Least fave episode
Have not been receiving my digests lately. They were all in my Spam ( junk) folder. Ugh! Anyway, I found them. My least favorite has to be Goober thinking he had a talking dog thanks to Arnold and Opie's trick. Goober wasn't the smartest person in Mayberry but he wasn't that dumb or naive. My favorite non Barney episode is Rose is A Rose because it shows the true friendship between Aunt Bee and Miss Clara. My least favorite b/w episode is the one with Opie's trying to win Andy a prize at the carnival. Those two men should've been arrested, IMO. Also, tied for that dishonor, the Jerry Van Dyke episode. Was it the same carnival as the previous one? I think J V D would have been a great addition to TAGS and I'm sure he regrets turning it down to this day. That's all I have today but if you are missing the digest check your Spam or junk folders. I'm glad I did. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Business in Mayberry
Businesses came and went in Mayberry Art Crowley's market Foley's Market The Groceteria Mrs Mason's Drug Store (photo developing) Walker's Drug Store Franklin's Pharmacy Mrs Luken's lingerie store Morelli's (their pounded steak is great) Snappy Lunch Counter Mayberry Diner Bluebird Diner I know there's more but those are all I can think of off the top of my head Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Floyd
I forget his wife's name but she was mentioned in Quiet Sam episode. Take away the sort of snootiness and mrs Wiley would be a perfect Mrs. Lawson. Or the lady on Mr Ed who was the wife of Wilbur's friend and neighbor. He died and another couple replaced those two but the woman in the first couple would be a good choice. Also, wasn't his boy Norman the one who missed the fly ball? The violin playing son had a different name that I forget. Marie, suffering from CRS (can't remember squat). Sent from Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Piano playing
Here are my choices: Aunt Bee Opie Taylor Arnold (the brunette one not the blonde) Clara Edwards Andy ran his fingers across the keys once I know there are more but I am at a loss to recall them. Sent from Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fave color episode and other questions answered
My favourite colour episode is Only A Rose because it shows true friendship between Aunt Bee and Clara Edwards My favourite scene is when everybody goes to Andy thinking Opie wants to know where babies come from and he realizes he's the one who has to talk to him. My favourite phrase is "raiding the refrigerator". The prettiest gal in Mayberry is, IMO, Nurse Peggy. Nothing against Thelma Lou (#2), Helen, or Lydia Crosswaite. Charlene is #3. Helen, Ellie, Romeena, Emma Watson Brand, etc. are close. Sent from Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My three Mayberry wishes
I would like the following three Mayberry items: 1--a sheriff as smart as Andy tho nowadays he'd have to wear a gun 2--Walker's Drug Store complete with soda fountain right in the heart of town. 3--Emma Watson and Floyd Lawson to stay alive and healthy living right here in Cajun country. Sent from Marguerite's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
David browning
So sorry I missed his presentation earlier this week. He was in my hometown of Opelousas, LA but I was in the hospital and unable to attend. I bet he was wonderful as in hear he is. Marie Sent on Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Francis Bavier
I saw where Francs Bavier was in a movie "Man In the Attic" about Jack the Ripper airing on TCM. Also, did she play the piano? I wonder if she was jealous that Hope Summers (Clara) took over the piano playing on TAGS. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Some opinions I had
IMO Howard was the anti-Barney. Warren was written more like Barney but where Andy and Barney were long time friends and his quirks were slowly written in, Warren was just thrust at us full blown, quirks and all. They didn't give us time to get to know him. Howard, on the other hand, was the opposite of Barney. Where Barney had an opinion on everything but knew little, Howard was well read and actually knew what he was talking about. Barney pretended to be brave but was chicken. Howard knew he couldn't hack it as a deputy because he had no self defence skills yet would come out when needed as when he and Otis helped rescue Andy. Barney thought he had self defence skills but wasn't good at using them. Howard didn't brag about himself, either. However he wasn't as funny as old Barn was. All three, however, had heart. They'd drop everything to help another person in trouble and i am glad I got to know them. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to me and may not necessarily represent the opinions of the WBMUTBB. Sent on Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Ken's Post
Ken, seven things about me? I don't wanna break a number rule so: How about seven things about me and Mayberry? I think my fave colour episode is the Rose Contest because it shows the true friendship between Clara Edwards and Aunt Bee I preferred Opie's friend Johnny Paul Jason to Arnold because Arnold seemed a bit sneaky and the actor portraying JPJ was a Louisiana boy. I did not mind Warren but nobody was better than Barney. Same in real life. If you have a long term friend you interact differently than you do with somebody you met a few weeks ago. Andy and Barney had that long term friendship. He kinda sorta had it with Howard Sprague My favourite Dud Wash was the big muscular one. He was the best looking, IMO. The outdoors type that Charlene would fall for. My favourite Opie and Andy moment is in Opie's charity when Andy is explains that Horatio is not half a boy. I preferred the foods mentioned in the first couple of seasons because they're more southern. In fact, according to http://www.thefoodmaven.com/radiorecipes/nesselrode.html Nesselrode Pie is a NYC dessert named after a Russian count. They seemed to speak more northern/mid western also. My favourite of the "part time" characters are Floyd the Barber male and Emma Brand Watson female. So there are seven things about me that are Mayberry related. Sent from Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry moments
Sometimes in life you have to make your own Mayberry moments. Mine came at bingo the other day. After a bingo is verified the caller usually announces that it was a good bingo and reminds us to"clear your cards for the next bingo". We'll I was "Settin'" with my friends Corinna and Johnny. When Johnny didn't clear his card fast enough, Corinna reminded him. I jumped in and said "Oh, he's just waitin' for the official verification before he clears his card." Also, one day I was leaving the dining room to go to my room when I realised that I needed to go back. I did a quick u turn in my wheelchair telling my friend Mary P not to yell "citizen's arrest!". Typed on Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Angry Andy
I recall an angry Andy in the b/w episode where he kept telling Aunt Bee to "call the man! Just call the man!" He certainly was exasperated with her that week. I still,use that phrase today. Marie in Cajun country ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Janet Anderson was so righ
I totally agree with her hat Jerry van Dyke made a better deputy, no offense to Jack Burns. Sent from Marie's iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ken--Great idea! A Mayberry Christmas
Ken, I love your idea but I'd prefer if Andy read from the gospel of Luke. I preferred Nurse Peggy over all of Andy's women, esp. that Lydia Crosswaite. LOL! She was better with Goober anyhow. However, Andy preferred Ms. Crump and that's all there is to it. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Mayberry New Year Marie in Cajun country where today's high is 80° F ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
A challenge for you writers
