Steeped in nostalgic Americana, this enduring TV classic stars Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor, an easygoing sheriff who uses his badge to foil flimflam artists and other scoundrels who attempt to disrupt the peace in the sleepy hamlet of Mayberry. Andy also uses his gentle persuasion to resolve conflicts that break out among Mayberry's own, including Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) and Andy's son, Opie (Ron Howard).