The show originated in a previous era with different norms in place. It could be quite possible that no one will notice, though, as ’belittling women, ignoring people of colour, etc. Etc. are still quite common in this era. Society still has a long way to go in order to be inclusive.
I still watch it on occasion. Having lived in NC for nearly forty years, I can tell you the culture Andy existed in is now nearly extinct. The invention of the air conditioner facilitated yankees moving south and destroying that culture.
I never noticed Andy belittling anyone. The show was supposed to take place in NC and in that area you could find many towns that had no “colored” people so the show was fairly accurate. If there had been any “colored” people on the show and they were accurately portrayed from that time frame then the show would never be in reruns. The Little Rascals and Amos and Andy were two shows that are banned from TV now for portraying people accurately in their time. I have never figured out why they were banned along with such books as “Little Black Sambo” yet some of the trash that is shown on TV portrays those same “colored” folks in a much worse light than the old shows ever did.
Loved that show! But it came on at 7:30 (even in Oklahoma!) and that was past my bedtime. The only way to see it was to sneak out of my room and watch it at the corner of the den door. I think my bedtime finally changed when I was 10.
There was a show where Opie was having a problem getting time to play football versus playing the piano. The football coach was a black fellow who also played the piano and gave Opie a lesson in managing your time to do both.
And the people in it were way more talented than they get credit for. For example, the guy who played Otis, the town drunk, was the same guy who did the voice for Owl in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh shows. Similar things could be said for the rest of the regulars, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Francis Bavier, etc.
wldhrsy2luv over 5 years ago
Everything old is new again
TXD2 over 5 years ago
I’d…you know…but I never could whistle…:)
oldpine52 over 5 years ago
Compared to what is being put out today, the kid is right.
kfccanada over 5 years ago
The show originated in a previous era with different norms in place. It could be quite possible that no one will notice, though, as ’belittling women, ignoring people of colour, etc. Etc. are still quite common in this era. Society still has a long way to go in order to be inclusive.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 5 years ago
They should check out “A Face in the Crowd” to see a different Andy Griffith. WOW
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
That is one of my favorite shows. Shows back then were actually funny.
Egrayjames over 5 years ago
I still watch it on occasion. Having lived in NC for nearly forty years, I can tell you the culture Andy existed in is now nearly extinct. The invention of the air conditioner facilitated yankees moving south and destroying that culture.
tkcoker over 5 years ago
I never noticed Andy belittling anyone. The show was supposed to take place in NC and in that area you could find many towns that had no “colored” people so the show was fairly accurate. If there had been any “colored” people on the show and they were accurately portrayed from that time frame then the show would never be in reruns. The Little Rascals and Amos and Andy were two shows that are banned from TV now for portraying people accurately in their time. I have never figured out why they were banned along with such books as “Little Black Sambo” yet some of the trash that is shown on TV portrays those same “colored” folks in a much worse light than the old shows ever did.
Grutzi over 5 years ago
Loved that show! But it came on at 7:30 (even in Oklahoma!) and that was past my bedtime. The only way to see it was to sneak out of my room and watch it at the corner of the den door. I think my bedtime finally changed when I was 10.
Prescott_Philosopher over 5 years ago
There was a show where Opie was having a problem getting time to play football versus playing the piano. The football coach was a black fellow who also played the piano and gave Opie a lesson in managing your time to do both.
enigmamz over 5 years ago
You’ve got to nip that in the bud!
cuzinron47 over 5 years ago
Wait til he finds Hee Haw.
selma_flamel over 5 years ago
What timing I’m currently reading a book about the Andy Griffith Show.
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 5 years ago
And the people in it were way more talented than they get credit for. For example, the guy who played Otis, the town drunk, was the same guy who did the voice for Owl in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh shows. Similar things could be said for the rest of the regulars, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Francis Bavier, etc.