Spike Jones and????
I know many of you may remember a band called Spike Jones and His City Slickers. They were popular on radio and TV in the 40's and 50's. They mostly played silly songs. A member of Spike Jones' band appeared twice on Andy in two different shows in two different roles. Can you remember the name of this musician from Spike Jones' band who appeared on Andy? Spike Jones.. Spike Jones...was he related to Al Becker? No I don't remember him, but you go ahead and tell your story anyway. I'll bet it's about a big Collie Dog that had just been shaved and he gets dogs hairs all over his clothes and the musical instruments.. Al Becker? Spike Jones??? And then Fred Goss has to clean the Musicians Suit but the Musician is out at the Campground, Al Becker,, Spike Jones??? And then the Collie Dog meets up with Opie and a pack of Dogs..no that's a different story are you sure it wasn't Freddy Fleet and his Slickers with a Beat? The Untrained Voice I know Sam Jones, but Not Spike Jones ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
David Browning's daughter--Shazam, you have to see this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fgd1UKVdpQfeature=related OK you may not be a reality show fan, but you have to see this if you have ever seen or heard David Browning, or met he and or Patty. Even if you just somewhat like magic, you will be impressed with Lindsay Browning as a Magician's assistant. Not only did he (Michael Grasso) user her again this time she really showed her skills and acting talent (and a little sex appeal, if I may say so). All I can say is Shazam! Lindsay is a star in her own right. She actually becomes a decoy.. I'll say it again, Shazam! Watch the short video on the link above. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Pick-ups and Splashes from Floor and Pool
There was a point in the middle of the episode where Andy missed a chance to teach Opie a life lesson. When Opie and Andy are in the living room and Andy is looking at the mosaic, Opie tells Andy that some of his friends came over earlier that day and laughed at the mosaic Orville Hendricks - Orville, you bring up an interesting point. We all know that Andy was not perfect when it came to raising his son.He had to consider also how Opie felt about being proud of his home..so this was a tough choice. Perhaps with time to think about it, he would have come up with a compromise..such as hanging it in his bedroom. Now Otis every day when I wake up..I'll be reminded of your rehabilitation..and I'll see that cow and want to come down to the kitchen for a glass of milk. I think the fact that he stashed it in the closet was what a little insulting to Otis. Even a self-proclaimed Number 1 Schwamp fan has trouble with the question..did Mr. Schwamp ever wear glasses more that that one time? but that's the only one I recall. In the Seth Taylor Episode, he had on a big hat, and you really have to look close to find him. He' usually in a suit jacket and tie, but not always. He's often at parties or social events, and often appears with Nice Dress Nellie. http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Mr._Schwamp Check out our Schwamp page for his known appearances, and check him out. It's was like a fun Where's Waldo video book when I made that list...but likely I missed some pages. To add to the Mayberry is everywhere theme, there was a homeless guy in the local area who knowingly committed a crime for the shelter a food or a local jail. What does that remind you of. I wonder if he got breakfast in bed like Otis? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hollering Boo
Joe Gritton's post After reading your post I could only think, How I wish I had been there to sneak up behind you and hollar BOO! Robert Phillips OK Robert you know what I would have done if I was an my Kid-watch Church Patrol and you came up behind me and scared me like that??? ..I would have swallowed the Pea in my whistle...and then I would have to charge you for replacing it. There may have also been..let's just say an accident Wait until I have a bad case of the hiccups to do that, ok! I might have had to Citizen's Arrest you for Insultin' an officer's Dignity The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My Barney Experience
My Barney Experience This past Sunday, my church had a special event called Worship in the City. Basically we had 4,000 or so people from our church and others combine for an outside service in a park right in the middle of a big city. I signed up for Kid-watch..which I wasn't sure what would be involved. When I got there, they explained that our job was to walk the perimeter and make sure that children stayed with their families (did not run out into the street etc.), and that no one tried to walk off with a child that did not belong to them. While I was absorbing this responsibility that was more sobering than I thought, the lady handed me a whistle on a string. She said, if you have any issues, or questionable situations..just blow your whistle. Well, I was wearing a stick-on name-tag that said Kid-watch (kinda like a badge) ..and now a whistle is placed around my neck. I immediately starting hearing the Barney Fife theme music in my head that is played when he is patrolling in front of the cells, or getting serious about a police assignment. I went totally Barney Fife in my head. I was not going to just look for stray kids, but by golly I had my eye out for pick-pockets, Jay-walkers, Chicken thieves (sorry Harriet) and parking violations. I was there to serve the people and assist other law enforcement officers, and protect the Common Defense. When my friends saw me strutting around I just tipped my hat and pointed to the whistle (as if to say..take it easy, I've got everything under control). Luckily, nothing really happened. I gave directions to the port-o-lets a few times. I told a few kids to stay closer to their Mothers, and I picked up a little trash,,but I was ready for anything, Giving me that whistle was like Goober getting a badge, or Deputy Jerry Miller when he slipped on the uniform with a badge, You just can't help to be a law-enforcement rube. The Untrained Voice (and Untrained Officer of the Church Patrol) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tribute Artists..more
Just to add to what Sandy and Mike have said, Tim does have a great relationship with George Lindsey. The last time I saw Tim, he talked about going to George's birthday party. He reported that George asked Him How is our career going? George's heath does not allow him to do much acting or very few appearances, as I understand. So, not to beat this to death, but there is no rule written or unwritten that a tribute artist's character's original actor cannot be alive. Don Knott's enjoyed many joint appearances with David Browning before his death. Just to add one more tidbit. While some Tribute Artists could be basically volunteer, David Browning is a professional actor. Doing the Mayberry Deputy (as well as other acting) is his career. I enjoyed seeing the clip also. Thanks for sharing that. The Untrained Voice Ken, I thought your talk was real nice. The only thing you might add to the intro would be. Friends Family, Fellow Citizens and Honored Guests Or something like that ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
how wrong was it?
Also, I noticed that on the Season 2 DVD...I think it's on disc 2 or 3-on the menu screen, there is a picture of Andy and Warren. This seems odd to me, because Warren didn't come around until almost the end of the show. I wonder why they would put him on the Season 2 DVD? Have a great day everyone, Jessica in Hagerstown, MD Well Jessica Here is my Mayberry Scale of Wrongness (I like this idea...I'll probably expand on it) A) Would not make your Pa proud B) Negligence C) Inept D) What a dumb thing to do, don't ever call me dumb E) Malfeasance F) deserving of a Lawyer letter (fighting fire with fire) G) Insufficient in your duties H) You need to leave, and I mean Mayberry I would call it C) Inept ..what do you think? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Names of Episodes in Dialog
Well now we have some impressive lists thanks to Neil Bentley and Harriet the Chicken Thief. Leave it to a Lawyer to throw more paperwork at you that you can handle. Amongst Neil's List (and Your Honor I have to disqualify the ones with just one word besides The or A like The Inspector the Manicurist ((which I already 10-4ed) The Lodge, Cannon, Bazaar-those are just too easy) but beside those an impressive list!!! One that I was looking for that Andy says..well Harriet said it well Somewhere, wondering around town is a. Loaded goat. The other one that Neil nailed was the Fun Girls. I think Thelma Lou says if first they Seem Like Fun Girls then Later, I believe Andy and Barney both refer to them as Fun Girls Mr. McBeevee-that was a good one that they both came up with..and how could I forget. Bargain Day???I'll have to have the Boys at the lab check that one..don't remember that A New Doctor in Town-that one might be good..trained noticers?? Opie's Most Unforgettable Character...are you sure somebody says that including Opie's??? Suppose Andy Gets sick=--Don't remember hearing that Mr. Bentley we'll file a continuance and have to do more investigation, just leave your card..no no I didn't say that..we'll be in touch. Why don't you go back to the Miracle Salve case for a while. Other guesses?? Can Anyone debunk any of these?? Great job Neil and Harriett!! The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Title in the Dialog--spoken by characters
Thanks to Mike CJ Becker and David Quinn for these answer so far, to my question..what Episodes Titles (with more than one word beside the or a) are contained in the Dialog spoken by characters. Mike, your answers are all new to meand I can picture two of them being spoken. I'll have to wait for the official verification (me watching the DVD ) on Stranger in Town, but I'll bet you are right. The Keeper of the Flame, Stranger in Town, Battle of Mayberry Mike CJ Becker/Ernest T Bass Now David, you nailed one of my three, good job. That one is probably the most memorable. Regarding the title of the show being spoken in the dialogue, the most famous one would of course be Citizen's Arrest. Not only did Gomer run across the street yelling Citizen's Arrest, Citizen's Arrest, but Barney later tells Andy Old nutsy here runs across the street yelling citizen's arrest, citizen's arrest. But the other two I have in mind are still out there, so I can't 10-4 ya yet The hints are ..One is spoken by Andy, in a rather concerned tone of voice. The other one I'm thinking of is spoken by Andy And Barney and One other person, I believe. And Yes Mike Manhunt would be good if it was two words...buts it's just one word like you were (wait that's two words...who was lurking around Weaver's at night?) ...more answers welcome. Marsha and Ken, it s good to hear about James Best. His usual shtick at shows would be to come out with a guitar and Sheet music for Rock and Roll Rosie from Raleigh...and talk while holding the guitar as if he is eventually going to play, which of course he never did. Those old stars are great to have around, and it saddens me to hear that another one. Mitch Jayne, has fallen gravely ill. One of the few Mayberry Events I've been lucky enough to attend..the curtains opened to the familiar music of the Darlings, and Pipe Smoke created a cloud above Mitch as he puffed away, and The Dillards played familiar songs with Mitch strumming the String Bass. It was one of the goose-bump feelings when you think you are really transported back to Mayberry. Then, Mitch came up to the Microphone and talked about the Andy Griffith Show. He talked about how hard they all laughed when they filmed the scene where the Darling boys were all sleeping and snoring..and how many takes it took, because they could not stop laughing. He also talked about his line bout to pop and shared great memories of Denver Briscoe Pyle. My thoughts and prayers to the Jayne family. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Titles in Dialog
I've noticed before that in two or three episode in particular, the Title of the Episode (minus a small word such a or the) is included in the actual words spoken by the characters..three times I think..by different characters in one case, multiple times by two characters in another, and once by Andy in another. As with most discoveries, there are probably more than I recall, so I'll post this as a trivia question. What episodes is the actual title to the episode included in the spoken words of the characters? Now, as I post the link below, for anyone who does not have a book with the Episode names, it occurs to me that there are several one-word Titles that might qualify such as the Jinx and the Manicurist so I'll just say the ones I have in mind have at least two words..(besides a or the) Here is a link to episode names http://mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/anewsome/private/ep_guide.htm I'm sure you can find my three, perhaps many more. Maybe we can have some other Dialog about how Episode title were established. Before Books and tapes/DVDs, they were probably largely unknown outside the writers/creators.. ..Enjoyed the podcast about Other if the Darling boys talked there could have been a line about..this is Rodney and this is my Other Brother or something like that. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Two Ken Anderson's in Eau Claire?
