Barney goes to war...then he graduates high school

2023-10-15 Thread Harriet Browder
> If Barney graduated in 1945 how could he have served in the Army in WWII???

You aughta know…Barney was ahead of his time. He explained that over and over 
again. 

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Gary's alumni sightings

2023-10-02 Thread Harriet Browder
I can’t even begin to tell you how many TAGS characters are on the old Perry 
Mason episodes. From Willis Bouchey as a judge to Dabbs Greer yelling “Yes, I 
killed him. I killed the big gas bag.”, (The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor).  
Aunt Bee has a vital role in The Case of the Crimson Kiss.  And you can’t 
forget the very first episode with Whitney Blake (The Case of the Restless 
Redhead) as she’s being pursued by some nefarious hoodlums. I’ve counted as 
many as 4 TAGS links in one episode. Even if you don’t care for the show, DVR 
some and fast forward to see how many you count.

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Mayberry Days goings on

2023-09-16 Thread Harriet Browder
It’s been years since I attended but if you’re not into golf you can skip that 
day. Keep up on all the MD goings on here…

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/

Some of the main stars have passed on so there isn’t as much that includes 
whos-who anymore but there is still plenty to do. Besides, you’re not supposed 
to be in a hurry. You know that, don’t ya? 

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Making Mayberry again and again and again

2023-07-20 Thread Harriet Browder
> To paraphrase what Barney said to Mr. Jackson, "The people in this town, they 
> ain't got better friends than Allan, Jan, and Chris."

Need to add – Jim Clark, Jeff Koontz, King and Queen of Mayberry Trivia. Also, 
all the beautiful folks at Surry Arts Council. Actually the only ones not 
mentioned is everyone else.

Hats off to everyone involved in everything

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Ain't it a shame, ain't it a shame.....curious, curious...

2023-07-19 Thread Harriet Browder
You know what we need to do with these various, nefarious activators?

GIVE THEM THE BIG FREEZE

That…or…

WE DENY THE MAFIA!!!

…while I don’t care for every movie that comes out, I don’t whine about them, I 
don’t complain, and I don’t take it out on all the nice Mayberrians here in our 
peaceful little valley.  These trouble making interlopers need to find another 
group to join, maybe learn a new trade, get rehabbed right out of town.

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Jim Lindsay strumming

2023-04-22 Thread Harriet Browder
Hey to Emmett,

> song jim lindsey supposedly plays in theepisode,  "Guitar Player"?

It’s a song, that’s for sure. I heard it on another sitcom from the 60s. Just 
can’t remember what show. I love the stereophonic sound coming from the 
nit-picking gee-tar.

And of course Barney snapping his fingers to the beat…he just beats everything, 
you know that?

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Mayberry Days 2023

2023-04-09 Thread Harriet Browder
>Mayberry Days is ALWAYS the last FULL weekend of September (meaning a Saturday 
>and Sunday).  They do it every year and even in 2013 it went on as usual. 

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/tickets.html



Mayberry Days is in the Fall will they still be having it this Year 2013?
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{Spam?} Hello to all

2023-01-19 Thread Harriet Browder


To Mr. Cunningham … I say Giddy up!