Being on total bed rest these last few weeks I've had time to think. I come up with ideas but have trouble getting them onto paper. My latest idea is this: a story about Mayberry told from Gomer's POV. Picture it: 1984 & Gomer is home from the Marines with his wife Lou Anne Pyle nee Poovey. Due to Lou Anne's "female issues" they'd adopted a cute little girl back in CA and retired to NC where he works with Goober at the fillin' station. Can somebody write up their own Gomer returns from the marines story? I know Andy, Helen, Floyd, Barney, & Aunt Bee have moved away but you could incorporate Sam, Howard, Clara Edwards, etc. Even minor characters such as Charlie Foley, Flip Conroy & the druggist where Opie sold sodas, malts, & perfume could be used. Thank you to those who can write a good tale Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Cell window panes
You know what happened to the cell windows, don't you? Of course ol' Ernest T broke the windows with his rock & the glass hasn't been replaced yet. :D *** ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie's Clothing
Remember, too, that during the colour episodes Ron Howard was in Little League & they filmed around his baseball schedule. I've always admired both the Howards & the TAGS people for allowing Ronnie to have a normal life outside show biz. Saw RH today in "The Courtship of Eddie's Father". He surely was cute & talented both. Loved the scene where he, Mrs. Livingston, & neighbor Elizabeth were dancing & singing to "La Cucaracha". Wish I rec'd TCM #sigh# ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Don Knotts
http://www.businesslife.com/articles.php?id=2034 indicates it was true but http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/karen-knotts-the-dad-i-didnt-know/ has an excerpt from Karen Knotts' book that indicates the opposite Snopes calls it glurge: http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=69507 Wikipedia makes no mention of Don being depressed. His dad was depressed & suffered from mental illness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Knotts#Early_life Thank you. I enjoyed looking it up. Must save my money & buy Karen's book about her daddy ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Green Stamps
Green Stamps are alive and well in cyberspace. Go to: http://greenpoints.com. They have a ton of companies who participate in the program. Here in sw Louisiana National Food Stores gave Green Stamps & Winn Dixie had Top Value stamps. We had a lot of items from the redemption stores like TV trays, a clock, etc. Big Star had Quality stamps, too. Good memories Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Broken Hearts
I think we all had our hearts broken when DK left the show after season 5 and again when it was cancelled. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
I found Teri Garr
I found Teri Garr but not in Mayberry. A talent scout picks Millie to be the next big star & she's whisked off to Richmond for an audition. Sam, of course, goes with her. Look for the cashier at the end of the episode. Watch this Season 1 episode of Mayberry RFD here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwd3cop8qYI&feature=related Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fwd: Blacks in Mayberry RFD
Anybody looking for Black people in Mayberry should watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6QVxGa7gg&feature=related The Youth Day. It is a season one episode focusing on the three boys chosen to run Mayberry for a day. The Black kid takes over as County Clerk under the supervision of Howard Sprague & he gets as much attention as Mike & Arnold do. His father has even more scenes than Arnold's though I always thought his dad was a doctor. In this episode Andy calls him by his first name. Enjoy! I did. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Trivia
Ken got it correctly. That is what I was thinking of but somebody else came up with a second answer that I hadn't even thought of. And they pointed out that he wasn't arresting the men simply writing them a ticket. Okay, I need to watch more episodes so I think I'll go and do that now. Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 20
I believe that Rafe Hollister's wife is a Martha. She showed up to watch his audition at the County Sing off. Or whatever it was called. He was also in the episode where the county nurse wants to give him his tetanus shot & one where he gives himself up to Andy who promptly sends him back out to surrender to Barney who doesn't recognize him. My trivia question. In Rafe Hollister's first episode Barney arrests him for Jaywalking only to be told by Andy that he's just arrested Rafe Hollister, moonshiner. In which other episode did Barney's over-zealousness cause him to accidentally arrest a wanted criminal. Also name both crimes--the minor one Barney arrested him for & the major one he was wanted for? Mayberrily yours, Marie in Opelousas Message: 3 Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:57:42 -0500 From: ORVILLE HENDRICKS To: MAYBERRY DIGEST Subject: Mayberry Trivia Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Time for another Mayberry Trivia question. Everyone knows that my (Orville Hendricks) wife is named Martha.And Emmitt Clark is married to Martha Clark. However there is another character in Mayberry whose wife's name is Martha. Who was he? This character was not a regular but appeared more than once. I will give you a hint: His wife Martha only appeared in one show, but he appeared several times. Orville Hendricks - The Mt. Pilot Butter and Egg Man. I told my neighbor that my Martha was an angel. My neighbor said that I was lucky, because his wife was still living. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bookworm: a Game
Even playing an online game like Bookworm http://www.popcap.com/games/bookworm/pc will remind me of Mayberry. I found the word jailed & that put me to mind of Andy & Barney. The word "toot" reminded me of poor Aunt Bee singing "Toot Toot Tootsie", I even made pickle & fudge )Aunt Bee & Thelma Lou), but but the one word I found that'll always be Mayberry to me is "uvula". Afer all, "Iive got a uvula, you've got a uvula, all God's children have a uvula". Now if I could only find "medulla" or "oblongata" *sigh*. Helen would enjoy this game; Goober & Gomer not so much. Mayberrily yours, Marie M ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie's toys
Opie did play football & baseball & he wanted an erector set when he found that man's purse. Still, did Opie ever play marbles or collect baseball cards? Did he own the Matchbox type cars Barney used for Otis's driving test. (Otis')? No Monopoly or Operation games with Howie Pruitt and Johnny Paul Jason? He did play cops & robbers but no cowboys & Indians? No tag, hide and go seek, mumblety peg? Then again look at other favorites. Did the Beaver ever play with toys? Not often. The Brady Bunch kids had few toys & few friends preferring to stay home with their siblings. Oh well, I guess it was easier to film & cheaper not to have to purchase & store the toys for use when needed. Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
20th Anniversary
1990? I doubt a home computer was even on my radar. I didn't get my firts computer until 2002. I probably joined in either late 2002 or 2003. This is the third or fourth email address I've registered with y'all & I have enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Allan for your hard work Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 350
I have something that has been praying on my mind, so An English question (grammar) I always thought it was spelt "preying on my mind". Am I mistaken? Thank you & Happy Thanksgiving Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Dinner
Around here in Louisiana Lunch is at noon the big meal is dinner usually 6 p.m.. If your big meal of the day is at noon then that is dinner & supper is at 6ish. After Sunday services many folks have a large meal, usually roast (Chicken, beef, or pork) or baked ham plus the sides, veggies, & dessert. Hoping that clears things up. Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Credit in Mayberry
