Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The Andy Griffith Show took place in what fictional town in North Carolina?"
The Andy Griffith Show is a situation comedy which aired on CBS spanning over eight seasons. The show starred Andy Griffith in the role of Andy Taylor, the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. Other major characters include Andy's inept deputy, who is also his cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts); Andy's aunt and housekeeper, Bee Taylor (Frances Bavier), and Andy's precocious young son, Opie (Ron Howard). In 2013, TV Guide ranked The Andy Griffith Show #15 on their list of the 60 Greatest Shows of All Time.