Two Ken Anderson's in the same town? I just want to know which one of them was the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals a few year back. The Untrained Voice 2 Ken's on the Digest is good too. I thought the one In Toy Story 3 was hilarious. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Schwamp or not
This is for the Schwamp aficionados out there. I just finished watching the last episode of season five, Banjo Playing Deputy, and I noticed a possible appearance by Mr. Schwamp. I say possible because one can only see him from the rear. Therefore, there's probably no way to get an official verification on this, but I thought I'd throw it out there and see what you think. His appearance occurs 5:22 into the episode. It's just after Andy has talked to the owner of the Sultan's Favorite show and is walking through the carnival, right before he (literally) runs into Jerry Miller...Janet Janet, this is a very good find, but in my opinion it is not Mr. Schwamp. This man, while the back of his head certainly resembles Schwamp, he has kind of a long back and is athletic looking...where Schwamp is, well, short stocky and frumpy. Just my two cents as The Untrained Voice Sgt at Arms, Schwamp Fan Club and Hair Loss Support Group ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Griffith Show gets another Honor--and more stiff
I was browsing through TV guide Magazine at a local store tonight, and discovered a nice surprise. They had a fan-base poll of the favorite TV guide covers for each decade, and guess who won for the 60's?? Well go ahead and guess. The Andy Griffith Show. ((sorry I didn't let you guess) It was a 1961 cover with Opie and Andy. There was some mention of a new Kind of Sheriff, the friendly kind. For you collectors its the one of Opie kind of over Andy's head. I'm looking for an online link but have not found yet, it just goes to a video where they talk about Lucy and some of the other winners. The covers were not only favorite pictures but they were iconic shows of the decade like Lucy of the 50's Carol Burnett of the 70's Cosby, Seinfeld and so on..and Any Griffith is the anchor of the 60s!!! This is Big, it's really big!! The Untrained Voice I'm sad to share the news that Lindsay Browning did not get to advance on America's Got Talent. After her stunning performance in the audition, Magician Michael Grasso decided to perform on his own in Las Vegas..and just like Jim Lindsey when he got the Big head about his solo act, Grasso came tumbling down to earth and did not advance. He should have kept that Deputy Daughter as part of the act. I've been asked a few questions about Petey's letter to Ken, so I have to give a full confession before I am leave for a week here. I made Petey up, because I think at times I'm jealous of people Like Ken who have more time to pursue their hobby/passion. Yes, he was a little like Opie, but ornerier, kinda like me, when I was a boy. This past weekend we wer at a zoo and had a great time with a couple of giraffes, (no kdding) they came over to the fence and were reaching up into a tree above us to try to get some leaves. At one point one of them almost came down and licked my head, and my daughters,. One resourceful guest found some leaves he could reach and fed them to one of the giraffes by hand, and then the other. Do you think they shared??? Of course not, Giraffes are sure selfish...just looking out for ole number one, even when they are given a gift. The Untrained Voice--still talking ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
names
For that first name last name thing (Isn't that a puzzle category on Wheel of Fortune) Parley Baer and Bear Whochasesmayoruptree And I can't believe I came up with this one, but Bob Denver-Denver Pyle!!! There's got to be a CharlesCharles _ or a Lewis Lewis somewhere. I did find one more obscure one. In Barneys First Car-the priest in the epilog was Tom Allen I believe (not to be confused with Andy's buddy Tom Allen, Was he the frog giggin' buddy??) Anyway, same episode, Allen Melvin, and Hubcaps Gang leader/driver. Tom Allen Allan Melvin Oh wait... Welcome sweet Springtime..and Hope Summers..nope I can't do it ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Lake Loon Playing Tennis
I had to laugh about the Tennis player who sounded like a Lake Loon. As soon as I read that, (I am a Tennis Fan) I knew exactly who was being referred to. Maria Sharapova.I never thought of it, but she does sound exactly like the sound that Andy made as a Lake Loon. If I am correct, Maria is actually a US citizen, bus was indeed born in Russia. That's what I call trained hearing. I was reading about the next movie coming out in the Twilight series. Now that is something that I just cannot sink my teeth into, but I saw that Opie's girl (Bryce Dallas Howard) is going to be one of the new characters. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Deputy's daughter makes Count proud
A few days ago, I mentioned That David Browning's (Mayberry Deputy) daughter did well on America's Got Talent, as a Magician's assistant. Here is a link to her performance with Michael Grasso. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v35_a_GW9To There was some nice sleight of hand in Mayberry by the likes of Malcolm Merriweather, Aunt Bee's Medicine Man, Dave Browne, and even Mr. McBeevee (it was all smoke and mirrors) ..but this is a great illusion of Count Ist Van Telecky proportions! David and Patty should be proud of Lindsay. She is actually a Dancer, and could have ended up doing a hoochey coochey show with a One Man band, but this is pretty cool. The Untrained Voice I perform magic every week. I make my paycheck disappear.I ain't takin it with me..I'll be lucky if I get to go myself. Some other times there was Smoke In Mayberry MCBeeVee, the Medicine Man, summoning the count..and when those oily rags caught fire at Wally's (no magic there, just a Life-saver man) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Restaurant Slogan
I took my daughter to her favorite sandwich shop this weekend and the message on the table tent caught my eye. Tweet You Buds was the message at Jimmy John's That sounds an awful lot like twangs my buds uttered of course by the great Briscoe Darling. This had to do with a Twitter page or course, but I think they stole it from Briscoe. If I see anything in there about 3 cuts of pie, or high water mark, of what animal did you chomp that off of? Or MEAT!!! I'm gonna get suspicious. The Untrained Voice If they had Twitter in Mayberry time..who do you think would twitter? Barney?? Sarah?? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
I wonder if they stole Fred Gibson's idea!!
I wonder if they stole Fred Gibson's idea!! Here I thought the only thing going on Memorial Day weekend that is TAGS related..is Gomer (Jim Nabors) singing at the Indianapolis 500. Well imagine my surprise when I heard today on Millionaire that there is a Wyatt Ear Festival!! It sounds like a cross between Mayberry goes Hollywood, and Mr. Gibson's Wild West show starring Clarence Earp (but not really an Earp.) Check out what goes on in Tombstone AZ. http://www.arizonabeautiful.com/tucson-southern/wyatt-earp-days-tombston e-arizona.html Anybody ever been there?? I wonder if they do arm wrestling or Goober tossing?? I hop Fred gets some of the credit and maybe some royalties. He was really the first promoter of the Earp Family. IF it hadn't been for Andy and his book, Clarence may have been the star out there..but his draw might not be as quick these days. You mean a Man who can fight is a man that is not right? The Untrained Voice I fight a good cold not and then, and had a real tussle last month with laryngitis ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Big Bang and taking things apart
I watched 'The Big Bang Theory', this past Monday night. Funny show, but not my cup of tea. I noticed that the two main characters names were Leonard and Sheldon. I looked it up on imdb.com about the show and it said they were named after Sheldon Leonard, executive producer of TAGS. TAGS is everywhere, BOY am I glad of that. Margaret Margaret, thanks for sharing this!! I love that show (I hope I don't start another Simpsons-like Molage) IT never occurred to me that those names came from Sheldon Leonard. Duh!! what a revelation, Thank You. I don't read AARP magazine, but I enjoyed the article on Andy. Even though age-wise I technically qualify, I figer I've got another 10 years in the work force before AARP and National Geographic and such as that. Allan had had some very good podcasts lately. I'm lovin' that. I hope ya'll bought into my theory about the safety demonstration..Goober taking the car apart. I think showing those worn parts from Speed Speed Spedd, would really be effective. We've got Goober taking Cars apart, Emmett taking Toasters apart, Fred Goss taking the buttons off of dresses and sewing them back on, Gomer digging into Freezers, Asa's Gun coming apart, Barney dumping file drawers and putting them back together but nothing was so dramatic as Helen Taking Andy apart when he really deserved it...of course Barney could just go to pieces on his own. The Untrained Voice I think I'll take apart my Mr. Potato Head kit. (that reminds me..own own Newtown Monroe aka Don Rickles will be featured in another Toy Story movie next week. The Animatronics Mr. Potato Head on the Toy Story Ride at Disney's Hollywood studios is awesome. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Speed Speed Speed
Guys Below is my take on your points on that safety aspect of the Car in the Courthouse In the episode Goober Takes a Car Apart,what safety point did Sheriff Jackson think the car in the courthouse was bringing across? He did not elaborate Any further on the statement. That maybe one of those things we have to figure out for ourselves. Personally I think opening the courthouse door, walking inside and suddenly seeing a '58 Rambler staring you in the face, emphasizes the point that you need to watch where you're walking and be aware of your surroundings, since cars can often come out of nowhere. Kind of an odd way to make the point but you have to admit it's eye-catching and memorable. Dixon Untrained Commentary: Don't forget that as Sheriff Jackson came in, Goober was talking about Gilly Walker and how he would Speed Speed Speed in that car. Since Goober had just taken the car apart ( and Andy acknowledged that)..perhaps they were envisioning that he could remove some key parts to show (make visible) things like the brakes being worn out..the engine making noises..and other costly/negative results of erratic driving. Goober could probably also come up with a fender from a wrecked car where someone had pushed it too far, and collided. That would make another nice visual. Putting these things together as a visual display might make a more effective safety campaign that just having signs like don't walk on the wrong side after dark, or you may end up playing a harp That's how I interpreted it anyway.I hope this doesn't turn into another bank book controversy. :-) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Everybody want to talk about the weather, but
With the exception of this episode, plus a couple with rain and thunderstorms, I don't recall anything other than perfect scripted weather. Anyone else recall ominous weather in our fair town? Dewey in NC Well Dewey we always tend to forget the draught. Remember that long draught when the Gypsies were in town?? That nearly killed off all the vegetation!! I seem to remember hearing about Quiet Sam having a muddy elephant in a snowstorm up at his place too. You can't just put Shoes on an elephant, like you can a cow!!! There was a rock storm ever once in a while too. It's a cross between a dust storm and a hail storm..but with a lot more giggling. There was a heat wave or two also..When Andy worked on the roof, and when Opie took off his shirt like a savage. And don't forget the floods!! In the basement of that house Andy was going to buy..was it the Williams place?? And The Church..when Howard engineered the leveling. I think I remember it rained Cats and Dogs once. I think that's how Fluffy ended up on the roof. Oh and plagues too!! The infestation of the Aphids and don't forget the plague of the salve...that stuff was all over town. Fair weather??? not all the time Dewey..why they couldn't even get a sunny day for the big Gold Truck pass-through. I was once knew a weatherman intern named Ray Norshine. He could never make up his mind. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
One-hit wonders
While watching Stranger in Town this morning, I got to thinking about people who lived in Mayberry who only appeared one time on Andy. In this show, there was Lucy Matthews and her brother Bill. They had big parts in this show, but were never seen again. Then there were the Merry Makers of Moonshine, The Morrison Sisters. You would have thought that if these people lived in town we would have seen them again occasionally in the next 8 years There have been some good answers to David's Question, and I'm not as sharp on remembering things like the King of Mayberry and Mike The Scamp are, but I am going to go back to the original observation of David's. I think this episode features more one-time Mayberry people (those who appeared to live and work there) than any other. In addition to those he mentioned, there was George Sepley who owned the gas station prior to Wally, Mrs. Buntley, Jason, Pete ..and the other Floyd and or course Ed Sawyer. My old joke from a few years back was that Ed Sawyer kidnapped all these people, took them away and started his own home-town called Sawyerberry...and that, David, is why we never saw them again. He and Lucy are very happy together and Had a Son named Tom. The Untrained Voice I can't help it, my mind just works that way ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aunt Bee's Beau
Aunt Bee was engaged to the captain of the ship that she took a tour on. The actor was Will Greer who played Grandpa Walton. However, when he retired he could not adjust to being a landlubber so Aunt Bee graciously let him go back to sea. I could remember it was a guy in a white suit..but I was not sure if he was a Sea Captain or a Milk Man. Of course it my uniform, What do you want me to wear a Milk Man Suit??! And I knew he had to travel around dealing with various creatures, but I couldn't remember if it was sharks and whales ..or Aphids on Roses. A Sea Captain..are you sure it wasn't a Wiper on an Oil Tanker? No that was Andy's cousin, I think. Otis wore a white suit and he dealt a lot is liquids, but he wasn't Aunt Bee's type. She was more like a prison warden to him. She could have tried letting him tool around Myers lake in a row boat for a while to see if that scratched his itch...but no, he had to go back to Kelsey's Ocean..what a shame!! The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Larynx Exercises
About a week ago, I was watching the Celebrity Apprentice. One of the contestants is Cindy Lauper, an iconic Singer. She was in a van with teammates going to a studio to sing some commercials, and she had some laryngitis the day before. She started making some weird sounds with her finger in her mouth. Her teammates knew that she was trying to warm up her voice..but it looked and sounded pretty weird. I was expecting her to belt out a meee they me they I ooo uu I o uu at any time. I had to laugh and thing of Barney and his Vocal Calisthenics, I guess Mrs. Poultice's principles were still in use.I was hoping Cindy would practice breathing so I could give her a grade..but she never stopped talking long enough :-). - Ken, I love hearing your stories about your supermarket. I'd love to have a retired gentleman of your character and Mayberry values working at my local supermarket. That must be refreshing. You may not run through the streets of town delivering groceries, but I'll bet you occasionally provide assistance delivering to the cars of people who need a little assistance. After working there for a while, I have just one question. Do you know anything about cutting meat? (they might ask you that) The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou's Job and a movie
