Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22
To answer one of Holland’s questions in the previous digest, the airport Aunt Bee used was Whiteman Airport in the San Fernando Valley which still looks much the same today. Robbie Mount Airy NC > / ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Trained Noticing
I'm enjoying the color episodes I haven't seen in quite a while and thanks to the series DVD's, noticed two new items. In the opening shot of The Statue the camera has a close-up of Howard's arm with Andy's gavel in his hand sitting at Andy's desk and if you look closely, there's a thin telephone book between his arm and the telephone. With the sharp DVD resolution, it looks like the writing on the cover says Mount Airy, so it appears that it's possible Andy had a Mt. Airy directory on set. The filming of this episode would be close to the time frame when he returned to Mt. Airy to move his parents to California. In the next episode Helen, the Authoress when it's mentioned she and Andy are going to Richmond, the scene transitions to Richmond and the publisher's office, a color photo of what's supposed to be the skyline of Richmond is shown, however, that is clearly a 1960's color photo of Charleston, SC with its recognizable church steeples and Charleston styled homes. I don't think these have been mentioned before. Robbie Beech Mtn., NC (soon) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 344
At 10:24 AM 12/4/2013, you wrote: Message: 12 Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 10:24:48 -0500 From: Dan Goodwin dgood...@charter.net To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Sets Message-ID: 01cef104$f85bebe0$e913c3a0$@charter.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Has anybody ever seen photos of the Desilu sound stages with the TAGS sets? dan Our head goober Jim Clark co-authored a great photo album called Mayberry Memories which shows lots of interesting production photos, including some sets. Robbie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: 40 Acres Sighting
At 12:00 PM 9/10/2012, you wrote: Message: 6 Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:10:04 -0500 From: Janet Anderson janetsph...@msn.com To: WBMUTBB? Digest WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com Subject: 40 Acres sighting Message-ID: snt115-ds1c0cf70d6457d211dfe07ae...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Tonight my daughter and I sat down and watched the first episode of the first season of Mission: Impossible on DVD. During an outdoor scene fairly early in the episode, a church was in the background, and it looked very much like All Souls Church on TAGS. Then I noticed some storefronts that looked like ones I had seen on TAGS. One scene had a character hiding in a doorway, and it looked like the entry to Floyd's barber shop. I didn't know anything about the show's production, but I was sure these outdoor scenes were shot on Forty Acres, though it was obvious that some of the storefronts had been altered. I watched all the way through the credits and saw that MI was a Desilu production. However, I don't recall anyone on the digest identifying Mission: Impossible as a show that used the Forty Acres lot. I know Star Trek had one episode shot there, plus a Batman show or movie, as well as a couple of films that have been mentioned. Can anyone confirm for me that these scenes were shot at Forty Acres? Thelma Lou (Janet) Hi Janet, According to Kipp Teague's excellent 40 Acres site: http://www.retroweb.com/40acres_desilu_years.html it seems that the first season of Mission: Impossible did indeed use 40 Acres for some exterior filming. Good noticing! Robbie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Mayberry (40 Acres)
Aunt Bee, The 40 Acres backlot in Culver City was demolished in '75/76 to make room for an industrial park. The back lot had fallen into extreme disrepair and sat on some highly marketable real estate. The movie Vigilante Force (1976) was the last movie filmed there and it is saddening to watch as many of the Mayberry sets were destroyed on film as part of the movie. Kipp Teague's outstanding backlot website about 40 Acres is well worth viewing! http://www.retroweb.com/40acres.html Robbie At 10:48 AM 7/24/2012, you wrote: Send WBMUTBB mailing list submissions to wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message: 2 Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:02:55 GMT From: colonialcott...@netzero.com colonialcott...@netzero.com To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Mayberry Message-ID: 20120723.140255.1872...@webmail03.dca.untd.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 What year was the town of Mayberry torn down and why was it torn down? It would have made a great tourist attraction. Bee in New Concord, OH ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 140