Were credit cards even widely used during the time TAGS was on? However there WAS credit. If you'll recall in the episode where Ellie Walker, pharmacy gal, ran for city council, all the menfolk cut off their wives (or aunt's) credit until they agreed not to support Ellie. I remember Mrs Campbell trying on a hat & apparently being told she needed cash so she had to put it back. I can remember in the mid 60's/early 70's that the few times we shopped ast the local dept store mama just signed a slip of paper, they mailed her the receipt, & she paid her bill. No card needed. And I loved the bills as the store always enclosed a plastic wrapped sheet of smell good paper in scents like Chanel No. 5 or L'air Du Temps. I'd stick those in my nightgown drawer. Mayberrily yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Cornbread
I noticed as the show went on that it became less & less southern. Did Howard Sprague & Mrs. Sprague sound southern? Did Emmitt & his wife, Martha? Went to Bing.com where I discovered that Aunt Bee's famous Nesselrode Pie was a NY specialty. Certainly I'd never heard of it. Her dinners became more all American (Pot roast, spaghetti) & less southern (white beans & rice, fried chicken with biscuits & honey) as the years went by. Even Andy's southern accent became less pronounced as time went by. No I don't recall cornbread being mentioned ever. Great question Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
An open letter to Bobby Fleet
Bobby, I see where your record is number 67 on Ike Godsey's list of recordings in Walton's Mountain, VA tho Cora Beth prefers Keevy Hazleton's type of music. Over in Milwaukee it is the 2nd most played recording on the jukebox @ Arnold's Drive-In according to owner Arnold Takahashi. Mr Martini of Martini's Bar in Bedford Falls says it is the #1 most played song on his "juke-a-box" The only downside I heard is that Clara Edwards of Mayberry, NC prefers Hippy Harrison. Just because her brother plays in the band is no excuse to dislike this song. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney-isms
The other day here at the home we were playing Pokeno & I heard Johnny R distinctly say "I'm gonna win today" and he did. So when he did win I jokingly said "Wow! You must have the ESPN" & thought immediately of Barney. That sounded just like something he would have said. Can you think of any current "Barney-isms" not around in the 60's? Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney Takes A Nap
In one episode, Andy took Barney's Shoes. In another he took Barney's hat & replaced it with an extra hat they had hanging around. Perhaps the hat Otis wore as deputy when his bro was in town, eh? One time Barney kept his shoes on & Andy, I think, tied the laces together. Andy tried waking him up once & nothing worked until he snapped his fingers. Opie woke Barney up that way one time as well. I'm sure there were more but I forget. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Emma Watson
Emma Watson nee Brand lived in the house on the lake that is now owned by my family. My uncle Warren Watson, a lifetime bachelor, stopped by Mayberry, on his way to Mt Pilot & was charmed by the beautiful Miss Emma Brand. He married her two weeks later after giving Andy full authority to investigate his past tho there was nothing to find I'll have you know, Uncle Warren rarely spoke of it lest he begin to cry but he was there when the USA liberated Dachau & other communist camps. Seeing the death & destruction made him sick to his soul. Seeing how grateful the rescued Jewish people were warmed his soul. Oh the wedding was so lovely. Aunt Bee was maid of honor & Emma's sister was bridesmaid. The cake was from the bakery where Millie worked (I forget the name of it). Rev Tucker did the ceremony & Clara Edwards played the Wedding March. After honeymooning in New Orleans they moved into his house in town where they lived happily for 2 months before Uncle Warren dropped dead suddenly from a brain aneurysm. She continued living in that house tho she couldn't bear to speak of him lest she begin to cry. This explains why two names & two houses Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sibs on TAGS
The brother/sister duo is Jack Albertson as Aunt Bee's cousin, Bradford, & his sister Mabel as Howard Sprague's mother. Ronny Howard was Opie & his younger brother Clint was Leon. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My bio
Name: Marie Marshall Hometown: Opelousas, LA more of a Mt Pilot back then than a Mayberry age: half a century plus 1 occupation: on disability Fave movies: Schlinder's List, You Can't Take It With You, October Sky, Radio, The Blind Side, Some Like It Hot, Meet Me In St Louis, It's A Wonderful Life, A Face in the Crowd, The Music Man, Waterproof, Glory, & The Quiet Man Fave movie actors: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, & Jimmy Stewart Fave actresses: Katherine Hepburn, Meg Ryan, Sandra Bullock Fave TV Actors: Howard McNear (Floyd Lawson you're a lying, deceitful wretch), Don Knotts, Ray Romano, Jerry Orbach TV actresses: Frances Bavier, Cheerio Meredith (I need my little blue pill), Patricia Heaton Fave TV Show comedy: TAGS, Modern Family, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Cosby Show, My 3 Sons, Family Affair, Brooklyn Bridge, Monk, The Wonder Years, Happy Days Fave TV Program drama: Law & Order, The Waltons (before WW II), Psych, The Closer, Without A Trace, Hawaii 5-0 (Original), Authors: Mitford series (Jan Karon), Yada Yada & House of Hope Series (Neta Jackson, Karen Kingsbury, Agatha Christie, Diane Mott Davidson, Carole Nelson Douglas (Midnight Louie), Rumpole books (John Mortimer), Teri Blackstock, Dr Seuss (my love of reading comes partly from him), AA Milne Pooh books There are others I like but these are the ones I thought of Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Independence Day in Mayberry
Now, honestly, I thought I'd heard everything. I mean some people just can't sing. I should know I'm one of 'em. But I don't try singing in public unless there's a crowd and I can try blending in. But, today, at the picnic, just before Rev Tucker blessed the food and we sat down to eat I had the privilege of hearing Juanita Pike sing "God Bless America". Whoo-eee was that a long song. Let's just say she's no Kate Smith. Thankfully, the good reverend had a short prayer & we all sat down to eat. Aunt Bee your baked beans were delicious as was Thelma Lou's potato salad, & Helen Crump's cole slaw . Andy, you and the Regal Order of the Golden Door to Good Fellowship. did a great job on the bbq burgers and hot dogs. No idea who made the Applesauce cake but it was delicious. Clara Edwards, I so enjoyed your homemade pickles on my hamburger. I was able to get one of the homemade burger buns made by Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Rev. Foley, & Emma Watson and they were delicious. I understand special thanks go out to Foley's Market & Norman's Groceteria who donated the ground beef & wiener dogs that the lodge bros. bbq'ed. Thanks going out as well to Orville Monroe who donated a TV set that was given as a door prize & ol Ben Weaver who donated some stuff, too. I didn't win but it was fun anyhow. Great time was had by all & I look forward to the next great Mayberry day Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fave heart warming moments
My favorite moments are: When Clara tells the judges that Aunt Bee's rose deserves the blue ribbon more than hers does When Aunt Bee receives the bed jacket from Andy for her birthday Opie hugging Aunt Bee so she'll stay in Mayberry. Good thing, too, since Rose never returned at all. When Andy selects Erma Bishop as Miss Mayberry. The look on Ellie Walker's face says it all The "trees are nice & full" scene in "Opie the Birdman" Andy's face when he realizes Opie and Peggy are "blood brothers". Those were just off the top of my head. Marie in Cajun country ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Another scene that proves spirit of Mayberry
My favourite colour episode shows the spirit of Mayberry quite nicely when Clara Edwards, gives up her blue ribbon to Aunt Bee in the rose growing contest. They'd been rivals for weeks when Aunt Bee's rose was ruined making her unable to compete. Off topic..any rosarians on the board? It must be fairly easy to create (propagate?) a new rose since there are new ones coming out annually. Please email me with information on this. Thanks. Yours in Mayberry, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Liars in Mayberry
