Bill would name 'The Andy Griffith Show' the official NC TV show

NC House bill seeks to make ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ state TV show

The iconic 1960s sitcom with ties to Mount Airy could become one of North Carolina’s dozens of state symbols if NC House Bill 557 is passed.

'Surprise, surprise, surprise!': 'Andy Griffith Show' bill clears state House

In response to opposition to the bill, Rep. Kyle Hall, R-Stokes, whose district covers a portion of Forsyth County, said: "I've never heard of a Tree Hill, N.C., or a Dawson's Creek, N.C."

Bill would name 'The Andy Griffith Show' the official NC TV show

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many nearly 60 years after it ended. Now, a bill in the General Assembly would make it the official state TV show of North Carolina. Neal Brower joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about the show and its North Carolina connections.