I continue to see TAGS folks everywhere. I saw Mr. Wheeler (the handyman -
Edgar Buchanan) today on an episode of Leave It To Beaver playing Ward
Cleaver's Uncle Billy. Bob
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Those Mayberry folks turn up everywhere. I saw Helen Crump on an episode of
Adam 12 playing Judy, Officer Pete Malloy's girlfriend. I'm not being ugly but
she looked more like his mother. Maybe it's because he looked so young for his
age and she didn't. Bob
Ken: Thanks for your joke about the size of your relative's livers. It reminded
me of my late father. He loved telling that joke. I can see him now holding up
his hands to show how long his daddy's liver was. Mayberry makes us feel good
in so many different ways! Bob
I saw Mrs. Wiley as a substitute teaher on an episode of Leave It To Beaver
this afternoon. No sign of Ernest T or his Sweet Romeena! Bob
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On the episode Bargain Day Foley has a sign in his door advertising Picnics
29 cents. ?Any idea what that would mean?
I believe that refers to a ham or pork roast! Bob
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I saw our very own Mr. Mustin as the World's Oldest Cat Burgler on an old
episode of Dragnet this afternnon. They're everywhere!! Bob
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Here's how to make a Sazerac:
Sazerac Cocktail Recipe - How To Make Sazerac
Cocktail
Recipe Type: Beverage CocktailsCuisine: Cajun/Creole
Yields: 1
serving
Prep Time: 5 min
Ingredients:
Crushed
ice
1 teaspoon absinthe, Pernod, or Herbsaint
liqueur
Ice cubes
1 teaspoon sugar, 1 sugar cube,
TAGS was a Desilu Studios production...
- The Haunted House exterior was a facade on the 40 Acres backlot in Culver
City
- The interiors were sets on TAGS' soundstage at Desilu's Cahuenga Blvd.
studio in L.A.
If I'm not mistaken I believe that the Old Remshaw Place was Aunt Pittypat's
Aw Larry in Co: That one made me cry!!! Bob
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Now when Barney is referring to her as an albatross is he 1. referring to her
as a woman with a long crooked nose. 2 A worriesome burden that is always
meddling in their affairs or C. Both ?
Holland: That is also one of my favorite episodes! I would hope that Barney
meant that Lydia was a
Thanks to David browning for posting his commercial for everyone to see. Just
seeing him makes me smile! Bob
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As the subject line on this email suggests I believe the other Martha was the
Professor's late sainted wife who reminded him so much of Aunt Bee. He had come
to Mayberry to give a speech to one of the groups. Bob
Last year we were fortunate to have had someone post a link to David Browning's
dipiction of Eneneezer Scrooge and it literally made my Christmas. I was able
to find about an 8 minute (Part 1) version on YouTube this year but could not
find a full version. Am I just overlooking it or is the
Anyway, here is a list of actors who worked on both series, followed by their
role on TAGS:...Paul: How in the world does a man go about finding out the
kind of information that we are lucky enough to have you share with us? Really?
I'm serious The Johnny Quest info is some good stuff!!
Concerning Mr. Gritton's post of Sept. 1, 2011. I know we're not supposed to
get political but: I nominate Mr. Gritton for President! Great non preachy
post!! Bob
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I caught a blooper this morning while watching the color episode where Goober
makes a mistake and Floyd wins a non existent $200 prize in the filling station
contest. Near the end of the episode Goober was sitting in one of the jail
cells playing a harmonica and talking to Andy and Floyd. At
Should have been in Mayberry where it rarely rains. Watch out for Max Klinger
and those darned gypsies! Bob
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Dear Friends: I'm not trying to compete with Weaver's Dept. Store but I got a
remarkable price on an extra complete TAGS DVD set which I am willing to sell
for $110.00 + shipping. Still in the plastic wrapper. You won't find a price
like this anywhere. If anyone is interested and can't afford
I sorta liked Dewey's idea about posting our bios to see what we may all have
in common (besides our love for TAGS). Since no one pooed pooed his suggestion
here's my contribution:
Name: Robert M. (Bob) James
Age: 59
Home: Graham, N.C. (25 miles from Siler City)
Occupation: Retired
You didn't say, but did they have any bottles of that new flavor, High Octane
Ethyl?