Concerning Thelma Lou's job, there was one episode, I do not remember which one, that Thelma Lou is in the courthouse and she says I have to get back to the office. Therefore, Thelma Lou works in an office. I do not think there were any other hints about where she worked. I have always imagined that she was the receptionist for some doctor or dentist. But that is just me thinking David, you're actually correct with your facts...but I'm going to jaw with you a little on your speculation. Thelma Lou actually had Gomer drive her to the Dentist in Mt. Pilot..so I don't think she worked for A Dentist in Mayberry. When we saw Doctor's offices in Mayberry, they generally just had a nurse, if any employee besides the Doctor. I think she worked at a small Insurance office, or Utility Office..such a Mayberry Water and Power..or Electric. I base that on offices in my small town growing up. IF anyone goes to see the Movie, The Back-up Plan (starring Jennifer Lopez) ..watch for a nice Mayberry reference/sighting - The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
primary voting day in Indiana
Today is Primary day here in Indiana. Whenever an election day comes, I conjure up images of the memorable Mayberry Elections. Barney vs. Andy, Howard Vs Aunt Bee, and Sam Jones Vs Emmett. In this election, we are voting for a new Sheriff, and the incumbent is backing a current Deputy. It reminds me of Andy in Return to Mayberry, supporting Barney until things change and Andy runs. I was hurrying down the steps of my polling place and slipped past a few steps, catching myself before taking a seat. A few campaigners out front asked me if I was OK. I'm just glad Barney was not there telling me that I had to fill out an accident form and get it notarized. Hold on to your card there Neal Bentley ..I'm not suing the county for negligence, when I slipped on my own feet on perfect paved steps. To me, a couple of pressing questions about Mayberry elections are: Why wasn't the Courthouse ever used for a polling place?? I guess City Hall or wherever they had those meeting must have been the place? Why was Howard at Andy's House on election night. As County Clerk, wouldn't he be one of the voting officials? It makes you think, just like a bucket on the head. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ken's newspaper article
My hometown newspaper did a very very nice story about my growing up in a small town and how it got me interested in Mayberry. It made the front page with a picture of me in my uniformKen Anderson Ken I think you need to cut that article out of the paper and frame it...and have Marsha put it up in her basement at the Mayberry Inn that is being done up like the courthouse. Then next time you go there (and we all know how often you like to visit) you can be in that basement in your street clothes visiting with other fans (or possibly crooks) , pretending to be just a normal Mayberry fan. They will look over and see your picture of you in your deputy uniform...and realize that you are not just a normal fan..but a fanatical Deputy dressing-up full blown case for the books. Then they will steal your pen and try to break out of the basement (er jail). Just tell them your name is Puddingtame. It will be great!!! The Untrained Voice A guy dressed up like a deputy may be hot copy in Eau Cliare..but if you really want to sell newspapers..try Eau Claire after midnight..that's when the cow-tippin and shoes-wearing bull stealin' starts ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
No-show at Mayberry Cafe
Thanks Mike the Scamp for thinking of me in your wonderful write-up below. I thought about saying I wanted folks like Briscoe's dear wife to go back to think I was just a 'figment' aka virtual person again, but since y'all saw me last time there, that wouldn't work. Actually, I had a bad case of call the man going, or I would have dearly loved to been there to see my good Friend David Browning and all the rest of you whom I met at the last Mayberry Café bash. It is to my great loss, but sorry I missed all of you. My internet service had been out for two days and the man was supposed to be there between 8 and 12 (which meant I could just make it by 1 o'clockish) but the Goober did not show up until 4:30. So I missed all of the Mayberry fun. I'm sure that David was in his usual entertaining Mayberry Deputy form. I hope Patti was there too. ??? Once again we drove two hours to the Mayberry Cafe in Danville Indiana. What? a great time. I just want to say THANK YOU BARNEY aka David Browning. You are truly a legend keeping the legend of Barney Fife alive.??? It was good to see Briscoe again. All good things must come to an end, then it's everybody on the truck. Thanks to all the fans who made our day very special.??ps. Joe Gritton we missed you and hope you are well.Thanka Thanka Thanka? Mike The Scamp Haviland? Very sincerely yours The Untrained Voice-Joe Gritton ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bout to pop--Jayne's claim
I was watching the episode where the Darling's are coming to town to pick up PFC Dudd Wash. When they are in the cell eating the white beans and they are handing their plates to Aunt Bee, one of them says Bout to pop and then when she is leaving you can see one say Night. So looks like to me that there are two times I can tell that they actually talk. Does anyone else hear this and is there any other times they say anything?Steve Steve, at one of a couple of events I have been able to attend, Mitch Jayne spoke about this. He is the bass-playing pipe-smoking Darlng boy. It was he that uttered bout to pop and he claimed that this was the only words spoken by any of the Darling boys. As I'm sure you've heard the story, they were not part of the actors union, but were paid as musician/background actors, so they were not given lines. Your spotting one of them saying night may bust Mitch's claim to a small degree. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
if he only had Opie's Pa
If only he had Opie's Pa Recently I watched as the world's most famous golfer was being interviewed after finishing in the top four in one of the most prestigious Golf Tournaments in the world, the Masters. Without saying too much, this individual had been off the tour for about five months due to some personal issues of his own doing. I thought that coming in cold like that, he would be pleased just to finish as well as he did. But do you know what he said.? It sounded very similar to Opie's little fit about not winning a medal. He said I entered the tournament to win, and since I didn't do that, I am not happy. I was disappointed with the response, because I had really been a fan of this golfer, but something rubbed me the wrong way about that answer. Then, it occurred to me that it sounded an awful lot like the ranting of a little boy who did not win the 50-year dash medal. Hopefully since this golfer's paw is not around anymore, someone will provide him some Andy Taylor like counseling. Hopefully he has someone like Andy that he looks up to, that he will want to make proud. Many of life's lessons can be found in Mayberry The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry and Hoosiers connections
Has anyone else ever noticed the similarities between the town in the Movie Hoosiers and Mayberry? You could pick up the local l rumors at the Gas Station. A teacher was a well-respected member of the community that the main character fell in love with. There was a prominent sheriff, a minster, and Local farmers who spent time in the Local barbershop discussing all things local, political, etc.. They, at first, frowned on an outsider, before understanding and accepting him. There was a lovable town drunk. One key element of the dramatic closing scene was the proposed used of a decoy I'm probably biased, being an actual Hoosier, but this is a wonderful film that, while being about sports, is all about small town life in the 50's. It was in Indiana, but not much different than North Carolina. We've been watching Hoosiers a lot here in Indiana, because one of our local Colleges, Butler, played out that David vs. Goliath storyline..almost to a movie script ending. Take a look at it, if you never have..it's based on a true story. Basketball is the sport, I think that was under-emphasized in Mayberry. Other than a few vague references (a basketball for a gift..and Aunt Bee and Clara playing in Grammar School) Basketball is never mentioned or shown. When I was writing, Fan Fiction..or as I called them, Lost Episodes, that's why I decided to write one about basketball. It was one of the three main things I never saw in our favorite show..but wished I had. For the record, those three things are..The Story of Opie's Mother, A story about basketball, and another Christmas episode..What would you have liked to see more about? The Untrained Voice You can find those stories here http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/anewsome/private/fanfiction.htm ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Observations on Opie's Rival and life lessons from the Bed Jacket
I watched an Episode this weekend with my daughter and we noticed a couple of things. 1) This was an episode about Andy's love life, and getting a new girlfriend, that Barney was NOT involved in. This is when he gets serious about Peggy. In The County Nurse (where Peggy first appears and tries to give Rafe a flu shot) Barney is around, but Andy is just getting acquainted with her. Then, 3 episodes after Opie's Rival, Barney does get involved because he thinks Peggy is too rich for Andy...but for this one episode, (Opie's Rival) Barney was not around to interfere with Andy's love life..remember any others?? 2) The other thing we noticed is, in the beginning of the episode, Peggy is wearing a dress, like most ladies in Mayberry do every day (whether cave exploring, picnicking or whatever), ...but she is in a row boat!!, Then later, when Opie invites her to go fishing again, she shows up in slacks/pants..probably for the first time in a TAGS episode that a lady wore slacks. Why the wardrobe change mid-show?? After my daughter had had a rough weekend with her boyfriend, we all happened to sit down and watch the episode, the Bed Jacket. What a perfect episode to illustrate some life lessons like: Women's feelings can be fragile Men can be clueless at times A little attentiveness a women's wishes can go a long way. Little misunderstandings can cause great hurt Have a Mayberry Day The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Saw Skippy on Gomer
Skippy was the lesser known of the two Fun Girls. I was pleased to see her in a Season Two Episode of Gomer Pyle. She played Sergeant Carter's girlfriend when He and Gomer visited Las Vegas. Also I was pleased to see our infamous Nice Dress Nellie. She was in the crowd scenes as usual when they visited Hoover Dam. I'm enjoying catching up on Two Chairs No Waiting. There are some great Cast interviews that have been pulled out of the archives. Thanks also Allan for the news about Burke on Mayberry. I'm anxious to try that out. I am one of those I-tune-less listeners so I have not had a chance to listen to his stuff. I'm am cautious with electronal marvels. I'm guessing the internet fad though is going to catch on. Thanks Paul for the April Fool's Joke!! I enjoyed it. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Small cast counts and Ron Howard
We have an interesting discussion going on about Episodes with the fewest actors. Now if I put on my Andy hat, I'd say we need a common uniform score sheet, that might be set up something like this. Main characters,Guest stars,Speaking Background actors, Nonspeaking background actors A MAIN CHARACTER would like Andy Opie..all the way through Goober Gomer, Howard, Thelma Lou Helen. The Book Inside Mayberryby Harrison and Habeeb, has a good chart in the back that you can look at to see what main characters were in which episodes etc. GUEST STARS would be Like Ernest T Bass, Briscoe Darling, Uncle Ollie, Aunt Nora, John Masters, Clara etc. If you use the Database that Allan has on the website, you can get a good list of the combination of Guest stars and Main characters..and also the next category..SPEAKING BACKGROUND ACTORS. This would be like Tom Hamilton, Jud, Asa, So for those three categories..you can get a pretty good count. The toughest is the NONSPEAKING BACKGROUND ACTORS, therefore non-credited background actors. You pretty much have to watch and count. (Mr. Schwamp among them) The Biggest Crowd scene I can think of, were the Gold Truck Episode, The Baseball Game, the Seth Taylor statue Dedication, when the Governor came, etc..and the crowd in Opie's dream when he won all those medals..Other big crowd scenes I'm sure. So entries should say things like 3 main characters, no guest stars, 2 speaking background on 0 nonspeaking background 0r 5 main characters 2 guest stars, no background actors at all At least that's how I would score it. Entertainment Magazine has the sad tale of an adult who was a child star who had died ..and it talks about the difficultly that Child stars often have after growing up.Then it lists 8 child stars who made it big as adults...#1 on the list..Ron Howard. That's our boy!!! The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
People Names as place names
I enjoyed the list of names of places..but I probably need to spend more time at the grocery too. Not much around here to eat. I think we should do the reverse now. Name people in the real world, with Mayberry place names..in their name. I know Beth Mayberry, Brad Mayberry Sir Walter Raleigh, Rollie Fingers Larry Myers (no Lakey though) Dale Green Woody Kelser (Kelsy's woods) Charles Lakewood (ok I made those last two up) The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
MR. Scwamp Soul mate
I think the last we saw of Mr.Schwump was when he attended Mrs. Wiley's party (where Ernest T. was mistaken for someone from Back Bay, Boston). Since he availed himself of every social opportunity, he must have eventually found his soul mate. (I think he had a wild streak in him!)I'm thinking either Miss Rosemarie or Lydia Crosswaithe. Or Sarah - or maybe even Juanita! Peggy I'm not going to stand in some stag line with Mr. Schwump and a bunch of hunched over teenage boys! Peggy Peggy my dear fellow rerun watchers club member, pull up a bench here in front of the courthouse and let's talk I haven't said to much about Mr Schwamp lately because 1) I have kind-of a Schwamp compelsion and I know I over-do it at times, and 2) I've been real busy with work and have not had much time for fun emails but you just pushed my buttons an woke up the self-proclaimed No 1 Schwamp fan, and Sgt at Arms of the Mr. Schwamp Fan Club and Hair Loss support group. Really..you think that is the last time our dear wondering bachelor appeared??? (You're right he did have a wild side-and I think he gets a buzz from Root Beer) Now your guess is as good as mine at who his sweetheart may have turned out to be (my theory is Hazel the quiet pianist) but I have to set you straight (politely of course) on Schwamp appearances. (and by the way it is speed with an a check the books). Let me direct you to the webpage I built (with Allan help) on the Mayberry historical society http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Mr._Schwamp There are 25 appearances AFTER Mrs. Wileys, not counting Andy's wedding on Mayberry RFD and a few Gomer Pyle USMC appearances. Yes he made the rounds quite often, but you have to be looking for him. Like Nice Dress Nellie, he kinda floats in without making a sound. I love that line your brought up about the stag line. We hear that line twice, I believe, but the other time it's about a Mr. Perkins. Anybody got the straight skinny on that?? The Untrained Voice With a wink and a double Nod to our Silent Hero, everybody's favorite background actor We'd all be glad To_PAY to see him again..Mr. Schwamp ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
More TAGS veterans on Gomer Pyle USMC