Viacom/Paramount, which owns the rights to TAGS, has licensed TV Land (which it also owns) exclusive cable rights to air TAGS nationally. Although a superstation like WGN airs TAGS, it can only do so in the local Chicago market and another program is substituted for the satellite feed outside the Chicago market. Me Too Tv (as opposed to METV) is considered a local origination service of WCIU and therefore is not considered a nation wide transmitted signal. Robbie At 12:00 PM 5/16/2012, you wrote: Message: 3 Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:20:37 -0500 From: PLV paminchicagol...@gmail.com To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: TAGS on MeTV Message-ID: CALpw-ypw--J=86xqmidw2oez29e8p7qweumyvrajoz+6bj3...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I beg to differ, Emmett. TAGS is shown every weekday Noon (CDT) and every weeknight on MeTooTV. === Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:33 -0400 (EDT) Subject: TAGS on METV So far I haven't seen TAGS on MeTV, but I remain hopeful. Keep on hoping, Greg, because you won't see TAGS on METV. TAGS is owned by TVLand now for several years, and they don't allow it to be shown nationally by anyone but TVLand. Emmett -- ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Message: 5 Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:54:27 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Oprah :-) To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Don't know if anyone saw this, but yesterday on Oprah, she was saying how she really watches very few TV shows named some of her favs (Mary Tyler Moore, Lucy, Cosby show) but the FIRST one she mentioned was the Andy Griffith Show!! My 11 yr. old has been watching our DVD's for weeks now she was so excited to hear Oprah mention Andy!! LOL Spread a little sunshine every day!!! Kim in W-S :-) In fact, in the early 90's Oprah visited Mt. Airy and enjoyed a pork shop sandwich at the Snappy Lunch. The Snappy has several nice photos on the wall commemorating the event. Robbie Barnwell, SC ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Portrait of Betty Lynn
Message: 5 Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:40:20 -0500 From: Janet Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Portrait of Betty Lynn To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Robbie, I looked at those photos at the Surry Arts Council site, and I am interested in learning more about the painting of Betty Lynn that was unveiled at Mayberry Days. Can you or anyone else provide some information about that? I don't recall anyone mentioning anything about it. It looked beautiful, and the artist is obviously quite talented. Was it commissioned, or did the artist simply want to do it? What was Miss Lynn's reaction to it? Thanks, Thelma Lou (Janet) Hi Janet, Perhaps Allan and/or Jeff might know more about this, but Betty Lynn was the guest of honor for Mayberry Days and Grand Marshall for the parade. The portrait was presented to her as a complete surprise near the conclusion of the Mayor's Proclamation (the official start for Mayberry Days) at which she was also given her second key to the city. The name of the talented artist escapes me, but he sure got an appreciative kiss from our Thelma Lou! She was quite thrilled to be honored in her new hometown and gave a tearful thank you to all her fans. I believe the portrait will join a similar portrait of Andy downstairs at the Andy Griffith Playhouse for everyone to see. As Barn would say, It was BIG!! Robbie Barnwell, SC ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Days Photos
One of the best sources for Mayberry Days pictures is the official Mayberry Days site: http://host576.ipowerweb.com/~surryart/main/displaypage.php?page=images/gallery/pgallery.html There are some excellent photos from past years on the photo gallery page. Robbie Barnwell, SC Message: 4 Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:15:36 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mayberry Days To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain Hi All! I have never been to Mayberry Days, but plan to get there soon. In the meantime, I live vicariously through those of you who attend are kind enough to post pictures. Would you please run that link again since I somehow deleted it by mistake!?! THANK YOU!!! Debbie from Jersey [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Radio
Just wanted to let everyone know that Mt. Airy's legendary radio station WPAQ is now streaming its broadcasts from sunrise to sunset on the world wide web. They do a great job of covering annual events like Mayberry Days as well as broadcasting some fantastic bluegrass music featuring some wonderful local talent. I particularly enjoy hearing the local news and seeing how many local names match the ones heard on our favorite program. Here's the link: www.wpaq740.com Enjoy! Robbie Barnwell, SC ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: TAGS Map
I created a somewhat interactive TAGS map where we can all post our locations as well as a little more info about ourselves to get to know each other better: http://www.frappr.com/theandygriffithshowfans A big Howdy to Nancy Loadholt just spittin' distance away from me just down the road in Varnville, SC! Varnville is a wonderful little town like Mayberry in that Hollywood has visited several times. Varnville's Main Street served as Greenbough, AL In Forrest Gump and the opening funeral scene in The Big Chill was filmed at a rural church just outside of town. I don't think the town tree was cut, either! Thanks for sayin' Hey Nancy! Robbie Barnwell, SC ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