I believe I used to date her!!! Bob
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Speaking of Joanna Moore and her daughter Tatum O'Neil, Ms. O'Neil was a guest
on The Talk today. She is gorgeous, just like her mother, but the show was
geared towards her relationship with her father and her new book. The only
mention of her mother on the show was that she had died. Nor sure
Paul: Thanks so much for sending the email describing what you and your family,
friends, and neighbors have been through. It helped us all understand a little
better and I hope helped you being able to put it all into words. Please know
that our thoughts and prayers are with you and you know
Thank you all very much for such an enjoyable group, all the info and the
laughs.
Kim: I'm happy to welcome a newbie such as you to the digest. As you can
already tell, you're going to love it! You sound exactly like someone we NEED
on this digest.
I can't believe I have never noticed
Clyde: I haven't seen much of Howard McNear's acting except on TAGS so it was
great to see him in the sketch on the Jack Benny Show. Thanks so much for
sharing it with us. His mannerisms were the same and I almost expected him to
pop the top on a Huckleberry Smash! Bob
And isn't that what Mayberry is all about. A place where one can go to escape
all the problems and stresses of life that can cause so much grief and pain in
one's life.
And isn't that what Ken is all about? Bringing joy to folks with his TAGS
presentations and car. What an incredible
I've enjoyed this thread on breaking the fourth wall. In case anyone is
unfamiliar with this term, it refers to the fact that a theater stage has three
walls, but occasionally (for comic effect) a script will call for an actor to
deliver a line directly to the audience instead of to the other
I have come across an interview on YouTube with Frances Bavier after she
retired to Siler City, N.C. It may have been mentioned on the digest before but
I've never seen it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I have ever seen her out
of character. Enjoy!
Dewey: PF in PF Flyer tennis shoes stands for Posture Foundation which was the
name of the shoe insole that B.F. Goodrich patented. Bob
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Dewey: Have you ever come across a recipe for snipe? Those darn things are hard
enough to find much less cook! Bob
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Harriett: When I was young I can remember being given salt tablets at
summertime football practice or during other times when I would be sweating a
lot to replace the salt that I was sweating out. It's not done as much now as
it is suggested to replace salt and minerals that you lose through
It makes me wonder about our Digest Family. How many of you continue to live
in or near your hometown where you grew up?
Ken: As you know from our emails, I not only live in my hometown but recently
moved back into the house I grew up in to take care of my ailing mother. I have
been in this
Last night I watched The Cow Thief on our local Christian station, WLMB
What a great compliment to TAGS that it can be and is shown on a Christian
television station. Bob
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When the Taylors arrived back in Maytberry from their trip to Hollywood, Opie
shows Goober his autograph book.
Opie: Look, there's Audie Murphy's autograph.
Goober: Look how pretty Audie makes his Y's, I sure wish my name had a Y in
it.
I wonder just how Goober spells Pyle? Different from
Allan: I hope this at least barely qualifies as TAGS related since someone
brought up (and answered about) Ellie Walker's schoolin'. Though I certainly
don't know everything and have repeatedly proven that I don't qualify as a
Trained Noticer, I do know something about medical/health related
It got me to wonderingI think it would have been unusual (unlikely) for
Bob to have missed that part of the conversation as it all took place within 30
seconds or so. Then I went back and noted that Bob said he was watching the
show on the local TV station. I wonder if, maybe, the dialogue
What a great response I've gotten from everyone on the digest concerning Opie
and Parnell Riggsbee's $50.00. Allan was kind enough to directly email me his
digest entry as was Ted. Thanks to everyone else. I must have missed the line
in the show about Opie having already been there for 5
While I don't claim to be a Trained Noticer I did catch something interesting
the other day. Our local TV station was showing the episode where Parnell
Riggsbee lost a change purse with $50.00 in it and Opie found it and turned it
in to Andy. Andy looked at the clock and told him that if
Concerning the recent comments about the old Rimshaw Place...I've read in the
past that the Rimshaw Place is the house that was on the set beside of the
Taylor house (as mentioned by someone else) which was Aunt Pitypatt's house in
Gone With The Wind which they haunted up with all of the
I know that most of the bigger stars of the show say ( or said ), that they
don't know his name. I wonder if any of the recurring actors that are still
around might know. Some that had scenes with him? What about Jean of the fun
girls?