I enjoy watching Season 2 of Gomer Pyle when I have a little time to spare. This week I saw a good Episode with Gomer endearing himself to a General's little girl with his child-like qualities. It featured TAGS veterans Amzie Strickland (Miss Rosemary Home-buyer) as the girl's Nanny, and Mary Lansing (Martha Clark et all) as a caterer...but the one that really cracked me up was seeing the Bookie Barber(Herb Viagrin) as..a Barber, but a real one this time. I wonder if he ever did Radio?? That's just a tip of the hat to Allan/s Podcasts, which I have been enjoying catching up, and hearing Floyd (the Barber) as Gunsmoke's Doc. I too am bummed that Mayberry in The Midwest could not come together this year again. New Castle IN is just about an hour from me here in the Hoosier State. Indiana is also home to the Mayberry Café..in Danville IN, the birthplace of Herb Viagran (Bookie Barber mentioned above) and home to Lots of TAGS fans. Have a Mayberry Day The Untrained Voice Judie Judie Judie..I can't do it. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Cary Grant said it
We all know that Goober's impression of Cary Grant was a rapid fire Judie Judie Judie Last night while browsing in a book store, I ran across a biography of Cary Grant. Knowing little more about the man, I was surprised to scan and find in the index a reference to Judie Judie Judie The Author stated, that as we have heard in the Digest before, Cary Grant never said that in a movie...and when asked about it, he publicly denied ever saying it. But, there was indeed a promotion short for the film..Only Angels have Wings (today we would call it a trailer) where he did actually utter a memorable Judie Judie Judie. If I remember right, he started somewhat quietly and spoke the second and third each slower, more deliberate and slightly louder that the previous. So Goober surely saw that promo when he went to watch a monster movie. So there you have it The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
More on Nice Dress Nellie
My one claim to fame is that I came up with Nice Dress Nellie. It is based on a comment in one episode Andy made to Nellie about her dress. I'm hoping to maybe get invited to Mayberry Days as one of the celebrities. They can introduce me from the stage and I'll smile and nod. Dan I would like to provide unofficial Verification to Dan's claim (official verification, as we know, only comes in the mail). I remember when he dubbed her with this moniker. My Claim to fame on this nice lady is that I (with Allan's help) built her Character Webpage, listing as many of her appearances as I have been able to detect/recall at the time. (but I'm sure there are more) What has not been mentioned, is that she, like Mr. Schwamp remains a mystery as to her real name. Someone confused the episode that Andy mentioned her nice dress (When Barney locks everyone up in jail) with the one where she appears as one of the girls Barney sends over for Andy to choose from. That's an understandable mistake because that episode, I believe, is the only one that she actually speaks. Here is that webpage I mentioned. It has her picture. http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Nellie One of the more interesting appearances (and it's hard to tell from a distance that it is her) is when all the guys bring their car to Gomer at Andy's house...She is among those who pull up and get out. She is often seen with Tom Jacobs , as someone mentioned, and it also seen at times arriving with Mr. Scwamp. Sometimes her appearance is a very fleeting walk-through and you have to stop the DVD/Tape to see that it is her. She is Miss Mayberry/everywoman. The Untrained Voice Ken, Since you are a trained notice and A friend..I have to call you on this one I would suspect, however, that it could be possible that Skippy, Daphne, and Big Maude may have had tattoos. That's a rather common thing among ex-cons, Skippy and Daphne were not ex-cons. I believe they only played jail. I Believe you mean Naomi (also played by Jean Hello Doll Carson) and Sally. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
TAGS stars on Gomer
I was watching a CD of Gomer Pyle, USMC, Season 2 Of course there are some TAGS alums. That's the fun part..spotting familiar Mayberry faces, and sometimes places. Ken Lynch was included, as a Police officer ,,no surprise there (he was in The Manhunt, I believe, Episode 2) Tol Avery (Ben Weaver during Shoplifter Episode and a Juror) as an insurance man David Lewis (aka the Reverend J Edward Breen-What's your hurry?) in a Marine uniform (really different) as,of course, a Chaplain Mrs. Mendlebright..not quite believable as Grandma Pyle (she looked younger than Mrs. Mendlebright) In another TAGS related twist she peeled an apple all in our piece, and they played Mrs. Lesch's entrance music for her. The Untrained Voice DO you reckon Andy would be any good at Guitar hero? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou and Otis and trivial trivialities
On another subject, while Thelma Lou and Otis may have never appeared together?on an episode of TAGS, Betty Lynn and Hal Smith were both special guests at the 1989 Memphis Film Festival. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! Brian I don't know of you caught this, because the question went on several days before the answer was given.. and then accurately refuted, but Helen, Thelma Lou, AND OTIS did all appear of the Episode the Arrest of the Fun Girls episode #155. This has been verified by the machines down at the bank..and they're god machines. Now I gotta think about Mike, the Scamp's question...that newspaper??. I may have to call in the Boys at the lab. Hey Allen, on that Buzz Fluehart quote, didn't Barney also say they laughed at Alexander Graham Bell right over the telephone? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gomer with Floyd
-- How about.I don't remember Gomer ever appearing with Floyd. Sue Doughty High Point, NC *** Remember the surprise Party for Andy and Helen??? Gomer was outside choking on his Hootie Who Hootie Who, and Floyd was the first one to notice Andy and Helen walk in - The Untrained Voice I'll bet that Scotland Scam Artist also sells treasure maps and miracle savle... and free loads off of nice ladies and their families. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My trivia question--Canadian
The Canadian famous name that I was looking for (that is on the cover of GAMES magazine this month) was Glen Ford. Him being a G-man and everything...I just assumed he was a US citizen. All together now Untrained Voice, That's the actor in the man. I'm still stumped by the other Trivia question out there. I thought it might be Otis and Thelma Lou, but that's not it ,or Otis and Helen. Remember the questioner said: Same season main characters...so it Can't be Howard and Barney..or Ellie and Thelma Lou. I'm making the assumption Appeared in the same episode counts..we're not talking never appeared together in same scene are we? Thanks Ken for the note. Glad Tom is doing OK. I was more worried since we hadn't heard from him than the scam. What numbered law is that?? Impersonating an Andy Griffith/Classic TV fan??I'll bet it was Norman Feldspar or the guy with the treasure map or one of those con men. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Famous Mayberry Related Face on Games Magazine
The current News Stand Issue of GAMES Magazine has a puzzle with picture of famous people born in Canada. Do you know what famous TAG connected Actor was born in Canada? ..probably more than one, but see if you can name this familiar face. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Another first name angle and call
I was in a party store recently with my darling person (I scanned the boxes for ideas for parties so I could be a good idea man like Barney). They had a baby name book. Name included Goober Names not Included: Gomer or Opie. I was shocked. As this groups has pointed out there was Gomer ( a woman) in the Bible..and who wouldn't want to name their kid after a role-model red-head? I too missed the conference call. My typical work day is full or conference calls, but this would have been a nice change. I guess I'm going to have bring my work into the courthouse so I did not forget next time. A Local Station here in Indianapolis (WXIN) has broadcast TAGS for years at noon. This year I got a rude awakening one of the rare days I can slip away from work at lunch to watch...they took it off. I have the whole DVD set, but there is still something special about watching it live knowing that there are others watching, even though they edit out parts for commercial time. (they replaced it for now with another brainless talk show). I do get TVland so I'm thankful for the ones the air. They (WXIN) always had an Andy episode and then a Lucy.. and then Matlock. Ironically Matlock is still on at 1:00, so if I need a real Andy fix I guess I can take a late lunch and catch a glimpse of Ben. I have great memories of my Dad coming home from work for lunch and watching Andy Griffith. I hope they bring it back. Maybe I'd better write a Lawyer letter and threaten to blacklist them. I'm not trying to start a moulage here, just sharing my sad news. Happy 2010 to all. Congrats Mr. Newsome and other Charter members on the 5,000 edition of the Digest. We should put on a Founders day celebration for you. Is Jan playing Lady Mayberry of will that be Mary Clark??? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
another Christmas Episode??
From NITAI would love to have had more TAGS Christmas episodes. I have been rolling over in my mind what I would have wanted in a Christmas episode, but y'all are so good at this, please help me pull this story together. Hope y'all have a Blessed Christmas Nita Kuhns Summertown, Tn Nita, You have a very similar thought to what I had about 6 years or so ago, so I sat down and wrote a whole Christmas Episode script of what I would have like to have seen. It's kind of playing with fire because the original is nearly perfect, and some folks don't like to tamper with perfection, but if you allow yourself to wonder what-if?; it is kind of fun to put together some alternatives, as you did in your short email And I did in this story. The link below with take you the Fan Fiction page on Allan's Mayberry Website, and second from the bottom you will see my story. (An Unforgettable Christmas) I try to mention it about every year in case new folks want to read it, but I decided to let it pass this time, until you brought up something very similar. This may spur others to share other ideas. Here is the link. I hope you enjoy. http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/anewsome/private/fanfiction.htm go down to An Unforgettable Christmas and click on that to open and read the story The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
one more Christmas episode note
Do you know what all Christmas Carols are sung or played as background music during the Christmas episode.?? Write them down, then sit down and watch it and see how you did. That Earl Hagen (I think it was him) did a mighty fine job with the soundtrack. Course I wouldn't know too much about that, being.. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Christmas Episode and thoughts
Thanks Janet and Allan for the attention on the Christmas Episode. Normally I watch on Christmas Eve, but I decided to have a preview to keep an eye on the Christmas Card Caper. Good discovery. Very interesting (listen to Two Chairs, No Waiting Podcast if you have not yet). As one additional comment on the cards.. did you notice that Barney tacks them up sideways? Who indeed messed up the bulletin board??? Another interesting tidbit, why did the prisoners in jail at the beginning have presents in jail with them? Someone mentioned getting a tear in the eye when Ben sings. I do as well, but for me, what make both eyes moist is when Aunt Bee says Ben The whole show, he had been trying to join the party. The whole time he was a lonely outcast. He longed for the fellowship and joy, and that home cooking. That hospitable enchanting calling of his name, Ben let him know that he had finally succeeded. What a moment! That plate of food and cup of drink signified the completion of his long-for goal of acceptance. Can't you feel his joy? This week I wish you all a moment when someone calls your name (like Aunt Bee did Ben's) . Maybe it's to the dinner table. Maybe it's a greeting when you step into a home. Maybe it's an invitation for a hug, or to get your attention to hand you a gift...but be ready for that joy of your name being called. Do everything that you can to keep yourself from having to sing through the bars alone. The celebration in Jail instead of a home is also meaningful to me. For the last 8-10 years of my father's life, we had to celebrate Christmas in the Community Room of his nursing home. We made it Christmas right there, thanks to Mom and all her planning. Maybe some will celebrate Christmas in a hospital..or from home but in bed...or over the phone across a distance...or perhaps a restaurant..but wherever it is.. Enjoy the simple pleasures of traditions and family and friends. And don't forget the subject of Ellie and Andy's Song. Thanks for the awesome Card, Newsome's. First class, as usual! Merry Christmas The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
a neat experience
I have to add to what my new friend Mike, The Scamp, said the other day (below) Saturday, I drove about an hour to the little town of Danville Indiana. As I drove into the cheery little town, a billboard beckoned me Lawson's Enterprises (or something like that). When I got to the courthouse I knew I was about there. I pulled into a parking space, got out and looked up and saw the sign across the street Mayberry Café, with an authentic squad car parked out front. Yes, I was home! As I approached the street to cross, a small gathering came together in front of the Café. it was unmistakable! Goober, Briscoe Darling, and Mayor Pike.. I was home with friends from my favorite town.. I couldn't wait to get across the street and shake their hands..but I had to. The sign Said WAIT, and it was a busy street. I would have gotten more that my foot ran over, like Barney. After what seemed a very long wait, I finally crossed and met the beloved townsfolk. We went upstairs, there was another small gathering of Mayberry townsfolk, some from as far away as the next states, Illinois and Ohio. There were some couples who had been to Mayberry days, Some who had been on the Mayberry cruise, some families who had Mayberry rooms in their house with wonderful collections of memorabilia. What great stories were shared. We even had a young Jim Lindsey, who played Jim's audition song for us on his guitar. That boy is good..where was the Shoe Salesman when we needed him? That was Danna from Indiana's boy. Oh and the food. It was Goood!. Briscoe even peeped in the kitchen and said things looked good. Briscoe's darling person Pat, she was so gracious, organizing it all. I think she was surprised I showed up as a real person. She thought the Untrained Voice was kind of a figment. or maybe a spirit like the Count, or just some Hands on a keyboard, I'm not sure. We took pictures, got autographs, did I mention the food was good? Mayor Pike made a little speech,,and so did Goober. I just got home from the Mayberry Cafe in Danville Indiana, and all I can say thanks to the Mayberry Cafe for having us. Thanks also Tim, Eric,and Bob, AKA Goober, Mayor Pike, and Briscoe, and to all the fans that were there . I was so thrilled to meet Joe... See ya in New Castle. Merry Christmas to all. Mike The Scamp Haviland It was a great time, and most of all, great people. Thanks Mike, you've forgotten more trivia than I've ever memorized. The Untrained Voice Livin' large in Indiana ..home of Mayberry Café, and Mayberry in the Midwest (and birthplace of Herb Vigran aka Bookie Barber) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Anniversary
