14. Don Knotts Had no Contract
Of course, Knotts eventually had a contract, but when he walked onto the set the first day, he had a contract for employment. This would never happen today, but at the time, Knotts wanted the gig. Fans loved Barney Fife, of course, securing Knotts role at least for a few seasons. In fact, Fife was so well liked, TV Guide ranked him number nine on their 1999 list of the“50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time.”