Harriet, the chicken thief who can always use a good lawyer



~~~
Hootie Hoot

Brad "Neil Bentley" Cunningham"My card, in case you ever need my services..."


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RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 23, Issue 143

2022-11-24 Thread Harriet Browder
Madge Blake might have made a great Aunt Bee; motherly, doting, loving and 
congenial. She did turn into Aunt Harriet on Batman and was Larry Mondello’s 
mom. Love her voice.

Harriet, the chicken thief who had several “Aunt Bees” in her life and who 
weren’t even related. We just called them “Aunt This” or “Aunt That”.

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TAGS on TDVD Show

2022-11-19 Thread Harriet Browder
Too funny…story about what if Don Knotts had shown up on Dick Van Dyke Show 
instead of Danny Thomas?  If you’ve never seen “It may look like a walnut” 
episode on The DVD Show, the rest of this will go right over your head (quote 
Barney).

Danny Thomas Popped up on the "Dick Van Dyke Show’s Classic "Walnut" Episode on 
ME TV Well, what if Barney Fife had shown up Instead?
Incredible as that sounds, this blurb from the September 22, 1962 edition of 
the syndicated "TV Scout" newspaper column contains the tantalizing suggestion 
that Carl Reiner may have at least toyed with the idea of involving both Don 
Knotts AND Andy Griffith in an earlier draft of his classic sci-fi parody. I 
suspect it was a fleeting notion that was soon forgotten. Or perhaps last 
minute schedule issues forced an eleventh hour rethink that prompted Danny 
Thomas to step into the role? Either way, breathes there a fan of either series 
who wouldn't pay a considerable sum to see Deputy Barney go toe to toe with Rob 
Petrie, armed only with a sack of walnuts!
Here's the text of that item as it appeared in newspapers on September 22, 1962:
TV SCOUT September 22, 1962
The cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show is talking about a particularly wild episode 
Carl Reiner has written for the show’s second season.
“According to what I have heard,” Mary Tyler Moore told TV Scout, “Dick has a 
dream in which everyone looks like a walnut and talks like Andy Griffith or Don 
Knotts. We’ll either win an Emmy for the show, or they’ll put Carl Away 
Permanently.”


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Mayberry Days 2022

2022-09-19 Thread Harriet Browder
To Holland – Here is a link to check out..

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/index.html

Scroll down to the third paragraph and look for the word “schedule”. Click on 
it to see each day listed. Then click on each day to find out the events 
schedule.

Plan wisely!
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Mayberry Days

2022-09-19 Thread Harriet Browder


To add to another’s list of what to do and where to go at Mayberry 
Days….remember Snappy Lunch hours are 6am to 1:45pm and they are not open on 
Sundays. There are no exceptions to their hours during Mayberry Days which is 
really a disappointment because they could really rake in the moolah!!!

Harriet, the chicken thief, who loves pork chop sammichs, peanut butter and 
jelly not withstanding.

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Rita Campbell and Jennie Boone

2022-08-30 Thread Harriet Browder
> Otis's wife Rita and Jennie Boone decided to go west

You can track their travels across the Wild, Wild West, but they ended up in 
Los Angeles, and became prime targets of the one and only Perry Mason. I won’t 
be spoiler for who’s a murderer but I will swear that Otis and Fred had nothing 
to do with it, bless their hearts.

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TAGS folks on Perry Mason

2022-08-24 Thread Harriet Browder



>Tuesday on MeTV's Perry Mason, Charley Foley was the Sheriff and Goldbrick 
>Wheeler was the Judge.

Your mention of Perry Mason and then The Manicurist’s birthday caught my 
attention.  She is in a Perry Mason episode but no Southern accent. There must 
be at least 20 to 30 TAGS actors appearing on Perry Mason. My favorite is 
Lurene Tuttle.

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RE: Opie's Lemonade Stand

2022-08-23 Thread Harriet Browder


>…Opie at his lemonade stand,  you see Opie put his hand right down in to the 
>full pitcher.

That scene always cracks me up too. He must have been retrieving the lemon to 
squeeze again in the next pitcher!  I’m pretty sure Aunt Bee only gave him one 
lemon. She was frugal that way.

A special cheers to Mr. “Fix It” Clark

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Whitney Blake as lawyer Lee Drake

2022-07-03 Thread Harriet Browder
Whitney Blake stars in the very first Perry Mason episode/series, “The Case of 
The Restless Redhead”. No, she did not murder. She’s innocent but makes some 
really dumb choices….like picking up a gun she KNOWS is not hers. And lying to 
your lawyer should cost you twice what the lawyer quoted for their services.

I won’t be any more of a spoiler. It’s a spooky, eerie, film noir style episode 
and a must see for any Perry Mason fan.
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Perry Mason and TAGS

2022-06-24 Thread Harriet Browder
TAGS actors are all over Perry Mason. My favorite judge is Willis Bouchey 
(Charlie O’Malley, or as I prefer Hey Chuck!)

TCOT Krimson Kiss is the episode with Bavier, wearing her Aunt Bee signature 
pearls.

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The Waltons - grandpa’s cousin

2022-06-16 Thread Harriet Browder
Uncle Zadok is a cool character. Love his violin/fiddle playing.  Love Woodrow 
Chamblis. Check out his IMBD listing. He was in 38 episodes of Gunsmoke.

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RE: Andy and Barney in front of newsstand rack

2022-05-31 Thread Harriet Browder
> I have never seen that photo of Andy and Barney in front of that newspaper 
> stand.

Me neither. I’m “Curious, curious” too ….I bet MeTV cut it to fit air time. 
When Ted Turner was airing TAGS on WTBS back in the 80s/90s, they added in the 
epilogs and had to cut parts of the show to fit them in. So it makes a body 
wonder just what else they cut. I do know they cut out some of the Giraffes are 
Selfish scene.

Only your DVD knows for sure.

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Maggie - Charlene

2022-05-16 Thread Harriet Browder
The heavens gained a lilting voice yesterday and the stars are a little 
brighter now….I was sadden to hear about losing our dear Charlene. I thought 
others might want to read more about her husband, Gus Mancuso. I did not know 
he was referred to as “Mr. Las Vegas Jazz.”  For those who are interested in 
learning more about Maggie’s love…..enjoy this read.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/entertainment-great-gus-mancuso-mr-las-vegas-jazz-dies-at-88-2496316/

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RE: Mr. Schwamp

2022-05-15 Thread Harriet Browder
Like John Masters and Wally. They both show up a lot on Perry Mason and usually 
as a hotel desk clerk. It suits them!