I look forward to listening to the podcast shortly, but I just wanted to add my thanks to everyone and especially Allan, for keeping this little oasis of Mayberry spirit alive. I was afraid that with all the Social Networking going on these days, like Facebook, and Electronal marvels like our wonderful podcast, that we might lose this little jewel called the Digest, that is now low-tech Email by today's standards. ( Is Sarah on Twitter yet?) But I'm glad that it has survived various trials and challenges (mostly technical). It's something I look forward to escaping to every day. Its someplace where I can write things to an audience that get's me and the subject matter. It's a place where we can exchange ideas and fun, and for the most part, no one gets their feelings hurt. It's the only place in the world where I could write over a hundred messages about Mr. Schwamp, and somebody cared to read it. (I've still got a good 50 in me so watch out) It's a place that across the world people with a common interest can get the Mayberry Gazette and the latest for Sarah all at the same time. We've laughed together, (out loud in our own cells) we've cried together, and we've loved and reminisced together. What better purpose could there be for this invention called the internet? Put on your letter jacket, sweater, or favorite Aunt Bee Dress, pack the cups in the box and step out on the from porch with me Mayberry Digest High Enjoy-ment is your well nigh. ..We'll read the lines For smiles every time Writers happy or blue will try try try try And when the day is done We'll watch our favorite sons Proud all our Favorite scenes Re-Vive... Keeping Mayberry Spir-rit Alive... To many more years. Keep the Cards and letters coming The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Deetroit, Deputy, and Delicacy
Convict at Large was a great episode for Barney and Floyd.? My favorite scene in that one had little dialogue.? Barney dancing with Big Maude (aka Ralph Henderson) and Floyd keeping time to the music with his banana.? It makes me laugh everytime. ? Hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving and a BIG thanks to Allan for bringing all together in the spirit of Mayberry. Harry in Salem, VA This may have been mentioned before, but when Barney walked into Eleanora Poultice's house/Studio, the sign on the door says Singing Piano and Dancing lessons(order ??). How ironic, that Reta Shaw, who also played Big Maude, had already danced with Barney as Big Maude. Big Maude should have given him an A in leading and B in holds. Dee-troit?? I believe I have heard the refrain from the Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit Suburb where the Pistons play). Dee-Troit Basketball so I'm not sure that that pronunciation is so rare, even today. I wish our friend Bighead in De-troit was still here with us, we could ask him. Female Deputy..Hard to picture in Mayberry, but since I'm talking about Reta Shaw..how about a rough tough Deputy call Iron Pants aka Ralphie Henderson. Get in that Cell or I'll break your arm. Hey look here sister, you can try that sweet talk on the Sheriff, but it don't work on me, Ya here!! Get into these coveralls, and prison shoes, before I put my size ten's into your backside, got it?. Otis Campbell you get sobered up and get home to your wife, before I have Sarah get her on the line and I tell her all the secrets that you mumble in your sleep. The Untrained Voice Just don't let a doctor Carve the turkey, OK. He might slip. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Look in the book, your history book
I've been doing a little genealogy research in my spare time. Kind of like being my own Mayberry Historical Society. A couple of interesting facts so far. I have an Aunt Nora..who's husband's name begins with an O (like Ollie). I have some ancestors who served in the Revolutionary war. One of them was given an assignment by George Washington. Impressive huh? Well, his assignment was to get supplies for the soldiers at Valley Forge. From what I've read about Valley Forge, those soldiers nearly froze and starved..so I guess it's kind of a hybrid Battle of Mayberry/ Seth Taylor story. Right? I'm still looking for my Nathan Tibbs. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
FW: Andy Page--and One-show wonders
Hey, I put this one out on the line last weekend but I got nary a nibble, other than some pictures from Bob James (thanks Bob) . I thought I'd put some fresh potato salad bait on it, and thrown the line back out there again. ---any thoughts on Andy's favorites or other comments? Well, I started this a while back and then got distracted...Listening to Leonard Blush I guess, and the Mayberry Podcast Two Chairs No Waiting. Actually just work and family chores, but anyway With Allan's help, I've posted a new Andy Page on the Mayberry Gossip Club/Historical Society. I realized that I had I worked on the pages of Mr. Scwamp, Tom Jacobs, Nice Dress Nellie...and others, but no one had taken time to build a tribute page to Andy (on this site) So here it is, but I need help. I got stuck on his favorite foods. So let me know what to fill out there. Also any other key facts missing...Now I know we could write a book on Andy, but this is meant to be a simple one-page. http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Andy_Taylor I guess we all just take Andy for granted, so it's time we have his page on this site. My next goal on the site is to set up a page for another Background Actor. Bob James, and Tom Kessel, this is due to you guys discovery about the man Tom calls Schwamp's brother. Bob, I know you have some pictures..and Tom you may have a list of his episode appearances. If you can help me with that. Allan and I will get his page set up. I hope this finds Marsha well by now. When she was ailin' I'm sure everything stooped at the Mayberry Home Inn. (did I get that right?). I'll bet her husband can cook eggs and that's about it. Thanks All. I enjoy our little virtual visit each day. The Untrained Voice -- Did any ever notice how Andy and the gang can have a whole episode about a particular activity (bowling for example)yet never mention it again? You never hear Andy say to Helen I can't go out tonight because I have to--go bowling-- barbershop quarter practice-- band practice--Golden Door of Fellowship. Jerry Graber Jerry Largely a good observation, and I'll be just one of probably a half-dozen nitpicking Trained noticers that will disagree with you on the bowling part; With Lydia Crosswaite they talked about going bowling When Emmet went to check out furs, he told he wife that he and Andy we going bowling I think there was one other time that Andy was wearing a bowling shirt. Golden Door-your right other than when Andy and Barney joined the Esquire Club..their lodge meeting night was mentioned I think. Barbershop quartet-I think you're right. Various Choral groups.. but no other quartet. Band Practice-well there was the Marching Band...but probably different group. It was a big deal back then just to be consistent within an episode..they did not pay much mind to one episode after another.. Those events were often one Episode wonders One of the rare past-episode tie-ins was when Barney was in the choir, and Andy reminded him about his lecture about IN our Life we travel many roads which of course was from Barney's lecture to Gomer when he was to meet (Nice Real nice) Mary Grace. The Untrained Voice I guess I already 10-4ed ya. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy Page
Well, I started this a while back and then got distracted...Listening to Leonard Blush I guess, and the Mayberry Podcast Two Chairs No Waiting. Actually just work and family chores, but anyway With Allan's help, I've posted a new Andy Page on the Mayberry Gossip Club/Historical Society. I realized that I had I worked on the pages of Mr. Scwamp, Tom Jacobs, Nice Dress Nellie...and others, but no one had taken time to build a tribute page to Andy (on this site) So here it is, but I need help. I got stuck on his favorite foods. So let me know what to fill out there. Also any other key facts missing...Now I know we could write a book on Andy, but this is meant to be a simple one-page. http://www.mayberry.info/history/index.php?title=Andy_Taylor I guess we all just take Andy for granted, so it's time we have his page on this site. My next goal on the site is to set up a page for another Background Actor. Bob James, and Tom Kessel, this is due to you guys discovery about the man Tom calls Schwamp's brother. Bob, I know you have some pictures..and Tom you may have a list of his episode appearances. If you can help me with that. Allan and I will get his page set up. I hope this finds Marsha well by now. When she was ailin' I'm sure everything stooped at the Mayberry Home Inn. (did I get that right?). I'll bet her husband can cook eggs and that's about it. Thanks All. I enjoy our little virtual visit each day. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Statue Episode--one more comment
The Statue that was it. a good one with Howard's classic line Yes I think the family would like to be alone Dal McKennon was Bryan who also played in The Tingler 1959 Tom, you're doing a good job giving us highlights of TVLand-aired episodes. Did you notice Mr. Schwamp in the crowd scene with the statue? He's under a wide-brimmed hat, as I recall. It's not part of his normal repitour (sp?)..but it's the great grinner, alright. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Halloween
Besides those cases mentioned there is at least one and possibly two references to Trick or treat. When the inspector is coming (Barney is dreading) and Andy puts on the funny tie and fishing cap..Barney says something like. Are you getting ready for trick or treat? I believe also one of the times Barney is dressed up like a lady (Bookie Barber?) Opie or another child asks him something about Trick or Treat Although not mentioned specifically as Halloween, my two spooky favorites That I think of this time of year are Count Istvan Telelcky and the Haunted House. any tramps down thereI think we should honor the wishes of the dear departed? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Alvy Moore Connection--my home town
I wrote about my class reunion a few days ago. I had so many people to talk to that I forgot to talk to one lady about a possible connection to our favorite show. I seemed to remember from elementary school that this girl's uncle, an actor, once came to our school. His name was Alvy Moore who played as a regular Hank Kimball on Green Acres. He also made an appearance on TAGS as a salesman in the Episode where Aunt Bee Babysits for Evie Joy. As I got older, the memory kind of faded, and the conflict came into my mind that she spelled her name Mohr, and he spelled his Moore. I thought maybe I had just dreamed it or been duped by a friend or a rumor. One of the things we did before the event was exchange basic info, so I had her email address and wrote her with the question after the fact. Here is her answer with a neat bit of family trivia. Hello Joe. Yes, my uncle was Alvy Moore. He was married to my dad's sister, Carolyn. Of course her maiden name was Mohr, so she kept her same name, just spelled differently (when she married Alvy Moore). He died May of 1995. He was on Green Acres. His daughter works on Foley work for movies. That means she does the background noise. (walking, opening a door, etc.) She actually has won an Emmy for her work. I went out to Calif. last June to visit her and my aunt (Alvy's widow). Ten days after I got home, my aunt died So there you have it. Alvy Moore trivia..his Indiana connection and successful daughter. Btw-Foley sound is no relation to George Foley from Eastmont The Untrained Voice Wishin' I had a picture of that childhood experience ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
A real veterinarian with Miracle salve?
One of the shows that I enjoy watching that does not take place in a small town in the 50's and 60's is Shark Tank On this week's episode there was a veterinarian who claimed to have a Pet Food that can prevent Cancer and other diseases in Pets. He appeared credible, but did not have the clinical study proof. Here is the Doctor and his product. http://www.cornucopiaexpress.com/ I so wanted him to say it also cured the mange (he didn't)... but he did make lots of claims about heart disease, kidney disease, and things like that. With all that power, surely mange would be a piece of cake, don't you think? Anyway I called Doctor Pendyke and we ordered a gross. Is that 24 cans or 24 cases? I think to be safe though, I'll have it shipped to Ritchie Cunningham Senior. Thanks for all the good words about my class reunion story. I'm glad you enjoyed. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Most Characters
In what episode was there the most TAGS players? Since I didn't get any help or concern or the great Aphid Invasion In Indiana, and the return of Henry Bennett to do some spraying from Aunt Bee's air plane...I'm going to weigh in on Tom's question. Tom K, this is an interesting questions and you will probably get varied answers, but I will jump in where I can here and try to hang-on. The question is what do you consider TAGS players Using the Book Inside Mayberry, they have a chart of main characters that does not include Hope Summers, who you mentioned. It also does not count the Darlings or Ernest T as main characters. There are two episodes that I see, so far, that have eight main characters. From the fourth season, the Rumor #125 includes Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Floyd, Gomer, Thelma Lou and Helen. In the Fifth Season, the episode #148 Barney runs for Sherriff, includes the same group minus Floyd, plus Otis, for eight main characters also. Now, if you count favorite guest stars..then you could get higher than that. The Untrained Voice Another under-priviledged fan who did not get to go to Mayberry Days, ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
UPDATE Where's Gold-brick Wheeler when we need him?
Don't know of everyone saw this yesterday. Click in the internet link to see a short article about a serious Aphid Invasion. I've added an update look out for that bedroom-on-wheels, Handyman truck. Henry Wheeler will be coming to the rescue soon. We've got an Aphid invasion in our Soy Beans!!! http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909280323 This is going to take more than Henry's little spray can. Now that Aunt Bee can Fly an airplane, Henry got her to take him up with 3- 30-gallon canisters of his favorite Aphid-Away The last time Aunt bee radioed in though, it seems like Henry is too busy watching the clouds and telling her how they are shaped like a woman..and inspecting roofs for loose shingles, and porches that need painting, and looking for ice-cream parlors and such to take a lady to. Give me that Radio Micro-phone. Hey listen there you in the co-pilot seat Uncle Henry Andy said if you don't start spraying those Aphids right quick, he's going to have you in the hoosegow for impersonating a professional, fraud, and crop dusting without a license. Now you get down here and start working with those spiders..I mean Aphids. You just can't get good help around here. Well Goober went up with them now because Henry hurt his back moving the canisters around in the cargo bay. But he just accidently knocked one of them out of the play from about 2000 feet. It landed luckily on the Jonson farm, just missed that nice red barn, and landed in a hay stack..where it bounced into a pig lot in a bunch of manure. Barney is on his way, because it was reported as a UFO landing. (I didn't know flying saucers carried canisters of insecticide). Henry has been doing so much talking and watching clouds and such that Aunt Bee is going to have to bring the plane in to refuel. Goober is getting a cramp just laying in the cargo section. This doesn't look good, Supposedly Henry is calling a buddy of his Joe Cartwright. Cartwright apparently has a son-in-law who is an experience crop duster (don't you think they'll as that). We'll see what happens. This will be big news at the Count insecticide convention. The Untrained Voice A little buggy in Indiana We've got a few fruit flies too. Glad I don't work in a grocery store, right Floyd. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Where's Gold-brick Wheeler when we need him?
