![]() ![]() That made all the difference."įife appeared on The Andy Griffith Show from the show's beginning in 1960 until 1965, when Knotts left the show to pursue a career in feature films. In an interview with The Archive of American Television, Griffith admitted, "The second episode was called 'Manhunt' and I knew by that episode that Don should be the comic and I should play straight for him. Griffith later recalled that Don Knotts' contribution was the show's saving grace because he was uncomfortable with the original concept to have Andy Taylor being the comic lead. Griffith liked the idea and suggested that he call Executive Producer Sheldon Leonard. When he saw the episode of The Danny Thomas Show featuring Andy Taylor, he called Griffith suggesting that his sheriff character might reasonably need a deputy. At the same time The Steve Allen Show was ending, Knotts was looking for work. According to Andy Griffith, the character of Barney Fife was suggested by Don Knotts himself.
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