part of her career.

[@andrewclayterman6230]

Damn sure is.. two of the 60's hottest blondes

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

That's crazy, and she was the one who had my attention the whole time. I need to watch this again on my 70". She is such a jewell, I wish she would come out of retirement. BTW, Terry Garr, Julia Roberts and believe it or not, Martha Stewart all have the ability to reduce David Letterman to total rubble; just a complete mumbling idiot. Lol.

[@tncowgirl34]

I thought that's who that was.

[@hategreed1]

@Joyne, I'm with you, doesn't look a bit like Garr to me.

[@keishadaniel4078]

Bryan Ross I thought that was Goldie Hawn!

[@matrox]

Nuttin like the 60s. The best years of my childhood.

[@jem3398]

I remember watching this when it was first-run. Big fan of Andy, Don, and Ernie! Interesting to see Goldie Hawn in the dance troupe.

[@tncowgirl34]

I can't get over Maggie Peterson not being in her Darling character.

[@alanmorris7669]

I really miss these Variety TV Shows. The crap that's on TV today doesn't hold my attention.

[@michaelsinclair3321]

A Lot of effort went into those shows and movies back then not to mention talent not saying effort isn't put in todays offerings but it seems with the stuff they have today the actor's and actresses lack raw real talent the way they were totally rehearsed and groomed by the studios back then as opposed to todays methods, also many actors and actresses today seem to be just going through the motions and many cant act as well, you can tell a good quality show from something that's just thrown together to make a buck.

[@divinethesunshine]

Saaameee my Mom thinks it's annoying that I only watch old stuff but most new stuff I HATE it's either got too much sexual, drama, or just stupid stuff that don't make sense. But this old stuff I find really entertaining. Genuine funny and all

[@alanmorris7669]

@@divinethesunshine I'm glad you've taken a genuine interest in older TV programs. You're very intelligent. The 1970s are my favorite years.

[@kathiconner4091]

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[@kathiconner4091]

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[@hategreed1]

Not a good song for Andy. But he often sang folk songs/ballads well on Mayberry. Thank you, Andy dear, for all the wonderful you gave. And Don too!

[@claudiarouse6864]

If KZbin doesn't have a full episode retro variety show channel on their non stream service they should. Summer and retro variety shows just go together

[@octoysruskid]

Thanks for uploading it. Very nice to see Andy and Barney doing what they do best. Entertain.

[@DavidMcFarner]

Yeck. These “specials” were a dime a dozen, hundreds of them, and talk about cookie-cutter format. I would have seen this program at age six, unless my parents had something better to watch. I don’t remember those big yellow birds dancing.

[@miyoshiumeki]

Amazingly, the whole number was lip-synced...no mikes to be seen.

[@tiderbean]

was that charlene????

[@skylarmccready]

Yep, Charlene Darling!

[@bigpeaches1744]

I was going to ask the same question.

[@alanmorris7669]

Charlene's real name is Margaret Ann Peterson. She married a jazz musician named Gus Mancuso.

[@joebev59]

Goldie Hawn!

[@uliuli201]

Where's Gomer??? Goober??? Barney??? "The Fun Girls???"

[@dawnriggs4081]

If someone got the full show. Will you send me a DVD? I will paid you for it. I like to give it to a friend

[@mimiicooper9947]

Thought that was her!!! GOLDIE WAS A GREAT DANCER!! Still is at Parties!!!!!

[@shermcable]

Truly ridiculous...in the best 60's variety special style!

[@tiderbean]

why is the whole show not uploaded? I hate it when its just intros and that's that.

[@happy04346]

isn't she Charlene Darling? Who had a thing for Andy??

[@alanmorris7669]

Charlene's real name is Margaret Ann Peterson. She married a jazz musician named Gus Mancuso.

[@shiwakuseven5859]

It's better than what is on CBS now.

[@daniellefrank007]

Good T.V. Andy and Ernie. beautiful.

[@daniellefrank007]

I just noticed, Ernie's tie..never changes.

[@Raul-ys5vm]

I love how Andy harmonizes his voice so well with others .

[@bigkdrman1]

My gosh! One of those dancers is Goldie Hawn!

[@VahanNisanian]

Recorded at CBS Television City Studio 43 on February 5, 1967.

[@leonandrews7180]

I was born about six week later. Probably heard this in my mother womb and was in no hurry to come out. (Born a month late)

[@lukeswall5999]

Hi Vahan!

[@BartBoat]

Yes, this was Goldie’s first television appearance

[@andygriffith2158]

Do you have the whole special?

[@Grundig305]

Seems totally out of his element

[@timboslice1979]

I had no idea he did this, wow!

[@BartBoat]

It is. This was her first television appearance.

