The "Today" Show on the Death of Don Knotts - Feb., 2006

From Feb. 25, 2006, here is a segment from the "Today" Show on the death of Don Knotts. Andy Griffith, Don's best friend, is shown in an emotional interview.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

Two very great men. I'm not ashamed to say I cried watching this.

[@Robert08010]

+Jack Woods "by all accounts"... I think you would have a hard time proving that. Just because Francis was mad for being over looked when they did the reunion shows, I don't think that quite qualified as ALL.

[@emmaweida7542]

I love Andy Griffith

[@Robert08010]

***** Well, family matters are always a little troublesome. I met someone who is apart of the KFC family chain but they call themselves Saunders rather than Sanders because of some long standing family feud. and I don't mean the game show. Pretty much half of that family refuses to attend the family reunions because they feel somehow ostracized. Whenever there is money involved, theres always someone to say shit behind your back. BTW, I just moved south myself after thinking about it for 20 years.

[@Robert08010]

It's funny you should say that. No matter where I look, I can't find a generic diner, someplace that serves a broad array of American foods. on the other hand, the fast food joints are better here. Even a chain like Golden Corral which I hated in NJ is not too bad down here in Tennessee. So far, it's been a wonderful trade off. The people are nicer!!!

[@huh98]

you're not the only one. I've got tears right now.

[@kenotube3160]

Both Andy and Don were such terrific gentlemen. You can't help but admire and respect them.

[@thebirdnest4195]

I don’t know about calling Andy Griffith of a gentleman LOL. Barney great!

[@chrisPAT03]

@@thebirdnest4195 Andy was always known as a gentleman. Nobody that ever worked with him, aside from Francis, had anything negative to say. Watch Betty Lynn, Jim Nabors, Eleanor Donahue, and his cast from Matlock talking about him. Every one of them has said that he was a wonderful man, strict on the set but wonderful to work with. There's nothing negative to ever be said about these two.

[@jillmalone-ri8pz]

@@chrisPAT03 he was a wonderful man,no doubt,but he was cheating on his wife with every co-star that wore a skirt!

[@chrisPAT03]

@@jillmalone-ri8pz Oh yeah, his love of women was well-known... His Affair with Aneta, Julianne, etc. The same with Don, who was quite the charmer and ladies man and had affairs. Andy was vastly different than Andy Taylor, but that's the case with nearly all actors (the affairs of Hollywood is so frequent that it's accepted as normal). He had his dark side with bouts of anger and depression and inadequacy feelings stemming from childhood, but many that worked with him have said he was generally a wonderful guy. He looked out for his castmates, even demanding that they get paid more, as Jim Nabors (who got the job as Gomer from Andy himself) and George Lindsey said. I remember Hal Smith once saying "Andy was one of the best friends I've ever had. He made sure I was treated fairly and was the sole reason a few episodes were centered around Otis". No Hollywood actor is an angel, but yeah, Andy was a good guy for what he'd been dealt in life.

[@mikewilson8504]

I wish they made TV like this today

[@UNCNCAAChamps]

You can see the pain and sorrow in his face over the passing of his friend.

[@thefonzkiss]

Nice detective work Columbo!

[@Sprizys]

Hearing Andy talk about the last time he spoke to Don was heartbreaking

[@IceSkater8491]

"Barney Fife" can never be duplicated by any other actor. Don Knotts was a wonderful comedian and a kind man. He and Andy Griffith were an awesome team on TV.

[@professorjams]

Andy Griffith Show, might be the best show ever.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Even Howard Stern said that show was "GOLDEN""

[@colebruce172]

To me, it is the best show ever.

[@rickschucker9697]

No might about it!!!!!!

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@m.e.d.7997 Frizzy

[@davidsonlankford1168]

Archie Bunker might be best ever

[@mrbeaverstate]

R.I.P. to both of you fine gentlemen.

[@shirleykemmerzell9850]

mrbeaverstate melmovies! MP no

[@jacobcoleman7935]

R.I.P Don Knotts and Andy Griffith we all miss you.

