Taking advantage of Andy Taylor's widower status, the series' writers tried to pair the character off with a number of eligible young ladies, beginning in the first season with Elinor Donahue as drugstore sales clerk Ellie Walker. Subsequent additions to the cast included Jim Nabors as bucolic gas station attendant Gomer Pyle (later spun off into his own series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.) George Lindsey as Gomer's cousin, Goober Pyle Howard McNear as dithery barber Floyd Lawson and Hal Smith as the aforementioned Otis Campbell. The rapport between Andy and Barney contributed mightily to the series' success during its shakedown season, with nominal leading character Andy often voluntarily taking a back seat to Barney's overzealous antics. Introduced as regulars during season one were of course Andy Griffith, Ronny Howard, and Frances Bavier (now as Aunt Bee, housekeeper for Andy and Opie Taylor), with the significant and salutary addition of Don Knotts as Andy's tightly wound deputy Barney Fife.
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While there would be changes in concept and casting, the laid-back character of Andy Taylor "clicked" with TV audiences, ensuring that The Andy Griffith Show would join the Monday night CBS lineup come October 3, 1960. Child actor Ronny Howard (who, as Ron Howard, would in adulthood enjoy a spectacularly successful career as a film director) was seen in the pilot as the widowed Andy's son Opie, but Frances Bavier played an entirely different role than she would in the actual series, while Frank Cady rather than Hal Smith was cast as town drunk Otis Campbell.
Off-Broadway, he has taken the stage in three other solo shows: My Two Cents, Unconstitutional, The New York Story, and Red State Blue State.įor tickets and information, visit pilot for the long-running CBS sitcom The Andy Griffith Show was seen on February 15, 1960, as an episode of The Danny Thomas Show, "Danny Meets Andy Griffith." As originally conceived, Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) was not only the sheriff of the sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry, but he was also the mayor, justice of the peace, and newspaper editor. Quinn has previously presented his solo shows An Irish Wake and Long Story Short on Broadway. Small Talk will feature set design by Zoë Hurvitz ( Tomorrow Will Take Care Of Itself), lighting design by Amina Alexander ( Alex Edelman: Just For Us), and sound design by Margaret Montagna ( A Woman of the World). James Fauvell will direct Small Talk, having previously direct Quinn's Red State Blue State. (Fascinated might be a strong word)," Quinn said in a statement. The comedian also shares how to not suck the energy out of the room. “I'm doing this show because I’m fascinated with how personality in general (and individuals in particular) have fed into society. In this newest solo show, Quinn explores the concept of personality, taking audiences inside how he chats up everyone from friends and family to municipal employees and counter people-and how everyone else can, too. Written and performed by Colin Quinn ( Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, Saturday Night Live), the solo show is produced by Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia, and Brian Stern. Opening night for the limited run is set for January 23 with performances continuing through February 11. New comedy Colin Quinn: Small Talk will take the Lucille Lortel Theatre stage beginning with previews January 6.
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