Reta Shaw Centennial

2012-09-14 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
September 13, 2012 marked the 100th birthday of Miss Reta Shaw (9/13/1912-1982), a two-episode TAGS veteran. Connie Sawyer, I believe, is currently the oldest living TAGS actress. She too was born in 1912 on November 27.   I've just given you an 'A' in breathing.-Miss Eleanora Poultice   Brian

Hazel Pierce: The Extra With Something Extra

2012-07-12 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
(Julie Newmar) at the end of the episode.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Ted White (Avery Nonnan)

2012-04-29 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Book and remarked: He was a nice guy. White was nice himself and not mean, big and mean as warned over-the-phone by Warden Hix (Harry Holcomb) to Barney Fife.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB

Mayberry Centenarian Fans

2011-05-18 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
or after its production, discovered the series AFTER its original run in syndication. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!!  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Desilu Air Conditioning

2011-05-09 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

TAGS and Three's Company

2011-05-05 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
can tell that John Ritter loved working with Knotts, acknowledging his comedic legend at the time. (Remember, Barney once mentioned Ritter's dad, Tex Ritter on TAGS.) Interestingly, Furley's brother Bart was played by TAGS actor Hamilton Camp.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS

Hair Heir Apparent

2011-04-01 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
two episodes of TAGS.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Jim Nabors on 'The Rookies' (1973)

2011-03-25 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
!   P.S. His father in 'Down Home Boy' is played by Tom Tully; Both actors led the horse Dolly around Forty Acres on the TAGS and Gomer episode of the same name, 'Goodbye, Dolly.'   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB

Mayberry March Madness

2011-03-15 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
' lifelong friend Al Checco were born in Pittsburgh, PA.)   BRIAN RODAHAVER One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

TAGS Fourth Wall

2011-03-02 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
and Laurie Main) the airport security official says something to the effect I'm not the 'airport security guy', I'm the Monkees' prop director. I'm curious for your answers. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!!  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Figueroa and Cahuenga

2011-02-09 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
the foot of the Unitas statue outside Baltimore's MT Bank Stadium-a fan ritual for good luck. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!!  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

The Superbowl and Mayberry

2011-01-31 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
/1965). (The 1964 Baltimore Colts finished 12-2 with Johnny U. receiving the NFL MVP award.) Unitas soldiered on in Superbowls III and V. Superbowl V transpired on the cusp of the CBS rural slaugther of 1971. Don Knotts and Johnny Unitas later surfaced in the Disney film 'Gus' (1976).   BRIAN

'A Visit to Barney Fife' (1/16/1967) End Credit Mistaken Identities

2011-01-28 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
.   BRIAN RODAHAVER One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

The Extra With Something Extra

2011-01-26 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
community to recognize her.   BRIAN RODAHAVER One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

January 1, 1968

2011-01-01 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
of 'The Mayberry Chef' (1/1/1968), is the writer and director of the recent film release 'How Do You Know'-featuring TAGS actor Jack Nicholson.   Happy New Year!   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB

Frank Tarloff (David Adler)

2010-12-21 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Speaking of being blacklisted, TAGS writer Frank Tarloff (credited as David Adler) was really blacklisted as a writer during the McCarthy era. He later penned nine TAGS episodes.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB

TAGS Notable Quotables

2010-12-16 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Psychology is (an) experimental and quantitative study of human nature. It's a biosocial science. -Jack Lee, Co-proprietor of Canton Palace   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http

Don Knotts and Jack Dodson

2010-12-10 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
While Barney Fife and Howard Sprague may have never met until 'Return to Mayberry' (1986), Don Knotts and Jack Dodson met on the set of TAGS as 'The Legend of Barney Fife' (1/17/1966) was wrapping up and the next episode 'Lost and Found' (1/24/1966) was in pre-production.   Brian Rodahaver One

Charlie Lee and Chinese Wisdom

2010-11-25 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
want to go to Mt. Pilot for a Chinese buffet for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, Digest members!   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

What Condition My Mayberry Condition Is In

2010-11-17 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
artists (ditto), and various local folk. However, they don't know me. Most of the core members of the TAGS universe are southern, and I'm the Yank who knows them. It kind of spooks them, a la 'Stranger in Town.' Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

Robert Dean

2010-09-06 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
I think a nice touch for Robert Dean signing autographs at the 2010 Mayberry Days would be to have a balloon affixed to his table along with a jar of pickles. Think about it!   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing

The Don Knotts Show (1970-1971)

2010-09-01 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
genre in 1970 and 1971. Both Andy and Don appeared on many of these type series at the time.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