[@ethanarmstrong3095]

Andy Griffith was a self absorbed drunkard always in and out of the dare county jail in dare county nc

[@BecauseHeLives39]

@@ethanarmstrong3095 that’s a lie

[@stevekelley7738]

Anfy Griffith was one of those weird and whacky Democrats ( now called DEMONcRATS.

[@stevehudson9069]

Andy Griffith was a class act.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

You mean Andy Taylor.

[@kapowyadao]

I'll miss him dearly. The Andy Griffith Show remains my all time favorite TV show.

[@paullepage9484]

The greatest show ever. Never again will we see something like this. You can tell they both contributed ideas on the show. Don knots had more range in his character than anyone else I've seen. Watch it all the time . Never gets old. In this old world we live in it's nice escapism to go to

[@hrebec97ify]

I love everybody's comments about Andy and Don. Weren't we so lucky to have had the chance to enjoy the work they did together? Nearly 60 years later and still going strong.

[@genevahamm1133]

I watched them growing up and I watch reruns, They dont make TV like the ole days. #LeaveItToBeaver, #thehoneymooners

[@randymudge]

I'm crying my eyes out. I still watch the show on MeTV every weekday night with my wife. A huge part of our childhood growing up years.

[@zachmorris9164]

+Randy Mudge I'm 17 and I watch his show. It's so good.

[@maleekaalbarran7671]

Same here. I grew up watching shows like this with my parents. I had older parents and I'm so glad I did. Because they introduced me to all these things that I love so much. I can't thank them enough for that.

[@georgemaster689]

My mom and I still watch Andy Griffith on MeTV.Don's roles on Andy's show and Three's Company are both great.The chemistry between Andy and Don was equivalent to a brotherly relationship.

[@williamshea4425]

@@zachmorris9164 you have an old soul Zach. I mean that in the kindest way. Thank you for your post. Gives me hope.

[@LenHummelChannel]

*THIS was a life long friendship of A VERY SPECIAL kind: Andy & Don. two of the greatest.*

[@scratchers7916]

I've seen bits and pieces of Andy Griffith's stuff over the years, and he always struck me as an incredibly decent, kind man. This tribute to Don Knotts 100% reinforces that view. His warmth, lovely voice and the fact he puts Don Knotts the person above and before the roles he played shows the genuineness of his love of Don. No airs and graces from Andy, and boy, you can see he is hurting at the death of his best friend.What a tribute to both Don and Andy this interview is.

[@Gigiroo]

hopefully they're both together now and young again and happy and free

[@purple_leaf5770]

gigi marciano I'm very sure they are. they were very lucky to have each other.

[@theresaadams3517]

Bet friends I'm 44 and still watch re runs Love it

[@kathrynwatkins9235]

Is Andy Griffith dead?

[@waluigipiegaming1198]

Sadly yes

[@shawnthiess9294]

@@kathrynwatkins9235 no

[@ChurchChannel777]

December 2020 ... both Andy Griffith and Don Knotts are no longer with us. Sorely missed, but never forgotten.

[@fleetwin1]

God rest his soul....His work carried me through many dark days of my childhood, and I can still watch over and over again, even today...

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Even when Mr.Griffith had 'Matlock' series ,his neighbor and buddy was Don Knotts,and he threw in some comedy to serious situations.Forever in our hearts and memories.Thank you gentlemen for enriching our lives.

[@heatherlynsey3092]

I couldn’t hold back the tears when he said “I lost my best friend”. This was heartbreaking to watch.

[@stevefowler1787]

Two great Americans...Don Knotts and Andy Griffith...both passed now...God Bless.

[@jesusislord3321]

First time watching this. I'm crying my eyeballs out. I still, watch the show at 8pm every night. 2 class acts. Great men!

[@Ariel692769]

Man, Don was the man. Sooo talented. Miss him.

[@mdice111]

Don was a native of Morgantown, WVA ... home campus of the WVA U. Mountaineers.

[@DC-no3qt]

There is no conceivable reason for a thumbs down on this tribute, except for the presence of Matt Lauer.

[@nword234]

I believe that Andy Griffith and Don Knots were two of the best friends that anyone could have during their era. They were both great parents with high moral standards, but were still children at heart, and served as a conduit between the youth and their future responsibilities. "They made the future less scary for kids."

