Video: 'Opie' Supports Barack Obama

Video: 'Opie' Supports Barack Obama
Opie's back! Hollywood director Ron Howard revives his '60s boyhood role as Opie Taylor on the "Andy Griffith Show" in a new ad urging people to vote for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Howard also revisits his "Happy Days" character Richie Cunningham and appears with former co-star Henry "Fonzie" Winkler. 

Andy Griffith himself, now 82 years old, also makes an appearance as Sheriff Andy Taylor in the ad, telling Opie that he can one day grow up to vote for Barack Obama.

Photo: Getty Images

Published 10/23/08 by the Insider

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  • This is such a stinch on a program that I loved growing up! I think he longs for all the hair that he had as a boy! He looks completely stupid.... I am afraid he wasn't acting in he commericals, just going thru his 2nd childhood early...
    Anonymous 10/25/08 Reply
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    Anonymous 10/25/08 Reply
  • "Happy Days" are Gone Days for the USA. Hollywood should entertain; never cross over from histronics (acting) by advocating/endorsing politicians or ajendas which are contrary to the founding ideas (Christianity) of the USA. Doing so, historically, has negative repercussions.
    Anonymous 10/25/08 Reply
  • This was great, really made me smile. I can't believe anyone with any intelligence would vote for McCain, he is so ignorant! And Palin, you think Dan Quale was a joke?
    Anonymous 10/25/08 Reply
  • What PUKE!
    I hope Opie, Andy, and the Fonz ALL have plenty of Preparation H for their loose asses!
    I'll NEVER watch these ty Has-beens again!
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
  • I hated it ,every bit of it. once agian . liberial view ,Hollywood. Obama is not for this country. He'll distroy it . The Palin Joke was not funny at all. Iam Glad I don't listen to Hollywood. Iam Glad I think for myself. Shame, shame,shame, Andy.
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
  • I find it totally inappropriate that "Opie" and the sheriff are telling people who to vote for. They should be encouraging people to vote not telling them who to vote for.
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
    • Amen, I agree with you. don't tell us who to vote for. there all screwed up on drugs, how can they tell us what to do.
      Anonymous 10/24/08
  • Great video!! They're right Obama's the only real choice in this election.
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
  • Bring America back to the Happy Days! Even Floyd and Goober have the brains not to vote for John McCain. They are the true Joe the Plumbers of the world. Vote for change.
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
    • NO they would not vote for him,They had Morals and values he don't, neither does hollywood.
      Anonymous 10/24/08
  • i guess they need a job. hollywood exec's are telling them which way to vote. i guess nobody has the guts to stand up them.we will have our potus decided by money and foreign influences.
    Anonymous 10/23/08 Reply