There were a few other liars in Mayberry, too: Opie lied about being sick so his Paw wouldn't go out that night with Nurse Peggy. However, I always thought that Andy should have had Peggy over to check on him Mrs Sprague lied that she was ill so Howard wouldn't date the new County Nurse Irene Fairchild. Again, I thought that she should have stayed with Howard & checked out Mrs Sprague. Mrs Sprague lied to Goober so that Howard was blackballed from the Regal Order of the Door To Good Fellowship Lodge. Andy lied to the man buying the town cannon tho he later confessed the truth & the man purchased it anyhow. The lady reporter aka "that college student" lied to get the dirt on Andy & Barney lied by omission to make himself look good in her eyes Andy lied to Sgt. Carter that Gomer was the son of General Lucius Pyle Grandma Walton lied about that used car she sold to Barney George & Gladys Stevens lie to get Barney in a breach of promise suit. They're not father/daughter they're husband/wife Mrs Silby lies that her husband Tom is dead when he really just ran away from home Otis lies to his brother that he's a deputy I'm sure there's more but these are just off the top of my head. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Joanna Moore/Nurse Peggy & r/l
To the person who "axed" R/L means Real Life. I was stating that in spite of Nurse Peggys real life problems (Google Joanna Moore) I still liked Nurse Peggy best of all Andy's "girls". My name Marie Marshall isn't in Mayberry tho Marshal Dillon is, I think, mentioned once. As for a time capsule, I'd add a copy of the Diner's menu. One hundred years from now nobody'll believe the Vienna Sausage in tomato gravy with a side of succotash costs so little! My fave one show wonder is Regis. He's holding a sign "Down with the gold standard" as the gold truck is about to pass through town. I love hearing Gomer roam thru the crowd yelling "Regis! Regis!" But then again there is Floyd's Lonely Hearts gal. I just enjoy seeing Floyd staring in the mirror calling himself "A miserable, deceitful wretch." Yours in Mayberry, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fave TAGS Songs
My favourite Tags songs HAVE got to be "In a jailhouse down in Dixie fightin' crime and riskin' life Dwelled a sheriff and his buddy, pistol-packing Barney Fife. Oh, my darin', oh, my darnin' oh, my darin' Barney Fife. He's a deadly crime-stopper, what a copper Barney Fife..." by Barney & Andy Opie's Version of "Old Dan Tucker" or "Dooley" by The Darling Boys My favourite of Andy's girls is Miss Peggy. She may have had problems in r/l but she was near perfect on Andy. Plus, IMO, she was prettier than Helen. But that's just my opinion. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
A couple of glaring inconsistencies
The first one was Charlene doing an incantation to divorce Dud Wash so she could marry Andy. Well since she was legally wed to Dud in the eyes of both God and the state of NC then she couldn't marry Andy. Of course had Andy brought up that fact we wouldn't have the funny scenes with Barney and the horse Then tonight suddenly Ernest T Bass was a functional illiterate. Is this the same Ernest T who wrote notes on rocks? The man who wrote Charlene a song? Those two episodes makes no sense to me Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ronny Howard
Just watching RH in "The Courtship of Eddie's Father". If you thought he was good in "Opie the Birdman" you should see his acting in the goldfish scene of "...Eddie's Father". Even at aged 9 he was an excellent actor. http://www.tcm.com/2008/essentialsjr/article/?cid=203078 is more about the movie & Ron Howard Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Haircuts
Now Mayberry wouldn't be Mayberry, at least in seasons 1-6, without Floyd Lawson, owner of Floyd's Tonsorial Parlor. But how often did Andy, Opie, Barney, etc. say they needed a hair cut & they really looked like they needed one? I certainly thought Opie's hair looked just like always in the episode where this conversation takes place: There's one other way to know when you need a haircut. When, Paw? When your Aunt Bee says you do. Thank you, Andy. So did any man in Mayberry ever let their hair really grow out? Besides Goober growing that beard one time? Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
another oldies TV channel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_Television_Network It claims that they air TAGS but not in my area. Only sitcoms I've seen are Happy Days, Love Amer Style, Get Smart, & Family Ties. plus, dramas like Magnum, PI; Hawaii 5-0, Gunsmoke, Rockford Files, Alias Smith & Jones, Mission Impossible, etc. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Joe shlabotnik
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Shlabotnik had to Google him cause I thought he was a real person who'd played baseball Any names in mentioned in Mayberry (not characters unseen like Myra Koontz) that, like Joe, were spoken of as tho they wee a real person? Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ques.
the firts season had 5: 1. Bobby Fleet & his band 2. movie producer "You're agin us cutting down that tree?" 3. Record man who recorded Andy & the boys at the barber shop 4. Antiques dealer who bought the old cannon 5. State policeman from Manhunt then there was the state inspector "Dogs, Dogs, Dogs" & the one who came in place of Sam Allen & was appalled at Andy's just walking up to the moonshiner who was shooting at them. Whats-his-name from the seed catalog company in "Only a Rose" & the man who sold his organ to All Souls Church The governor in the cannon episode wher Warren accidentally shot the cannon during Governor's speech. I don't count the time Barney gave his driver a parking ticket b/c he was just passing through town That's all I can think of for now Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Anyone here a member of a Facebook TAGS group? I searched & found several. I am a member of Addicted To Monk, Addicted to Law & Order, & Addicted to King of the Hill Thanks! Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie Crying
> > "Now I have another question: Opie really cried in "Opie the Birdman". Was > there any other episodes that he cried in?" > > Good question! I think he may have cried in a Medal for Opie when he didn't > win the race. He has pouted a few times, but never actually cried. > > J/AMSOM > http://amayberrystateofmind.com Don't forget he cried in "The Spoiled Kid" episode where he wanted to continue getting his 25¢ allowance w/o working for it. His friend showed him how to cry to get what he wants. LOL! Just kidding b/c I know he was faking Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Wally's
At Weavers http://www.weaversdepartmentstore.com/index.php?category=3 I notice they have a T-shirt that reads "Wally's Service Station". Is this a misprint? I always thought it was called "Wally's Fillin' Station". Am I wrong? Marie, still looking for Laura Lee & Lydia ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Race for Mayor / Campaign Funds
> > Mr. Drysdale is a wonderful man. Do you know that he's keepin' all of our > money in his bank and he ain't chargin' us one penny to do it?!" -- Mr. Jed > Clampett (Beverly Hills, CA) > an obvious forgery since his legal name is J.D. Clampett Just kidding Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney's girls & Laura Lee Hobbs
I miss Laura Lee Hobbs too. Praying she's ok We do know last name of Barney's girl Phoebe--Phoebe Gilbert, Lemley's sister & whats-her name who ate the juice out of his sno-cones & left him with just the ice. But yes--his girls didn't have last names mostly. > come to think of it, did we know the last names of any of Barney's other > girlfriends (Hilda Mae, Miss Rosemary, and of course that fun girl Skippy). > The only ones where we know the last names, weren't real girlfriends since > they > had ulterior motives - Melissa Stevens (who turned out to be Gladys the > matrimonial con artist), > Agnes Jean Parker (who was only after information on the supermarket > robberies), and Teena Andrews (who only needed a date for the world premier > of > her new movie). > And then there's Juanita, an assumed voice on the other end of the phone who > was never heard nor seen. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