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Andy discovered in New Rochelle, NY

2022-05-05 Thread Harriet Browder
If anyone has the opportunity to catch an old Dick Van Dyke show – find episode 
1, Season 4, titled “My Mother Can Beat Up My Father”. At a gathering  right 
after Laura fends off a flirtatious drunk, a camera shot directly over Rob’s 
shoulders spots a print of Andy Griffith on the wall. So even in New Rochelle, 
NY, you can find a reference to Mayberry.

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Thomas – Desilu – Sheldon Leonard links
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Mt Airy - Nicest Place in America

2022-04-28 Thread Harriet Browder
“Will you help?”  Let’s get a campaign going to promote the wonderful real 
Mayberry – Mt Airy.  Go here 
https://www.rd.com/article/nicest-places-in-america-2022/ and submit your 
reason why Mt. Airy should be voted The Nicest Place in America. I bet with all 
the members here, it “might work, might not” but let’s try to make it work.

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RE: Sean of the South Blog

2022-04-16 Thread Harriet Browder
Interesting story but he spelled Aunt Bee wrong. ☹

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Little Snippets about Howard McNear

2022-03-27 Thread Harriet Browder
This link was posted by Tony Dow on his Facebook page, regarding his role as a 
barber in Mayfield named Andy on Leave it to Beaver, two years before he moved 
to Mayberry. Most I already knew and most of you will too but there is always 
something to learn about the residents of Mayberry.

https://www.metv.com/lists/6-little-snippets-you-never-knew-about-howard-mcnear-of-the-andy-griffith-show#:~:text=He%20played%20a%20barber%20on%20'Beaver'%E2%80%A6=In%201958%2C%20two%20years%20before,on%20Leave%20It%20to%20Beaver.

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Buying gas in Mayberry

2022-03-20 Thread Harriet Browder
>…. I just traveled thru western NY...and payed $4.80/gallon.  Aunt Bee 
>would have fainted!

Right after I got my driver’s license my mom gave me a $5 bill and told me to 
go to the gas station and get 5.  Being the dutiful daughter, I followed her 
instructions to the cent….  Got home and she asked for her change. I said, 
“There was no change. You gave me $5. and you told me to get 5.”  She meant 5 
gallons when it was 34 cents a gallon.  Today she would have to give me a $50 
and she’d still get no change.

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Perry Mason and TAGS

2022-03-14 Thread Harriet Browder
Like a family reunion… If you get a chance to catch a Perry Mason episode 
titled TCOT (The Case of The) Scandalous Sculptor, we have Stuart Erwin (Tom 
Silby), Willis Bouchey (Hey Chuck), Sue Ane Langdon (Nurse Mary Simpson), Dan 
Tobin (Dapper Dan, On My Word As A, Gentleman),  and Jonathan Hole (Proprietor 
of Orville Monroe’s Funeral Home and TV Repair). Not a direct link but June 
Lockhart (Lassie’s mom) is in this episode too.  It’s big!!!

Interesting watching actors outside of the Mayberry mold.

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Voices of Howard

2022-03-11 Thread Harriet Browder
>Has anyone ever heard Howards real, natural voice?

If you mean Howard Sprague – he talks like regular folks.

But if you mean, Howard Morris’ voice, it’s is heard several ways on TAGS; thru 
his nose as Ernest T. and with a twang as radio announcer and/or TV repairman, 
and then plain regular in movies like Boys Night Out.

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Finding TAGS to watch on line

2022-02-27 Thread Harriet Browder
Pick your season, pick your show…. Uncle Earl’s Classic TV

https://www.solie.org/alibrary/AndyGriffithShow.html

You can click on the "back to” button and choose another show. When you search 
for another show, it will take you to what looks like Google Search with your 
choice as first link. Click that link and it returns you to Uncle Earl’s and to 
that show options of episodes/seasons. Little trickey but works well.

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Formatted emails

2022-02-17 Thread Harriet Browder



> Outlook email app reformatted line breaks and paragraphing

Same thing happens to me. I think there are cyber goblins that hang out on the 
roof and like to swat at emails as they are sent. Wonder what causes that?

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Record TAGS alum in show or movie

2022-02-15 Thread Harriet Browder
> I wonder what the record is so far for the number of Mayberry alumni in one 
> show or movie.

I believe the record is the movie The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. I can list a few 
but our resident experts count is around a dozen or so.  I’m sure they’ll post 
that breaking news in either this newsletter reply or the next.

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Ron Howard and Jerry Paris and Happy Days

2022-02-08 Thread Harriet Browder
> Ron Howard was a guest on the Smartless Podcast

Interesting article, Jeff. Thank you for posting.

I had to share the one paragraph when Ron calls Jerry Paris a genius.  I’m a 
member on the FaceBook group Dick Van Dyke Show and Paris is a beloved 
character. Ron is so humble. He says he was offered chances to direct Happy 
Days episodes but didn’t want to rob the cast of even one week of no Jerry. 
Ron’s hair may be cut big city style but his heart is shaped in a bowl.

Another TAGS link is Jerry’s wife on DVD Show…Ann Morgan Guilbert who appeared 
in  Aunt Bee’s Cousin.

Mayberry spreads far and wide.

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Swashbucklers - ARGH

2022-01-15 Thread Harriet Browder
Scaramouche was with Stewart Granger but he, Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power were 
great swashbucklers. Do we ever hear anything about pirates on the TAGS?

It caught my attention because this is Gasparilla week in Tampa and the pirates 
are all over the place. Keep your beads close to your heart and the eye that’s 
not covered up with a patch wide open!

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TAGS Alumni

2022-01-07 Thread Harriet Browder


>bit parts were given to the same group of people.

Agreed there were less actors available for bit parts half a century ago but 
remember each production house “owned” the actors that contracted with them. 
Warner Bros “owned” the westerns where many actors appear and reappear. But 
also  – Production houses “loaned” actors out.  It was a different world then 
and should never be compared to the Hooeywood we know today.

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Aunt Bee's grave

2021-12-21 Thread Harriet Browder


I’ve been to Aunt Bee’s grave site, even drove by the two story, brick home 
where she lived. I’m glad Siler City is not reaping revenue on their famous 
resident. Other than the grave marker, nothing gives away that she lived in the 
town. I hope it’s still the quaint little hamlet I found many years ago.

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Pilot Mountain has been burning

2021-12-05 Thread Harriet Browder
