Sheriff Wholesome

Sheriff Wholesome

TV Show Information Genre: Sitcom Country of origin: USA Channel: Tube Town First appearance: "Homer the Father"

Sheriff Wholesome is a classic sitcom. Its reruns are aired on Tube Town.

History

The original airdates of Sheriff Wholesome aren't known, but the fact that at least some of it was filmed in black-and-white makes it likely that it dates back to the 1950s or early 1960s. The show's plotline centers on the main character, a clean-cut and easy-going small-town sheriff.

Behind the Laughter

• Sheriff Wholesome is a parody of The Andy Griffith Show.
• The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons and was filmed in black-and-white for the first five (1960-1965); therefore, it's likely that Sheriff Wholesome dates back to the same approximate time frame.
• The characters playing checkers resemble Sheriff Andy Taylor and frequent jail cell occupant Otis Campbell.
• The Andy Griffith Show also starred Ron Howard as a child actor, credited as "Ronny Howard".

Appearances

• Episode – "Homer the Father"

Tube Town
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