[@jamesjacoby6740]

+jeff BROWN ...Well..Not really.. he was so political and self righteous..many fans snubbed him after finding out his leftists meddling ways!! I had no idea what a meddler he was until he started his deception about conservatives,politically......Andy Griffith was NOT Andy Taylor...make no mistake about it..one thing he said is true..Don was the STAR!

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

James Jacoby fuck off you liar

[@chucknchar]

I love tha fact that Andy and Don loved each other, it makes Mayberry even more special to me

[@stevestringer7351]

That was a difficult time for Andy.... but you could tell that it made him feel better to talk about and share how great his friend was and their loving friendship. They were both blessed to have each other as a friend.

[@MaggiePayne916]

This is so sad and it just breaks my heart even if it happened over a decade ago. They're both missed dearly.

[@vickiegarrison1500]

I grew up watching Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from the age of 7 or 8...watching Andy speak of Don Knotts just breaks my heart for him... I'm crying so much they're like my family... RIP you both godspeed... I LOVE YOU ALL

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Nothing is better than having a true friend.

[@guyfurreri8820]

Well, If there is a Heaven, Both of these lovely gentleman will be there. Seriously, I've never heard a bad word about them, and they were truly comedy GOLD! R.I.P. Don and Andy

[@bobbiemontgomery6584]

Guy Furreri - There is a Heaven and it's real!!!

[@Howard007]

Andy has been my role model since i was a kid, right here shows the type of man he was. I miss both those gentlemen. The world will never be the same without them

[@Jerushablade]

He did hear your voice Andy I believe that too.

[@melissagerber7231]

Jerusha Sanders I do, too.

[@enragedcashout]

He definitley did. Don was a great man!

[@Jennafu832]

Aww... I'm crying so hard right now. And this was five years ago. I just can't help it. These two were the best of friends. Andy loved him so much. You can tell he's just heartbroken in this clip. The world lost something special that day, because they'll never be another Don Knotts.

[@Goodwith2005]

I have the Andy Griffith show on DVD and watch them over and over... All the good shows are worth keeping forever!! RIP Don & Andy

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Kelly Hendrix they give me a sense of calm when everything was Shane

[@adamcartwright7281]

Matt Lauer was more interested in himself and that he is interviewing Andy Griffith, then letting Andy speak and grief!

[@bea2790]

Yeah I noticed that too, Matt was doing a little too much talking

[@Rbbrrmqn146]

ALWAYS, Matt always was a creep too re a pig to women. It's been glaringly obvious to me for as long as I've seen him.

[@janetlong1173]

Shut up, Matt, and let Andy talk!

[@betsyveritas1055]

Actually, Matt was most interested in sexually assaulting whatever women were around & pretending to be a great guy. He was a selfish jerk.

[@tcmusic6429]

Learn the difference between “then” and “than.”

[@KockyArapopolis]

May they BOTH rest in peace!

[@thezombie7839]

Don Knotts... My stepson watched The Apple Dumpling Gang last weekend. Hell, we still watch The Andy Griffith Show. His work still stands up.

[@chrispenning6094]

What gift The Andy Griffith show was to tv.

[@annross3507]

It was and still is the only decent show on TV to this day.

[@justinlecroy6143]

This is the GOAT show. It was on 22 years before I was born. Has always been my favorite. I wish I could've met Andy. I met Don and that was a treat. When Don left the show it never was the same. Sad thing is he would've came back. Andy waited until the last minute to decide to come back. Don had already been offered other deals. There was great acting all around. Earnest T was a writer, actor, director, and had a PHD in English. Aunt Bee played a sweet heart when she awful in real life. Otis was a tee totaler in reality. Howard played a naïve nerd. He was actually a hell raiser. Wish TV had shows like this now.