Don’t think Pilot Mountain will be having a big parade this year, if they have 
one at all. They had a huge wildfire that has finally come under control.  Keep 
the mountain, the people and all the precious wild animals in your prayers. The 
saddest thing about the wild animals is that they don’t that the world has 
become interlopers in wild animals’ lives and guess who’s to blame? You, and 
me, and Gomer and Laura Lee Hobbs (and millions of others), we’re to blame.…. 
Long live Pilot Mountain.

Have you been to the top? I have and it’s a beautiful view. We can only hope 
the beautiful view is still there when the smoke dies.

https://www.wral.com/pilot-mountain-fire-100-contained-after-burning-more-than-1-000-acres/20017049/

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RE: Question of the day

2021-11-14 Thread Harriet Browder
That makes no sense….at all…not a lick!!!  The Darlings, Ernest T. and Malcolm 
are endearing characters and who doesn’t just love them all?  Now, if he had 
said that Warren guy and his “Huh, huh, huh?” schtick, I might have agreed with 
him. But who doesn’t love the down home, country-fied folks who were non-actual 
residents of Mayberry? Might as well put up a wall and keep them ALL out, 
including the mean ole criminals.  He better not show up at Mayberry 
Days…Charlene will supply Ernest T. with all the rocks he needs to chase that 
interloper.

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RE: Aunt Bee as M

2021-11-12 Thread Harriet Browder
She was ahead of her time.

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Perry Mason

2021-11-09 Thread Harriet Browder
I love spotting TAGS actors on Perry Mason. Sometimes I’ll yell at the TV, “Hey 
Chuck!” (Willis Bouchey plays a judge in 23 episodes) or “Mr. Jack…son!” 
(Richard Bull Bill Lindsay), or “Hey Andy, it’s that college kid.” (Ruta Lee) 
Or “Aunt Bee, just call the man.”  That last one is The Case of The (or TCOT) 
Crimson Kiss. Francis Bavier plays an aunt and comes to visit her niece who is 
getting married. She finds her niece and niece’s roommate passed out on their 
beds. They had consumed some poison. The Aunt calls Perry (see how often 
characters appear in town and already KNOW Perry Mason). Perry tells her to 
stand by, he’s sending over his personal doctor. Why she didn’t “Just call the 
man” and dial for an ambulance. The two girls could have died in the amount of 
time to call Perry, get his advice and “stand by”.

My favorite shout out confession is with Dabbs Greer (in 8 Perry episodes) and 
J. Pat O’Malley (We’re pooling our resources). Dabbs stands up in the courtroom 
and yells “Yes, I killed the big gas bag.” Hilarious.

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RE: Aunt Bee

2021-10-22 Thread Harriet Browder


Is anyone on the Digest also a member of “Obssessed by Perry Mason” FB group? 
Besides Tom Beasley?  There’s some very fine made memes between TAGS characters 
and Perry Mason actors.

I know, I know…Immaterial, Irrelevant and Incomptent… Any objection?

Aunt Bee is in The Case of the (TCOT) Crimson Kiss in case anyone wants to see 
her as Aunt but not a Bee. Good Ole “Hey Chuck” (O’Malley) plays a judge in 23 
episodes. He’s always got an objection or two!!!

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RE: Betty Lynn Memories

2021-10-19 Thread Harriet Browder



I got the sweetest hug from Betty Lynn’s first year at Mayberry Days. I was in 
the Emporium and spotted her walking towards me. I smiled and stepped over to 
let her pass by. She said “You have the cutest dimples.” And she reached her 
arms out for a hug. I’ll never forget that brief moment.  She always seemed so 
delicate, I was afraid I’d break her in a hug.  Fond memories of our sweet 
Betty at Mayberry Days.

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Howard bowling

2021-10-17 Thread Harriet Browder
>… he held up his bandaged left thumb, but in this episode, Howard bowled right 
>handed.

You want to know what Social Media has done to us?  I’m reading this and 
looking for the “LIKE” button.  No hope for me left.

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Running your fingers through your man's hair

2021-10-09 Thread Harriet Browder
> fingers through your man's hair ?

Remember Hilda Mae running her fingers through Barney’s hair and then after 
piling it up on top, she started laughing at him. I’d be laughing too.

And the guy rubbing Opie’s head at the raffle for Henry Bennett. At least Opie 
didn’t have a little dab a do ya in his hair to get your fingers all greasy.

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RE: Andy kisses

2021-10-08 Thread Harriet Browder


I like when they did a long scene close up of Andy and Sharon kissing at the 
reunion. Mm

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Opie selling lemonade

2021-10-04 Thread Harriet Browder
> Opie pull his sleeve up and stick his hand right down into the pitcher of 
> lemonade.

A similar scene on Leave it to Beaver. Beaver is selling water by the paper cup 
to folks in his neighborhood because the city turned the water off. One time 
someone doesn’t drink all of the water in the cup. When they hand it back to 
Beaver, he pours the remaining water back into the big jug. Cracks me up.

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Trivia - Perry Mason character before TAGS

2021-09-20 Thread Harriet Browder
A post on the Perry Mason page….or in Floyd’s words – The things you don’t know.

Today's episode "The Case of the Frantic Flyer" features a character named 
Andrew "Andy" Taylor which was aired just five weeks before The Danny Thomas 
Show episode "Danny Meets Andy Griffith" in which Sheriff Andy Taylor of 
Mayberry (played by Andy Griffith) made his television debut.

PS – the character of Andrew Taylor is found dead at the beginning of the show, 
so don’t expect to see a credit in IMDB. No actor played Taylor.

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RE: CBS Sunday Morning - Boo Hiss

2021-09-19 Thread Harriet Browder
I agree. We should all give Ted Koppel the big freeze. He waited till he had a 
captive audience  (trolley riders) and then asked for hands to show Trump or 
Biden. Of course, it went downhill from there. Even after a rider stood up and 
reminded him that they were in Mt Airy for Mayberry, not a political poling 
jag. Sad that it had to take on that tone.  He didn’t speak to anyone from 
Surry Arts, or any of the tribute artists. It was all about his posturing and 
making out like he had his feet planted right on Main Street. Aunt Bee knows 
how to treat people like that. Let’s set up a thin rope across the street about 
so high… and when he comes riding thru town….PT.


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Betty Lynn

2021-09-04 Thread Harriet Browder
> I believe that was at our local Lowe?s Food Store while she was sitting 
> outside waiting on a taxi.

Thanks, I couldn’t remember the details and you know how wagging tongues spread 
gossip.

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Mr. Moody/Sheldon Davis and Attorney Neil Bentley

2021-09-02 Thread Harriet Browder


