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While the heart of The Andy Griffith Show (which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968) was the relationship between Sheriff Andy ...

Circa 1965: Andy Griffith sits on a sofa with his first ... Ron Howard's marriage to Cheryl Alley: a Hollywood love that lasted Ron Howard marries Cheryl Alley at the Magnolia Park United ...

Those were places and memories far away from the business of Hollywood. The Andy Griffith Show, however, was filmed at Desilu Studios, the home for other TV shows like Star Trek and The Untouchables.

The ultimatum that placed Ron Howard at a career crossroads came when ABC wanted to change 'Happy Days' to 'Fonzie's Happy Days' - and he threatened to leave.