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What show did Don Knotts star in?
Don Knotts was best known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show.
When did The Andy Griffith Show run for?
The Andy Griffith Show aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes.

Question: How did knotts fit into the show?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Don Knotts fit into The Andy Griffith Show?