[PAR] [TLE] The Andy Griffith Show [SEP] The Andy Griffith Show is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to September 6, 1971, with a total of 327 half-hour episodes spanning over 11 seasons, first in black and white and then in color, which partially originated from an episode of "The Danny Thomas Show".  It originally starred Andy Griffith in the role of Andy Taylor, the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina.  Other major characters include Andy's inept but well-meaning deputy, who is also his cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts); Andy's spinster aunt and housekeeper, "Aunt" Bee Taylor (Frances Bavier), and Andy's precocious young son, Opie (Ron Howard).  Eccentric townspeople and temperamental girlfriends complete the cast.  Regarding the tone of the show, Griffith said that despite a contemporary setting, the show evoked nostalgia, stating in a "Today Show" interview: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s.  It was, when we were doing it, of a time gone by." [PAR] [TLE] Elinor &quot;Ellie&quot; Walker [SEP] Elinor "Ellie" Walker is a fictional character in the American television sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show".  She is notable for being Andy Taylor's first regular girlfriend seen on the show.  Ellie makes 12 appearances in the first season.  Despite the paucity of her appearances, she was intended as a series regular.  Unlike girlfriends that would follow, her portrayer, Elinor Donahue, is given opening credit billing, alongside Andy Griffith.
[PAR] [TLE] The Andy Griffith Show [ SEP ] The Andy Griffith Show is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from October 3 , 1960 , to September 6 , 1971 , with a total of 327 half - hour episodes spanning over 11 seasons , first in black and white and then in color , which partially originated from an episode of " The Danny Thomas Show " . It originally starred Andy Griffith in the role of Andy Taylor , the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry , North Carolina . Other major characters include Andy 's inept but well - meaning deputy , who is also his cousin , Barney Fife ( Don Knotts ) ; Andy 's spinster aunt and housekeeper , " Aunt " Bee Taylor ( Frances Bavier ) , and Andy 's precocious young son , Opie ( Ron Howard ) . Eccentric townspeople and temperamental girlfriends complete the cast . Regarding the tone of the show , Griffith said that despite a contemporary setting , the show evoked nostalgia , stating in a " Today Show " interview : " Well , though we never said it , and though it was shot in the ' 60s , it had a feeling of the ' 30s . It was , when we were doing it , of a time gone by . " [PAR] [TLE] Elinor & quot;Ellie&quot ; Walker [ SEP ] Elinor " Ellie " Walker is a fictional character in the American television sitcom " The Andy Griffith Show " . She is notable for being Andy Taylor 's first regular girlfriend seen on the show . Ellie makes 12 appearances in the first season . Despite the paucity of her appearances , she was intended as a series regular . Unlike girlfriends that would follow , her portrayer , Elinor Donahue , is given opening credit billing , alongside Andy Griffith .
Elinor "Ellie" Walker was a fictional character on the sitcom airing on which network?
Elinor " Ellie " Walker was a fictional character on the sitcom airing on which network ?
CBS
CBS