In the Perry Mason Facebook group, when they highlight an actor from an 
episode, the Admins will post a detailed blurb about the.. Interesting stuff 
about our little “That was Mama.” Guy.

Jay Novello, born Michael Romano (August 22, 1904 – September 2, 1982)
Novello began his 47-year acting career in the 1930s, performing as a character 
on radio. He played Jack Packard on the Hollywood version of I Love a Mystery 
in the 1940's. He also had roles on Escape, Crime Classics, Lux Radio Theater, 
Suspense, and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Novello was limited mostly to bits in 
minor films, one of his notable being the officious Spanish consul in Frank 
Capra's Pocketful of Miracles (1961). Among his other movie credits are roles 
in such films as Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953), The Mad Magician (1954), 
Lisbon (1956), The Pride and the Passion (1957), This Rebel Breed (1960), The 
Lost World (1960), Escape from Zahrain (1962), The Man from the Diner's Club 
(1963), and Sylvia (1965), among others. Novello's first role as a guest star 
on television was on CBS's The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show in 1951. He 
also appeared on I Love Lucy, Maverick, The Andy Griffith Show, The Donna Reed 
Show, and others. He died of lung cancer in Riverside Hospital, North 
Hollywood, California, in 1982, aged 78. He is interred at San Fernando Mission 
Cemetery in Mission Hills, CA

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Arrestings in Mt. Airy

2021-09-02 Thread Harriet Browder
Don’t forget that when Betty Lynn first moved to Mt. Airy back around 2006 or 
was it 2008? She was accosted in the Walmart parking lot and her purse was 
snatched. Some good Samaritans caught the mean ole criminal(s) and Ms. Lynn was 
once again united with her purse. I believe that’s why she left Calif – her 
apartment had been burglarized a couple of times. And look at the welcome she 
gets in Andy’s hometown.  So it’s not just the recent nefarious activities, it 
just happens. There is no perfect town, anywhere.

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Mayberry Days

2021-08-31 Thread Harriet Browder
>?When is Mayberry Days?

ALWAYS that last FULL weekend of Sept. Go to the main web site for more info.

http://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/index.html

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Veins in necks that stick out

2021-08-29 Thread Harriet Browder
> That vein is sticking out in your neck again….

Thanks. That’s one of the best put downs ever without curse words and I’m 
saving it in my ammo box. Just used it on a knarly member in a Facebook group. 
Now waiting for the fall out. I wonder if they’ll get it.

Harriet, taking her chickens to Nashville

Trivia Tidbit…. Will Geer on The Waltons would gather the eggs and take them 
home every day that hatched on the set. Smart man. Now, that’s fresh eggs. All 
he needs is fresh butter and milk.


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Getting riled in Mayberry

2021-08-28 Thread Harriet Browder
>What episode gets you really riled up?

I can’t watch the Warren episodes. With his yea, yea, yea, it gets old real 
fast and grates on my nerves. Plus he’s such a dork.  I’d rather sit in a 
holler with Ernest T. At least I can tolerate his poetry and he’s learned some 
learning.

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RE: TAGS streaming

2021-08-20 Thread Harriet Browder
Along with Pluto – Uncle Earl’s TV Classics has TAGS.

https://www.solie.org/alibrary/AndyGriffithShow.html

Use the search box on their main page to find all your favorite shows. It will 
take you to a Google list, choose the first one and BINGO, you can select what 
season, episode, etc.

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Aunt Bee's Canning Jars

2021-08-14 Thread Harriet Browder



>Why did Andy give her canning jars for her birthday?

That is a darn good question. If Aunt Bee can’t can pickles, or marmalade, how 
can she can anything else?

So the question is….what order took place? Did the canning jars or the pickles 
come first?

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Gold shipment takes a wrong turn

2021-07-28 Thread Harriet Browder
> gold shipment episode that they say it's coming from Denver (CO) and going to 
> Fort Knox (KY)? Then why would it go through North


That happened when their truck broke down in DeQueen Junction and they took a 
wrong turn.


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Opie making up his bed

2021-07-24 Thread Harriet Browder
>My theory is they just let the camera roll and told Ronnie Howard to have fun 
>making the bed. (well, its just a theory).

Yes, that scene does get cut but it’s a great scene and I’m sure Jeff is right. 
And so natural, how little boys and even little girls would jump up and down on 
the bed and try to stretch sheets to fit. The age of Opie and his friend – not 
quite school age – are the most entertaining.  Such a curious age.

Hey to Jeff and that military bed making….Let’s see that quarter bounce off the 
taut makings now and slute!  


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Cringe worthy?

2021-07-21 Thread Harriet Browder


If you cringe watching Leon walk about town and Opie rummaging around the house 
unattended, please save yourself from watching Perry Mason shows.  Cigarettes 
still lit, tossed to the ground, even from open windows in cars, women wearing 
furs, convertible cars with tops down, loaded guns in glove compartments, 
plentiful home wet bars unlocked. You’ll go into shock at how simple life was 
at one time. But try to bring yourself back to reality and remind yourself that 
lessons that were imparted on the show and the fact that stories were not 
restricted to sanitizing affects, kids still learned lessons. We could dig 
ourselves a hole trying to analyze why women weren’t taken seriously (think 
Aunt Bee and her “gang” retaliating when the men wanted to get their nails 
trimmed by the “sexy” new lady at Floyds).  We haven’t reached that level so 
please, let’s not tear the whole show down around itself, because I’ll bet 
anyone two Yankee dimes and a bowl of homemade strawberry ice cream, you still 
laughed out loud when Opie and his friend were trying so hard to make up his 
bed.

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RE: Leaving the house with the fire still going

2021-07-17 Thread Harriet Browder


You mean it’s unsafe like when Andy takes a drag on a cigarette and then tosses 
it to the ground without putting it out first and walks away – can’t remember 
which episode.  I think it was once when he was mad at Aunt Bee. It was quite 
common to do those kinds of things WAY BACK WHEN. Not today…something about the 
Green River Ordinance.  Besides, you’re not supposed to notice things like 
unattended fire places ablaze. Uh huh…

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cigarette butts, I’d take them to the beach….the things that fill my idling 
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Where is the Digest?

