Actor and director Ron Howard revealed earlier this month that he and “The Andy Griffith Show” co-star Don Knotts were actually related. Howard posted on social media earlier this month a picture from when he was visited on set by show co-stars Andy Griffith and Knotts.

Ron Howard was a young boy surrounded by adults on the set of The Andy Griffith Show. Led by Andy Griffith, who played Sheriff Andy Taylor, Howard starred as his son Opie. Don Knotts was another beloved character on the show,

In 1986, Howard, Griffith and Knotts reunited with many of their The Andy Griffith Show castmates for the TV film Return to Mayberry. In the movie, Opie becomes a father for the first time and Barney runs for sheriff — only to decide it should be Andy’s job once more.