I met Andy Griffith years ago. I was a doorman in New York and had to get him a taxi. He waited with me. We had a good long chat about God knows what. I just remember how courteous, attentive and interested he was. Pure, unpretentious class.
@richmondstevenj4 ай бұрын
I waited on Ron in an Orlando restaurant when they were shooting Parenthood. Really sweet down to earth gentleman. Good tipper too.
@ericsinger73933 ай бұрын
I love to hear that.
@seymourbutts46542 ай бұрын
Some say he knows everything.
@antoniosantorini9355Ай бұрын
Talking to a doorman, I'm sure Andy thought of that all day
@SbannmarieАй бұрын
Super cool! 😎
@brianjl74774 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith Show still holds up - I'm glad it was such a positive experience for Ron, which is unlike what some child stars go through. Ron is one of the best!
@roberthevern61694 ай бұрын
Rance wouldn't have let it be any other way!
@thisisit20824 ай бұрын
@@roberthevern6169Yup. The Howard’s didn’t play when it came to their kids careers. Ron wanted to turn down American Graffiti and Rance said, no you ain’t.
@dlxmarks4 ай бұрын
Having parents who were both experienced actors helped a lot in keeping him grounded through the ups and downs of the business.
@joeconcepts55524 ай бұрын
It sounds like that wasn’t just due to his parents but also to Andy Griffith who let him be a regular kid. I’m sure lots of shows would’ve just humored the “stage parent” and not listened all that much to him.
@montananerd82444 ай бұрын
I've heard he was able to play regular little league throughout the show! He turned out famously well, not just as a professional but as a notoriously good person, and the AGS team is always credited with being top notch with him. Sad that his was a rare experience, but happy he took the opportunity & ran with it.
@acerjuglans3834 ай бұрын
I would NEVER get tired of hearing Ron talk about the Andy Griffith Show.
@jacquelinedavis66074 ай бұрын
He is so intelligent with an amazing memory.
@Marty14104 ай бұрын
I totally agree. My wife and I watch the show every weeknight while we eat.
@djb53204 ай бұрын
Yes you will. If you ever find yourself listening to anything else, there is your proof.
@BAKER22-l4u4 ай бұрын
Get counseling
@Pharoset3 ай бұрын
Eventually, yes you would.
@Patxidog4 ай бұрын
I love how Ron Howard is talking to the whole room not just to Conan. A true storyteller.
@ChrisPagnozzi4 ай бұрын
yes! I was thinking the same thing.
@kingslaphappy15334 ай бұрын
He’s respectful of everyone on the panel.👍
@BAKER22-l4u4 ай бұрын
WTF is WRONG with you?
@michaelelliott12123 ай бұрын
Probably due to his directorial training.
@timd47892 ай бұрын
Thats a skill
@carolynluckas12194 ай бұрын
I watch reruns every night two episodes I’ve seen over and over again because it calms you down and brings you to a comfortable simple place like we don’t have anymore…brings you back to the reality of humanness…☺️❤️it’s like a big great hug…
@anniemaet30474 ай бұрын
Every night! Wholesome and has values.
@williamscott31234 ай бұрын
Well said. My wife and I enjoy watching Andy Griffith, The Waltons, Family Affair and a few other shows from our youth for the very same reason. They remind us of simpler times when faith, family and honor were values we all cared about. The popular culture of today is so dark and toxic that it gets me depressed if I am exposed to it for very long. Call me square, but I’d much rather spend my time watching shows that make me feel good about life.
@thomasupton26644 ай бұрын
Soul balm
@revwillyg64504 ай бұрын
I love the show playing on Pluto TV over and over. I can just turn it on any time of night and enjoy. I like to guess the episode in the shortest possible time.
@BAKER22-l4u4 ай бұрын
WTF? Lol
@christianbritton13624 ай бұрын
Ron Howard is a national treasure. His voice is comforting brings back so many fond memories.