2021-07-13 Thread Harriet Browder
Is it just me or has Floyd gone to Nashville? No Digest since July 2nd.  Barney 
is causing a stir down at Foley’s Market,  I’m having withdrawals and the 
neighbors think I’m drying up after a drug bout.  The chickens won’t have 
anything to do with me and The Morrison Sisters have been borrowing way too 
much cracked corn and sugar lately. Otis is crying and banging on the cell 
bars, and I can’t sleep. Just got a bill from Orville Monroe and I don’t even 
own a TV. Here comes Clara and I bet she’s gotta tongue wagging, boat load of 
gossip.  I can’t take it…..I need a fix

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Mayberry Jail Birds

2021-06-24 Thread Harriet Browder


> These are just a few.  Can you name others?

Didn’t the loaded goat earn a stint in the ole hoosegow?  I remember the padded 
walls.  The Scoby’s at Christmas time spent Christmas Eve in the jail, along 
with Old Man Weaver, sleeping off Lester’s moonshine.  We don’t see it but I 
would imagine The Eubacher Brothers spent some time before Andy sent them up to 
Big House.  The Fun Girls had a good old time with Bernie and Hello Doll.

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RE: Perry Mason Spoilers

2021-06-10 Thread Harriet Browder



>spoilers

Trust me, you need to turn on Closed Caption, turn volume up, get out your 
Slide Ruler and keep track like a Flow Chart. If you can do all of that, you 
don’t to worry about spoilers. The show is so complicated, complex and names 
are thrown around like Ernest T.’s rocks. Good luck keeping up. The show airs 
on MeTV at 9am ET weekdays and on FeTV at 4 and 5pm ET as well as 8 and 9pm ET. 
Then MeTV throws in another episode later. Not sure of the time. I can’t stay 
up late for those Mayberry After Midnight binge watchings.

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Here’s a spoiler – Perry has never defended a chicken thief. I think they are 
out of his ballpark.
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TAGS actors on Perry Mason

2021-06-07 Thread Harriet Browder
I’m hooked on Perry Mason. Get it about half dozen times a day between channels 
MeTV and FeTV.  Our shoplifter turned proud wife Lurene Tuttle is the defendant 
4 times and questionable other characters many more. Good Ole Mr. O’Malley, as 
in “Hey Chuck!” is a judge 23 times. But my favorite Mason character is Dabbs 
Greer. He plays many characters and when he’s the killer, he delivers my 
favorite whining confession. “Yes, I killed the big gas bag.”

When TAGS is not on, entertain yourself with Perry, Della, Paul. Hamilton 
Burger the DA and Lt. Tragg. Great cast to work with many TAGS actors.

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RE: Tom Silby

2021-04-30 Thread Harriet Browder
Tom Silby (Stuart Erwin) shows up regularly on Perry Mason. He’s got one 
personality, whether he’s the innocent or the murderer, and whether he’s on PM 
or TAGS. Always flustered.

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RE: TAGS actors on Perry Mason

2021-04-29 Thread Harriet Browder



I’ve been hooked on Perry since it came to MeTV and FeTV. Amazing, the number 
of actors that appear in both. My favorite confession is by Dabbs Greer. “Yes, 
I killed the big gas bag!”  Priceless. His appearances include being a 
murderer, victim and an innocently accused. He pulls off a drunk act that could 
easily rival Otis Campbell on a bad night.

Bavier is in one, and bless her heart, she’s not accused or the killer, unlike 
when she’s in a western. That toughened up “warden” style in her really shines 
as a bad gal.  Ruta Lee is in several as well as Sue Ane Langdon and Julie 
Adams. Julie starts out being sent to prison to await execution (Perry loses) 
and is quite afraid of Wednesdays, 10AM to be exact, as most take place at that 
time and day. Perry pulls off his usual tricks, shutting down “Immaterial, 
incompetent and irrelevant” objections. Guess when she’s released.. Yep.,. A 
Wed. at 10AM.

Mayberry…it’s everywhere!

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RE: Stars mentioned on TAGS

2021-04-21 Thread Harriet Browder
Gary Cooper is the cats for me but I wouldn’t walk on his grass for all the 
newspapers in the world.

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Stars mentioned on TAGS

2021-04-19 Thread Harriet Browder
> how many times did other shows/movies or actors get mentioned on Tags

I love when Andy says "That guy singing on TV, jumping up and down like 
somebody's beating his dog." Or something like that... Please correct me, but 
he has to be referring to the one and only Elvis. 

And then of course there's George Raft (Barney and the Fun Girls) and Glen Ford 
(Opie and Andy and Andy and Barney) and all his G Men.

Does Calvin Coolidge or Mark Twain count?

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The Scobey's mortgage

2021-04-19 Thread Harriet Browder
>  If they made it to help the Scobey's, why wouldn't they just give
> it to Lester for his mortgage?

You beat everything, Emmett, you know that?  You're gumming up the pipes asking 
questions that even Frank Myers can't answer. And he's got dried berries for 
ladies hats in his brainiac.  

Library - maybe that's where Clara works and you know the gossip chaingotta 
start somewhere. Why not where "Sh!" doesn't go far enough?

Where the heck is the 'Like' button when you need it???

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RE: Quiet

2021-04-10 Thread Harriet Browder
> Everybody on vacation or  something?

Huush Emmett…You’ll wake Barney, and you know how cranky he can be when he 
doesn’t get his prescribed 8 hours of beauty rest.

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Jaywalking

2021-03-04 Thread Harriet Browder
When is Old Ben going to add a "LIKE" button in this newsletter?  Sometimes, 
you're just reading along, suddenly you start laughing and reach for the mouse 
to scroll to the "LIKE" button...but it's no where to be seen, by man or beast.

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TAGS folks in other shows and movies

2021-02-27 Thread Harriet Browder
> I really enjoy seeing TAGS alumni in other shows (usually westerns on MeTV.

Some respectable Mayberry residents turned to crimethey pop up on Perry 
Mason all the time. Especially Karl Swenson. He has a total turnaround 
personality, with and without a beard. Another great is Denver Pyle. He's been 
a victim and a murderer.  Ellen Cordy couldn't make it as a car thief much 
longer, she moved to LA to meddle in Perry's cases. Francis Bavier played a 
typical Aunt Bee, who comes to town to take care of her niece, but she didn't 
kill him.

The best Perry Mason outburst confession to me is Dabbs Greer. Quiet court 
room, he suddenly stands up and declares, "Yes, I killed the gas bag."  Don't 
that just clutch ya?

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MasonGorillas, kittens,, parrots, ducks, lions, dogs, monkeys, cougars, 
ponies, wolves, even goldfish...but no chickens


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Gentleman Dan Caldwell