Mayor Roy Stoner must have been in a city council
We never had one of those hoochie coochie dancers, but I once paid a dime to
see a girl in a box that a guy stuck a bunch of boards
through..and pulled out a few clothes in the process. I was 11..it didn't take
much to make me curious.
Joe: All of the carnival talk took me back in time too!
While watching my favorite local morning television show I spotted some folks I
think you all might recognize. They did a right fair job on the air. I'll bet
they've done that before. Check out the link!
http://www.myfox8.com/news/morningnews/wghp-stroy-griffith-tribute-100805,0,3563366.story
As I posted a few weeks ago I have preordered several copies of Andy's book
from a major distributor. Several weeks ago they emailed me that they would
cancel the order if they did not receive and issue date soon. This is the email
I received from them today!
Hello from Amazon.com.
We now
Thanks to Allan and the other two folks who posted the link to see Andy's new
Medicare commercial/public service announcement. He looks great but I'm not
sure I would have even recognized his voice if it had been audio only! Bob
Hey, Mayberry friends. Does anyone know the latest on Andy's autobiography? I
haven't heard anything lately. I hope it will be at Weaver's by the time
Mayberry Days comes.
I preordered a copy from my book supplier but they did not issue a shipping
date. Only mentioned that it had not yet
If you haven't ever attended a Mayberry event and one is coming up in your
area, I highly recommend trying to go. The folks you meet there will be some of
the best people you'll ever know.
Let me add a note to Allan's. Many moons ago I became acquainted with Phil Lee
the well known Ernest T
David: Sorry but I've just got to say it. That beautiful young lady on
television's America's Got Talent that you claim is your daughter MUST look
like her mama! She's as pretty as she is talented! I'd keep her away from some
of those desperate male types in Mayberry! There's way too many of
By the way,I put salt on my watermelon.My wife thinks it distorts the taste.I
think it rather enhances the taste. Anyone else use salt?
I can't imagine eating watermelon without salt! What a boring dish that would
be. I grew up here in North Carolina using salt on both my watermelons AND
. She is a North Carolina, Alamance County,
Graham, and Mayberry treasure! Don't miss any chance that you have to see her.
Bob James
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Just a note to say how nice it was to pick up my latest copy of the AARP
Magazine and find an article about our favorite town of Mayberry. Ken
Anderson, Betty Lynn, and the Scheuermann's all did a good job with their
comments. My day was complete seeing articles on Andy Griffith and the almost
As most of you know I have a number of compellsions - one being pickles.
Ken's mention of his pickle compelsion reminded me of the many visits I've made
to Aunt Bee's grave site in Siler City, N.C. It's only about 30 minutes from my
home and one of my good 'ole favorite Southern hamburger
What do you call an angle more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees? This
DOES have a Mayberry connection.
That would have to be the OBTUSE angle. I knew that basic math course in
college would come in handy someday! Bob
I hate to report that after moving to Mt. Airy, N.C. to avoid the robberies in
Los Angeles our dear Betty Lynn has found out that the same crimes occur in
small towns. See the television news link below! Bob
http://www.wxii12.com/video/23310879/index.html
Boy, you think Andy had witchcraft in his family by making two measly
signatures disappear. Why there is so much witchcraft in the Anderson family
that whenever I walk into a room every good looking female disappears.