[@johnegli6511]

Heard the same regarding Aunt Bee

[@BrownBamaGirl8]

I'm watching Andy Griffith now. I always felt like they really loved each other on the show. You could see it the way they interacted. They were a pleasure to watch. A wonderful family show. RIP to the both of them ❤️

[@thomaspixarmarvelfan]

You can really hear the hurt and sadness in Andy’s voice, I cried on the inside watching this. I know now that Andy Griffith is up there with Don Knotts and as long as we continue talking about and watching classic shows like The Andy Griffith show and Matlock we will keep these two legends alive. But as we all know, love and legends never die. These two great men will continue to live on through us- the fans and their legendary shows- their legacy!

[@ellenfoss1206]

RIP Don Knotts. Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were the best actors ever in show business! The beautiful friendship between the two of them is what we need to hear now these days. Andy Griffith show is the best show ever of all time! I got the episodes of it on DVD!

[@Thenightstalker1244]

They both forever are going to be Andy Taylor and Barnie Fife. Watching this show brings me so much peace. Those were really more simple times indeed.

[@robfortin7287]

Lauer is a prick cut off Andy two different times he could care less. Andy and Don were great men. The world could use more kind souls like these.

[@holdem5180]

Rob Fortin that is exactly what i was thinking , andy was talking about his death when the moron cut him off to talk about the show , what a fake fuck.....

[@scotey]

Rob Fortin I had the same reaction. Andy was clearly mourning, but Lauer had no time for pesky human emotions. I get that the Today Show is choreographed down to the second, but Lauer could've been a bit more graceful with his segues.

[@signmanj]

How rotten can you be Lauer

[@paulforsell5197]

true

[@inharmsway6799]

agreed

[@i.i.3399]

I literally watch “ The Andy Griffith Show” everyday it just makes me happy and laugh. Just two great people who loved each other. 📺❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@theundercoveratheist]

I remember when Don left the Andy Griffith Show. When Don left he took the very soul of the show with him and the Andy Griffith Show was never the same.

[@jessyleppert2]

Why did he leave The Andy Griffith Show?

[@JeevesReturns]

In so many roles he was part of my childhood and later in my life he was the source of countless smiles.

[@robertpaulson7148]

Don Knotts was my hero, he had such a difficult life and still made the best out of it. The dude was a rock, love you man.

[@jamesdehoney8637]

Robert Paulson what was difficult about Don Knotts life thanks

[@sidneydorsey5883]

It has been noted that his Dad had mental issues and schizophrenia and tormented his son severely. He died when Don was 13.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

James Dehoney watch his bio on biography channel it is on u tube as well

[@danielcoleman20]

Dude, Jesus loves you!

[@thrivnak787]

You watch the reruns and you know the direction the episode and yet to see the predicaments Barney would get in , it was priceless.

[@Tomthesk8r]

I'm 15 and I have just started watching Andy Griffith, I was addicted to matlock so much and I was hooked off the start cuz my mom got me into it. I bought the full matlock set on DVD, I just recently watched them all. Such good men Rest in peace to both of you.

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

No disrespect to any of the actors on that show, but Don Knotts made that TV show what it was. It's my favorite TV show of all time and I never get tired of watching it over and over.

[@cocodan6500]

I agree!

[@billtaylor4224]

Me too. I'm past 60 and have seen all the episodes many times. If I'm channel surfing and I see that show I will stop and watch it. Back when television didn't need sexual innuendo's to be popular.

[@foxibot]