@sub-harmonik4 ай бұрын
the narrator of arrested development 😁
@beltar4 ай бұрын
Ron even gestures like Andy when he talks about him!
@tomthalon8956Ай бұрын
National libtard treasure.
@DurkMcGerkАй бұрын
He was perfect as narrator of AD because he had that "hey-I-know-that-voice" voice
@DentyOne4 ай бұрын
I lost my dad to COVID. He was, in so many ways, Andy Taylor. His talk, his walk, his attitude, his wisdom, and his sense of humor. When I watch The Andy Griffith show, there's a tiny part of me that feels like I get to see dad again.
@greenthumb82664 ай бұрын
I’m sorry for your loss, I lost my dad when I was 27 many, many, years ago, he was like Andy too. Not sure how it all works, but I know I’ll see him again, and you will see yours again too one day. Imho
@Zale-vj4394 ай бұрын
I hear ya'. My late father is the spitting image of Tom Bosley (the dad on Happy Days). I always thought that even back when the show aired, and as I'm writing this I'm thinking.. oh wow, another one of Ron Howard's fathers on television. I did not expect the coincidence with that.
@B-RollBooks4 ай бұрын
My condolences. Sounds like you were very fortunate to have a wonderful father. And he was lucky to be so loved by you.
@markr51324 ай бұрын
Lucky you to have such a man for a father.
@aggiejet4 ай бұрын
He’s smiling down on you now for your sharing that with us. You are a lucky person.
@NHT24 ай бұрын
Ron Howard's voice is so iconic and crisp. Thank you for all your work sir!
@wilsoncalhoun4 ай бұрын
"Write him like he respects his father." I like that. Thinking about it now that's really what set the Opie and Andy dynamic apart from the other families on network TV when that was still a thing, that they both loved and respected each other even when they disagreed.
@Jeremynicholson4 ай бұрын
Still remember that episode opie kills the bird with the slingshot.. legendary writing.
@DJ-bj8ku4 ай бұрын
It made for some dramatic scenes, like when Andy questioned Opie’s honesty about McBeevee.
@martinadrianarcenas8674 ай бұрын
I love how Ron gathers himself with the soft "okay" before he proceeds to tell the story
@charlie-obrien4 ай бұрын
@@Jeremynicholson Winkin, Blinkin and Nod.
@Jeremynicholson4 ай бұрын
@@charlie-obrien when Andy left the window open for opie to hear the baby birds chirping for their mother that's not coming back and told him to “just listen for awhile”. Sometimes rough but real parenting, don't see it on tv anymore.
@SideshowCris4 ай бұрын
My dad always liked to play this game with me where we'd recast the entire town of Mayberry from whoever was around us in public. It was an exercise in advanced people watching, looking for specific behaviors to find the person you thought could be the most essential Barney, Andy, Gomer, Otis, etc. When my dad passed, the only thing I could think to say by his body when we were having the visitation was "There aren't enough people for Mayberry here but I'm pretty sure the funeral director is Howard Sprague."
@TheresFuckeryAfoot4 ай бұрын
This got me choked up. Thanks for sharing this 💗
@charlie-obrien4 ай бұрын
Good man.
@stephenhill43534 ай бұрын
Good fun, great memories
@davidgraham2673Ай бұрын
Great comment to say goodbye with.
@saiyanprime4 ай бұрын
I really appreciate how much Ron Howard seems to give attention to the other people in the room even when he's really only conversing with Conan. He makes eye contact with everyone while telling stories.
@scotts98214 ай бұрын
Came here to say this. He's so inclusive to everyone. very cool.
@calmthemonster4 ай бұрын
YES!! @scotts9821 said it for me.
@TylerD2884 ай бұрын
He behaves as a person with good manners should.