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

Keep it in mayberry boys

[@HcnarbLrac]

this is so out of character for all these guys (except for Tennessee of course)... would have done much better in an old country store setting without the dancing girls.... just sitting in rocking chairs.....

[@moonriver3552]

Wow! Do you have any of the entire specials Andy did? I've seen the clips you've posted. Awesome! Thank you! I knew Andy tried a couple of regular series after he bowed out of the original "Andy Griffith Show." I think one was called "The New Andy Griffith Show" and another one was called "Headmaster." I never knew he did special variety shows.

[@norelcopc2431]

Goldie Hawn is probably one of the dancers dressed in yellow.

[@beboboymann3823]

It’s vey odd seeing Andy dance. When I saw Charlene Darling my mind took me back to the time she sang “There Is A Time”.

[@leonandrews7180]

Country boys make good.

[@davidhensley76]

When Ernie Ford walks in the band plays "16 Tons."

[@jmdocs]

Would love to see the whole thing. Too bad these old variety shows are so hard to put out on DVD because of all the music rights issues.

[@88mphsss]

I'd love to be in a cruise ship and have this be how things get started.

[@darleneferree3887]

I thought that was Goldie Hawn. would like to see the whole show.

[@bjble]

I thought it was Goldie too

[@richarddambrosio3602]

Specials were a big deal in the 1960s. This looks like a good show.

[@robinsandorf6075]

Just discovered this. Soooooooooooooooooo great. Fun to watch.

[@mostlyautumn]

cringe....wow. brings awful and embarrassing to another level

[@bearcookie13]

All these 60’s and 70’s variety hour shows were corny and cringeworthy ,people think of them as good T.V because it reminds them of their youth ,that’s all..

[@michaelmcgee8543]

I don't remember this.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

sure looks like Goldie

[@stephentresca3536]

Is it me but i think i see Keith Moon singing on the right...

[@CadillacL]

They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. I was born in ‘71. Sure born in wrong era.

[@xshade3735]

Anyone in 2019???

[@marianneevans9430]

That's Goldie Hawn dancing just to the right of Andy.

[@BartBoat]

Yes, it was her first network appearance

[@ne12bot94]

The tv net work distroyed the andy griffith show and gave us this? I f want a variety show i would switch to sha nana or cher .😔

[@MrFloppy131]

destroyed not distroyed you should of edited again.l If not I f

[@petervance6777]

thought Andy left voluntarily🤔

[@ELAW67]

...thanks for posting this

[@MightyGreedo]

They don't make shows like this any more..... .... thank goodness....

[@steelersgoingfor7706]

Is that Rodney Dangerfield?

[@sierria64]

I h ope they paid lil richard

[@vernaraney9870]

Wow

[@Grundig305]

Little Richard, please sue them

[@CadillacL]

Is this whole special online?

[@Mike1614b]

oh my

[@timothyhart2796]

I will pray for All Souls to go to heaven I met with Jesus for all eternity

[@MrFloppy131]

You should of prayed along time ago, they been dead for awhile now

[@Hupomone]

This type of show seems so hackneyed, trite, and antiquated now, nearly six decades on. But I can't deny that we've truly lost something since then.

[@billhosko7723]

p/a karien..

[@paul9156c]

Traditional Andy Griffith, without any black entertainers on his show. I doubt he could get away with that these days. Because black actors matter.

[@bearcookie13]

Just watched a few episodes of the The Soul Train, it’s a disgrace the lack of white, Asian , Latino y Native American performers or even dancers ,talk about bigotry and racial injustice!

[@davidphenix901]

The both of them should have stayed in Mayberry

[@williamlinington9166]

Go take a high colonic and follow it with a ten mile hike.

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

It's amusing how they whitened up THE Blues tune with the most filthy lyrics; they even took the Rockabilly up tempo version which was already "Whitey-ized" and "Ray Coniff-ivzed" it. Beautiful. Hilarious yet masterful.

[@bearcookie13]

Yeah, the Beatles didn’t have anything to do with that , right bozo?

[@Mr1bigsexy]

Andy never was much of a singer but someone must have told him he could sing

[@georgiawessling7987]

You haven't listened to much of Andy's singing. He is marvelous and his gospel songs are absolutely great. Of course, I do like his comedy the best.

[@Mr1bigsexy]

I have listened to them.thats how I drew my conclusion of him not being a very good singer.he is no frank Sinatra or Steve perry

[@johnharris7751]

@@Mr1bigsexy everyone has different taste and you're entitled to your opinion however a lot of people disagree with you.

[@mediaguardian]

He had a phenomenal deep baritone voice. Similar and in the style of Robert Goulet. This song did not lend itself to that. He could sing quite well.