A Question about today's episode
What time does Opie get home from school? If he has to practice piano from 3:30-5 when does he take lessons? How long are the lessons? Thanks anyone who knows this Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Lawrence Welk & Hee Haw
I grew up similar. 11 a.m. Saturday was American Bandstand (or Soul Train), later in the day were Hee Haw & Lawrence Welk. These latter two aired twice if you had cable. Once on KADN (now Fox 15) & once on WBRZ & my aunt watched them both times!!! http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayoral Campaign
Who has the loverly Bradley girls (Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, & Betty Jo) campaigning for them? I have seen Cousin Bessie's signs for Mayor Pike & Cousin Skipper's signs for Mayor Stoner. I say no more out of town folks campaigning our Mayberry candidates Marie I'm a-voting for Sheriff Taylor that's T-A-Y-L-O-R ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Oprah
She has long stated she wished she lived in Mayberry & once mentioned about no black people in Mayberry. She got mail & a visit on her show from "Flip Conroy" Mayberry's most famous black person. I remember well seeing Rockne Tarkington <http://imdb.com/name/nm0850485/> sitting in the audience & Oprah showing a clip of his appearance. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
elections
I know there should be separation of church & state. Religion is not a part of politics; nor should it be. But can either Stoner or Pike sing "Leanin' On the Everlasting Arms" without mouthing the words or reading in the newly re-covered hymn books? Still voting Andrew J Taylor, sheriff, that's T-A-Y-L-O-R. Plus, what do the mayoral candidates plan to do about creating a noise ordinance. I hate the noise of that van passing thru at night asking me to vote "Fife for Sheriff", No matter which candidate I prefer hearing that dr. show on my TV & this drowned it out just as old doc was giving that young housewife her diagnosis Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
TAGS sighting
Today's episode of /Hawaii 5-0/ featured our very own Sheriff Taylor as a con man. His cohort and another woman found an env with $5,000 so in "good faith"they gave Andy (posing as a cop) each $500 and if money is unclaimed in 10 days they split the $5,000. I am sure by the end of the episode he'll be booked by Danny or Chin Ho but I hte seeing Andy in this sort of role. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
pike v stoner
I know who I'm votin' for and brother I ain't saying. I will own up to being a Taylor man all the way. Sorry for you Fife supporters. That's T-A-Y-L-O-R, Andrew J Taylor, Sheriff Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
divorce & hugs
Two recent episodes have me puzzled. Firts, "Divorce Mt. Style": Charlene & Dud were legally wed both by Andy & the traveling preacher, right? So wouldn't her marriage to Andy, had it gone thru been bigamy? Surely NC doesn't accept divorce that easily? Secondly, the Malcolm M episode: he kept telling Opie to go hug your Aunt Bee" but I don't recall much hugging from them either before or after. They loved each other but hugs & kisses seemed rare & he usually put himself to bed. sorry if I am repeating. I have been in hosp thank you, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Women of Mayberry
saw this at Ebay: http://starturl.com/womenmayberry <http://www.starturl.com/womenmayberry> My Aunt Emma isn't pictured, nor are Nurse Peggy, Lydia Crosswaite, Ernest T's Sweet Romeena, Laura Lee Hobbs, Mrs. Emmitt Fix-It-Man, or Mrs. Sprague. The Fun Girls aren't there because they're from Mt. Pilot, I reckon. At least I finally get to see Sarah at her job. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
I apologize
If my post yesterday offended anyone I am truly sorry. I let my emotions get the better of me & I just posted my outrage when I should have typed it up and deleted the email unsent. I am more thankful than he can know to Allan for fixing it at Wikipedia. I just didn't go to the trouble of registering and fixing it myself & that was not Mayberry-like. The Mayberry thing--okay, the Andy thing--to do would be to quietly go in and fix the problem without calling attention to it in the firts place so that few, if any, know. How many times did Andge fix Barney's problems and nobody ever knew he'd messed up? So mea culpa to me Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
TAGS on Wikipedia
Is any one else offended by the following? From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Crump > Andy and Helen did not have a relationship of sweetness and light. The > two had frequent disagreements, sudden jealousies, misunderstandings, > and lover's quarrels. In "Helen the Authoress", for example, Helen > needs considerable time proofing and rewriting her children's book > before publication by a Richmond firm. Andy becomes sexually > frustrated during the process and tells Helen (in the veiled language > of 60s television sitcoms) that if he doesn't get sex from her, he > will seek it from someone else. Helen is indignant, of course, and > brushes him off. Andy then hooks up with Mavis Neff, the town trollop, > and the two are seen at a remote location in the squad car behaving > like trashy teenagers. This is a total re-writing of history, IMO. Yes, Andy wanted to spend more time w/Helen and yes, he did once ask her "Do you want to run with me or do you want to run with him?" or some such after that man came up from Raleigh to work with her on that "blamed grading manual" but Helen quickly apprised him that such vulgar language was unappreciated & he apologized Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thanks for the update
I love the Mayberry updates, but you must be shopping at the dime store and bought a few too many questions marks that you dropped onto your email before sending. What happened? I know Laura Lee Hobbs bagged them correctly. Must have been bagged that new gal Sue Ann McGrath, the one Helen wanted Andy to fix up with Warren Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 8, Issue 316
Bert, whats-his-name, the Milo boys were all in WWI; Andy & Barney did their part to stop the dreaded Hun; Teddy Roosevelt was mentioned; Sam Becker, farmer whose baby Andy delivered was in Korea. > > Since Veterans Day is Monday, I thought we would reflect on veterans in > Mayberry. I can think of at least 10 men either seen or spoken of in Mayberry > who were veterans. Can anyone name them?? > > Mr. Schwamp > Speaking of Sam Becker, he did several season 1 episodes of LITB as Mr. Blumgarten. He helped Beaver when Aunt Martha sent him to school in short pants and knee socks. Think he was asst. principal or something. Maybe janitor. Yes, "Gold Brick" Wheeler was Uncle Billy but firts he was Cap'n Jack. The boys sent off for an alligator from the back of a comic book and when he grew too large to keep in the toilet tank Ward had them send it to Cap'n Jack's Alligator Farm and there was "Gold Brick" Wheeler. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Being tense
How about I give you some of my Aunt Emma's little blue pills? Only cost her a dime & I'll let you have 'em for free. Seriously tho, I would love to see Make Room for Daddy, Donna Reed Show, (I wasn't receiving N at Nite when they ran it), Courtship of Eddie's father, Petticoat Junction, The Lucy Show (esp early years w/Viv after Lucy dumped her kids to move to CA the show went way downhill), Dobie Gillis, Mayberry RFD, Family Affair, O & Harriet (esp early years), My Three sons (esp ABC Years which are never re-run), Dragnet, Adam-12, & others I am sure. I am sick of their 4 of a kind as it brings you back to the cycle very quickly. Seems like Lucy was just living in CT and now she's just given birth to Little Ricky. Or Andy was just showing Ellie Walker and now it is Helen Crump. Never watch M*A*S*H, San & Son, Good Times. Rarely watch Archie or The Jeffersons. Don't care to see Knight Rider or McGyver, either. http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady Marie > Sorry to be so tense. I am going to see that new doctor in town ( if he's not > out playing golf!), to see if he can give me some calm down pills. Either > that or see if Otis might give me a sip of his stuff. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aunt Bee's Rude
