A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

Actor bio: Betty Lynn began her career in Hollywood films before becoming beloved as Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show.

Don Knotts as Barney and Betty Lynn as Thelma Lou on an early episode of “The Andy Griffith Show.” File photo Still, the bill lays out the case for making Andy Griffith trivia into core Tar ...