Man, I found out today that Don Knotts has passed away! That is sooo sad. I might be the biggest Andy Griffith Show fan on the planet. That might sound a little strange but I still think it's one of the greatest shows ever...soooo funny, wholesome, family oriented...just great all the way around. I still watch the reruns to this day, thanks in part to my friend Sue who bought me one of the box sets for a wedding present. I was taking care of E round the clock and I would pop in the Andy Griffith DVD into my laptop. It was one of the few things I was able to watch during that time...no harshness, just good natured humor.

And don't even get me started on Matlock! My grandma and I LOVED to watch Matlock! She would watch him brilliantly figure out a case then she would smile to herself and say "that's a smart, smart man"..lol. My children even watch Matlock when it comes on. Truth be told, it is one of my secret wishes to be able to work on something with Andy at some point during my career...but I gotta hurry...time is movin'.

Andy was awesome, however, it was Don Knotts who, more often than not, stole the show. I've even seen his movies, Shakiest Gun in the West, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, the astronaut one and other's I can't recall right now. He was one of my family's favorites (what can I say, I'm from the south:) and I'm sure that he brought joy and laughter to countless others....Rest in Peace Mr. Knotts.


Don Knotts as Barney

The Andy Griffith Show