I just read about Mike's boring weekend. I can't believe a fellow Hoosier would say that when our Indianapolis Colts just won a big game with our modern day Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts Peyton Manning of the Colts. (you remember they guy that Opie trusted with the proper way to throw a football rather than Barney. Barney would probably say it's a matter of taste) Just kidding Mike, I know you mean from a Mayberry standpoint since we're all here, and all the fun was in Mt Airy. Anyway Mike, look out for that bedroom-on-wheels, Handyman truck. Henry Wheeler will be coming to the rescue soon. We've got an Aphid invasion in our Soy Beans!!! http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909280323 This is going to take more than Henry's little spray can. Now that Aunt Bee can Fly an airplane, Henry got her to take him up with 3- 30-gallon canisters of his favorite Aphid-Away The last time Aunt bee radioed in though, it seems like Henry is too busy watching the clouds and telling her how they are shaped like a woman..and inspecting roofs for loose shingles, and porches that need painting, and looking for ice-cream parlors and such to take a lady to. Give me that Radio Micro-phone. Hey listen there you in the co-pilot seat Uncle Henry Andy said if you don't start spraying those Aphids right quick, he's going to have you in the hoosegow for impersonating a professional, fraud, and crop dusting without a license. Now you get down here and start working with those spiders..I mean Aphids. You just can't get good help around here. The Untrained Voice A little buggy in Indiana We've got a few fruit flies too. Glad I don't work in a grocery store, right Floyd. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Biggest Star and Goobers digs
I'm impressed with the knowledge and answers on the biggest star question. During the original run, I was like Goober in the punch in the nose episode, still comic book age.. I was going to say that Allan Hale was the Biggest guest star, ha ha..but I didn't really have a clue. I thought Jack Nicholson was kind of an unknown at that time. I've been thinking about Goober. I guess he never really did outgrow the comic books, did he? I wonder what his place would look like. Besides his cousin Gomer, he was one of very few main characters that we never really saw where they live. We saw Floyd's porch only..and heard about Gomer's room in the back of the station..but never really got a clue of where Goober lived. .or what it was like. I'm guessing rather drab, Early American Comic Book décor...just a little bigger than the backroom at the courthouse?? Perhaps a room on the back of a bigger house where he could park the truck out back, and tinker around in a detached garage off of an alley. You walk in, and it's kind of a one-room efficiency. A refrigerator, and small stove with just a few cabinets. A larger coffee table in front of a beat-up overstuffed couch (that also serves as a bed) with multiple stacks of comic books on the table. On the wall, a few worn-our movie posters of things like the Crab that ate Minnesota. A small TV is dwarfed by a large hutch that it sits on..a family heirloom that may be the only nice piece of furniture in the place. Besides the TV is a checkerboard and checkers, some wrenches and a spare tire gauge.A small closet holds the brown suit and few clean uniforms.There is a special hook for the beanie. A small table with two chairs sit near the refrigerator. On the table is a radio, a box of cereal, a package of cookies, and a few more Comic books, and copies of Popular Mechanics . Is that how you picture the Goober home? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bench Sitting
Tom, you've come up with another good topic..Bench sitting. In the Recent past, someone started a string on-who all sat in Andy's Chair at the courthouse. Another good one would be..who sat in the Barber's chair at Floyd's..and this one..who sat on the bench/chair in front of the Courthouse/Floyd's Barbershop. (is it the same bench??) I think the bench changes from a bench to a chair or chairs at time. When it's a bench, Ole Ben Weaver tries to steal it..in a memorable scene. Another memorable scene is when some old loafers are sitting on the bench and Barney fires up the Motorcycle and leaves Andy on the Sidecar on blocks. As someone pointed out, Goober was a frequent bench sitter.. He once even perched on the bench (first episode when Andy called him Goober Beasley) Howard sat there a few times with Andy..and Floyd, of course,..who else (any females??) .. Got my noticing cap on Tom. One epilog, I believe at night, Andy and Barney pull the wooden chairs outside and sit in them also. The Untrained Voice..longing to spend time on the Bench..just people-watchin' with Mr. Scwamp and other loafers ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
First names---wrap up
Finally Keith I got 2 actors who's first name was used in their characters name. Fred Sherman as Fred Goss and I believe my good friend Burt Mustin aka Judd and I think Burt on one ocassion.- aim to please.was I right Curt and Keith?my pleasure.God Bless all of you. Tom Kessel Col.Tims protege reject Thanks for your contribution Tom K. I'll share credit with Keith for this topic . I first asked the question about matching names between the actor and the character in Digest 249 on Aug 27, and Keith has supplied to most answers so far. Fred Goss is a good pickup!!! The Burt reference is a reminder of a good story. This was T he Lodge episode. (ironic that ya'll are talking about blackballing and such). When Andy was walking by greeting folks, he accidently called Burt Mustin by his real name, rather than his character name (such as Jud). They decided to just leave the error in. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
200 acres on unspoiled loveliness
Today I saw the Walnut Hills episode, where the Taylors tried to keep up with the Hollanders. (Opie goes to camp, the Rich kids comes over and Aunt Bee fixes Shrimp and Duck). A few days ago someone mentioned Manteo, the Island when Andy lives. As I remembered seeing him give a tour of his place...200 acres of unspoiled loveliness is what came to mind. I wonder if he decided then that that's where he 'd like to live??? (not Camp Winokee-but someplace with 200 acres of unspoiled loveliness?? Keith, you did a great job with this Speaking of trivia..who besides Mr. Griffith/Taylor used their own first name on the series?? So far I can come up with one background actor. I found some. Some were semi regulars and others were just one or two appearances. And a few were close enough to be included. ? James Best...Jim Lindsey ? Elinor DonahueEllie Walker (Andy once referred to Elinor's handsome brain) ? Josie Lloyd..Josephine Pike (Mayor Pike's daughter. She also played Juanita Pike and Lydia Crosswaithe) ? Fred Sherman..Fred Goss ? Also, the most outspoken characters on TAGS, the Darling boys used their real first names. Doug..Doug Dillard Rodney..Rodney Dillard Mitch.Mitch Jayne Dean.Dean Webb Yes, at times they were, but not always. As you mentioned they were also called other names like OOther. My interesting find was Mary Grace Canfield as, of course, Mary Grace Gossage (real nice!!) more thoughts from..Keeping up with the Hollanders Why would Howard Sprague borrow Andy's oars? He could barely fish is waders, Didn't Andy learn anything about being yourself from the Esquire Club? At least he didn't start talking about the stock market. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Trivia
I just read an interesting bit of Ron Howard Trivia. When he was on Happy Days there is a scene where his parents Howard and Marion come out of the Movie Music Man and talk about how the little boy Winthrop and how he looks a lot like Richie. They were both Ron Howard, of course. Speaking of trivia..who besides Mr. Griffith/Taylor used their own first name on the series? So far I can come up with one background actor. This is just an observation. In the Seth Taylor Statue episode, Seth Taylor is referred to as your Great great Grandfather to both Aunt Bee and Andy. Wouldn't they be a generation apart? So maybe he was just Aunt Bee's Great..and Andy's Great Great something to ponder. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
How Andy did it---a man tied to a tree
This is like one of those puzzles with the bent nails that it looks like there is no way to get them apart---but after you study on it a bit, it's possible. How did Andy tied the crook to the tree? 1) Andy wrestles the crook to the ground, face down, overpowering him with his law enforcement training, equal size, and the element of surprise as he is munching on some bacon. 2) Not having his handcuffs handy, he ties his hands behind his back..handcuff style..starting with a tight knot around his strong (presumably right) wrist. 3) He stands him up (with his hands ties in back) and starts to walk with him. Realizing that this is dangerous, that he could run, or fall, he decides to change his plan, spotting the large tree. 4) He walks his over to the big tree..perhaps the crook wryly quips..You're gonna string me up for a jail break?? 5) Andy has him kneel facing the tree, as he unties just one of (his weak) hand, holding firmly to the rope that the other hand of the crook is still tied to. 6) Andy briskly walks the rope around the tree, and then says Stand-up and spread your arms out on the tree The Crook complies. 7) He pulls the slack, and then ties the other arm to the tree, making him officially a tree hugger. So there you have it, Gang..I think that's plausible..don't you? Very good question though , Tom k As for Family visit... What I like about it, besides what has been said, is that it is so true to life. --We miss extended family-until we have to live with them a short time, and then we're glad for them to go. --Love life's, and unmarried people are a popular topic-fix-ups are always possible. --Sleeping arrangements are always an issue (accept at the Taylor Home INN) --We all miss particular comforts of home, and family members squabble as if they were at home. --Guests always take advantage..make themselves a little too at home --If you've got to work..what do you do with the guests--to keep them out of the way? --If guests are from far enough away..they can exaggerate their success, their town's prowess, their friend's beauty, their gas mileage etc ..but the host is stuck with reality of 'what you see. --Dads can be big blowhards until asked to prove it..and they they/we run for cover. Good points all, great acting, great comedic moments. The Untrained Voice Puzzle solver ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Darling boys
That one line about to Pop is the only line they spoke, according to Mitch Jayne (bass player) when he used to speak at Mayberry events. They were paid musician wages, and if they had lines, they would have to be paid actor wages, as I understand it. Congrats to the Boys on their recent honor. Thanks for sharing that news!! That brings up another possible item of discussion. If they could have spoken a few more words..What would they have said, when?? not so fast Sheriff.. you already communed with my sister, so yer marryin' her Can we clean more floors, or do we have to take a bath too Paw? I'd pass on the fish muddle too. Her Beaver stew is much better so that's what a city woman looks like. Right pretty, but a little fancified for me. How much can she tote? DESSERT!! How come Dud can talk and he just joined the family a few months ago? The possibilities are endless. The Untrained Voice Ken, I like your frying pan clobber theory-I just wanted to offer one a little less violent. Would a Sheriff without a gun wield a pan?? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
OK,..so Mount PIlot But not Local
To my question..is Mr. Simmons local or not?: Vic F tells me offline that Mr. Simmons was from Mt. Pilot not Mayberry. That makes more sense. I'll watch the Seth episode again. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
a great idea for Neil Bentley
Hey Neil Bentley..I have an idea for us, based on this? I used to sing Down in the Valley to my daughter (to put her to sleep) when she was a baby too. Also I sang the song Rafe Hollister sang that starts Look Down, Look Down that lonesome road.? Now, ten years later, she is a TAGS fan! Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services Send out a bunch of your business cards, because we TAGS fans DO need your services. Sometimes, I have trouble falling asleep. With your card in hand, I will call you from my bed at night. (now we have these new-fangled Cell Phones..so I won't have to lean over to the ole Candlestick.) You can sing those songs, and I'll bet I fall asleep right away) My darling person or some other family member will walk in and see me fast asleep with the Phone in my ear..and they wonder I wonder what causes that!! So whoever wants Neal to sing you to sleep just stick up your hands...I mean ask for his Business Card. And you know what will happen if we have bad dreams Neal???!!!..Negligence on the part of the Singing Lawyer department. I know what you're going to sat..Don't call while we're driving.. that would be negligence of another sort and a big scrap metal moulage. Headlines Three Car Pile-up today involving drivers falling asleep while driving and listening to Lawyer singing on their Cell phone. There ought to be a couple numbered laws broken on that one. Driving while Sleeping, Driving while Operating a cell phone and Insulting an officer's intelligence when trying to explain. But Neal--think of it as a new Business. I'll send you a quarter for ever time I call. If you need to sleep for an hour or two now and then to cover all the time zones of TAGS fans,..Sarah can just hold your calls for an hour or so, or perhaps transfer a few to Miss Peggy or Leonard Blush. Get warmed up buddy me theyyy me they me the--call you tonight The Untrained Voice Revealing a new Business Opportunity for Neil Bentley so's he doesn't have to sell Aluminum siding or umpire ball games. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Memories of Mayberry found at a fair visit
I just had a nice day at our state faire in Indiana. It struck me how many reminders there were of our favorite show. First, and most obvious would be the two carnival episodes involving the shooting gallery and the controversial dancer with the one man band (Jerry Van Dyke) Then there was a reminders of Wild West Show. Some items were more promotion and hype than substance, There is a fishing pond with lots of opportunities for fishing by kids. It's No Myers lake ..more like a cement pond but a great opportunity for city kids and those no around natural fishing areas. Inside the DNR building, we see some large fish in tanks..reminiscent of Old Sam. There were, of course, flower competitions (like Roses) and all kinds of food items (like pickles).. in pact I think Mayberry missed an opportunity not having a Pumpkin growing completion...very interesting. There were white horses with riders.,,and lots of cows (but with no riders) and many Beau-like roosters that Opie could have chosen from. In particular I saw a boy just older than Opie with his Rooster on his lap like a pet. Lots of Brown-decked Sheriff and Deputy's and even mention of the Sheriff's Association (I'm sure they have good insurance). There was a whole building full of Bert Miler's peddling their wares. Oh..and for eats..a Pork chop sandwich. There was Bluegrass music, similar to the Darlings.. and many more reminders I've already forgotten..so if you want to be surrounded by Mayberry, and you can't make it to Mount Airy or the Taylor Home Inn..check out your state fair, and be observant. --- Thinking about the Rose competition...I always through that Mr. Simmons was like an out of town guest..in that he had a Simmons Seed catalog etc. Then, he shows up on the Seth Taylor Statue episode. Did you always know he was local?..or did you think he was from Out of town as well? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
What was Otis crying?
In yesterday's post I meant to say Otis Crying that the Old Gray Goose is Dead My apologies for the typo, which if read differently, gave it a totally different meaning. I'm that Newspaper writer that can't even spell FITE..I mean FIFE Tom K. You're correct about Mr. Schwamp's most glorious performance/number of sightings in the Fun Girls. But also he gets the most momentary attention in My Fairest Ernest T Bass for retrieving the offending rock. He is also called by name in this appearance. (as well as I think once on the Park Bench on the street) The Untrained Voice Sgt at Arms, Schwamp Fan Club and Hair Loss Support group ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
LOL moments
Call me a hypocrite.Sometimes I grouse about topics covered over and over again.. and here I did it with the Laugh out Loud moments. I dug up something and reran what we've talked about several times (maybe with different words) ..but you know what?-I'm enjoying it, again. To me, a measure of a true Laugh out Loud moment..is when I read your descriptions..and I still laugh out loud just thinking about it. What's interesting though...is occasionally I read one and don't laugh out loud. What's funny to you..may not always be funny to me. (and vice versa) We should ask Sigmund Freed about that one. He probably knows why some laughed out loud at Alexander Graham Bell right over the phone...and some things are funny to some people, but not everyone. There may be a few you out there that can keep a straight face, through Andy getting a cup of water thrown in his face by Howard, Barney taking off with his sidecar up on blocks, Barney walking in making the face when Opie ruins his real estate sales, Otis Crying that the Old Gay Goose is dead, Andy talking about his relationship with Fluffy..your face may just go right to sleep...I wonder what causes that? So here's my one confession. I've never laughed out loud about Horationever even cracked a smile about half-a-boy, That one has just seemed a little corny to me. Maybe it's because I've never met a boy named Horatio. ..so maybe it's not as believable I don't know. OR maybe it's my sensitive side.. When the words poor Horatio come out, maybe I just get a little misty-eyed. Go ahead show me the Horatio clip..my face could be falling asleep. But most of what you all have sent, I totally agree with. LOL, ROFL..just not Horatio :^[ The Untrained Voice If you Laugh out Loud and no one is there to hear you..is it still out loud?? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Stunt Doubles or Stand-ins
