The Andy Griffith Show Alternate Closing Theme 1964

The original version of the '63-64 closing credits for The Andy Griffith Show. Quality is weak, but authentic. This instrumental was likely edited to create the 1965 color opening theme. THIS IS MY FIRST VIDEO UPLOAD - April 25, 2009! Please Note: Fair use and educational value on TV History are the purpose here.

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Comedy

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• Closing
• Theme
• Credits
• Andy
• Griffith
• TV
• Comedy
• Sitcom

[kev1865]

Along the lines of these early episodes....I caught a late-night re-run a while back of what had to be possibly a pilot.

The acting took a completely different approach. It was the same actors (Griffith, Knotts, etc)...but they were doing the "hey ya'll -- show 'nuff --- play the banjo and serve some biscuits " over-the-top hillbilly shtick.

I wondered if the directors were still tweaking the show's image.

The difference was so stark that it almost seemed to be a different show altogether.

[jed6271]

Yes, the first season shows (1960-61) had a stronger "hick" tone, especially in how Andy talked and acted. As the show progressed, that evolved to be a more serious and almost terse tone, so that by the final color season Andy seemed almost intolerant of a lot of things going on in Mayberry. Many viewers have noticed this change too, and it's one of the reasons that the B&W episodes (1960-65) are seen as more enjoyable (plus Barney was there)! Great comment - thanks.

[fromthesidelines]

Again, General Foods' "Post" cereals sponsored this April 1964 episode, so we have the "montage of boxes" (ending with the "Post" logo) in the lower corner of the screen. A "sponsor's tag" follows, reminding viewers that GF's "JACK BENNY PROGRAM" (they alternately sponsored his series with State Farm Insurance between 1962 and '64) can be seen Tuesday night [9:30-10pm(et)] over the same network...:47-:51 was a "title buffer" before the "live" network I.D. {"This is the CBS Television Network"}.

[indystang]

I remember the original openings and closing credits as well as all the Sponsor spots. I remember Opie dropping the fish and wiping it off. Still love this show

[irish89055]

@Velocity9s that would be cognizant.... I heard she could be very tempermental too, this from a UNC nurse..and had a feud with Andy at one time. Seems my Sheldon Leonard remark went way over the heads of people..but then with 18,000 views that's almost like talking to a wall on this site..

[Velocity9s]

I don't wanna go looking for that info...Laziness. Print it here, plz.

[Velocity9s]

@Beejjjjjj Some more trivia concerning Barney: They called each other cousin in the first ep'.

[Velocity9s]

@irish89055 I had a girlfriend(I was 24 & she was a 30yr-old looking 36 with looks like Sally Feild & Dolly Parton) who, as a child got to visit Bavier's N.C. home(Loved her small roll in The CLASSIC 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'!). She said the actress was very infirm and not fully cognisent(spelling?) of her surroundings...

[Neville6000]

@Velocity9s: I'm sorry to say this, but Howard Sprauge should never have been acting in the first place, for obvious reasons that everybody should know about and that can be researched by looking up the info on Wikipedia and the IMDB.

[Neville6000]

Where did you get this film from?

[SenorZorrozzz]

I remember this. Thans for posting this!