I am a huge, huge fan, and completely agree The Andy Griffith Show is greatest television show in history. I enjoy many other shows, but Andy is and will forever be Number #1 in my book. And I am extremely confident there will never be a better television show in the future.
I have been to two live events where cast members appeared, discussed the show, and told what the show meant to him or her. I have seen:
Barney: he mainly talked about himself, silent acting, theater acting, television acting, and movie acting.....not so much about the show.
Thelma Lou: she talked the most about the show as well as told several stories about the show. An audience member asked if she and Helen were friends in real life in which Thelma Lou said yes and then she shed tears while saying the day Helen passed-away was one of the saddest days in her life. I would say everyone in the audience, included myself, shed tears with her.
Goober: he performed a comedy routine, talked about his adventures as a boy, and told stories about the show.
Ernest T. Bass: he came through the audience throwing "rocks" made of sponge. He talked about the show and his directing career.
The Darling Boys: they picked and sang several songs. Rodney did all the talking and told stories about playing concerts around the world.....he gave Andy and the show credit for their success. Also, he said Andy was a true music lover. The Dillards is the real name of the band.
Charlene: she talked about the show as well as how she, Mr. Darling, and the Darling Boys meshed so well.....like they were an actual family. She appeared to truly enjoy her time on the show. She was not at the same show as the Darling Boys so she did not sing although it was requested by audience members.
I believe I am leaving a cast member out, but I cannot remember who it was.
There were two guys, who impersonated Barney and Floyd extremely well, at both events. Each walked around portraying his character with precision while posing for photos. Also, Floyd worked the audience for questions.
The best thing about these live events was the stories being told. One cast member would begin telling a story and suddenly other cast members would contribute to the story.....and then another story would immediately get started.
I do not remember what these live events were called, but they were very, very entertaining. I am truly fortunate to have been apart of both events.