Hey thanks everyone for all the comments about stunt men, Hand models etc. that was a fun topic and we appear to still have a mystery about Don Knott's stunt double. I remember reading something in Mayberry Memories, so I pulled out that book. In a larger beautiful picture of the Jinx when they are in the boat..up of the shore the caption notes Stand-ins for Don, and the Henry Bennett actor. So lest we forget..even when they didn't have a stunt man..a stand-in was use to help the crew set up, get the lighting right etc. What lines/scenes make you laugh out loud no matter how many times you see it?? One of mine is when Otis is singing, then bawling, and when asked what's a matter says The Old grey goose is dead! The Untrained Voice I could have been a stand-in for Briscoe Darling. I've got the moustache to swing it ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Right and Right
First of all, I live it when there is a crowd on the street In Mayberry, and the number of Digest messages in the last few days if like one of those wonderful crowds. Thanks everyone so far on the help with Stunt Doubles/ body doubles. I think this is an interesting topic for trained noticers. I'm surprised no one scolded me about Aunt Bee's west double when she revealed the Badge in the Christmas episode. I could be wring, but I don't think she was quite that petite at that point in her acting life. Tom K, you are right about a Driver for Floyd and you too Helen..er I mean Ginger. You and Bob are also right about the mystery man that you call Schwamp's brother, Very interesting. I thought he was only in Color episodes. We may have to post him in the Mayberry Historical Society/Gossip Club along with Nice Dress Nellie, Tom Jacobs, and Joe Hamilton I will say this for Garry and the Bar sign. You do see strange signs at times on the 40 acres lot...and the show is inconsistent at times about the dry county..though we know that there was not such a business operating in Mayberry, otherwise Otis would not have hand to depend on moon-shiners. ...good comment about the stunt driver in the Gold truck episode. That could have also been the case when Barney pulled the trailer, and when they chase the lady speeder and Ron Bailey. ...about you Krispy Kremers..don't forget, the Bakery did come late in the series..Millie worked there and they did have donuts Keep all the topics going... no hurry to get back to your homes and places ob business The Untrained Voice I wonder my by body double could eat the Krispy Kremes, but I taste and enjoy them?? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
apologies and dual sighting
Boy I'm going to have to apologize for my bad typing in yesterday's Digest. Sorry about that haste and sloppiness. Among other things I meant to say waist model when speaking of Aunt Bee's badge in the Christmas episode. I won't address all my errors. It would take too long. I typed like Otis. Or Barney, but I wasn't tipsy, I promise. Interesting tidbit on the Dinner at Eight episode. Goober comes into Andy's house with a large suitcase under his arm. Do you reckon the same guy fixed his handle and the one that Andy had sewed on before he went to Hollywood??(and then it broke right away). Tom and Bob. If you want to see your mystery man (I call him Siggy Short Italian Guy, you call him Mr. Schwamp's brother---and you guys discovered him) in the same scene as the real Mr. Schwamp..check out Off to Hollywood, where the guys are looking at the check. They are both there in Andy's office!! The Untrained Voice Bad typists of the work Untie!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thanks for comments on the Garden Club--Stunt Doubles
Thanks Ladies for the comments on the way the ladies dressed for Garden Club. They were very insightful and good explanations. Ken, after all that so- so advice for your anniversary, you might want to invest in a bottle of Blue Moonlight. Or go out to a fancy dinner with a violin player. And Don't forget to tip him a quarter. I was just reading Mayberry 101 because I hadn't picked it up in a while, and I was surprised to find out that they had a stunt man for Mr. McBeeVee to do the Pole/Tree climbing up and down. Any other stunt doubles anyone knows about? I assume Bernard Malcolm Meriweather rode his own bike. Did Howard Ernest T do his own Chin-ups We know that Aunt Bee had a stunt double who pushed Barney's Car and a stunt driver who drove the car when she learned to drive. I believe she also had a hand model when she held the baseball pictures...and a waste model when she revealed the badge in the Christmas episode...but that's a different topic. I'm not sure Barney ever had a stunt Double. How could they find someone with his build? It's a wonder they did not have someone for Floyd after his stroke, but most of his shots were face-on so there may have been no opportunities. What about Goober when we wrestled Clarence Earp? Many dangerous action scenes were implied and we never actually saw. Opie Fighting, Andy Wrangling the Gordon Boys. Barney fell once but we just see him on the ground. We know that Otis did his own falls when he missed the bed, but we didn't see him fall when he sued the county, The Untrained Voice, Looking for a good lip syncing double ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hats and Nip it requests
Well Hey, we have been a little side-tracked so I wanted to ask this question one more time. My question to ponder today is about Ladies hats...and it has nothing to do with Frank Myers' berries either. In the color episode that Aunt Bee runs against Howard for town council, the show opens with Aunt Bee's Garden Club Meeting. The camera angle in the opening scene pans all the hats 0n their heads that are made of beautiful and colorful flowers. This seemed odd to me, to be at a meeting in a home, and the women were all adorned with these fancy hats. There was not hardly a bare head in the house. Even Nice Dress Nellie had her hat on. You would have thought it was Easter Sunday and the scene was of church..so tell me..was this common place for ladies to get all dolled up and fixed up for a Garden Club meeting at someone's home? I think they even had on their little white gloves. Of course, being I guy, I thought they should be wearing some pruning gloves in case they wanted to do any real gardening, Check it out..the colors really made full use of the new color capabilities of that day. Maybe Weavers just had a big sale and they all went as a group to buy one. Now me, I wear a ball cap a lot, but we don't see many of those in Mayberry until the Baseball game. I need one of those big white wide-brimmed jobs that Joe Hamilton and Mayor Pike, and all those guys around town wear. Noting says Town Loafer like a big white hat. --- We have heard about enough about that tomato, but I'm not going to stifle anyone who wants to comment. Like Victor said before he went on to write two back-to-back Posts about it :-) Ok folks let's not get bogged down on this subject. What would Barney say? I don't want to talk about. I don't want to talk aboutWell I might as well tell you. You're going to figure it out anyway..Thelma Lou and I had a big fight. We're finished. The Untrained Voice I don't repeat controversial stories-so listen close the first time. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
we don't all know this
First the this: Thanks for clarifying that dialog Allan. We all know that Rafe used the H word on one occasion I played that back over and over again a couple of weeks ago and I really think that's what he says. Tell me I'm wrong... Ken and Ginger. Many things I know about our favorite show, I have learned here at the Digest. The explanation I remember reading was that Rafe was saying a county-drawn. Wa-elll..that was me. Another explanation is that he starts to say Well Hey-and kind of runs them together. We-alll boys and girls, that's the story I'm sticking with it. The Untrained Voice, getting my minor training in Fonics...the Barney Fife Study of slang and dialects. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hats and such
Hey thanks everyone for your ideas and comment on Mayberry Secrets. I think that besides the Home plate revelation (Opie was safe) the Cave Rescue (non-Rescue) ranks right up there. Then there were all those facts in Opie's Newspaper..but those were known by at least 5 people (3 at the dump and the two boys) so they we not quite as well kept. There were many, I think, that Andy just kept to himself (like all the times he made Barney look good) or he let someone else off the hook. My question to ponder today is about Ladies hats...and it has nothing to do with Frank Myers' berries either. In the color episode that Aunt Bee runs against Howard for town council, the show opens with Aunt Bee's Garden Club Meeting. The camera angle in the opening scene pans all the hats 0n their heads that are made of beautiful and colorful flowers. This seemed odd to me, to be at a meeting in a home, and the women were all adorned with these fancy hats. There was not hardly a bare head in the house. Even Nice Dress Nellie had her hat on. You would have thought it was Easter Sunday and the scene was of church..so tell me..was this common place for ladies to get all dolled up and fixed up for a Garden Club meeting at someone's home? I think they even had on their little white gloves. Of course, being I guy, I thought they should be wearing some pruning gloves in case they wanted to do any real gardening, Check it out..the colors really made full use of the new color capabilities of that day. Maybe Weavers just had a big sale and they all went as a group to buy one. Now me, I wear a ball cap a lot, but we don't see many of those in Mayberry until the Baseball game. I need one of those big white wide-brimmed jobs that Joe Hamilton and Mayor Pike, and all those guys around town wear. Noting says Town Loafer like a big white hat. The Untrained Voice I spent the day on my roof Saturday, but I don't have a roof compelsion like Fluffy-I just had dirty gutters. I wonder how my daughter felt seeing her Daddy stuck up on a roof with muddy gloves ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
out of character Aunt Bee and secrets
I enjoyed the discussion about Aunt Bee being out-of-Character and dropping the vase on the purring sound. I remember the story also that Frances Bavier said she would never say underwear out loud-but there she was on the bus hollering at Andy in front of Peggy( I think Peggy was there) about clean underwear. The other instance that sticks out for me with Aunt Bee out of character ..was when she was upset with Barney over the motorcycle and she recounts a scene in a movie where they strung a wire across a road about neck high. I just can't imagine her suggesting such a thing for Barney, as clothes-lining him (or worse) as he is riding by in his cycle. She really took off the white gloves for that one!! Does anyone else recall any great secrets in Mayberry?? (from my post the other day about Opie being safe). I guess the safe combination would have to go down as a great secret, since nobody remembered it, and they had to cut in that back door. The true story of the Battle of Mayberry was a big secret until Opie exposed it. I know, you all remember some secrets, but your part of the virtual Wildcats so I can't tell ya is the tick a lock that we still live by. After the big Gold Truck fiasco, secrets were pretty hard to keep, I guess. DO you know what they're saying about Myra Koontz at the Lingerie shop? The Untrained Voice My secrets are safe with Schwamp ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Greatest Secrets in Mayberry
Greatest Secrets in Mayberry Yesterday I watched the Baseball Episode. ..one of my favorite color episodes. At the end of the episode we see Helen's picture that shows that Opie was actually safe. As she tears the photo, she and Aunt Bee appear to make a secret pact never to tell anyone. This has to classify as one of Mayberry's greatest secrets, and got me wondering..what are the other great Mayberry Secrets? To qualify for a greatest secret it has to never have been revealed. (unlike a surprise party that we later see revealed) Also the true facts of Seth Taylor would not count, as that was revealed as well. We also all know who blackballed Howard Sprague. Many secrets were revealed in Opie's newspaper as well. It also has to be a secret among characters..not among viewers (such as the identity of Mr. Schwamp-that is the viewers greatest secret) So what other secrets still linger in Mayberry? It had to be addressed in the show, and not omissions such as what happened to Ed Sawyer, Opie's mother or other characters who disappeared. The actual location of that buried treasure?? How Ernest T Bass got in and out of the cell by himself? How we make Johnny Cakes-is that really a secret? How about the Cave rescue that really didn't need to happen!! Or other times Andy secretly protected Barney. (Capture of Ralph Neal?) What else are tick a lock facts/secrets known by no more than two people?? I've been gone a few weeks. It's good to be back on line in Digest/Mayberryland. Did anyone remember Barney's fishing garb that he wore in the Lady speeder episode? (as another non-uniform, non-Salt and Pepper outfit) The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Pickup Trucks and Mail Splashes from Floor and pool
This is the episode where Gomer tries to help a family find a place to stay the night, and he ends up housing them in a shack in the Marine Target Range. ...and you may recall near the end of that episode, the Model AA truck gets blown up! I imagine they had two on the lot which is why it seemed to survive another day to be the Darling family truck on season 7 of The Andy Griffith Show. Dixon Dixon, you may be right, but after a closer watch..I'm not sure the truck was really destroyed. They had a nice fireball coming out of the bed..and it looked pretty nasty from a distance, but that may have been all special effects. If Opie can clean up a mashed penny...maybe the stage crew could restore a somewhat blackened truck for the Darlings...makes you think I know the chassis was still on four wheels when Gomer went over to grab the suspenders. As for the Mail slot discussion... I would presume there were a few times they had to lock up, even though it was a public building Overall the mail slot is just one of those inconsistencies we love to spot. Tom K, You are quite the man for admitting the mistake on that background actor. I had said early on that he was just in color, but I deferred to your expertise and the other gentleman working with you. IF I admitted/corrected all my mistakes in here..there wouldn't but much room for new stuff ;). We'll watch for your guy, and maybe someday create a webpage for him like we did for Tom Jacobs and Nice Dress Nellie. We need a Digest name for him,,like Nice Dress Nellie and Horn-rimmed Harry ( a BW mystery guy) any thoughts?? Check-Looker Chuck?? Siggy?? (Short Italian Guy) The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Why didn't Barney or Andy think of this?? Cannon restoration
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009906260383 This is a charming story about a couple of Civil wars Cannons in the Mayberry-esque town of Liberty Indiana. Also you will note mention of Centerville Indiana, home to Digest Member Frank Johnson (I hope I got that right). I have been through both of these towns many times and they are very nice. Now, why didn't the Mayberry folks think of Restoring the Cannon instead of keeping it rusty or selling it?? I'll bet the Milo boys and Bert would help. You know Goober and Warren (if he were there at time) would be glad to play with the cannon. The article tells what the initials GAR stands for. Good thing. I would have guessed it was Tracy Rupert's brother..Garth Allen Rupert. Enjoy The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gomer's Truck, and name list
BTW here's the page for The Andy Griffith Show: http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=53479 and Gomer Pyle, USMC which I am still adding to: http://www.imcdb.org/movie_57752-Gomer-Pyle,-USMC.html Dixon Dixon, how ironic. Tonight I just watched a DVD season 2 episode of Gomer Pyle, and it's the episode that included the truck you show here. This is the episode where Gomer tries to help a family find a place to stay the night, and he ends up housing them in a shack in the Marine Target Range. The father, Harper Caldwell, is played by Dabbs Greer (who wanted to buy Andy's house) and Lottie Caldwell (no relation to Bunny) is played by Claudia Bryan...who I believe was dish throwing Jenny Boone on TAGS. Nice Griffith Show connections including the familiar country road on which the truck is traveling along with, of course, Gomer and Ronny Schell. For the fella who asked about the list of names, there is a nice list of names in Jim Clark and Ken Beck's book the Andy Griffith Show Book. On Allan's Mayberry.com Website, there is an episode by episode list of characters that are shown. (this does not include miscellaneous names mentioned). The names in the book are in Alphabetical order, and does included some of those mystery characters not shown. So, bottom line..there is perhaps not a comprehensive list, as you are proposing..but these two tools would be helpful in your endeavor. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
FW: Winslows and Two Chairs
