Andy in the color episodes
Dixon and Victor, thanks for chiming in and adding your thoughts about Andy's change of temperament in the color episodes. I think you both make some very good points. Dixon, I hadn't thought before about the exasperated dad/husband/boss theme that was present in a number of situation comedies at the time, but that may have influenced the direction that Andy's character took. And you're right that Barney's absence re-scrambled the chemistry of the whole show. Without Barney, Andy had no real sidekick, not in the same sense that Barney was a friend, confidant, and peer of Andy. It's as though in the later years, all the other characters in the show became a bit more--how shall I put it?--juvenile, in a sense. That is, it sometimes felt as though Andy was the patriarch of the town, the dad to all the kids who lived there. That's perhaps being a bit extreme because it wasn't always like that, but too often Andy was expected to be the problem solver and had to deal with the pettiness of some of the other characters, as though the whole town were dependent on him, and that kind of burden (in a real-life person, anyway) would lead to some gr umpiness and anger, I'm sure. It is true that the color episodes are more comparable to other situation comedies of the day, as opposed to the black and white episodes. Victor, your point about more one-shot writers being involved in the color years had to have made a difference. Yes, in the first five years, there were several writers who did many episodes (Harvey Bullock, Everett Greenbaum, etc.), which gave a greater sense of continuity, I think. Aaron Ruben leaving the show after five years, as Dixon mentioned, was probably a big part of that, too. My guess is that, aside from Andy himself, Aaron was much of the glue that held the series together through the black and white years. The shows do take on a more formulaic feel after he left. This is not meant to be a criticism of the color years but an examination of why the color years are different from the first five seasons. I know there are many who will go so far as to say they don't even watch the show past the fifth season, but I still appreciate the last three seasons. TAGS was a great show to the end, but the black and white years were certainly the heyday of the program, and I don't think any other show in TV history can top the quality of production, acting, writing, casting, and character interaction of TAGS in its first five years. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
There is a Time
08.26.2013Mayberry song picked up by Alan Jackson By Greta Lint/The Courier-Tribune/Asheboro, NC NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music star Alan Jackson has included one of the signature songs from The Andy Griffith Show on his new CD, The Bluegrass Album. There Is A Time was written by Rodney Dillard and Mitch Jayne, of The Dillards, who performed on the hit TV show as members of the hillbilly family, The Darlings. The song was sung by Maggie Peterson, who played the role of their sister, Charlene. That song was written 50 years ago, said co-writer Dillard. We wrote the song for the love of it, never expecting to see it become a major hit. Dillard isn't sure why Jackson re-recorded the song, but that doesn't matter. I was thrilled when my publisher told me Alan was going to use the song. I love his music and his writing. I'm a huge fan. His picking it up gave me the assurance that it was a very high quality piece of music, Dillard said. I remember singing that song very well, Peterson said. We were in Andy's living room in Mayberry. I was trying to betroth Andy to my doll, my 'daughter,' Andelina, she said. On the television show, Charlene was always trying to nab the town's high sheriff Andy Taylor to be her husband. But none of her ploys ever worked, even when her brothers and father got involved. When I finished singing the song, Andy stopped playing and said, 'That's the prettiest song I ever heard.' And that was the same episode where Barney got a little funny after getting into some mulberry squeezin's in the living room, Peterson added. She said she was thrilled when Dillard called her with the news about Jackson's new CD. I can't wait to hear the song. I've never heard anyone else but us do it, she laughed. Jackson's CD will be released Sept. 24. Originals that Jackson penned for the album include such titles as Blacktop, Blue Ridge Mountain Song and Mary. Covers on The Bluegrass Album include The Dillards' There Is A Time, John Anderson's Wild and Blue and a ¾-time version of Bill Monroe's seminal Blue Moon of Kentucky. Jackson enlisted Scott Coney (acoustic guitar), Sammy Shelor (banjo), Adam Steffey (mandolin), Tim Crouch (fiddle), Tim Dishman (bass), Rob Ickes (dobro) and Ronnie Bowman and Don Rigsby (vocals) to produce the acoustic album. Margaret Floyd: I'm going to Nashville. _ __ For information pertaining to Willis' email confidentiality and monitoring policy, usage restrictions, or for specific company registration and regulatory status information, please visit http://www.willis.com/email_trailer.aspx We are now able to offer our clients an encrypted email capability for secure communication purposes. If you wish to take advantage of this service or learn more about it, please let me know or contact your Client Advocate for full details. ~W67897 __ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Alan Jackson's There is a Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpKeh12qipY Harriet, the chicken thief, hiding out in Kelsey's Woods, USA Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for the teeth..That's an old wives taleJohnny Paul ain't married. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Days Accommodations
The Comfort Inn in Mount Airy has 12 rooms left for Mayberry Days. Their phone number is 336-783-0008. I believe they remodeled the Microtel and have just finished construction. The hotel is located at the corner of (Allan) Newsome St and the Andy Griffith Parkway, so you'll be right there in it. http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-mount_airy-north_carolina-NC721 It's BIG! Jeff http://www.mayberrydays.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
congrats
Hearty congratulations to the Dillard boys for their song going BIG! This news makes my day!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy in the color episodes
Thelma Lou (Janet) I don't think I've ever heard it said any better than that. Your education was worth every penny. Cheryl Marietta, GA Philosophical meanderins' that's what they call it Sent from Cheryl's iPhone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Return to Mayberry
TAGS fans, Watching Return to Mayberry on DVD. Of all the return movies or specials for any old TV shows, this is still my favorite. Not just seeing the old cast, but I thought they did a good job of capturing the spirit of the show while also allowing the characters to grow and change. Sam www.garisonfitch.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
