<P> This is a list of episodes from the CBS television comedy The Andy Griffith Show . The first episode aired on October 3 , 1960 and the final episode aired on April 1 , 1968 . There were 249 episodes in all , 159 in black and white ( seasons 1 -- 5 ) and 90 in color ( seasons 6 -- 8 ) . The series was spun off from The Danny Thomas Show , where Sheriff Andy Taylor was introduced in the episode , `` Danny Meets Andy Griffith '' , which first aired on February 15 , 1960 . </P>
<P> This is a list of episodes from the CBS television comedy The Andy Griffith Show . The first episode aired on October 3 , 1960 and the final episode aired on April 1 , 1968 . There were 249 episodes in all , 159 in black and white ( seasons 1 -- 5 ) and 90 in color ( seasons 6 -- 8 ) . The series was spun off from The Danny Thomas Show , where Sheriff Andy Taylor was introduced in the episode , `` Danny Meets Andy Griffith '' , which first aired on February 15 , 1960 . </P>
how many episodes of andy griffith were made
how many episodes of andy griffith were made
249
249