Good! Why Did Opie Leave The Andy Griffith Show
After season five Don Knotts left The Andy Griffith Show and Barneys departure left a noted and significant gap in the show. It really seemed like Miss Peggy as portrayed by actress Joanna Moore might be the one for Sheriff Andy Taylor. Pin On Andy Griffith Show According to Griffith and Howard Morris Bavier was extremely sensitive and resented her role of Aunt BeeAndy Griffith originally told Don Knotts that he only wanted to do the show for five years. Why did opie leave the andy griffith show . In the episode an upset Opie ran into the sheriffs office because Mrs. Balford had stepped on and killed his pet turtle Wilford in front of the ice-cream. According to Biography Andy Griffith initially told Don Knotts that the show would only last five seasons. I had a five-year contract and during the fifth season I thought I better start looking around for more work. Balford out in front of the ice cream parlor and he wants Andy to arrest her for murder give her a fair trial an...