@myhatelect4 ай бұрын
He seems humble, which is interesting for someone with that background. Sounds like he respected the whole crew as a team
@Jim-pt8kk4 ай бұрын
Yes, he doesn’t come across like a douche, like Tom Hanks does
@jillmacchitelli64734 ай бұрын
The suggestion that Opie should respect his Dad set the tone for their relationship. The show wouldn’t have been the same without that.
@leogothisoscar2714 ай бұрын
Exactly. Think of how many other shows people look to for guidance in parenting.
@markr51324 ай бұрын
Yes, and so glad they didn't pull what pretty much ever sitcom does in later seasons or having the teen lose respect for his wise father and confuse his kindness for weakness or lack of worldly knowledge. Although the last season or so they were bumping up against when Opie formed a rock band.
@CthulhuForCocoaPuffs4 ай бұрын
@@markr5132rock band? Are you talking about Happy Days?
@markr51324 ай бұрын
@@CthulhuForCocoaPuffs No I think it was the last season Oppie was in a band-probably one episode. Best child actor by a mile. No kid ever came close!
@Lethgar_Smith3 ай бұрын
I remember reading an essay once that was written just about the opening sequence of the show. It depicts a father and son outside walking and going to go fishing. It is a singularly iconic American image even before the show was created. Andy's character is depicted in his sheriff's uniform but it is unusual. He is not wearing a tie and his collar is undone. Is he at work? Did he take time out of his day just to go fishing with his son? He is a law enforcement officer but clearly he has no gun. The scene projects an image of calm and relaxation but also of order and a sense of comfort knowing that everything is at peace and civilization is thriving. We can all relax, take off our tie, put down the gun and go fishing with our son. America can be Mayberry
@TheEasyLikeSundayMorningShow4 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith Show definitely still holds up. Funny as hell.
@Jiddy123454 ай бұрын
Shazam!
@pocketbarrels4 ай бұрын
They all do... Beverley Hillbillies, MASH, Gunsmoke, they each have their charms.
@mattsnyderARTIST4 ай бұрын
At least the 1st 5 seasons
@chrislupusrex96104 ай бұрын
My favorite show of all time
@andrewgrove16914 ай бұрын
@@mattsnyderARTISTyes. After don left it regressed
@kd87524 ай бұрын
And years later Ron Howard as a director says he encouraged a young Joaquin Phoenix in Parenthood to make suggestions about his character in that movie. Such a wonderful example of graciously passing on the lessons and privileges that were granted to you as a child.
@lonniewalsh-wv2zmАй бұрын
I love the TV show never tired of it. Watch lots of reruns and plus if I want to good laugh Don Knotts is there😅
@weeniehutjunior4 ай бұрын
Ron Howard!!!! I love the deep analysis of TV history between Conan and Ron. I could listen to them talk all day. Ron Howard is such an American Treasure, and a brilliant actor and director. Plus, he genuinely seems like the nicest man in the world.
@YourMrFixer4 ай бұрын
I think it’s the best show ever. It’s funny. It’s sweet. It’s timeless and it’s set in paradise.
@dugferd22664 ай бұрын
One of my favorite scenes is Andy and Barney on the porch, with Barney going over his plans for the rest of the evening... A walk, stopping by the drug store for a bottle of pop, then over to Thelma Lou's to watch a little tv... And then repeating it,... Yep, that's what I'm onna do... [Repeats plans]. The show just captured the pace of lifestyle so wonderfully.
@mjw93104 ай бұрын
Yes! My family still quotes that when we're getting ready to leave to go somewhere. 😄
@fullthrottlemaxrpm4 ай бұрын
Man in a Hurry episode
@lisafreebairn77364 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, that is one of my favorites too!
@lynnturman81574 ай бұрын
Or when Barney and Andy are sitting on the porch and Barney says how his parents had an anniversary and he didn't know what to get them, so he bought them a new septic tank. Andy looks at him, pauses, and says: "You're a fine son, Barn." No reason why that should necessarily be funny but it's one of the funniest moments of the whole series, IMO
@gruntherblendin3884 ай бұрын
@@mister_vegasNew spark plugs? "She'll take eight..."