2021-02-23 Thread Harriet Browder


Anyone been watching some Perry Mason? Dan Tobin is Terrance Clay, owner of 
Clay's Bar and Grill where Perry, Della and Paul goes to huddle, meet with 
district attorney, have lunch or dinner and other times. He has even been known 
to inject opinions as he takes their order and celebrates a case's end after 
court quite often.  He's still quite a friendly, on my word as a gentleman, 
Dapper Dan, kind of man.

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Richard Crenna

2021-02-14 Thread Harriet Browder
What a delightful story about Richard Crenna. I will always think of him now 
when I watch Opie, the Birdman.  Thank you, Joe.  We all loved him first as 
Luke in the Real McCoys as much as we loved Andy Clyde (Frank Myers) as Grandpa 
Amos' neighbors and friends, George MacMichael and George's sister Flora, 
played by the loveable Madge Blake, aka Larry Mondello's mom on Leave it to 
Beaver as well as Batman's maid Aunt Harriet.  TAGS is everywhere!!!

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WWBD

2021-02-12 Thread Harriet Browder
The "Bud Nipper Extraordinaire"

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Andy's panties

2021-01-22 Thread Harriet Browder
>  how can we be sure Andy's boxers were white ?

Were they just a little bit white or bunches of white???

Harriet, the chicken thief, thinking too hard about black and white boxers. I 
think I've been sipping from Otis's night jar.

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Fish Muddle Recipe

2021-01-21 Thread Harriet Browder
Now who could turn down this recipe?   Bacon-infused Carolina Fish Muddle, 
especially one with Carolina in the name?...and bacon

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bacon-infused-carolina-fish-muddle-388690

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The real Mayberry

2021-01-19 Thread Harriet Browder
>  Was it remotely possible that Andy Griffith/or someone else got the name of 
> TAGS
>town from that little spot on the BRP ?

I've been to the Mayberry Church and the Trading Post along the Blue Ridge 
Parkway. They are in Mayberry, VA, where Andy Griffith's mother is from. That 
is where the name Mayberry originated. As I understand it, it was never 
revealed that there was a town in Virginia, and it basically relocated into 
North Carolina for the TV show. Griffith was concerned and wanted to keep 
interlopers away from his mother's tiny hamlet she called home.

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Southerners say Sugar

2021-01-12 Thread Harriet Browder
>"give her a little sugar"

MOST DEFINITELLY a Southern phrase... A charming Southern Gentleman will hug 
his sweetie and ask for some sugar. A kiss, a hug, a caress, an endearing love 
pat, are all "sugars". My dad called my mom, my sister and me "Hey, Sugar" when 
he was speaking affectionately and lovingly to any of us. It rolls off the 
tongue magically, unlike some names Yankees call their, ah, Sweeties.

"Who's your Sugar?"

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Rute Lee

2021-01-08 Thread Harriet Browder
I belong to a TV Westerns Fan FB group. You can spot Ruta Lee in many westerns, 
one of the more prolific western characters, after Jeanette Nolan.

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TAGS characters on other shows

2020-12-08 Thread Harriet Browder
>  Dabbs Greer was on Little House on the Prairie and something else.

One of those something elses is...He runs the General Store on Gunsmoke, in 
addition to appearing in many other westerns. My favorite line of his is on 
Perry Mason. "Yes! I killed the big gas bag!"

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The real Mayberry

2020-12-07 Thread Harriet Browder
> My question here is " Is it not possible that the town of Mayberry was the 
> origin of the name of TAGS ?

You'll probably get plenty of answers but I understand the little town of 
Mayberry, Virginia, is the home of Andy Griffith's mother. Yes, you were right 
there in it. Me too. Several times I've traversed the Blue Ridge and stopped 
there for some pumpkin butter. Young (Andy, it's that college girl) lady was 
turning the mill. Happy Honey Bees were swirling around but never bothered a 
soul. The Gulf Gas Station, which isn't a gas station any longer is a small 
store full of nostalgia. The quaint church is a sight to behold. Don't miss a 
chance to see the real town of Mayberry.

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One Day At A Time

2020-12-04 Thread Harriet Browder
> he pulled out a list of names including Harvey
> Bullock and Ray Allen. The episode ("Anne's Friend" from 1978) featured
> Arlene Galonka who played Millie on TAGS... and was NOT written by Harvey.

Curious, curious.I love spotting all the TAGS characters who show up on 
Perry Mason. My favorite line is from Dabbs Greer - "Yes! I killed him. I 
killed the old gas bag!"

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Mayberry is everywhere

2020-11-30 Thread Harriet Browder
> I watch a lot of film noir, but I?ve never noticed Mayberry before.I?ll have 
> to keep these trained eyes open.

I watch The Untouchables reruns on Sunday afternoons and love spotting Mayberry 
buildings. Almost every episode has at least one scene with courthouse in 
background, or a business you mentioned, as well as The Grand and the hotel and 
even the Taylor house.

Harriet, the chicken thief, thinking of joining up with Mr. Ness so I can tool 
around town, drop the net on our favorite neighbors, that is if'n they're 
committing a crime.

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Using a hankie

2020-11-22 Thread Harriet Browder
When Barney and Aunt Bee thought Andy and Helen were planning to get married. 
Both end up weeping together on the couch. Did either use a hankie?

Did Aunt Bee use a hankie when she was listening to a radio soap opera and 
changing sheets on a bed ( Keeper of the Flame). "MEN!"

We can assume Barney used a hankie when we hear him sniffling in the "back 
room" at the courthouse. Refresh my memory for the episode name - probably more 
than a once, knowing how emotionally sensitive Barney is.

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Christmas with the Darlings

2020-11-15 Thread Harriet Browder
> nothing to do with the TAGS Darling family. ...(Although it is curious that 
> of all the possible family names they
> could've picked, someone chose the Darling name).

The word Darlings can be a noun or an adjective. I have no idea what the movie 
was about but I bet it was an adjective, as in, maybe, grandchildren???

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The Baldwin Sisters in Mayberry

2020-09-28 Thread Harriet Browder
>  Helen Kleeb (Jess Morgan's wife) plays Mary Jackson's sister.

Yes, she was Morgan's wife in Andy and the New Mayor. Funny how similar the 
Baldwin Ladies are to the Morrison Sisters but almost a decade apart in episode 
airings.

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night time side job, stealing chickens from those who have plenty and leaving 
