Leon's parents

During one episode (The Jinx?), Leon was standing watching the dancers when a man swooped down and put Leon's hat over his eyes and picked him up. Must have been something children were not supposed to see. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

AC and windows

Thank you Gaither Harwood for saying things I wished I had. -- Ted Amen to that. We don't have time to stand around discussing trivial trivialities. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Sharing troubles

I don't think anyone should get a rude or in trouble for breaking any rules by telling us about the devastation in their lives due to tornadoes, etc. We are a community and we want to know these things so we can sympathize and pray and encourage. I'm trying to think of that episode where Andy was

Favorite song and weather

My favorite song is when Andy and the Darlings are singing Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. As for weather, when Andy and Barney go up to check on silent Sam, wasn't it storming then? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Danny Thomas show

I just watched the Danny Thomas show with Andy Griffith. When Andy is talking to ol' what's-his-name, the miserly storekeeper, I could see the knees and hand of a person sitting in the chair in front of the desk. Danny was shown as being in the jail. To whom did the mysterious knees belong?

Andrew Taylor

Speaking of Andrew, can any trained noticers out there name 3 people in Mayberry who refer to Andy Taylor as Andrew?? Ooh, ooh, ooh. I know one. Mayor Stoner. Regarding Earle Hagen and the theme music - I think I heard him say in an interview that originally what became known as the Anthem of

Bad luck omens

Sure signs that Bad Luck is a comin' your way: * A bat flying into the house * An owl hooting 3 times * 3 butterflies together * Hearing a rooster crow at night * Getting out of bed left foot first * A picture falling You can reverse your bad luck by turning three times counter clockwise.

Floyd teaching Tae Kwon Doe

That reminds me of Barney trying to learn judo or karate. Didn't they call him the chicken because his bones would snap like a chicken's if he were attacked? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

The digest

I've missed several days of the digest. I was beginning to think I had been voted down for membership in the Esquire Club, but judging from today's digest, others have missed it too. Is everything okay in Mayberry? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB

The female vote

I've been thinking about for whom to vote in the upcoming mayoral election. Do I want a mayor who would allow his wife and daughters to make fools of themselves at Founders' Day parades and tree cutting ceremonies (even if done out of blind affection), or do I want a mayor who will buy his

Blu-ray

Thank you to all who answered my questions regarding Blu-ray. My veins are back to normal and I'm unclenched now. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Blu-ray or whatever it is

I'm in a state! Will this new blu-ray technology stuff affect our TAGS dvd's? If my current dvd player breaks, will I have to get a blu-ray (what in the world is that anyway)? Will we have to buy new blu-ray discs? I'm greatly concerned that my current dvd's will soon become a piece of the

Campaign promises

As election time draws near, I would like you remind you FINE folks of our BELOVED town of Mayberry of some of my campaign promises. I intend to get our All Soul's Church back on level ground. Mr. Sprague is helping with this. I do intend to launch a full investigation into the need for

adventure sleeping

I even took my nap on an ironing board between two chairs. That's adventure sleeping. Ken Anderson Shopping this time of the year is adventure shopping! Kind behind the eyes

[no subject]

It is a lazy Monday afternoon here in Eau Claire. I think I am going to just take a nap, then get up and go do a little Christmas shopping, and then come home and watch It's a Wonderful Life with my wife. Yep, that's what I am going to do. Take a little nap, go do a little Christmas

PS

I forgot to mention that I watched Move Over, Darling today and Barney was selling shoes. I think he got them from the Manhattan Shoe Company. Goldbrick Wheeler (was that his name?) was the ill-tempered judge. His arthritis, you know. I didn't get to see the end because I had to go get my

My favorite episode

I thing The Case of the Punch in the Nose is my favorite, although I reserve the right to change my mind. I like it because Barney is at his well-intentioned, obsessive-compulsive best. I love it when Barney says, Well, you see Andy, that's not our fault. and Andy yells, No, it's NOT our

scripts

In regard to the folks in Columbus, MS staging episodes at their local community theater without obtaining permission or buying scripts: In doing some research, I think that is a violation of the Green River Ordinance, unless, of course, the production was directed by John Masters (he does have a

Barney on a spree

1. Barney dropped a quarter of the counter at the drug store when he was spying on Ellie and the new doctor. 2. Barney paid Floyd for a haircut and told him to go buy a book about barbering. 3. Barney gave Floyd a dollar for using his whisk broom. 4. Barney gave Opie money to go by a

Hoosier daddy

Name three occasions when someone in Mayberry masqueraded as a father of a child that was not his own. The Untrained Voice Well, Untrained there are two that immediately come to my mind but you might count them as one. Andrew Paul posed as Floyd's chiropractor son; Opie was claimed as Andrew

Philosophical meanderings

I went to the Wikipedia link and did not see this offensive entry so maybe it has blessedly been removed. Apparently the poster of this discussion thread is one of those obsessed with sex and assumes the rest of us are too. A lady who was offended by vulgar language like running with would not