LT1HILLINGHOE But Andy was the straight man off of Don Knott's wonderful comedy. They had to be together. It just worked. Yes, Don got the laughs playing Barney, with his wonderful physical comedy, but the characters loved each other like brothers & Andy was always there to protect Barney, to lift him up after a disappointment, just like when he helped him on a case after Barney moves to Raleigh. He helps save Barney's job even though Andy would have loved Barney back as his deputy, he cracked the case & let him be the hero. Best friends as their characters & best friends in real life. That is rare in the business to be real true friends until their age. I am glad to hear he had a loving wife, he deserved happiness. I hated that Andy lost so many of his friends that passed away before he did. I know that was hard on him. Goober died before him as well. He stayed friends with pretty much the whole cast & I remember he said he told him he loved him too. For a man to say to his friend with no shame that he loved him is a great role model for other men afraid to show their emotions. What is amazing is they were good guys on the show but real good guys in real life. Andy suffered greatly with a very painful disease which caused unbearable pain that he talked about. I am an actress & model & also worked behind the scenes as a director, casting agent, booking agent, did make up & hair, as well as help keeping budgets balanced on music videos, etc. i write as well. I worked for Universal, HBO & Disney & many other studios & did tv commercials, etc. I suffer from intractable pain from a childhood disease, & have had hard times, but it did not interfere with my work, but then when I was severely injured on top of that, it really caused the pain to be unbearable. And I did nothing to cause the injuries. I wish I had written him before he died, because we need celebrities to talk about suffering from intractable pain 24 hours a day with no relief. The drug situation is terrible on people in real pain getting the medication they need. Medical cannabis is said to work better than opiates without the side effects & you can greatly reduce your opiate intake with it, as well as Kratom, a miracle plant that really fights heavy unrelenting pain, & is not addictive & in fact helps you get off opiates if you are addicted, but if you have pain works miracles without having the side affects opiates have, which are pretty bad. Things are so bad with the DEA & CDC trying to regulate prescription drugs & not being open to medical cannabis which also is like a miracle plant because it helps with severe nausea/vomiting which I have, but also kills pain without causing severe gastrointestinal problems like opiates do. Right now opiate medication is all that is offered in most states, so you use that because you cannot suffer. I have cut way back because of side effects so my pain is back to unbearable. I am afraid if I don't get to try alternatives I may not live but a few years more, or die a horrible death. I had a great oncologist that treated bizarre diseases & because he was an expert in biochemistry, & pharmacology he really got me out of the bed. He knew I loved my career. So he made sure I could work. But he died very young. I was lucky to have him for over 10 years. He was in his early 50's. I have suffered immensely ever since his death even though I have a nice dr. He really is not trained in pain management. He only sees you to write the medication & gives you a brief check up. He talks to you, but he cannot offer the help my old oncologist did. My oncologist put me in the hospital to make sure the drugs were not hurting me & watched me closely plus had other specialists see me. My dr.is also,very conservative so I am afraid to even mention what he thinks of the cannabis research on pain & nausea & vomiting etc. plus, my old dr. was the only dr. that gave this miraculous numbing shots for the severe injuries. I have not been able to find anyone who even knows about the medication he used to numb you out for almost 2 months. If I had those, I would reduce my pain medication even lower. Andy suffered from his pain when he was older & talked about how it changed him, making him grumpy sometimes. Of course you are resentful when you have this controlling your body that once was able to do things. It is the most frustrating & depressing thing to have your illness control you. Sorry, I went on a bit but I am frustrated. And have trouble sleeping. It makes me cry watching these 2 wonderful actors that loved each other like family. I have just watched their old shows & laughed but always worried about Barney's character getting hurt, but then I saw how Andy would always rescue him & then somehow something good would happen to Barney that he had wanted to happen. If we all had friends like the 2 of them & their wonderful loving friendship, we would be so incredibly blessed & so lucky. I am so impressed that Don Knotts also was a great writer. I miss them both so much. Thankfully we have their work that we can watch & see them enjoy long careers. I am so glad both had loving wives.

[@dill0156]

Wtf

[@GaryFox11000]

DON & ANDY helped me growing up ! My God this is deeply touching listening to Andy . These two men were magic together ! Tears running down my cheek. Their friendship was really special ! Bless them both in heaven .. Bravo 👏🏆🙋‍♂️🙏

[@barrymicockin7582]

These 2 are the GOAT duo. such a great show on so many levels

[@joshuawaltz9484]

You couldn't help but love Don Knotts and Andy Griffith. God bless them both.

[@ScottyBr4700]

I met Andy but missed out on meeting Don...Rest in peace both, I loved them!

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Scotty Brunton where did you meet him? When?

[@nododon]

Andy and Don are together once again as best buddies should be.

[@AnnetteWalker4569]

So sad. He was a great actor. I've been watching The Andy Griffith show on Netflix and I'm so hooked. They worked so well together.

[@delenagale961]

I have dvds of the andy griffith show and watch it every day. I never get tired of it. What a great duo andy and don made, love them both❤️

[@karrie354]

Very sad. I recently rematched the Andy Griffith show and still to this day is one of the best shows on TV.