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TAGS links on The Waltons

2020-09-26 Thread Harriet Browder
> The Waltons on Friday noticed two alumni from TAGS.

We get the lovely presence of Ellen Corby (Hubcaps Lesh) as Grandma Walton. 
Also, Denver Pyle shows up to steal the Baldwin Ladies' whiskey and moonshine 
machine, Mary Jackson (Parnell Grigsby's wife) is a moonshining maker but 
thinks of it as "the recipe", Ron Howard plays Jason's friend Seth, and many 
others I can't recall since I don't have my bucket with me. Two connections 
removed - Ron's sister on Happy Days, Erin Moran, shows up as a singer.

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The town named Mayberry

2020-09-04 Thread Harriet Browder
> how did they come up with Mayberry?

There is a town named Mayberry. It exists in Virginia. It is also the town 
where Andy Griffith's mother was born. I'm sure it had a lot of influence. 
We've discussed the store with the big Gulf sign in front. It is just up the 
street from the Mayberry Church. I've been to both. I have pictures/

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Rimshaw house

2020-08-31 Thread Harriet Browder
Yes, it's the Munster's house also... among others. Like the Bates house in 
Psycho. It moves from movie to movie and TV show to TV show.  Sometimes B/W, 
sometimes color. If you watch enough old western TV series, you'll see the same 
train, no matter if it's pulling into Laramie or Dodge City or the Ponderosa or 
Big Valley.

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Mr. McBeevee

2020-08-13 Thread Harriet Browder
> Why does Mr. McBeevee use a tree in order to get to a telephone pole?

 Notice, when he climbs down the pole, he gets into a truck.   But, somebody 
has to string the wires TO the telephone poles and on to other poles, and not 
let the wires get all jumbled up in the trees.They may seem nice and full 
and all that jazz, but bigger or smaller, the wires have to go thru.. 

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Peter Gunn

2020-08-05 Thread Harriet Browder
>  I wonder if this episode made after in light of Mayberry episode of Floyd 
> speaking of Calvin Coolidge.

I wonder what causes thatmakes one take a think.

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O'Malley cabin

2020-07-23 Thread Harriet Browder
> This is the same shot of the cabin that Barney and Floyd approach in 
> "Convicts at Large."

I believe parts of it are also in the Darling's homeat least the kitchen 
fits the profile of what we see in Convicts.  Notice the kitchen behind 
Charlene in Mountain Wedding when she offers to make Andy and Barney some fish 
muddle.

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Mayberry locations on Untouchables

2020-07-14 Thread Harriet Browder
Wow, thanks, Robbie. I've been on that site many times and I'd plain forgotten 
about the Untouchable connections. There are so many with Star Trek that it's 
easy to forgot what's what.  I'll have to use a bucket next time I look there 
so I won't forget.

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share either recipe. It's a Southern thang!

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Mayberry on The Untouchables.

2020-07-12 Thread Harriet Browder
Correction to my email about The Untouchables... The name of the episode is 
"You Can't Pick the Number".  Sorry about that bucket fail.

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Mayberry Court House on The Untouchables

2020-07-12 Thread Harriet Browder
I've recently gotten hooked on the old Untouchables series, on Sunday 
afternoons, mini marathons, channel Hero's and Icons. Today, I sat upright and 
bounced on the couch when the Mayberry Sheriff's office and courthouse suddenly 
appeared. This episode aired before TAGS was even introduced.

Check out the episode The Empty Chair, aired 10-15-59. I have not heard or read 
about any connections with the show The Untouchables so I'm curious if anyone 
else has spotted the court house in that series?  The exterior court house 
shows up about 4-5 minutes into the episode.

Please tell me my eyes are not playing tricks on me. I can't afford to lose my 
vision. 

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Re: Silent scene and TAGS characters in Western Series

2020-06-28 Thread Harriet Browder
> That maybe 20 second scene is totally silent, except for the background 
> musicrecall any other "silent" scene?

In High Noon in Mayberry, when Andy is listening to the footsteps leading to 
the door. The doorbell buzzer tone was timed by someone - probably Paul (the 
real Mayberry guru) Mulik,  I don't remember how long the tone is held but long 
enough to be counted as a "silent moment".

PS - Anyone notice how often Leo Gordon (Luke Comstock) appears in TV Westerns? 
From good guy to bad guy he's everywhere, practically in every single western 
series made for TV.  Also, Mr. McBeeve (Karl Swenson) appears often enough to 
rival Leo's appearances. Mostly Karl is sporting a beard and hard to recognize 
until he speaks.

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Re: Ben Weaver Round Up Reunion

2020-06-27 Thread Harriet Browder
A reunion of sorts with Ben Weavers Tol Avery and Will Wright on Maverick 
today. Episode "Rope of Cards".  No shoplifters or poorly made chairs were 
present in the court room.   I won't be a spoiler but you'll enjoy it when you 
catch it.

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TAGS Actors on Old Westerns

2020-06-14 Thread Harriet Browder
You guys are late to the party.  I've been hooked on westerns on Starz Encore 
Westerns, INSP Channel, Grit TV, Me TV, Antenna TV, FeTV. They all are airing 
old westerns from the 50s/60s. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) at the number 
of TAGS actors that show up in many series;  Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Wagon Train, 
Paladin, Lawman, Rifleman, Cheyenne, Tales of Wells Fargo, Virginian, Big 
Valley, Bonanza, Maverick, Lone Ranger, Tombstone Territory, Bat Masterson, 
Death Valley Days, many more.  Hopalong Cassidy on Encore every Saturday 
morning with his sidekick Andy Clyde (Frank Myers) as California, and Edgar 
Buchanan (Mr. Wheeler) as Red Connors.  You can catch our favorite Chuck 
O'Malley (Convicts at Large) as a judge on Perry Mason in many episodes as well 
as a number of TAGS actors.

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Re: Mayberry predictions

2020-06-02 Thread Harriet Browder
>  ...some things on the show that predicted the future

Haven't we seen once or twice someone pumping their own gas?  I do believe by 
now someone has used technology to make a flower making machine, if only it's 
those rolls of flat mulch with seeds pre-planted in them. Roll it out on the 
garden and let her soak up water, nature and sunshine to make flowers. The 
sisters were ahead of thier time.

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Re: Aunt Bee repeats SOMETHING 3 times

2020-05-30 Thread Harriet Browder
Well, well, well? Sounds like Warren Ferguson if you ask me.

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