Vocal Evolution: Early episodes had Andy speaking with a southern simpleton like voice before it evolved into a more normal authoritive southern voice.ĭeputy Bernard Milton "Barney" Fife ( Don Knotts).Technical Pacifist: Hates carrying guns unless the situation calls for as such and he needs to borrow Barney's (one-bullet) gun, preferring instead to outwit criminals rather than rough them up.Smoking Is Cool: On a few notable occasions he'll smoke a cigar.He always tries to reason with people rather than resort to brute force right away but also makes clear he isn't to be underestimated or trifled with. Reasonable Authority Figure: He's a cop and a fair one.Only Sane Man: He acts as one to the whole town, being a stabilizing influence for all their eccentricity.
Official Couple: According to Mayberry R.F.D., he and Helen Crump have gotten married, which is carried over to the 1986 TV movie Return to Mayberry. 
Nice Guy: He's a kind, compassionate and caring man who makes an effort to treat everyone around him with respect and dignity.Oddly enough, the "Jackson" part of his name is in question, as his newborn son in Mayberry R.F.D.Named After Somebody Famous: President Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States.
Meaningful Name: The apostle Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen, which makes the opening sequence so much better. The Matchmaker: There are numerous episodes where he plays this role, mostly for Barney or a one-time character searching for love. He was able to blow a tire off a moving car with just a pistol and was able to shoot every target of a shooting gallery with a bent rifle. Improbable Aiming Skills: Andy is a very skill sharpshooter. Hidden Badass: Andy isn't one to pick a fight over a meaningless argument, but he will put you down if absolutely necessary. Happily Married: Andy gets married to Helen in the pilot of Mayberry R.F.D. Flanderization: Andy being the Only Sane Man in Mayberry becomes more and more obvious, especially in the last three seasons, almost to the point where it seems he harbors some contempt for the Eccentric Townsfolk around him. The Face: If you're in trouble and need someone to help you find the words to get out of it, Andy's the guy you want doing the talking. Does Not Like Guns: While he's very handy with them and will use them if absolutely necessary, Andy dislikes guns and doesn't carry one regularly, preferring to reason with people and get them to listen to him out of respect and through reason rather than intimidation. The Confidant: Several characters often entrust Andy to keep secrets for them. Characterization Marches On: He and Barney are cousins in the first two episodes, something that isn't brought up again also, for much of the first season, Griffith played Andy as more of a country bumpkin than the straight man role he played in later episodes. By-the-Book Cop: Serves as this particular "voice of reason" for Barney. Beware the Nice Ones: Seriously, do not get into a fight with this guy. Sheriff Andrew Jackson "Andy" Taylor ( Andy Griffith)
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