Mayberry Badge on eBay
Hey folks, That might very well have been the REAL DEAL on eBay. I have heard a very similar story about somebody being on a plan and being invited to visit the set by Andy. Any of you old timers remember that? Mike Creech? Paul? I seem to remember that maybe Kevin Johnson is the one that met the man that had that story. --Allan Newsome ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ron Howard
I couldn't believe my eyes as I read the paper today and saw that Ron Howard was here in Cincinnati yesterday! Apparently Ron Howard, Tom Hanks and Dennis Miller are on a bus tour of some of the major league baseball stadiums around the country. I sure wish I had known he was going to be here, then maybe I could have finaggled a ticket and actually got to meet our Opie!!! (though I'm sure security was tight around them). Either way I was thrillled (as the lady reporter said) to know that Ron Howard was only a mile away from my house. lot's of luck to you and yours... Anita Carpenter One of Cincinnati's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! - Groups are talking. Weacute;re listening. Check out the handy changes to Yahoo! Groups. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Iceberg! Right ahead!
First one thing, and then another. I had a minor Mayberry moment this weekend. I was watching a show on the History Channel about the Titanic. They mentioned that the lookout in the forward crow's nest who was the first person to spot the iceberg was named Fred Fleet. A bit more Titanic trivia: In the second-best Titanic movie, 1958's A Night to Remember, Frederick Fleet was played by Bernard Fox, who later became Malcolm Merriweather on TAGS. Years later, he went on to play Col. Archibald Gracie in James Cameron's Titanic movie. And way over half the episodes [of Home Improvement] were directed and produced by a former and one of the funniest TAGS characters, Ernest T. Bass. Howard Morris. There will probably be half a dozen responses on this. Sorry, it was not the same guy. You're confusing Howard Morris, the TAGS actor and director, with Howard J. Morris, who was a writer and producer for Home Improvement, but not a director. Two different people with the same name. The middle initial of Mayberry's Howard Morris was, in fact, J. (for Julius), but he was never credited as Howard J. Morris as far as I know. --Paul ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 211
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 From: Duane Malcolm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Family Shows There is one show in the last 10 years that rates high in my book for having family situations,lifes little problems and of course off the collar comedy that doesnt envolve jokes. And way over half the episodes were directed and produced by a former and one of the funniest TAGS characters, Ernest T. Bass. Howard Morris. Home Improvement... Howard Morris (YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS, THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, etc.) and Howard J. Morris (writer/producer HOME IMPROVEMENT, ACCORDING TO JIM) are not the same person. Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Poor Maggie
I saw Allan's posting that Maggie Peterson won't be at the Oakboro event because of a problem with her voice box. I bet she got some dust in her larnyx and maybe her uvula is all red. Has she tried some honey and water? Heck, it is works for Ferlin Huskey, it ought to work for our Darlin' Person. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
re: Mayberry Ice Cream
I remember a chain of Mayberry Ice Cream Stores that used red lettering like that about that time. They are largely gone, but I believe there is still one left in Ashboro, NC near the State Zoo. Not sure if there were any in southern california at the time though. But if you were a business looking for trust from your customers, what better name than Mayberry? There are still 3 of these in Winston-Salem. I wonder if Jim Lindsey ever eats there when he comes to town to get his guitar picks. George Tex Foley Eastmont, NC Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Deceiving eyes
Do my tired, old eyes deceive me or was that David Browning, our own Mayberry Deputy, doing television commercials for a car dealer in NC? dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie the Good
Hello, Good Mayberry Fans (and is there another kind?), In regards as to why Opie just allowed the other young boy to beat him out of that job, I do believe that Dana's darling person hit the nail right on the head. Watching the entire episode, we do see that Andy starts out by taking perhaps just a bit too much pride in his son, which can be understandable when you have such a good child as Opie. This creates the moral dilemma of our show which all Andy's have and its proper resolution. I can also see why Opie would know the other boy would rather believe he won the contest rather than having a rich kid just hand it over to him on a platter. Opie was very mature for his age and, I think, Opie understood that while the other boy was not ashamed of his situation (as indeed he had no reason to be), most people want a helping hand, not a hand-out. There's a difference. So it would be important to the other boy to believe he had gotten the job through honest competition; not just because Opie felt sorry for him. In the end, Opie's awareness of this made Andy even prouder of him. But it was the good kind of pride--the kind that is deep in a parent's heart when you realize that the little boy you have raised has indeed grown into a fine man. No need to rush out and tell the neighbors about this. It is evident to anyone who meets Opie and has enough wisdom himself to recognize true goodness. . The world is better because of the young boy Andy brought up is in it. And that is indeed the finest compliment any parent can hope to receive. Lydia, I'm just a clerk, but me and Laura Lee Hobbs do think on occasions--when we ain't out looking for gold trucks You're my little boy. And I love you just for that. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie's motives re the job
Anybody have an idea that makes sense? It might not make sense, but I always took it as a guy/kid thing. Remember Arnold (I think that's the name) and his bike? At the end of the episode Opie won't say anything about Arnold because (paraphrase) After all, Paw, he is one of my own. I've never been a young boy, but I sense in Opie a desire to take care of a situation without involving adults--if at all possible. I also believe that's true for any child who's struggling to gain independence. BTW, Opie's job is one of my favorite episodes--right up there with Arnold. AndOpie'sother job where he makes the sandwich so carefully. You know, I may have just figured out my favorite character. :-) Martha Huntsville, AL ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
mayberry type shows on today
My choice of show is King of the Hill. Hank is an awful lot like Andy 1. Andy had Helen, a schoolteacher; hank has Peggy a substitute schoolteacher 2. Andy had Barney, Gomer, Goober who often needed assistance from Andy; when they got themselves in an unfortunate situation 3. Hank has dale, Boomhauer, and Bill who often need his assistance when they are in trouble 4. both live in small southern towns. 5. They like fishing and hunting and love the USA now if Andy had any embarrassing medical conditions it was not mentioned but Hank has his narrow urethra 6. both love their sons deeply though Andy is more willing to tell Opie so that than Hank is . In addition, Andy and Opie have more in common than Hank and bobby do 7. Both men have bosses--Mayors Pike and Stoner for Andy and Mr. Buck Strickland for Hank--who can act less than professional. While they may know their jobs they often have to rely on Andy and Hank to get the job done. 8. both Andy and Hank have a code of honor and they expect others tolive by that code . Also Hank believes that when you have a job you give 110 percent and i am sure Andy would agree with that while it's true the problems in Arlen are more modern than Mayberry's, and is more ethnically diverse, i can see andy living here happily raising Opie with the help of Aunt Bee, hanging out with Hank, Boomhauer, etc But, I'd love to know your choice for the show most like Andy. I was just wondering what modern day shows you all like since they surely don't make 'em like Andy anymore. Lydia, That's one subject you just can't talk enough about, sin. (Barney) He didn't talk about sin. (Andy) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
