may have gone off the air in 1968, but that hasn't stopped , and remaining curious about all the behind-the-scenes antics.

Yes, that's right, the wholesome '60s classic had plenty of hijinks going on off-camera, mostly at the hands of the show's boss, Andy Griffith.

Here are five fun facts about the show that will inspire you to .

According to , Don Knotts, aka Barney Fife, joined the show with just a single episode contract. His character was reportedly not supposed to be a series regular, however, after the first day, Executive Producer Sheldon Leonard was hooked on the relationship between Knotts and Griffith. So, he offered him a one-year contract which then turned into a five-year contract.

During the show's opening theme song, Ron Howard, known as "Ronny" back then, is seen walking along a lake with Griffith. He picks up a rock and seemingly throws it into the lake, but that's apparently not what really happened.

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