[@chezhozay]

RIP Don, you made my parents laugh, you made me laugh, and now you make my kids laugh, and I know you will make their kids laugh....

[@KirkMcLoren]

That was the kinder gentler world.

[@paulatiredofthisshit]

Bad things happened, bad people existed. They just didn't put it on TV or on the news. Hello!!

[@KirkMcLoren]

when I grew up we left our front door unlocked. Everyone did, Not any more though. You should study FBI statistics re your theory that it was always bad. No one was killed in school back then, fights were bloody noses not shooting murders

[@scottpence5750]

Kirk McLoren the world was a better place then .it's sad what's happened to this country

[@elik3239]

Not for black people

[@A_Muzik]

Are you joking? In 2006 we were in a war with Iraq. Al Gore was trying to advocate the repudiation of fossil fuel, all to no avail. New Orleans was still buckled after a monster named Katrina flooded it. Same sex marriage was barely legal any damn where.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

June 2020: Both are missed.

[@garyhollin9702]

I love them both , tears of joy for them in Heaven .

[@tuttt99]

Don Knotts, one of the all time greats!

[@scryedrulz]

The host could care less. His talking points ticked me off

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

scryedrulz our new spiffy overpaid goofs I don't watch tv

[@madkittyjoey70]

I think Andy really should've been left alone considering how very obvious it was that he was grieving Don...his best friend.

[@brendlewoodard8098]

Show will live on and on and on what's the best family show and still is I want you to show every day and I never get tired of it

[@kathryntitus9647]

I remember our parents taking us to see The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, that organ music to me at the time was so scary I just never forgot it!

[@tharper1961]

+Kathryn Titus "Atta Boyyyyyy Luther!"

[@brugglesby]

+Kathryn Titus Remember the blood on the keys? Scared me as a kid!

[@b54oramaster]

+Kathryn Titus Dear gawd, I've forgotten ... til now :)

[@arrowguy173]

Still watch it every Halloween! My favorite film of his.

[@rubyirene2500]

"They even used Bon Ami." :)

[@r123154]

God please bless Don and Andy . Thank them for their tv work.I am still hooked on The Andy Griffith show after watching it my whole life and that is a while since i am 67 years old . This interview just broke my heart . RIP Andy and Don . You are Loved and Missed . Thank you.

[@artsyabby36]

The Andy Griffith show was my favourite. It started to choke me up! So sad! :'(

[@DougT25427]

God Bless Don Knotts and Andy Griffith. There will not be any like them ever again. I was blessed to be growing up during their fabulous run on The Andy Griffith Show.

[@LBF522]

Don Knots and Andy Griffith were both wonderful actor and wonder persons. RIP to both.

[@Bent773]

Rest in peace don knotts and andy.best friends.we will miss out both

[@Bent773]

Oh heck now I am in tears.

[@paulhaynes7131]

So great to see this interview I love The Andy Griffith show to this day

[@gemster18]

Such a beautiful and pure show! God rest both of their souls!

[@robertszvetics210]

ANDY AND DON ARE IN HEAVEN FOREVER R.I.P GENTLEMEN.

[@car-less-ness6770]

Did they belong to Christ?

[@trevorroeder117]

@@car-less-ness6770 that’s what I wonder, I thought Andy might be saved but don’t know about Don.

[@annehubbard2851]

The Andy Griffith Show has been my favorite in all my 60 years on earth. What a happy time that was... They gave us such sweet memories. I can't watch them now in these interviews without tears welling up. I feel blessed to have had them as role models.

[@kathysobczyk5377]

Love Don Knotts!! Still watch Andy Griffith!!

[@JeffFreemanPresents]

Glad he mentioned "The Incredible Mr. Limpet." Love that movie!

[@cidspimms]

I'd never seen this before; It just breaks my heart. They were so real, one could almost believe there really had been a place as wonderful as Mayberry.

[@casca1964]

I still remember Andy here being the voice of The affordable care act when it came out. Thanks Andy for taking most of my health coverage away and giving full heath coverage to out of work drug addicts. What a great man.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

casca1964 keep politics out of this asshole

[@mindsaglowin]

Don Knotts WAS my childhood.