@eurofritz46174 ай бұрын
Hearing adult "Opie" say Hey Paw in this interview warmed my heart, love the Andy Griffith Show.
@danpatrick90802 ай бұрын
I was just thinking how natural the term comes out of him. I wonder if he actually addressed his father as Paw or dad?
@hollystiener16Ай бұрын
@@danpatrick9080 dad
@Intrepimid4 ай бұрын
I'm 40. I still remember watching so many reruns of Andy when i was a kid. My mother loved that show. I'd be lying if i said that show didn't have any impact on who i am today.
@coopermcdermott4 ай бұрын
same here. And those reruns actually cut some of those long scenes Conan and Ron talk about. It was great as an adult seeing the original TV airings on DVD or TV Land and rediscovering those conversations.
@Donley764 ай бұрын
One of my all-time favorite TV shows. It's still so good.
@1972mrkleen4 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith show usually had a message on morality but it never seemed pushy or preachy! Best tv show ever & it Ain't close....
@1in6win4 ай бұрын
So cool how Ron’s career evolved. And awesome he’s still here to talk about the legends that were Griffith and Knotts.
@fletcherchambliss15904 ай бұрын
Opie and Andy reminds me of Scout and her father in “to kill a mockingbird”. The kids respect their father very much. They know he’s not perfect but they see the heart of the man.
@weeniehutjunior4 ай бұрын
great comparison. I agree.
@TullyMars-d3m4 ай бұрын
Wow so true.
@jenniferhansen36224 ай бұрын
That's a perfect comparison!
@MarkyMatey4 ай бұрын
I'm 28 yrs old, i saw Andy Griffith re reuns and I really love them. I revisited some of those episodes and yeah they hold up, such timeless writing
@kamuelalee4 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith Show is the iconic father-son TV show. None finer.
@BAKER22-l4u4 ай бұрын
Lol..WTF?
@dustinolvey88773 ай бұрын
I like King of the Hill.
@TheMisterGriswoldАй бұрын
Agreed, but The Rifleman is also great.
@darylhoskins5696Ай бұрын
The Courtship of Eddies Father !
@patlacy114019 күн бұрын
Sanford and Son
@guaporeturns94724 ай бұрын
Ron Howard is so sharp and articulate.. just like Conan
@outofabook4 ай бұрын
In so many interviews, Ron Howard shows how the depth to which he thinks. It definitely makes sense that he would have the kind of mind that would make him the great director he ended up being.
@williamoreally51134 ай бұрын
I was born in 78. And feel very fortunate that my father introduced The Andy Griffith show to me at about 6 yrs old. I watched it all through my childhood, adolescents and I catch episodes here there these days. I still laugh just as hard now as then.
@vermontmike98004 ай бұрын
Citizen’s arrest! Citizen’s arrest! Still one of my favorite scenes.
@davidblakely12824 ай бұрын
I saw a police car make a Uturn yesterday. In my mind I was yelling Citizens’ arrest! Citizens’ arrest!
@BAKER22-l4u4 ай бұрын
Get counseling
@vermontmike98004 ай бұрын
@@BAKER22-l4u ?
@CAW784 ай бұрын
@@BAKER22-l4u desperate for attention I see. Sad.
@kurtcpi56704 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith show was and is the best of all time.
@Mrs.Frankenstein4 ай бұрын
Greatest show ever made. We watch it every day, and go to every festival we can.
@melissathompson89854 ай бұрын
The Andy Griffith Show is home to me. It's grounding in the all too crazy world we live in. As long as they show it somewhere, I'll watch.