I have heard, too, that it was Ron Howard and his children (or his son) who wanted to visit Ms. Bavier and she refused, saying "it was not a good time". Perhaps she was ill. Or perhaps she didn't want her neighbours thinking "Opie" was visiting "Aunt Bee". Or maybe her house needed a good cleaning. Either way I find the story of Frances Bavier not being too friendly as upsetting as that of Vivian Vance cheering when word came that Wm. Frawley had passed on. I like my television stars to all get along. http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
what about
What about Art Crowley's Market and Norman's Grocerteria? I am sure their prices are as good as Foley's. Plus, Al's Poultry House would likely have your turkeys. Did the new mayor promise "a chicken in every pot"? Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Flora Johnson's car
TVLand did show in the very beginning when Aunt Bee was leaving and she said Flora Johnson (Johnston?) or maybe Edwards was leaving her car and for Andy to start it up sos the battery wouldn't die out. I remember b/c she said Miss Edwards or Johnson (Johnston) & I thought it was Clara until Andy called her Flora when speaking to Barney the start times being 2-3 mins off annoys me too. I like to use TV to set my VCR and when a show starts at, say, 8 a.m. I know that by 7:59 a.m. to have 8:00 a.m. set on menu screen and just have to click menu to set it. My TV is always set to TVLand & I couldn't do it that way this time. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Backin Mayberry
well, I am back in Mayberry. Time to make a few decisions about Aunt Emma's estate. For those who don't know my Great Uncle Warren Watson moved into Mayberry about 2-3 years ago now. He met and fell in love with Emma Brand and she left the house on the lake and moved into town to his house, using the lake house occasionally. Uncle Warren passed away shortly after the wedding leaving poor Aunt Emma a widow. She always suffered from poor health but this really brought her down. The kind people of Mayberry really rallied around her and her last years were happy ones. Now mama & I have to decide whether we want to keep one of the houses as a vacation house or sell them both. And which one do we keep? I like the lake house so I can just walk down the hill to go fishing. Mama prefers the city house as it was her uncles. Today we're in the city house with Ms. Clara Edwards, Aunt Bee, Mrs. Rev. Tucker, and Thelma Lou sorting through the stuff and deciding what to keep, what to toss, and what to donate to the church's rummage sale. I know the lady's church league has chosen to send this money to their missionaries in Africa & Asia so I hope they make a lot of money. Thelma Lou, having office experience, is a whiz at keeping us organized. She's written down lists of everything we inventory and whether it is "to keep", "throw in trash", "donate", or undecided. Mr Foley gave us empty boxes from his store so we put things in in there and the large TV Boxes from Mr. Monroe will require a strong man to life if they get filled. too bad ol' Barn is in Raleigh with his cousin Virgil, but Aunt promises she can get Andy, Goober, & Otis Campbell to assist us. While I was at Foley's store I was in line behind Bessie Conroy. I had no idea that her son Flip played football for the NY Giants. Good for him! Mayberry is some kinda proud! For lunch we had tuna sandwiches made by Aunt Bee and sweet tea made by Clara Edwards. Mrs. Tucker baked some little cakes that she says are the Rev's favorite for dessert, plus Thelma Lou's cashew fudge. yesterday while downtown I ran into a woman I could have sworn was Mrs. Lukens. you know she has the lingerie shop in town? I thanked her for the bed jacket she had Myra Koontz send over to my Aunt Emma when she had her last sickness. Turns out her name is Martha and her husband Emmett is a fix-it man. She & Mrs. Lukens are twins, tho, hence my confusion. Oh, remember my last visit, when Mr. Masters was looking for someone to be in the musicale and Rafe Hollister wasn't available? I assumed he'd been caught moonshining but found out from the ladies that it was more serious than that. Seems Mrs. Hollister took real sick and he was staying with her at the Mt. Pilot Hospital. Nurse Peggy tried as did old doc Andrews and eventually Rafe, who doesn't see a need for doctors, convinced her to go in. Some kind of female trouble. Speaking of Nurse Peggy, I saw her downtown and she had the oddest marking on her wrist. I wondered what the red x stood for but politeness forbid me from asking. I saw where Opie had one, also. Curious. Spoke to Goober who'd gotten a letter from Gomer. he's in the marines don't ya know. says he has the friendliest drill Sgt. you'd ever want to meet. He & Sgt. Carter are good buddies. Well I have family in the marines but none of them liked their Sgts. Gomer surely lucked out getting a nice one like that. Tonite mom & I will have supper over to the diner. Hope poor old Olive is working. Last time I was in town her eldest had won that scholarship to nursing school over in Chapel Hill. I wonder how she's doing? I'll bet she's doing just fine but will ask Olive when we go for dinner. if she's not working Juanita'll know or Flora, that new waitress. haven't met her yet. better go for now. More closets to sort through. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tonite's episode
Wouldn't it have been nice when Howard was with Andy complaining about Millie if Andy had said something like: "I remember one time w/Opie's maw..." & recounted an early fight they had or something to illustrate the point that all couples need a period of adjustment. Now that would have been a scene I wish they had aired. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ronny Howard
Can you imagine a boy of 6 or so hearing his name every week. knowing he was above even adult stars Don Knotts & Frances Bavier? Yet he grew up the nicest person and never let it go to his head. His folks did something right when raising him that I wish more parents did Marie in SW Louisiana ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Dairies in Mayberry
There seem to have been several dairies and the like in Mayberry & the surrounding area. Can someone name them all? There's Mr Frisby the butter & Egg Man who was a moonshiner; Orville Hendricks, whom Aunt Bee pretended to date; and now this man tonight who drove Dolly around on his deliveries. Did I miss any? Just as doctors seemed to change names with each mention and pharmacies, too, once Walker's left town, seems Dairies also changed names. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou
I assume her last name was Lou. Why not? On That Girl Anne Marie's lats name was Marie so why couldn't Thelma Lou's lats name be Lou? Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thank you kindly
I kindly thank whoever posted the link to the Betty Lynn article in the Raleigh paper. Or was it Charlotte? I forget. Anyhow, they had a link to contact the writer of the piece and I contacted him via email and gave my opinion of Betty Lynn. Said how she was my fave of all the women and why. I went down the list from Cheerio Meredith (oldest semi regular woman on the show) to Aneta Corseut (last semi-reg. woman to be added before B Lynn's departure). He answered me today and promised to forward my email to Ms. Lynn's go-between who will see that she gets it. So thanks again! I hope I made Ms. Lynn happy with my remarks. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tom Jacobs
For more info on Tom Jacobs has anyone thought of contacting his niece, Marlo? or his nephew Tony? Surely they must know something. Curious how he always was in a small, uncredited role. Perhaps he didn't want to be a star and was content to allow his big brother the spotlight. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Unseen