The Spin-Off

2010-07-03 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
) Characters on original series who become popular and 3) the run the course spin-off where a series is ending but is transforming into another, perhaps with characters from the mother series.   BRIAN RODAHAVER One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

The Spin-Off

2010-07-02 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
after a long run, a la TAGS to R.F.D./M*A*S*H to AfterM*A*S*H.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Claude Johnson

2010-06-15 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
To Paul Gilkes of Sidney, Ohio-   What were the circumstances of your meeting with Claude Johnson, i.e. time, place, et cetera? What were his exact words about Tammy Windsor? Curious. Thanks!   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

Tammy Windsor/Karyn Kupcinet

2010-06-14 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
? Curious.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Downtown Cinema

2010-06-10 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
credits of TAGS, but he is not seen. This might be the only instance in which a performer Andy saw in a film at the cinema as a youth, was asked to be on TAGS years later.   BRIAN RODAHAVER One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Joel Redlin

2010-06-03 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
on the strike of the Minneapolis Evening Star and Morning Tribune newspapers. At that time, the newspaper strike was into its tenth week. Interestingly, a Mrs. Joel Redlin was quoted as saying I miss my paper. I miss it, that's all.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

Norman Alden

2010-05-21 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
of the Superfriends cast are displaying. BTW, everyone e-mail Norman on his website and invite him to the 2010 Mayberry Days. A Bowling Alley event would be in order, for sure. Thanks!   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing

TAGS Passings: Marc London

2010-05-16 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Kryger, Sid Hickox, and Burt Taylor were all TAGS production people who appeared on The Foster Lady.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Andy Griffith on SNL

2010-05-14 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Actually, Andy Griffith was a little irreverent himself when appearing in a skit on Saturday Night Live (SNL) when Ron Howard was host on October 9, 1982. In the Opie Goes Home sketch, Andy gave Opie advice and spoke of smacking Aunt Bee around a little.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's

Will Wright's Final Acting Work

2010-04-22 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
portrayed Nurse Irene Fairchild-in TAGS' The County Clerk' (3/14/1966). (Ben, if you're out there, you might want to add this scene (available on You Tube) to your FB page!)   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

'This Time Together' With Jim Nabors

2010-04-15 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
, Hawaii.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Gomer, a Better, Popular Mechanic

2010-03-31 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
%) in vehicle repair in a Marine aptitude test. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!!  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Family Feud and Forty Acres

2010-03-25 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
  Concerning the 'Family Feud' Name a famous Andy survey, Richard Dawson also worked at both Desilu and the Forty Acres back lot-where TAGS and 'Hogan's Heroes' were produced. Jim Nabors even saw him at lunch in the commissary.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

From the Least to the Greatest on the TAGS Call Sheet

2010-03-23 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Just for the record, the least number of actors in an episode of TAGS occurred in 'Hot Rod Otis' (2/17/1964); The greatest number was in 'Aunt Bee, the Juror' (10/23/1967). Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Mayberry and NCAA

2010-03-16 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Is it just me? When submitting NCAA Men's basketball picks, I think of the college where cast members attended. That's a true TAGS fan! I picked Kansas versus West Virginia (Don Knotts' alma mater) for the the Championship.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans

Jim Nabors in Lancaster, PA

2010-03-05 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
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Jim Nabors at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2010-03-02 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Greetings WBMUTBB members!   Jim Nabors will performing at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Plenty of seats are still available through the theater's website. Visit Amish country, support Jim, and say Hey! to Gomer. Brian Rodahaver One

TAGS Actors on 'Matlock'

2010-02-23 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
made a great guest actor on 'Matlock', given his good performance on the Fred Silverman produced 'In the Heat of the Night.'   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com

TAGS Camera Technique on 'Three's Company'

2010-02-18 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
over twice to include both camera angles/perspectives of Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!!   ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Pink Floyd/Deep Purple

2010-01-23 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
were both special guests at the 1989 Memphis Film Festival. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Two Chairs No Waiting

2010-01-15 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
I'm loving the recent podcasts of 'Two Chairs No Waiting', especially with the behind-the-scenes camera. Nice work Allan! However, I've found myself looking at that bookcase behind Allan trying to deceipher the memorabilia, like the guitar on top. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS

Flop-Eared Mule/No Account Mule

2010-01-11 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
'The Byrds' broke up.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Floyd's Hair

2009-12-31 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
Eva Kryger styled Howard McNear's hair.   Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Mayberry Notable Quotes

2009-12-25 Thread BRIAN RODAHAVER
We're often unaware of the capabilities of those closet to us. -Aunt Bee 'Aunt Bee Takes a Job' (12/6/1965) Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/