Hey Brenda, in My Fair Ernest T Bass Ernest T mentions having an interest in ol' Hog Winslow's daughter, Hogette. Barney comments that it's a pretty name and Ernest T mentions it's French. Apparently Hog Winslow is a mountain dwelling, poorer relation to Halceyon's Factory owning father. I'm guessing the girls were cousins. Seems to me that Halceyon's father should have allowed her to visit her kin up in the mountains. Although she was not attractive, she might have caught the attention of a mountain boy who'd feel lucky to have a big city wife. Not to mention all the pitted prunes he could eat! Kim - Wylie Kim, this is a wonderful little story. I had never put Winslow and Winslow together in my head. Now if you could just time them to the Winslow family that lives next to Steve Urkel, that would be amazing. Two Chairs No Waiting-The Mayberry Podcast has been great. Allan your stories about Howard Morris remind me of your similar stories about Don Knotts. There are many facts that we can read in books, and see on biography-type shows..but having those personal experiences to share is very special. For me, first of all I'm jealous, because I would have liked to meet those great actors..but secondly your retelling of the experiences makes me think I did know them after all. Thanks for sharing that joy with us. Now..I'm just trying to Imagine Floyd as a Black BeltHe wouldn't have needed Melba's heavy Walking stick to be in the Becker PosseHe would have nailed that Bookie Barker in a heartbeat,,,He could have helped Malcolm Merriweather fight Ernest T Bass instead of bringing a towel from the shop to throw inCharlie Foley would have been laid out on the floor instead of a little boop to the nosethis list goes on. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Squirrel story
A while back someone wrote in the digest about his experience of a squirrel getting into his house through the chimney. Yesterday evening I was watching AFV and it showed a film strip of somebody who had a wild sqirrel running loose all through his house and it stirred up quite a mess, knocking things off of shelves, pictures off the walls, etc. I have to wonder if that film strip was entered by the fellow who told us his story in the digest. Bob Phillips (west coast Barney) Glendale, Az Fair question Bob, I was the perpetrator on the squirrel story on the Digest, but I'm happy to say that there was no filing going on during my Chevy Chase/Funniest Video moment. Also I was fortunate that there was minimal damage from my chase. A few cracked blinds and some clean-up, but other than that I got off easy. (and of course so did the squirrel). Sometimes I think I still see him out in a tree pointing and laughing, The Untrained Voice Not a wildlife expert, sticking with my Day job at the pickle factory ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Geography, background guy and a Mustang
In one of the Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. episodes Gomer says Mayberry is 50 miles from Raleigh. In 'The Cannon' episode of TAGS the would-be museum thief says he doesn't know what those people are doing up in Raleigh referring to not having papers to relieve Goober as guard. In effect he says this twice. In 'Off To Hollywood' Andy tells Aunt Bee they have taken trips up to Raleigh. If up refers to north I wonder where the idea comes from that Mayberry would be in the Mt. Airy area. When in reality Raleigh is nearly 150 miles southeast Now Bert ,you're getting too Geographically Scientific. We know from Miss Crump's class that Mayberry is somewhere's between the Atlan Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Canada, Kelsey's Woods and Kelsey's ocean. That's all that really matters. About Tom Kessel's Extra character who see's the check. I've seen that guy a lot too, but don't know his name. Other than Nice Dress Nellie and Mr. Schwamp, when the series went to color there seem to be a whole new set of background actors. Many of them are not as familiar as the old gang that gathered around for the famous Citizens Arrest. Maybe they just had grey clothes, and they had to go find people with color in their wardrobe for the color episodes??? The Untrained Voice A big fan of those background talents I got a grey suit that's real plain, maybe I can bee in a black and white? P.S. I just saw the episode where Ernest T Bass wants to fight Malcolm Meriweather. There is bright color is an orange Ford Mustang seen twice.I have a miniature model (about a foot long) of that very car, from the days when my Pa was a Ford Dealer. Now I can park it right in my Mayberry stuff. (Dixon you probably know if that car appeared other times) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Word Sighting/ Hearing
I happen to have on the National Spelling Bee on Saturday afternoon. One of the spellers stepped up to the micrphone and the Moderator said the word is Tonsorial He gave the definition of having to do with a barber (Like Floyd's Barber Shop and Tonsorial Parlor) It brought s smile to my face. I just hope I don't see Kleptomenerac on the Finals tonight...or Reveng..or Chicken The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Feet staying awake
You people are living in another world. This is the twenty first century. High definition television has been developed, an international space station is orbiting the earth, and an entire website is sitting around talking about a man's bare feet. Ken Anderson Ken First of all this is one of the funniest posts this week. I love how you used the words of Malcolm Tucker to tie to something we're discussing right now. Now for my response: Hey man, that's what we're here for!! This is our Mayberry and it's our way of escaping all those things you mentioned as well as other electronal marvels. Long live trivial trivialities!! We like 'em! The Untrained Voice PS I want to also thank Allan for his work in setting up a blog for Tom Kessel. I've also heard from Tom offline and he's bee hungry for interaction with all the folks here. He's a little intimidated right now, I think, with the concept of his own blog, so let's give him some time..but I think giving him a place for his interviews etc. as well as allowing him a little banter here on Mayberry Topics will be good for what ails him, and give fans of his stories what they want as well. Well Said Janet, very Andy-like solution. Thanks for the clarification Tom, on Howard's bare feet on the beach. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Beauty Shop sightings
When Aunt Bee flew the airplane, she is shown in the Beauty Shop reading a magazine on aviation. When Floyd Combed out the Lady Prisoner's hair, did the jail become a Beauty shop? The Untrained Voice On Barefoot patrol ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bare Feet comments--Gomer moments
When Howard was on the Island..are you sure he went bare foot. I remember seeing his fishing is long pants with shoes and socks. When Andy went to visit Barney Judo teacher, Mr. Osimoto? I believe he and the person sparring were in bare feet. Strangely when Barney was in his Karate Outfit at the Courthouse.. he still had on shoes and socks. Through we don't see his feet, when Briscoe was getting a bath is the Washtub outside, he was surely barefoot I was watching the last Episodes of Gomer Pyle Season 1 this week. Part of the fun of watching Gomer is looking for TAGS connections and TAGS alumni. Besides Ronny Schell and Larry Hovis, they are somewhat few and far between. Sgt Hacker has not shown up yet. There in the credits are names like Ruth Burch and Harvey Bullock. When Gomer is dropped off in town to serve MP duty he is seen in Front of Dave's Coffee Shop..so he was right there in Mayberry!! He even talked about following Sherriff Andy Taylor's example of being a friendly officer of the law. ...but the best part was seeing Gomer reunited with Malcolm Tucker. The same actor plays a congressman who is visiting and encounters Gomer at the back gate. In the episode right before, he faces Darlene Mason/ that College kid. She plays a movie star again that Gomer is gaga over. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Answers still coming out--and other pickups and splashes
A number of years ago I gave one of these comic books to George Lindsey, and he said he'd never heard of it.? I'll bet that one of the producers had though.? George said the way he understood it was, the idea for him to wear such a?cap came from real filling station mechanics who worked under cars on lifts, and that the upturned brim all the way around the cap was to keep oil that dripped on the mechanics head from running down onto his face and neck. Paul Mulik Wow Paul, you are the man of many answers! Just last week we learned on the Mayberry Podcast, what the answer to the Riddle was..What did the Mirror say to the Dresser? Now the source of Goober's beanie!! Do you reckon we'll find out soon what they were saying about Myra Koontz down at the Lingerie shop? Wasn't Ernie Gilley the guy that owned the car that Goober dis-assembled in the courthouse? No Ted that was Giley Earley...I mean Gilley Walker. That speed speed speed just kept him in trouble. After getting his license suspended he went to the Marines for a hitch with Gomer, and then after that he ended up in a German Prison Camp. Hey did you see that Clint Howard is going to be in that new movie about the Smith Brothers Institution (Night at the Museum) . I can't wait to see it. Now I'm going to be very cautious here, because I don't want to start a political discussion. But did you see what happen to our Country's leaders when they decided to get rid of Guantanamo Bay prison? Did it remind you of the Cannon? You all wanted to close it and get rid of it. Now nobody wants the prisoners!! We're going to have to pay someone to haul them off I think Barney would have voted to keep it. Feel free to comment on the joke, but not the real issue, please. Keep it Mayberry! Did anyone get to watch that video I sent about Jim Nabors?? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
You're going to love this--Jim Nabors interview and shows his island home
It's that time of year in Indianapolis It's not the masked singer..it's not Leonard Blush, it's the great Jim Nabors. aka Gomer Pyle returning to sing at the Indianapolis 500 to sing the state song of Indiana...Back Home Again in Indiana a 37-yeard old tradition. One of the local Indy stations (Channel 13 with Sports Anchor Dave Calabro, now the PAT voice of the Indy 500) went to visit Jim at his Hawaiian home. Enjoy the videos if you can. If not read the story. See Jim as he is today, and hear his touching account of his earlier health struggles. You might even catch a goolleey. The two clips together just may be a 12-minute highlight of your day. He just might mention your favorite show. http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?s=10380895 If this link fails, just go to WTHR.com and Type Jim Nabors in the search field Enjoy. The Untrained Voice...admiring a legendary Trained voice. And don't forget to Watch Jim Live this Sunday at the Greatest spectacle in racing ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
One thing and then another
I took my car to my favorite Garage (not quite the atmosphere of Wally's) to have an Oil chance (I can't do it myself, like Alice). Normally they give me a ride home, but the guy ask me if I wanted to stay if they got it right in. I looked down at the table and couldn't resists a well OK. You've got the magazines to swing it. Someone asked recently what color episode have you seem the fewest times? I think I found mine on TVLand tonight. Its Howard's Bachelor Pad episode (actually called The Wedding because Howard's mother gets married in the beginning of the episode). Some fans may think it's a Jump-the-Shark episode because it's such a radical change from typical Mayberry. I like it. What a great sport Helen is. A couple of unusual things about this episode. 1) Goober refuses free food 2) Long periods of no dialog (during music) 3) The event that the episode is titled after (the Wedding) is overshadowed by the more memorable bachelor pad and party. Happy Mother's Day, all Moms.. and pleasant memories to all those, Like Opie who've lost that special lady/ The Untrained Voice Did you hear the latest Webcast? Floyd is Mr. Schwamp's son!!! I couldn't believe it. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Lydia Croosswaite--lived in Mayberry WORKED in Mt. Pilot.
I also remember Thelma Lou saying that Lydia was from Mt. Pilot, and that was why they didn't see her often. She may have moved to Mayberry later on because Goober said she had bad tires in the girl for Goober episode. ?Silvia, Laura Lee Hobbs' coworker I don't know how to spell Crosthwaite but Lydia works in Mt. Pilot. That's why we don't get to see too much of her. She's originally from Greensboro, not the island of Lydia in Greece. Karen Actually Sylvia, Karen is right..Thelma Lou says Lydia works over in Mt. Pilot. That's why we don't get to see her that often. I did watch the DVD, Barney mends a Broken heart. So, that would be easy to get confused. When I brought up that Lydia lived in Mayberry..I was thinking more of the episode where she was Goober's Girlfriend. I knew that she was a local girl in that one. No wonder she needed new tires thought..all that commuting to Mt. Pilot to work. Of course before that, she was Juanita Pike and before that..oh wait, I'm getting too deep here. The Untrained Voice Just checking the census records with the Mayberry Historical Society. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Of Trained Voices and other mysteries
Of Trained Voices and other mysteries The biggest surprise of all was that it featured Jim Gomer Pyle Nabors in an uncredited role.? Jim obviously was using his regular voice, which was much lower that Gomer's.? He had a beard and glasses, but the face matched.? I checked on imdb.com and it was indeed him.? This must have been filmed after he first appeared on TAGS in the Man in a Hurry episode in January 1963.? It was really strange hearing him speak in a non-Gomer voice.? All this time I assumed that was the way he actually talked!? Shazam!!! You should check this out the next time it rolls around! John Worsham Hendersonville, TN John, having seen Jim make appearances when he is not Gomer, I knew that his real voice was more like Opie Taylor Senior, than Gomer. If you listen carefully to the Man in a Hurry Episode, on one occasion you can detect his voice dropping. When he takes his keys back after Mr. Tucker steals his truck..he says something like I'll keep an eye on them from here on out in a deeper than Gomer voice. On Gomer Pyle USMC...a few times he gets real serious, like when he is commanding Close Order Drills when he goes into a serious non-Gomer voice. What do you think Howard Morris sounds like when he is not Ernest T bass, George the TV repairman, or Leonard Blush? Serious question..I don't know if I've ever heard him out-of-character. Now for the toughie.. IS Mr. Schwamp was audible..who do you think he would sound like? (and I don't mean Marcel Marceau) . I think he would sound a little like Orville Hendrix, the Butter and Egg man. Well you walk around town all day, it's bound to happen. You get invited to a party, you have a little root beer, you get a buzz, you ask a lady to dance..all you can do is grin and nod, That's why I wear my very finest suit. How do I keep my hair so shiny? Crack a few eggs and mix in a little sweet butter! The Untrained Voice Studying on some of those more Trained Voices..Jim Nabors. Howard Morris, Gregory Peck, Dr. Pendyke All together now that's the Actor in the Man ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Added to the Court Record!!
This is a good one Mike, Good job!! Haven't noticed anyone mentioning the short hearing that was held when Andy made Barney Justice of the Peace so he could try Andy for parking in a NO PARKING zone after Opie and his pals pushed the squad car in front of the sign. This is one of Andy's funniest performances as he talks himself out of the situation, ending with Barney slamming the gavel and yelling NOT GUILTY!!! I believe that was the Runaway Kid episode where Andy told Opie how he should never betray a confidence. I didn't want to so I didn't push too hard -- Opie Mike Peacock The Untrained Voice Assisting the Clerk of Mayberry Court ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
FW: Holding court at the courthouse
OK Last call on this subject How many times was an official Court proceeding, a Case, or a hearing actually held at the courthouse?? 2 marriages right? -- Rose (episode 1) --- Barney and Melissa (called off before completion) This was mentioned also as a breach of promise hearing, but Andy actually called them and ask then come by my office ---The memorable trial of Sheriff Taylor that Barney took the stand and saved Andy's Job for the College Kid sham article ---The quick trials of everyone that Barney arrested in One Day, starting with Jud Fletcher. ---The Case of the Bingo Ladies Auxiliary. (Guilty, with suspended sentence) --The Trial of the Lady speeder (Mayor's Court, with a small gallery_--Barney in Waders --and the brash young Man (Bill Bixby) (wasn't Barney is his waders for that one?) --Otis Sues the County, Mr. Roberts presides over the preliminary judicial proceedings in Otis v. Mayberry County. Again, the plaintiffs were pushing for a settlement. --Perhaps the brief hearing for the Case of the punch in the Nose (even though Barney wasn't there) What else that was official? And wouldn't the County Clerk have to record all these events? Just pondering with my bucket on. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE; Holding Court at the Courthouse
While give ya'll a chance to respond to my question about official Court Business at the Courthouse, I have to add a fact about the Lady Speeder case. It was actually Mayor's Court with Mayor Pike presiding. And it was one of the few cases where there was a small gallery of witnesses unrelated to either party in the case. As far as my friend Ken wanting a uniformDo you have a girl up in the hills that is sweet on you, but likes Jelsic better because he's got a uniform? I smell gas The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
