Any Andy Griffith fans here? I grew up watching the show on prime time. It is one of the best shows ever put on tv in my opinion.

I was sorry to hear of Don Knott's passing this weekend.

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Jim

maaan that sucks.. and knotts was a neat old man .

Yeah, I loved the Andy Griffith Show.

I thought it was hilarious that Barney was allowed to only carry one bullet in his pocket due to the fact that he shot himself in the foot with his own gun.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

That bullet thing is the single funniest gag in the history of TV. And Barney Fife might be the funniest TV character ever. RIP.

I grew up watching The Andy Griffith Show, when it was on in prime time. I always though Deputy Fife to be the funniest thing going, add to that the fact his high strung character seemed even more high strung when compared to the laid back Sheriff Taylor. Also loved, and still do, The Incredible Mr. Limpit. I saw it first at the pictureshow and many times later on TV. I hope to find it on DVD someday so I can introduce the munchkins to it before Jim Carey does a vulgar remake.

RIP Deputy Fife

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

One of the few shows I could (and still can) sit and watch back to back to back...

My kids love his movies as well. The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, just to name a few. He was one of the best.

Rest in Peace, Deputy

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

I miss his generation of comedy. It takes more talent to be really funny without vulgarity, anyone can do that.
Hats off to you Barney,
Paul
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98 E300

Knotts was a gang banger:

Mr. Limpet sleeps with fishes.

The flags in Mayberry are at half staff.

I love the old Andy Griffith shows, and Barney Fife especially.

Funniest Barney Fife bit was the episode where he joined the church choir. He sang horribly off-key, yet somehow still believed he was a fine singer. The sight of him singing off key while moving around the choir trying to figure out who really was off key is one of the funniest TV scenes ever!

And I'll never forget, as a kid, watching the Apple Dumpling Gang at the local drive-In theater with my mom, sister, and best friend Brian.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

It is hard seeing the TV stars that were on when I was a kid go. Don Knotts was one of the best. I loved the episodes with Ernest T. Bass (Howard Morris). When they mixed it up it was just hilarious. Don Knotts was a comic genious the likes of which we will never see again. Comedy for the masses that my 6 and 9 year olds can watch. Here's to you Don! I hope you can see how much you will be missed, and what an impact you had on TV comedy.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

Rip