NEW ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW opening credits with sponsor

After leaving Mayberry, and after his next show THE HEADMASTER was quickly canceled, Andy tried again with The NEW Andy Griffith Show on Friday nights on CBS. It was not a success.

[@SeungYeonFan]

Despite airing only 10 episodes it had quickly jumped the shark in the first episode when Andy Griffith's new character, Andy Sawyer, new mayor of the town of Greenwood, North Carolina, was welcomed by Mayberry townsfolk Barney Fife (Don Knotts), Goober Pyle (George Lindsey) and Emmett Clark (Paul Hartman)!

[@Tonyvideoguy]

I'm a big Andy Griffith Show fan, but I've never even heard of this one!

[@lindascott4292]

Me either. I'm reading the book Andy & Don about the friendship between the two(great read btw), but I've never even heard of this show. Didn't last long though.

[@Tonyvideoguy]

What book is it? I read one a long time ago about all the "behind-the-scenes" stuff in the Andy Griffith Show, Don and Andy's relationship, etc.

[@lindascott4292]

It's called Andy & Don The Making of a Friendship & A Classic American TV Show by Daniel de Vise 2015..good reading

[@davidhenderson3400]

Same here. This is very odd for me. I have never heard of it before.

[@bertpar68]

the nighttime pain reliever that relieves pain

[@trustmeimblack1620]

Unlike most nighttime pain relievers that don't relieve nothing.

[@happyplaces683]

From the looks of this intro, you would need to an Excedrin after watching this show. ;)

[@Robinsnest219]

The beginning music is the music that was used in the AGS episode "Haunted House" which I JUST finished watching on PLUTO TV. 😂

[@GTVAlfaMan]

I can't believe I never heard of this show.

[@akampfer]

This was 1971. I think this show also got caught up in the rural purge too.

[@Melodycat918]

Albin Kampfer Not really. considering this show was situated in the suburbs. it was cancelled due to poor ratings. between the original Andy Griffith show and Matlock he'd experienced many a failed sitcom and this was one of them.

[@fullervisiondotnet]

It was a rush job and a flawed idea, and there probably wasn't much of a chance of it getting past the end of the season anyway, but the rural purge certainly didn't help.

[@BillboardPenguin]

I wish someone would post the opening to "The Headmaster". I remember Linda Ronstadt sang the theme song.

[@nerdyaviator732]

I found the intro kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2HCiGR8ib2sj80&feature=share8

[@bertpar68]

the nighttime pain reliever that relieves pain

and...helps you to sleep

[@enricosanchez894]

The theme song sounds like it was previously used in an old Andy Griffith episode.

[@samstockwell513]

I don't think so.

[@Robinsnest219]

​@@samstockwell513yes, it was used in the episode "Haunted House"

[@SteveHolsten]

I'm blank on this one. How long did it run?

[@101southsideboy]

only 10 shows Jan-May 1971

[@kduideo]

too long

[@30nash30]

Plus, the pilot episode that I have in my collection has Don Knotts, George Lindsey, and Paul Hartman appearing in their old roles as Barney, Goober, and Emmett, respectively. Moral: you can take Andy out of Mayberry, but you can't necessarily take Mayberry out of Andy... "Matlock" notwithstanding.

[@robertyglesias9673]

I remember watching this program when Glen Campbell was a guest star

[@phillyflash43]

This show got it's theme song from the original Andy Griffith Show, as did Mayberry RFD

[@EdwardWLTV]

phillyflash43 this sounds nothing like the original theme. What do you mean?

[@Robinsnest219]

​@@EdwardWLTVit's the music played during the episode "Haunted House."

[@Retrotv]

CBS fired Michael Dann for Mr. Game Show hater Fred Silverman, because look what he did, got rid of (The Joker's Wild) and (Now You See It) on CBS in 1975, got rid of (Break The Bank) on ABC to make the Daytime Soap Operas longer in 1976, but this is the worst, June 20,1980, gets rid of (The Hollywood Squares), (High Rollers '78), and (Chain Reaction) on NBC.

[@salparadise5335]

Television realty of the 1970s= Anything with THE NEW in the title didn't last or wasn't very good.... The new AGS, The NEW DVD Show.....THE NEW Perry Mason.

[@dlsofsetx]

It had a cuteness I did not like.

[@milesdyson5211]

MANDELA AFFECT, THIS SHOW DID NOT HAPPEN ! THIS SHOWN DID NOT EXIST I'VE BEEN A FAN FOR YEARS AND NEVER SAW ANY OF THIS !

[@maverick1976stallion]

Miles Dyson 🤣

[@johnswackyworld]

yes, it came out of no place !!

[@leehollin8990]

I never heard of it what network.

[@daniellyons9042]

You can't be that big of a fan, it aired January 8, 1971, and ended on May 21, 1971.

[@STho205]

Yes it did. My family watched maybe two episodes and dropped it. I think we watched one of the Headmaster program and said it just wasn't the same.