@Nay-kp6uu4 ай бұрын
It's probably on PlutoTV. It's a free site/app. Had all kinds of channels shows streaming
@nolongerblocked62104 ай бұрын
I grew up in the 70s & 80s watching & loving the Andy Griffith Show. My mother who's 72 still watches the Andy Griffith Show daily(& other old shows like that) on Pluto. Whenever I'm at her house & see it on I still sit & watch for awhile
@elfari1004 ай бұрын
Such a treat to get this insider's view of such a timeless show! And ahead of it's time. Showing a believable relationship between a son and his SINGLE DAD.
@CornbreadOracle4 ай бұрын
Essentially the Andy Griffith Show was about love. And love is always relatable.
@piffpete4203 ай бұрын
I’m an 80’s baby and that’s still my favorite show ever to watch. Timeless
@montananerd82444 ай бұрын
Everyone could chuckle at Mayberry but also everyone claimed their hometown was just like it. Andy gave it dignity and Don was more restrained than in many roles & kept it rooted in comic reality. And I’m a 2nd gen fan, watched it in syndication on sick days in the 80s. The old folks love it 10x that much and they all take credit somehow for Ronny turning out so good 😂 they’ve never met him but he’s their ❤❤❤
@weeniehutjunior4 ай бұрын
so true.....I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis in the early 70's, and we (like many Gen X kids, I suspect) played outside all day, carefree. I look back on my childhood neighborhood and almost always describe it as "like Mayberry"
@papasquat3554 ай бұрын
It is timeless because of it's wholesome nature. I love hearing these stories because they are also timeless. The AGS was a part of our lives well after it turned on the color.
@zipcity67204 ай бұрын
Most old comedies can be enjoyed only for their nostalgia; the actual jokes seem hacky or cliched. But when the comedy not about jokes but embedded in the behavior of brilliantly created and acted characters, it holds up forever.
@Jeremynicholson4 ай бұрын
M*A*S*H is the only other show I think will hold up to time like this.
@zipcity67204 ай бұрын
@@Jeremynicholson I agree; good call.
@newwavepop4 ай бұрын
I Grew up in the 70s watching it in syndication and i have always loved the Andy Griffith Show. i would give anything to have this kind of entertainment come back, ok already with the smug cynical families. when i was about 8 my Father worked at a truck stop and George "Goober" Lindsey was coming in one day to meet people and sign things as part of a sponsorship he had with some engine product i do not remember what. so my Father brought me into work that day and i was the only kid there and George hung out with me all day, as he talked to other people he kept me sitting next to him and always included me and he had lunch with me in the diner. he was so genuine and sweet i have never forgot what a cool day that was and how nice he was to a child. i miss the people of that generation dearly.
@ingredpaulson45308 күн бұрын
“The Andy Griffith Show” is beautiful! As a kid being raised by a young single widow, I could relate to it. No main character on the show was part of a traditional nuclear family. The wonderful community of characters served as "family".
@anitahargreaves95264 ай бұрын
He still sounds like a teenager, loved this interview, wholesome. 👵🇬🇧❤
@sandgroper19704 ай бұрын
How smart was Ron's Dad Rance, who was basically a working actor, not some star, actually go up to Andy Griffiths and suggest how about having a proper respectful father dad relationship... The fact that it worked, with audiences then and still obviously with people now.
@melissaford7173 ай бұрын
I read the book The Boys by Clint & Ron Howard. I was impressed by their father and how he helped mold the father-son relationship on the show. It was a fantastic read. You take care 🙂
@donreid63992 ай бұрын
@@melissaford717 Indeed so. I read it a couple of months ago, and gained a deep respect for Rance, Clint and Ronnie. Great book, wasn't it, Melissa? 🙂
@Jim-pt8kk4 ай бұрын
Ron Howard is super smart. I’m his age and I can’t even remember what I did to three years ago and he has remarkable clarity like a photographic memory of certain scenes
@metalmuumuu41814 ай бұрын
I loved Ron Howard on Andy Griffith, he was such a lovely, sweet character.
@GregorySovine-bt9hj4 ай бұрын
53 years old and have wanted the entire show front to back multiple times.
