Ratings
The Andy Griffith Show consistently placed in the top ten during its run.
Note: The highest average rating for the series is in bold text.
| Season | Rank | Rating |
| 1) 1960–61 | 4 | 27.8 |
| 2) 1961–62 | 7 | 27.0 |
| 3) 1962–63 | 6 | 29.7 |
| 4) 1963–64 | 5 | 29.4 |
| 5) 1964–65 | 4 | 28.3 |
| 6) 1965–66 | 6 | 26.9 |
| 7) 1966–67 | 3 | 27.4 |
| 8) 1967–68 | 1 | 27.6 |
A Nielsen study conducted during the show's final season (1967) indicated the show ranked No. 1 among blue collar workers followed by The Lucy Show and Gunsmoke. Among white collar workers, the show ranked No. 3 following Saturday Movies and The Dean Martin Show. The show is one of only three shows to have its final season be the number one ranked show on television, the other two being I Love Lucy and Seinfeld. In 1998, more than 5 million people a day watched the show's re-runs on 120 stations.
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