[@fjccommish]

Could they have found some actors to play the kids? They look as excited as bricks to see Andy - is he supposed to be their father?

[@hamtrak]

Let me guess,"Vehicles provided by the Chrysler Corporation".

[@pettypatty329]

lol

[@jaytalber5073]

I know this is three years late but, fuck you, smart ass!

[@jaytalber5073]

You too, bitch!

[@jeffwilson998]

I have to say though...when you try to resurrect a successful TV show..it never works out. Matlock however was one of his greatest achievements after Andy Griffith.

[@jonhohensee3258]

What a truly bland opening.

[@happyplaces683]

Yeah, it doesn't make me want to seek out re-runs on KZbin. Looks like a terrible bore. I need an Excedrin PM.

[@Gilmorebox]

Nice lady, Lee Meriwether. I interviewed her for my upcoming book. Lots of great input about THE NEW ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW and I'M DICKENS, HE'S FENSTER.

[@yearinyale]

Theme song almost sounds like a plug for Old Spice

[@StukInBuf]

RIP, Andy.

[@georgesager1628]

I'd watch just for lee meriwether. interesting that the arrangment and instrumentation of the opening theme is like the andy griffith show (old)

[@millenniumman75]

This was a midseason replacement for Headmaster, The Headmaster's 14 shows ran from September 1970 to January 1, 1971. The New Andy Griffith Show ran from January 8, 1971 to March 12, 1971 with reruns until May 21, 1971. The ratings were so bad, they rebroadcast The Headmaster during the summer - June to September 1971. This show was on DURING the final season of Mayberry RFD, the show that replaced the original Andy Griffith Show! CBS' "Rural Purge" of 1971 happened and all "country" shows, except for Gunsmoke, were cancelled.

[@SteveHolsten]

I'm even blank on Headmaster. I was 10 when it was on

[@pettypatty329]

ROTFLMAOOOO!!@The ratings were so bad, they rebroadcast The Headmaster during the summer

[@starey1]

millenniumman75 and some non-rural shows too: HOGANS HEROES, THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW and THE RED SKELTON SHOW also got the ax

[@millenniumman75]

star trek True, but CBS deliberately wanted to get away from doing "rural-themed" shows, especially after All in the Family premiered in January 1971. Mayberry RFD was actually doing well enough in the ratings to be renewed for a fourth year, but CBS ended it anyway.

[@starey1]

wasn't THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES also doing good enough to get renewed for another year? I think I read that.

[@hokie7373]

Is there a dvd of the new Andy Griffith

[@30nash30]

The city is called Greenwood, and Andy is the mayor with a wife and two kids rather than the widowed sheriff, but for all intents and purposes, this is basically the "old" Andy Griffith Show. Even Earle Hagen's theme was a cue from the old series. But as we all know, this isn't THE Andy Griffith Show we all know and love, and with stiff competition from "The Brady Bunch" and "High Chapparal", it was 0 for 2 for poor "Ange" in 1970.

[@MorehJosiah]

Seem like some kind of contract obligation. Them studios were ruthless back in the day

[@alexthedrumdude]

Marty McCall as in the vocalist from Fireworks and First Call? I had no idea he was once an actor.

[@llangdrik1]

What Year Did "The New Andy Gruffith Show" Released?

[@newlifegman]

Lucy Lu January 1971

[@STho205]

Yes I remember this. First episode was obviously him as mayor of Mayberry with a different town name. Different wife and different name. However lots of cameos by the ole gang still on contract with CBS. "Angel in My Pocket" would have made a better new Andy Griffith series, but in reality the era had long passed. NC is old fashioned but not that old fashioned.

[@aiberlane3390]

It seems strange to still see him with kids that young.

[@kduideo]

WHAT gets me Andy left his show to star in another ANDY show lol

[@101southsideboy]

per Wikipedia he left the show to pursue other interest movies and singing

[@kduideo]

well THIS show didnt work!!

[@pettypatty329]

Ken M ROTFLMAO!!

[@kduideo]

Audrey Mcalady the NEW ANDY GRIFFITH show?? LOL!! AN idiot!!! Leaving a semi hit show when he left.....Damn wife beater!

[@pettypatty329]

What are you talking about?

[@WizardGlik]

This show used to give me a headache.

[@gregoryphillips679]

Mandela effect

[@mcfrdmn]

Too bad this show was not a success.

[@cancelaaatoday]

Rotflmao! @ Excedrin, "The Headache Medicine" being their sponsor for such a dead show. Sorry, Andy! As much as I loved you....ONLY MATLOCK came CLOSE to upending Mayberry!

[@fjccommish]

Why are you Dickens, and why are you calling her "he" and calling her Fenster?

[@kduideo]

bull!!! she was "weird" why did andy get a new show???? he was strange too.....GREAT shows but moronic