@FL8mileshigh14 ай бұрын
"The Andy Griffith Show" is one of the best TV shows ever made. The show had great characters. Andy and Don are probably the best TV comedy team in history. Andy being the straight man setting up many of the jokes and Don executing his comedy talent. This earned Don 5 Emmy awards. It was good wholesome humor and there were some episodes that taught life lessons. The one where Opie accidentally kills a bird with his slingshot, "Opie The Birdman," is an example. Andy had a way of making a point without being "preachy." Still watching in 2024.
@Ahqeter4 ай бұрын
Over the past several years, my kids and I watched every episode at least three times.
@bh56064 ай бұрын
One of the best ever. Opie keeps questioning Pa and getting him off track an Pa finally says, “I think we’re just drifting’”, still breaks me up 62 years later.
@NevinNolte4 ай бұрын
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard Ron Howard talk so in depth about his time on Andy Griffith….fantastic interview Conan!
@kevinbirge21304 ай бұрын
Andy Griffith is the best-written series of that era.
@leannlaplante36434 ай бұрын
Just watched The Andy Griffith last night before going to sleep. It always helps me relax and feel good on the inside. Thank you so much for covering this wonderful show!!
@NoviJimB4 ай бұрын
Maybe the best TV show ever. The right actors, writers, producers, working together - that's the recipe for greatness. And it wasn't just the main stars, but the supporting actors - everyone was perfect. And a lot of great guest stars and recurring roles. For me the show was never quite the same after Don left, he was brilliant.
@speecher19594 ай бұрын
Floyd the barber and Andy in front of the barber shop talking about absolutely nothing - It does not get better than that! I love Howard's recollections of those times.
@joeday42934 ай бұрын
I recently read that Howard McNear, more than any other actor on the show, was most likely to spout off something absurd on camera that would break up the rest of the cast. Apparently most of Floyd The Barber's dialogue was just Howard McNear being his normal eccentric self.
@seldomseensavage34594 ай бұрын
@@joeday4293”Floyd” was from another planet!!! I am constantly in awe of his ability as an actor…so much so I imagine Howard McNear being turned loose to improvise. His hands & facial gestures along with his voice trailing off & sometimes inability to stay on point in conversation are priceless!! WHAT A SHOW!!
@Boethius4113 ай бұрын
The opening scenes of The Cheyenne Social Club starring Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda. 20 minutes of hilarious nonstop talking about nothing by Henry Fonda’s character as the scenes change around them. It’s the closest thing to a Floyd story on Andy I’ve ever seen. Perfect timing for nothing. 😂
@thecuriositypath2 ай бұрын
I listen to many old radio shows on SiriusXM and Howard McNear got around to many shows and many episodes as a character actor. Since I saw him first as Floyd, that's how my mind's eye goes, regardless of the radio role.
@chubi1674 ай бұрын
My dad loved the show. I don’t know if I could watch it today since he passed. Too painful for me. But I have very fond memories of watching it with my dad.
@a5-30-31cts4 ай бұрын
One of the great Interviews done on this podcast Conan O'Brian Needs a Friend.- IMO. So inciteful, significant, revealing and informative
@luckystarpiano4 ай бұрын
Honestly, Ron Howard has to be one of the purest and wholesome people in Hollywood ❤
@QuintonLeo4 ай бұрын
For some reason this makes me sad but also gives me hope that there's a whole a generation today that could be watching this and it's the first time they've heard of Andy Griffith or Don Knotts. They're both icons and the Andy Griffith show is one of few shows that I really believe will stay timeless.
@ChristopherStone4 ай бұрын
I grew up with TV Land watching Andy Griffith as a kid and completely forgot Ron Howard was in it. The theme song is so iconic my rescued African Grey parrot sings it all the time lol
@ChicCanyon4 ай бұрын
For clarification did you forget Ron Howard played Opie or did you forget Opie existed?