Ken: I'll bet if a quail flew through that room every one of those good
Allan: Concerning your post in Vol 11, Issue 107 about Kevin's podcasts
available on itunes (which I enjoy)...well said! I only hope that he finds time
to record the rest of the episodes. He told me once by email that it was on his
list of things to do. Bob
Ken: I really enjoyed the two lists of places with Mayberry names that you
compiled. Just one suggestion though. You need to put in more hours at the
grocery store. You obviously don't have enough to do! Bob
I'm not sure that I've ever seen this mentioned on the digest or not but was
there ever any mention of how far it was from Mayberry to Siler City? Thanks!
Bob
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In the last Digest Allan said, More Mayberry in your life is always fun but
just remember to take things easy and slow. :) Dr. Breen from New York City
says, What's your hurry? Bob
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This may have already been covered in the past but if so I don't remember. A
friend of mine asked, How many times did Barney dress like a woman in the
show? I can think of two times right off the top of my head but I'll bet there
are more. Thanks! Bob
Oh, man! I just realized that I missed the chapter meeting conference call! I
so wanted to join in on that.
Janet (Thelma Lou): I am so sorry that you missed the online meeting too. A
fine time was had by all! I was on by chat but I now wish that I had actually
called in by phone. It would
Allan: You sure do show some talent when it comes to weaving words (see Digest
Issue #375). Little Opie and his buddy could have used you when they were
printing all of the gossip in their controversial newspaper! Bob
There are only about two minutes filmed in Mayberry (called the old ghost
town in this film),?beginning at about the 1:21:45 mark.
Paul: Thanks for the post and the time marker so I didn't have to watch much of
this horrible movie. I agree, it is very sad to see the state of the 40 Acres
References to our special piece of the world can be found everywhere. Today on
the Bold and the Beautiful (soap opera) wealthy media mogul Bill Spencer was
getting married in a small park across the street from his fiancees childhood
home in a small California town. He commented to a friend
I looked at this, and the description says that the car was redesigned for
Mick Kieffer, one of the nation's leading Barney Fife impersonators. I've
never heard of Mr. Kieffer. Anyone else familiar with him? I've never seen him
mentioned here on the digest.:
Thanks for the link. That is a
I was watching the local news on TV tonight and they ran a story about a local
high school student who was arrested and handcuffed by mistake at the school.
The young mans name was Trey Bowden. They didn't mention anything about Opie
being involved. Bob
Hey Allan, The wbmutbb folks might enjoy reading this post:
http://mayberrytownhall.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ministering-in-mayberry
Hope you're doing great and see you next week!
Scott: Thanks so much for posting this link. Since I am pretty much confined to
my house, I'm always looking for
Wasn't the actor who bought the Mayberry cannon the same actor who was Ward
Cleaver in the very first pilot episode of Leave it to Beaver? I could be
wrong on this but for some reason this comes to mind.
Ken: I think you're correct on this one. The actor named Max Showalter was
signed to 20th
I have been married to my lovely wife for 39 years and I have taken her many
places over those years. Problem is, she keeps finding her way back.
Ken: Thanks so much for posting the above funny. It reminds me of my late
father. He always said that about my grandmother (his mother in law).
Following is an excerpt from my latest book, 'Yes There Is A Mayberry'A
50th Anniversary Tribute to the Andy Griffith Show
Vic: Be sure to remind us when your new TAGS book comes out. I can't recommend
your last one, The Good Time Rock and Roll Trivia Book enough to my fellow
Digest
Paul: Your song Mayberry Beret was by Zot Theatre and the good Dr. Demento
did play it back in 1985. I actually was able to find one of his old playlists
online. It's not on YouTube and I couldn't find the complete song anywhere else
for free. You can download it for a fee though at several
I was flipping channels the other night and Who is Jim Nabors was the
Final Jeopardy question. Did anybody see what the answer was?
