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== History ==
 
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During a public appearance [[Abe Simpson|Abe]] and [[Jasper]] swiped [[Ben Matlock|Matlock]]'s pills, which were needed to prevent him from having a spastic heart failure.<ref>"[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]"</ref>  
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During a public appearance [[Abe]] and [[Jasper]] swiped [[Ben Matlock|Matlock]]'s pills, which were needed to prevent him from having a spastic heart failure.<ref>"[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]"</ref>
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During the lawsuit between [[Chester J. Lampwick]] and [[Itchy & Scratchy Studios]], [[Roger Meyers Jr.]] argued that animation was built on plagiarism and mentioned various entertainers and characters as examples, including [[Huckleberry Hound]], [[Chief Wiggum]], [[Yogi Bear]], Andy Griffith, Edward G. Robinson, and [[Art Carney]].<ref>"[[The Day the Violence Died]]"</ref>
  
 
The [[Simpson family]] watched ''[[Before They Were Famous]]'' when [[Shary Bobbins]] was their nanny. When they watched the show [[Homer]] asked Shary to get him a beer. The episode they watched showed [[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s first appearance in a commercial and [[Charles Bronson]] as Andy Griffith in ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]''.<ref>"[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]"</ref>
 
The [[Simpson family]] watched ''[[Before They Were Famous]]'' when [[Shary Bobbins]] was their nanny. When they watched the show [[Homer]] asked Shary to get him a beer. The episode they watched showed [[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s first appearance in a commercial and [[Charles Bronson]] as Andy Griffith in ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]''.<ref>"[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]"</ref>
  
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When reflecting the 20th century, Grampa lamented that it was terribly boring and full of unruly teenagers, but then decided it was alright because "we did have two shows with Andy Griffith".<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"</ref>
 
When reflecting the 20th century, Grampa lamented that it was terribly boring and full of unruly teenagers, but then decided it was alright because "we did have two shows with Andy Griffith".<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:27, August 31, 2026

Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock.png
As Ben Matlock
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Occupation: Actor
First mentioned: "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"


Andy Griffith is an American actor. He starred in Grampa's favorite show, Matlock.

History[edit]

During a public appearance Abe and Jasper swiped Matlock's pills, which were needed to prevent him from having a spastic heart failure.[1]

During the lawsuit between Chester J. Lampwick and Itchy & Scratchy Studios, Roger Meyers Jr. argued that animation was built on plagiarism and mentioned various entertainers and characters as examples, including Huckleberry Hound, Chief Wiggum, Yogi Bear, Andy Griffith, Edward G. Robinson, and Art Carney.[2]

The Simpson family watched Before They Were Famous when Shary Bobbins was their nanny. When they watched the show Homer asked Shary to get him a beer. The episode they watched showed Rainier Wolfcastle's first appearance in a commercial and Charles Bronson as Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show.[3]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

When reflecting the 20th century, Grampa lamented that it was terribly boring and full of unruly teenagers, but then decided it was alright because "we did have two shows with Andy Griffith".[4]

Appearances[edit]

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