The Making Of An Iconic TV Friendship

By Steve Kraske,

Published November 4, 2015 at 2:26 PM CST

The success of 60's era "The Andy Griffith Show" largely hinged upon the on-screen relationship between Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, who played Sheriff Andy Taylor and his trusty deputy, Barney Fife. Steve Kraske learns about the real-life friendship between the stars of his favorite show.

Guest:

Daniel De Visè is the author of Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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