Mayberry and Star Trek

What is this City on the Edge of Forever that has been mentioned? Is it an old movie or a Star Trek episode? It is an episode of Star Trek. Here is a site that shows pictures from that ?episode as well as the Trek episode Miri, but it's kinda sad to see our beloved Mayberry in such a

Questions

What is this City on the Edge of Forever of forever that has been mentioned? Is it an old movie or a Star Trek episode? Also, I have a question for our resident attorney, Neil Bentley? In A Deal is a Deal, since Opie Taylor, Sr. didn't actually exist or place an order for Miracle Salve,

Mayber after Midnight

I went to the link for Mayberry after Midnight and thought it was great! There was another link there for Mayberry '98 so I watched that, thinking it would more great TAGS video. I gotta tell you, it made me sick. So beware of what other TAGS stuff is on youtube. It might not be as

Trivial problems

re: Trivia Contest If asked to mediate, I would have suggested that the trivia contestants agree to settle out of court in the spirit of Mayberry as was done in this case. A very Mayberry like solution. (Of course, in Mt. Pilot this would be a very complicated case and would be liable to

The boys at the lab

Please send no more rocks for analysis. We are up to our eyeballs in rocks and stones over here, and suggest that you take advantage of field manuals on rock identifying available at your local library. Thank you. -- the Boys at the Lab.

Thelma Lou Schwamp

I have a theory - Thelma Lou's last name is Schwump. Since most people in Mayberry have kinfolk around town, maybe they are related since it doesn't appear either of them has much else in the wway of kinfolk in the show Speaking of Thelma Lou, I sure would like to have her working

Supplemental DVD and the mayoral race

I didn't know there was a supplemental DVD out with the pilot episode and Return to Mayberry. Where does one get such a thing? Also, I'm not saying I'm going to vote for Stoner (haven't decided yet), but Mr. Stoner did know the children's names. Remember in the Town Band episode, Mr. Stoner

Hungry fox

I couldn't help it! I said: You know what I think it is? I think its a fox. Yeah a fox. Come down out of the hills. You know we've had this dry spell. They come down out of the hills for food and waterthat's what it is a hungry fox foraging around. Fellow Mayberrian and poster to this

Mayoral election

Mr. Stoner, I would be glad to vote for you if you would promise to stop calling Andy Andrew. (Not sure how to punctuate that last bit there.) A good candidate does not need to sound pompous. We all make mistakes and I'm willing to overlook the treed by a bear incident, the being drunk when

Scenes that bother and confuse

The Man in a Hurry scene with Gomer has also bothered me. Another one is in Goober Takes a Car Apart. When the other sheriffs show up and assume the car in the courthouse is a safety demonstration, Andy tells Goober to leave it there. As soon as the sheriffs leave, Andy holds a gun on Goober

[no subject]

See ya round town. Wouldn't an ice cold Nectarine Crush hit the spot? Dennis --- Sorry, Dennis. I already had the Huckleberry Smash. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

orthopedic shoes

Anyone know where I can get some good orthopedic shoes? Don Old Man Good Hey Old Man Good, Jensen's Orthopedic loafers would be a good place to start. Kind behind the eyes

Mayor Stoner

If I were running a negative ad campaign, I would post the picture of the good mayor treed by a bear. It wouldn't have happened if he had just let Andy do his work. Would Stoner be another word that meant something different in Mayberry? Kind behind the eyes

Goldie Hawn

Does this mean that I can't trust my Odd Facts Known By Few book? The book said that giraffes don't have vocal chords which would account for them not warning the other giraffes about lightning (making them appear selfish). It's getting so you can't trust nobody these days. Otis, after

The old persuader

While watching TAGS today, I noticed that Barney referred to his gun as a 'gat' when he was describing his bustin' out of jail plan. Did he have any other names that he used for it? - I just watched TV Or Not TV

Tomorrow

I've been out mowing the lawn and thinking about doing some of it tomorrow, which set me to thinking about Opie's Hobo Friend, Mr. Browne. Well, as I kept pushing the mower back and forth I began to realize that Barney was absolutely right about Mr. Browne. So then my thought went to other

Mayor Stoner

Juanita will be cooking for me the next few days while Mrs. Stoner is in New York. Regards, and vote Stoner The Honorable Mayor Stoner Civics is my major - How are you going to explain buying that bedjacket, Mayor? Kind behind the eyes

Return to Mayberry

I just finished watching Return to Mayberry (having never seen the whole movie before) and I have some questions for you trained noticers: 1. Karen Knotts was listed in the credits. What role did she play? 2. During Barney's rally, I noticed one of the cheering crowd members looked like

pepperelli and Calvin Coolidge

It was Calvin Coolidge that said pepperelli. dan No, dan, it couldn't have been Calvin Coolidge. It was Mark Twain that said it. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Aunt Bee's just desserts

What other desserts did Aunt Bee serve up? dan This may not count as serving up, but she and Clara and another lady were making cakes to sell at the church raffle. That was in Aunt Bee the Warden. Does anyone know which episode it was that Barney asked Thelma Lou, And what about you and

Barney's tongue twister

Has anyone figured out the words to Barney's tongue twister? Judy With sturdy wrists and loudest boasts He thrusts his fists against the post And still insists he see a ghost. Or did you mean the Peter Piper one? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB

Secret phrase

Andy says, Abyssinia. (I'll be seeing you.) Opie responds, See you Samoa. (See you some more.) Both Abyssinia (now Ethiopia, I believe) and Samoa (a group of islands in the South Pacific) are names of countries. I'm giving one more plea for any information on a DVD of Return to Mayberry.