Old Claude Beeman Young Claude Beeman Plain Claude Beeman Claudette Tracy whats-his-name who dated Clara Edwards. He cut slits in his shoes Hogette Winslow, Ernest T's sweetie, dau of Hog Winslow Halcyon Loretta (?) Winslow--Beasto Maristo whose daddy tried to marry her off to Barney Phoebe & Lemley Gilbert--Barney took Phoebe to the Blue View Birdie Blush--Gomer's hunting buddy Doc Bailey--Arnold's Daddy The Jasons--Johnny Paul's folks whats-her-name, the neighbor with the cat, in "Opie the Birdman" Leon's parents Flip Conroy's daddy Floyd's boy Norman who dropped that fly ball ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Man in A Hurry did insult Goober
bothers me, also. I never did like that part of the episode. besides, we all know that only an episode or 2 later Gomer will be the best Mechanic in Mayberry, even Wally had to admit such. > We all know the terrific episode "Man In A Hurry".Many of us, rank it as > the number one episode to capture the essence of TAGS. I'm right there with > you. But there is one troubling aspect of the show, and I'm not talking > about how the man walking into to town, right up to the Taylors coming out > of church and addresses Sheriff Taylor by name.. > > What really troubles me is the scene when Gomer brings the car back and > won't take money for the repairs and is so proud of the work he and Goober > have done get it running smooth as silk--- Then the man has a change of > heart and decides to stay with the Taylors...and of course I'm happy that he > didbut they present it as because the car isn't running right. Gomer is > sure its okbut is so polite he won't argue that its running smooth. I > just feel bad for Gomer in that scene. He seems so confused that he and > Goob had it running right, only to be told its not..Even for a good > cause that aspect of the episode has always tugged at my heart. I wish > Gomer could have been more confident of himself like he was in "Citizen's > Arrest" when he told Barney to "go up an alley and holler FISH!" > > Anyone else ever bothered by that aspect of "Man In A Hurry"? Believe me, I > love the episode and rank it at or near the top.just curious about that > little part of it. > > Dennis > "Boy Giraffes Are Selfish..." ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Stoner v Pike for mayor
How I vote in this upcoming election is my business and no one else's. So don't ask. I think I can say, tho, without fear of reprisal that I'm for Sheriff Taylor all the way. Just had "set" down for dinner lats night when we hear this noise coming through town--a big van with a loudspeaker on top imploring me & all of Mayberry to vote Fife for sheriff. No thank you! Barney's an excellent deputy but Andy's my man. Always has been; always will be. My Aunt Emma felt the same way Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
thank you for Mr Schwump
That is the best story yet and ITA that must be how it is. Couldn't have been any other way Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Malcolm's Hometown
Andy Griffith Show Book spells it Heckmondwike and I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckmondwike It is a real town! Malcolm Merriweather <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malcolm_Merriweather&action=edit> - A fictional character played by Bernard Fox <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Fox> on "The Andy Griffith Show <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andy_Griffith_Show>", a U.S. television series, was from Heckmondwike. Marie http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
my day in Mayberry
I was in town visiting this weekend. I feel badly that I didn't visit more often when Aunt Emma was alive but I just never seemed to find the time. Her house on the lake sold right quickly, & I was sad to see it go. She did love that house she inherited from her paw, Oscar Brand. The city house was where she lived so long with my uncle, Wilbur Watson. I stayed in the Mayberry Motel. John Masters was busy planning the next musicale. He didn't come right out and say it, but I suspect Rafe Hollister's moonshinin' again b/c John was looking for a good singer to take his place. He's thinking Gomer, but he has to hold tryouts just to be fair. Barney's got that throat spray Mrs. Poultice recommends so I reckon he's gonna audition again. After breakfast in the hotel restaurant--3 pancakes, link sausages, and coffee I went for a walk downtown. I ran into Lydia and caught up on the news. She offered to take me to that out of the way art market in Mt. Pilot. Trust me, they didn't have anything I'd buy. I did find a record store and bought Hippy Harrison's latest. When we got back into town we ran into Aunt Bee and Ms. Clara & you could have knocked me over with a feather when Clara Edwards showed a keen interest in that album. I never knew she liked rockabilly music, until she showed me the liner notes. Her brother plays piano in the band. I offered to sell it to her for what I'd paid but she said she'd get one next time she was in Mt. Pilot. When Floyd heard I'd come in on the New Orleans bus he just had to show me the courthouse. I was happy to oblige because I wanted Andy & Barney to know how much Aunt Emma loved them. She appreciated how they looked out for her. Barney seemed esp. touched when I told him how sometimes she jaywalked on purpose just for an excuse to say hello to him. Once outside Little Leon offered me a bite of his Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich but I declined, opting instead to go to the drug store for the businessman's special of a hollowed out tomato with avocado and raisins. Even tho Fred Walker retired, the new owner, Mr. Crawford, is still doing things the way I remembered. Howard Sprague sat at the other end of the counter having lunch with his mother. They looked quite involved so I left them alone. For dessert I had a cruller from Boysinger's Bakery. I saw old Jud and Chester Jones "that two-faced cheatin' liar" playing checkers down near the courthouse building. Looked like Jud was winning. I went by Weaver's but even on sale his prices were a bit more than I could spend on vacation. Laura lee had some great items on sale at the dime store and I bought a couple post cards to send to the folks back home. Then to Pearson's Sweet Shop for some lemon drops. Mama surely does love those as did Aunt Emma. I see they movie house is showing that new Glenn Ford picture. I hear it's a good one. I saw lots of signs in business windows--Pike or Stoner for mayor. Most had a sign for each candidate in their window and all had signs promoting Andy Taylor for Sheriff. He'd surely get my vote if I lived in Mayberry. Oh yes, the big news, ya know Olive, down at the diner? the widow raising 4 young 'uns? Heard that her oldest won a full scholarship to that nursing school over to Chapel Hill. Isn't that great? Juanita & Flora are heading up the fund to raise money for incidentals. Scholarship doesn't cover dorm fees, clothes, books, etc. Tonight's special at the diner is Chicken Croquettes so I think I'll head to Morelli's for the pounded steak. Laura Lee & Lydia plan to join me for a girls night out or maybe we'll go for Chinese if Lydia can't have Italian. It'll have to be an early night, tho as I have to get back home. Mayberry surely is a nice little town & the folks are so friendly, too. Y'all stop by when you're in the area. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aunt Bee's Mexican Trip
Since when is Myrtle her 2nd best friend? If they had to build a conflict they could have made the third one "Mizz Larch" tho the actress may have been busy filming "Hazel" that week or Tillie who was on Ms. Clara's side in the Rose competition. I don't remember ever seeing this Myrtle before today. And http://starturl.com/Mayberry says it is her only appearance Mrs Edna Larch has 5 appearances and 2 actresses in the role. Tillie Kincaid is in "Only a Rose" & "Politics Begin at Home" I think these would be better choices as third friend, don't you? As to toilets on TV Here is what IMDB had to say about Beaver & the bathroom: This was in a way the first show to show a toilet and in a way it also wasn't. They didn't actually show the toilet pedestal and seat, but they did show the toilet tank and flush handle. and http://www.leaveittobeaver.org/faq.htm says: ... Mosher and Connelly broke new TV ground with LITB as the first program to show a toilet... MARIE http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