Ted: I'm sorry I missed that episode of Jeopardy. I sometimes do pretty well on
the regular questions but usually don't know the final answer because the
Vic's last message reminded me of something I've been planning on posting to
the digest. Unfortunately I am a man with many health problems and not getting
out of the house much folks are constantly asking my wife about me. She always
replies, When it comes his time to go he's just going to
Living here in Piedmont North Carolina I always enjoy the early morning show on
our local Fox affiliate WGHP TV in High Point. I was about half asleep this
morning when I thought I heard some familiar voices on the show. Low and behold
it was one of the hosts joking around with Maggie Mancuso,
Thanks Joe for the mention of Tom Kessel's friend, Mr. Schwamp's Brother, in
yet another black white episode. Below is a link to a screen shot from
Barney and the Cave Rescue from Season Four. Just double click on the photo
to enlarge it. Bob
Thanks to Joe for his tip on the color episode, Off To Hollywood from Season 6,
with Mr. Schwamp and his brother (as identified and named by Tom Kessel) in
the same shot. I have included a link below to view this along with the two
photos of this mystery man from yesterday in a black white
Tom: Below is what I was going to send to the digest. Do you want the wording
changed? I'll be happy to. Also click on the link to see the photos I redid. BJ
I have included a link below to view two photos taken from the episode Up In
Barney's Room from the 4th
Allan: Please ignore the email I sent with the message to Tom on the top of it.
I was sending in the screenshots for him since he doesn't know how to do it and
I was going to have him proof it first and sent it in by mistake. I'll resend
the post after I hear back from him. Thanks, Bob James
I have included a link below to view two photos taken from the episode Up In
Barney's Room from the 4th season. My friend, Tom Kessel, has referred to this
character actor as Mr. Schwamp's brother in previous posts but just discovered
that he was actually in this black white episode. Take
I would like to apologize to members of the digest for my 3 strange posts
yesterday. I was sending in a post for my friend Tom Kessel to include two
screen shots I had isolated. I first sent a post for Tom to approve before I
sent it in, an apology to Allan for accidentally sending that post
Hey folks,
I wanted to let you know that the last two weeks the Two Chairs No
Waiting Mayberry Podcast has featured interviews with WBMUTBB members
Dave Marsha Scheuermann. They are the owners of the Taylor Home Inn
bed and breakfast located near Clear Lake, WI.
I don't believe I have
Whoops! Of course Lydia's last name is Crosswaithe. Boy is my face red.
Anyway, Bob I hope you have fun on your date.
No wonder she looked different! I called the wrong person Bob
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I shore wish we could have seen and heard more of Lydia Craft from
Greensboro. She's a sure-fire fun date.
I only live 25 miles from Greensboro. I think I'll give her a call. Bob
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Did you know at 56 seconds past 12:34 this afternoon if you combine the time
with the date you have 12:34:56/07/08/09
Vic: Interesting but it forces me to say, You don't have enough to do! Bob
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In regard to Ken's posting compellsion, there are side effects. Every time
I read one of Ken's posts, my feet fall asleep.
dan
I wonder what causes that? (Though it's been said many times I just couldn't
resist!) BJ
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Every time they show the front of the grocery store there is a sign for
Picnics and gives their price. What is a picnic?
Ted: According to my wife who knows most everything...a picnic is a ham. RMJ
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Im 64 y.o. Love TAGS Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and Mayberry RFD Have written
three books The Good Time Rock and Roll
Trivia Book Due Out 6/09. The Good Time Andy Griffith Show TRivia
Book Due out 9/09 and The Good Time Gomer
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Victor Friskey: Welcome to the
WGHP TV in High Point, N.C. ran this short human interest story on Russell
Hiatt and Floyd's Barber Shop this week. I thought everyone might enjoy
it...the link is below.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-roy-floyds-barbershop-090527,0,702430.story
Bob James
through the back vault wall, coming out in the beauty shop
beside a lady drying her hair. Bob James
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Did anyone get to watch that video I sent about Jim Nabors??
The Untrained Voice
Joe: Thanks so much for posting the links to the two Jim Nabors' clips. They
were great. I'm not a big race fan but I tuned in this year to the 500 to hear
Jim sing. He sounded super. It may not be Mayberrian
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