DVD of Return to Mayberry

Does anyone have a DVD or VHS of Return to Mayberry that they would be willing to sell for a reasonable price? Is there one available comercially? I don't want to buy the entire season in the box set. Cousin Roger gave me a lead, but it didn't turn out. I might have to get ol' Blue on the

Welcome aboard

Is this an Andy Griffith Show watchers organization where people can have have questions posted on a guest board with the hope of entering a discussion or presenting a question? Please tell me as much as you can about it. I'm someone who loves the show all of the way to the point when Barney left

[no subject]

Barney Fife, the overdevoted deputy of a 20-miles-per-hour town, Mayberry, North Carolina, took the standard big-mouthed bumbling sidekick archetype established in television's earliest sitcoms and pushed it right over the edge. Barney's megalomania, paranoia, persecution complex, and

quotes

Speaking of jaw muscles working reminded me of another favorite quote. Andy tells Barney, Now don't get your skinny little veins a'poppin'. Or something to that effect. If anyone knows the exact quote, please send it to the Digest. I want to start using it, but will wait for the official

Favorite quotes

There's been a lot of conflict between the mayor and coucilmen in a city near us. When I read the various letters to the editor and newspaper articles, I find myself asking, Is this good government? (Barney in Barney Runs for Sheriff). ___ WBMUTBB

Paternity suit and wild hogs

To Andge in Bethlehem, GA: That paternity suit quote was funny. I like the way you can work Mayberry into almost anything. As for Wild Hogs, I wanted to go see the movie because the previews seemed so funny. Now I'll make sure I see it. Maybe when it comes out on DVD. Thanks, Untrained

pitting prunes

Episode Question: Which episode does Barn recall his blind date by saying Beasto-moristo and she's still ugly and pitting prunes? I can't remember so any help is appreciated. Sheriff Poindexder Sheriff P., I don't remember the episode, but the girl's daddy saw Barney and immediately thought

Need quotes

Do any of you trained noticers remember the quote and context when Barney said something about the stock market and being a plunger? Also, in which episode did Barney say he was a trained noticer and what was the context? I'd like the exact quote if anyone remembers it. Much obliged. Kind

Hogette Winslow

Oh, and then there's Hogette, Ernest T.'s girlfriend (wasn't that her name?) Yeah, it's a pretty name. It's French, you know? But she married the taxidermist what sewed up her head. That's another unseen character, I guess. Kind behind the eyes

[no subject]

As Barney's character gradually develops and contributes more of the comedy, we begin to see emerge his trademark swagger, his temper flare-ups, his revealing facial expressions, his high-strung nature, his sensitivity . . . That's spirit, Thelma Lou! Kind behind the eyes

Psychoanalyzing Andy

To Larry from CO: That was a beautiful essay on TAGS. Thank you. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Mayberry moments

Doug in Montgomery wrote: A co-worker asked me today if I knew Al Becker, who works at a local ad agency. Of course, I kind of rubbed my chin and said, Al Becker. Al Becker. No, I don't think I know him. Even though he didn't make the connection, it made for a nice little Mayberry moment for

Salt rising bread

Up here in the frozen north, salt rising bread is readily available at all our grocery stores. My brother lived near Pittsburgh and couldn't get it, so I guess it is a regional thing. When we heard it mentioned on TAGS, we were surprised. It reminds me of past posts where someone was told

Andy cranky

There was one time in the black and white episodes where Andy is cranky and it's always bothered me. It's when Goober put the car in the courthouse and Andy told him to take it out (several times). In the last scenes when the other sheriffs come to visit and assume it's a traffic safety

Smith Brothers

We are going to Washington this coming weekend. I'll look for Barney's bullet when we visit the Smith Brothers' Institute. My son and daughter live near there and have toured the museum that displays Americana. They should know where to take me. I get a kick out of referring to the

Porch scenes

I don't know if these have been mentioned yet, but I remember the porch scene in the lucky letter episode where Andy is trying to figure out where Barney could be. He realizes he needs to think like Barney, then asks Opie what he would do in that situation. Opie says he guessed he'd go look

Mayor Stoner

I recently saw Mayor Stoner trying to swindle people on Bonanza. I think that must have been after his TAGS days. Kind behind the eyes. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com