TAGS Alumni sighting
Today's episode of _The Beverly Hillbillies_ has Cousin Pearl practicing her singing. Every time she sets to yodeling, Ellie Mae's dogs come barging into the parlor and start to howling by jumping on her. Pearl had enough of that & wanted to get rid of the dogs. Jed showed her each dog one by one so she could decide which one was vicious. Each one was cuter than the next so of course none were vicious. Well, I'd swear one of them was the little trembly one Opie brought home in Dogs Dogs Dogs Nice to know he had a career in more than one TV show. Marie http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
TVLand Promo
who else agrees with me about the "Jail promo? After Laura Ingalls asks Paw "what's it like in jail?" we should see Barney saying "No more PB sandwiches, etc" It fits better than "Shakedown!" I don't recall the image used so maybe they chose "Shakedown!" b/c it was a close up of Barney or maybe b/c of the length. Still, the longer speech seems a better choice to me. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayor Stoner
> > Juanita will be cooking for me the next few days while Mrs. Stoner is in New > York. > Regards, and vote Stoner > > The Honorable Mayor Stoner > "Civics is my major" Sorry but I've been a Pike man since before I could vote. Mayor Pike should be mayor, now and for always. :-D :-D :-D I also voted Ellie Walker for city council Marie http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
PUBLIC DOMAIN
http://pdmdb.org/content.asp?CatId=249&ContentType= has a list of all TAGS episodes that are "out there" in public domain. This means that any TV station can air them and not pay Paramount, right? Does anybody know why these episodes are public domain and not the rest of the series? The list of shows include: Andy Discovers America; Barney's Firts Car; The Loaded Goat; The Darlings are Coming; Dogs, Dogs, Dogs; High Noon in Mayberry, & The Big House so it covers seasons 2 & 3. Who does get paid every time the show is aired? Paramount? Andy? Danny Thomas's heirs? Thanks, Marie http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
2 TAGS sightings
Two TAGS alumni on "The Lucy Show" recently. The firts was Hal Smith, aka Otis Campbell. Lucy & Mr. Mooney had gone to this small town b/c his bank was financing a freeway thru town. Hal was head of the planning commission so they were surprised to find him marching in the parade to protest the freeway. "I'm in the band. Play the tuba. Can't have a band without a tuba" Then also in "The Lucy Show" Sheldon Leonard came in b/c he was producing a new TV show & wanted Mr. Mooney's okay to use the bank for filming. Mooney recalled when Sheldon played all those gangsters & commented that now he was a TV producer and began naming the shows: "Real McCoys, I Spy, etc." Sheldon replies "You left out The Andy Griffith Show & Gomer Pyle" Later Lucy sees Sheldon and group in the bank, recognizes him from his gangster movies and decides they're going to rob the bank (sound familiar? Substitute Barney & Gomer for Lucy & Mary Jane) so she decides to catch them red handed. Eventually her mistake is corrected & she runs down the list of shows he produces. Again Sheldon has the line "You forgot The Andy Griffith Show" & "Gomer Pyle, USMC". Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
HAL SMITH sighting
on today's episode of The Lucy Show I saw Hal Smith. Mr. Mooney wanted to build a freeway down the middle of Main Street Bancroft, CA. He & Lucy went down to check it out and were surprised to find the head of the planning committee (Hal Smith, Otis Campbell) marching in the parade that was protesting the freeway. He's the only one to play the tuba and "you can't have a marching band without a tuba." Nice to see Hal in a non drunk part for a change Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis sighting
-- on today's episode of The Lucy Show I saw Hal Smith. Mr. Mooney wanted to build a freeway down the middle of Main Street Bancroft, CA. He & Lucy went down to check it out and were surprised to find the head of the planning committee (Hal Smith, Otis Campbell) marching in the parade that was protesting the freeway. He's the only one to play the tuba and "you can't have a marching band without a tuba." Nice to see Otis in a non drunk part for a change Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
desserts by aunt bee
Aunt Bee was known for her Nesslerode Pie (the visiting professor's fave and she made it just like his late wife did. Andy's fave was, I think, Pumpkin pie a ala mode and once she made blueberry pie which Opie fed to baby Evie Joy. Homemade strawberry ice cream she made once. Thelma Lou made peach ice cream and walnut brownies and pecan brownies. Oh and the famous Cashew fudge. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ruta Lee on High Rollers
OMG! I thought I was the only one who remembered that game show. Didn't you have to remove numbers from a board when you threw the dice? I hope you got to keep your prizes and didn't have to sell them to pay the income taxes. Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
JIM NABORS
Anybody have an address where I can send Jim Nabors a Get well card? http://jimnabors.com/ has a Guest book but it won't let me in w/o a password & username and I don't have either one. Please let me know so I can mail the card Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Allan Melvin
The episode where Andy & Barney went to Raleigh (the big city) he played the Hotel Detective. Barney thought he was a crook and teamed up with the real crook to catch him. LOL! So, yes, he was a former cop turned house detective. Marie >>> >>>And the newlywed husband - he has a recurring role in a lot of TAGS >>> > > Tom that was Allen Melvin > You are correct he played 7-8 different roles *(never a policeman I don't > think)* including a Marine Recruiter, a couple different Escaped Prisoners, > a bully as a Vegetable Farmer and Fred Plummer (grocery employee) and former > boyfriend of Millie, A Car Fraud accomplice (with Mrs. Lesch) and the one > you mentioned. Later he was Sgt Hacker on GP > USMC and Sam the Butcher on Brady Bunch > > The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
selling items on the Digest
So laura Lee Hobbs can't try and sell us the latest Mayberry postcards or summer flip flops and beach towels from the dime store? :-D LOL! Marie > ... > I just want to make sure everyone is aware of the "rules" here and folks > don't think we're running a 5 and dime. :) > > -Allan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
selling items on the Digest
So laura Lee Hobbs can't try and sell us the latest Mayberry postcards or summer flip flops and beach towels from the dime store? :-D LOL! Marie > I am NOT saying anybody here is running an eBay store or trying to sale > multiple things. > > I just want to make sure everyone is aware of the "rules" here and folks > don't think we're running a 5 and dime. :) > > -Allan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
moms in Mayberry
My all time fave Mayberry mom was the late Mrs. Taylor b/c without her there would be no Opie. "Does Aunt Bee have the same deep down kind of love that you & mom had?" That, I believe, was the only reference to her in the entire series unlike "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" where Eddie's mother was mentioned at least once in nearly every episode. Happy Mother's day to you & yours, Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Question regarding the episode in which Opie is in love
I believe he said your son & *heir *not air. They do sound alike, tho. Marie http://www.winzy.com/Cajunlady <http://www.winzy.com/f/Cajunlady> > Hey Everyone, > > I have a TAGS episode question for you. My husband and I have watched this > episode over and over but cannot decipher what Barney is saying when he's > sweeping the floor, looking out the window and sees Opie and Miss Crump > walking down the street together. > > It sounds as though he's saying "Well, your son an air, walking hand in > hand"... "Well things were sure different when we were in school, yeah, > remember ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