[@ChestinysDialed]

The world really needs Andy right now more than ever.

[@launiegratto2501]

DK one in a billion

[@heleneanderson8474]

launie gratto

[@froggy41u]

It’s fairly evident here that Bryant Gumble passed along the morning show jackass torch to Matt Lauer. What an unbelievably disrespectful jerk. If you can’t give someone like Andy Griffith the time he needs to answer questions that you evidently thought were important enough to ask then why even attempt the interview? The poor man’s obviously grieving, as are the watching fans of both Griffith and Don Knotts, and we watch him here being hurried along by Lauer, not even coming close to being able to express himself or to fully answer what’s being asked of him.

[@strawberryshortcake8382]

Dwittzvids Matt’s a jerk but he’ll get his in a few years !

[@anthonyneal8710]

I thought the same thing😣🙄🙄

[@ericreingardt2504]

Yea he was ready to move the interview along even if it meant interrupting an American icon

[@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832]

Agree! He's a a-hole,..he cheats on woman, and eventually they kicked him off the today show, not that it matters, that show sucks anyway, and is now a one sided, far left wing political garbage can! Can't wait to see TRUMP win again, and they all cry!

[@Chalwa]

@@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832 Hi Don! Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out...

[@cleoek]

I watch the Andy Griffith show every day, like four episodes a day and Barney is so funny I've been watching it since I was in 2nd grade (I'm in 6th)

[@daveb8449]

Such a great friendship. Andy Griffith was probably the best sitcom in history.

[@Skip2105]

Andy: *literally tells the most touching story ever* Interviewer: “so anyways...”

[@zestydude87]

two great friends that grew old together... it just doesnt get any better than that. Lifelong friends are rare but precious.

[@allys744]

As a person from the Z generation, I adored TAGS, and of course Griffith and Knotts. They were two sweet class acts that the world could use more of. Rest In Peace to them both.

[@redskywalker3374]

I got a feeling that the actors of today wont be missed like the actors of yesteryear !

[@MrPopeye776]

They are brothers in many ways. Two my faves. Miss them both

[@jonescalypso]

One of the best moments of my life: seeing the Andy Griffith Ep that starred Sterling Holloway... I can't even describe what I felt when I saw both him and Don Knotts (two of my most favorite people in all of history!) not only sharing screen time, but exchanging dialog with one another. It was one of a kind!

[@hiyadroogs]

I agree. The most important gift of an interviewer, or even simply as a person being part of any conversation with a bereaved person, - is the ability to listen, not just to hear. The greatest tribute to a beloved person who has passed away, is not memories from a tv show or work environment, but the heartfelt expression of the love their closest people felt for them. That is what speaks most eloquently of the person they were. RIP Don & Andy.

[@MrDandy66]

Like Buster Keaton, a comedic genius. A star that shone brighter than the others of his time.

[@shelivesforjesussame742]

One of my favorite memories with my dad is of watching Andy Griffith Show with my dad.We would laugh and laugh at Barney. He was a wonderful actor and that show was made for him and Andy.I thank them both for the memories!!

[@ProfessorBidoof]

Rest in peace Don Knotts .... I'm trying to keep myself from crying just watching this.

[@alexc267]

Love these two guys...they will never be forgotten. 🙏😊👍

[@mayberrybabe]

Love Don and Andy thanks for all the laughs. I watch reruns everyday. RIP Don.

[@bobbymccowan7777]

I used to watch this with my dad over and over all the rerunds of Andy Griffith show now I watch with my son he is only 5 he thinks that opy is still a little boy now .. but he can watch with his kids one day an he will have good memories like I do with my dad

[@jesse_cole]

1:31 to skip through all the Matt Lauer babble and get to Andy Griffith.

[@MrJay197409]

To bad keeps cutting Andy off.

[@ladycharsw]

My whole family loved Don and Andy on The Andy Griffith Show I wished i could have met him!

[@iluvjsjsjs]

Miss You Mr. Knotts but I know you're so happy and having a great time with our Lord Jesus Christ

[@trevorroeder117]

How do you know if he was saved?