Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-andy-griffith-show"

1. Up (2009)

PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson | Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 1,125,458 | Gross: $293.00M

2. Ant-Man (2015)

PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a plan that will save the world.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly

Votes: 722,337 | Gross: $180.20M

3. Footloose (2011)

PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell

Votes: 52,885 | Gross: $51.80M

4. The Mayberry Effect (2021)

90 min | Documentary

Since 1960, The Andy Griffith Show's popularity has created fans of all ages, helped transition Mt. Airy, NC into a Mayberry Mecca, and has influenced many to become tribute artists of their favorite Mayberrian characters.

Director: Chris Hudson | Stars: David Browning, Betty Lynn, Allan Newsome, Kenneth Junkin

Votes: 48

5. Two Chairs No Waiting (2008 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Interviews, Q&A, trivia and other items of interest to fans of The Andy Griffith Show.

Stars: Allan Newsome, Cort Howell

6. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Miri (1966)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The Enterprise discovers a planet exactly like Earth, but the only inhabitants are children who contract a fatal disease upon entering puberty.

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kim Darby, Michael J. Pollard

Votes: 4,478

7. Full House (1987–1995)
Episode: The Greatest Birthday on Earth (1989)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The family prepares a circus party for Michelle's third birthday party, but on the very day Steph and Michelle join Jesse to Elmer's gas station where something happens.

Director: Bill Foster | Stars: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure

Votes: 294

8. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
Episode: A Visit from Aunt Bee (1967)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

When Aunt Bee visits the base, she becomes very distraught by Sgt. Carter's treatment of Gomer.

Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Frances Bavier, Tommy Noonan

Votes: 69

9. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
Episode: A Visit from Cousin Goober (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

When Gomer's cousin Goober shows up in the barracks and puts on one of Gomer's uniforms and then wanders the base, everyone sees the name Pyle on the uniform and thinks Gomer is losing his mind.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Ted Bessell

Votes: 67

10. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
Episode: Gomer and the Phone Company (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

After a pay phone spits out $41.75 in coins, Duke and Frankie are ecstatic about all the fun they can have spending it, but good Samaritan Gomer is determined to return it to the phone company.

Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Ted Bessell

Votes: 63

11. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
Episode: Gomer the M.P. (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

Gomer gets assigned to MP duty.

Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Paul Gilbert

Votes: 64

12. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
Episode: Opie Joins the Marines (1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

Opie Taylor runs away from Mayberry to join the Marines.

Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Andy Griffith, Ron Howard

Votes: 88

13. Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode: Snow Way to Treat a Lady: Part 2 (1987)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Trapped in a mountain cabin with the ladies after an avalanche, Balki and Larry try to dig a tunnel to get help.

Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Rebeca Arthur, Melanie Wilson

Votes: 89

14. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: And the Plot Moistens (2006)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Alan turns to Jake's teacher for stimulating conversation, since Kandi obviously can't provide any. But the teacher starts to get the wrong idea about Alan's intentions.

Director: Jerry Zaks | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle

Votes: 1,308

15. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode: The Great Snail Race/Mid-Life Crustacean (2003)

TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The Great Snail Race: Squidward gets a pure-bred snail, Snelle, and decides to race her in the snail races. SpongeBob becomes competitive and enters Gary, coaching him to the point of ... See full summary »

Directors: C.H. Greenblatt, Paul Tibbitt | Stars: Lori Alan, Dee Bradley Baker, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass

Votes: 1,028

16. Sam & Cat (2013–2014)
Episode: #BabysittingCommercial (2013)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

To boost their babysitting business, Sam and Cat make a commercial that features Dice's beloved dog. A family recognizes the dog and seeks legal ownership, claiming the dog belongs to them.

Director: Steve Hoefer | Stars: Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Cameron Ocasio, Steve Bethers

Votes: 199

17. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode: The Krusty Slammer/Pineapple RV (2019)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a jailhouse after Plankton breaks the law, but crime only pays for so long. SpongeBob and Patrick turn the pineapple into a mobile home to take Squidward on the road trip he deserves.

Director: Adam Paloian | Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence

Votes: 376