@ChristopherStone4 ай бұрын
@@ChicCanyon I forgot he played Opie lol I was too young to remember which actors were playing the characters.
@DWtechfan4 ай бұрын
That’s so cool that your parrot sings the theme song for the show. I have a parakeet that only stares in the mirror and never does anything like that. I’ve played music and everything for him, nothing.
@ddsara65663 ай бұрын
Something very comforting about The Andy Griffith show that starts with the whistling in the theme song and goes through the closing credits.
@DanFedMusic4 ай бұрын
I love hearing about the inner workings and the process.
@thanksfernuthin4 ай бұрын
He was an incredibly cute kid and so easy to love. You really wanted to see him and his dad prevail.
@theman372514 ай бұрын
Love The Andy Griffith Show , Like you say so down to earth, that's what made the show. Love Ron Howard.
@kolesteele42424 ай бұрын
I’m 31, bc of my 72yr old dad I have the theme song stuck in my head forever. ❤️
@michaeltb62764 ай бұрын
I watched The Andy Griffith Show a couple of years ago, too, from beginning to end. It's a rock solid classic.
@BRinMilwaukee4 ай бұрын
these are so enjoyable, thanks for making/posting them.
@cc37754 ай бұрын
My son who is now 14 loves The Andy Griffith show.
@theargonauts84904 ай бұрын
That’s good to hear! Your son knows a classic 👍
@RandomGuyMusic-g5v17 күн бұрын
The father-son relationship between Andy and Opie, particularly raising a boy in the South without a mother, is what makes that show GOLDEN. Wouldn't have been the same if Opie was a brat as originally conceived. Kudos to Ron Howard's father.
@tnrodgers4 ай бұрын
The silence and timing speaks more than dialogue. It’s the nice day on the bench moments that draw people in. Great interview.
@benniebarrow3484 ай бұрын
Not sure there will ever be another show that has it all and will forever be enjoyed. Its simplicity yet depth is just amazing.
@roberthevern61694 ай бұрын
The Ron Howard posts are gold, Jerry, GOLD!! If only they were longer!
@HRConsultant_Jeff4 ай бұрын
Ron appreciates the gift he was given and speaks well of the people that helped him along the way. It shows in his movies as well, how he treats the actors and the story especially with older actors like in Cocoon which could have been a B science fiction piece but the characters were allowed to develop and made the movie about them and not the aliens.
@suj12014 ай бұрын
This was great! The Andy Griffith show is my favorite. There were serious dramatic moments as well as silly comedic ones. It’s a show that just made ya feel good watching. Fantastic acting all around too.
@shaggycan4 ай бұрын
Rance Howard was always a win when he showed up in something. I especially remember him in Babylon 5.
@traciejones64914 ай бұрын
Favorite show! My husband and I watch it a lot and never tire of it. We love the first 5 seasons of black and white episodes. Ron Howard was wonderful in it himself. What a treasure of a show to be involved with!
@Chaotic_Enigma4 ай бұрын
I have multiple streaming services but I'll find myself often watching this when I see it on tv by way of antenna. It ended 7yrs before I was born but it's good enough to watch no matter the year
@ThunderPants134 ай бұрын
I could listen to these two all day. Great stuff.
@boudusaved47194 ай бұрын
Ron Howard is a national treasure.
@philiptuminelli12784 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Sheldon Leonard played Nick the Bartender in It's a Wonderful Life
@lee-lee24183 ай бұрын
Get me! I'm giving out wings! 😅
@grdens3 ай бұрын
And the cop and taxi driver were named Bert and Ernie!
@Anth2303 ай бұрын
Yeah we know...
@lee-lee24183 ай бұрын
@@Anth230 why did you read the comment then? Too late... 🙄
@Anth2303 ай бұрын
@@lee-lee2418 cause it was there. Sheldon was also in an episode of Sanford and son... 😂
@michaelrhudak4 ай бұрын
Conan loves old TV and old comedy and you can tell how invested he is in the topic.
@michaelhockus82084 ай бұрын
fun and thoughtful conversation
@neutrino1094 ай бұрын
Loved Ron and Clint's book! And Andy Griffith of vourse. Loved those down moments on the show. Especially the musical ones.
@largemargeog10234 ай бұрын
This goes to show that writing and acting is an art not a science and that having good taste and good voice is more important than having hard and fast rules. For every compliment they had for the Andy Griffith show they brought up a counterpoint that they also loved. I love that kind of critical thinking.
@unclerojelio63204 ай бұрын
I would watch this for hours.
@heybamanba14 ай бұрын
Another excellent interview. 👍👍
@greyhoundfivemedia8124 ай бұрын
Opie the Birdman is one of the best half hours of TV storytelling ever broadcast. "The cage seems awfully empty, paw." "Yeah, but don't the trees seem nice and full?"
@brandonhebert54854 ай бұрын
I had read one time that in that episode where Opie dropped to his knees and started crying he actually was crying on the set it was real tears and after the director said cut nobody said a word. They said that child just set his career in motion for the rest of his life. They didn't have to fake it or redo the scene. It came out perfect the first time.
@jenhasken4 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh when he smiled at the beginning it’s Opie!! Andy Griffith is such a great show. It showed you how to treat people with kindness. It shows community working out their differences and coming together. And it was funny. What a gem. ❤
@wolverineiscool71614 ай бұрын
Rom Howard is a national treasure!
@lsloan19604 ай бұрын
I think besides having good parents, who Ron Howard is as a person was really shaped by Andy Griffith. And I am sure that Andy (and everyone in the cast) must have been extremely proud of who Ron became and what he did as a director. I mean, I can only imagine Andy and Don Knotts sitting in the theater watching "Apollo 13" just being amazed by it all.
@markengle21994 ай бұрын
My dad loved these reruns. He would say “think I’ll go down to the filling station and get a bottle of pop”
@carin47714 ай бұрын
What a great chat! I think who better to be a steward for Jim Henson than Ron Howard😊
@branchesofYAH4 ай бұрын
I'm watching it again, I just now last night got into the second season. That and leave it to Beaver, remind me of a time that may never have been, but should have been.
@marcuspi9993 ай бұрын
I love hearing Ron Howard insights. His experience is so unique regarding television history .
@YaNevrNo3 ай бұрын
I do really like Ron Howard. The way he is now speaks to how he was raised and the good people around him.
@malvey1114 ай бұрын
Classic show that will never get old
@patrickplummer10274 ай бұрын
Love Ron Howard
@spudrain4 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how Ronnie Howard picked up on the nuance at such a young age. It’s what made him a great director.
@evabeckwith91114 ай бұрын
This is very interesting. I'm a child of the 50s. My dad, who was very open minded, did not watch sitcoms because, as he told me, the fathers were disrespected! I was floored to hear Ron talking about that very aspect.
@glenbateman59604 ай бұрын
I watched the show growing up, then got to watch it again and again with each of my kids in the 80's and 90's. They all loved it as much as I had. It was fun seeing it through their eyes.
@lisamann852118 күн бұрын
Conan is right...tv shows are nothing like they were back then. I love watching The Andy Griffith Show still. I wish they would show every single one. The show definitely reminds me so much of what it was like back then. One of the best shows to me, is the one at Christmas. I've only seen one Christmas episode so I don't know if there was any more. Anyway, I love the Christmas cards they were looking at, the tree they decorated, the decorations around the jail, the friends and family. It just warms my heart like nothing else on tv. I wish that Ronnie would come out with a show exactly like it, made to look from this exact time era! That would be awesome! Kudos to every single actor on The Andy Griffith Show, y'all made our days!
@vilck45633 күн бұрын
I’m 66 years old and I still love The Andy Griffith Show,I’ve seen every episode and still laugh like I’m just seeing it for the first time ❤❤❤