Lost Episode

Hal asked if there were any lost episode of TAGS that might be good for his community theatre group to use. Well, there is one lost episode that was for unknown reasons never filmed. It was called The Wandering Minstrel and was written for the 1962-63 season. The entire script can be found

Juanita's Last Name

Ben mentioned Barney's girlfriends that did not have last names, including Juanita. In a very early episode Andy finds a note on Barney from Juanita Beasley. This is the only time I recall them ever mentioning her last name. In a fifth season episode (TV or Not TV), Goober is introduced as

Characters Evolving on Other Shows

How about Briscoe Darling? After Charlene and the boys left home, Briscoe changed his name and moved to Hazzard County where he adopted those two renegade boys, Bo and Luke Duke. I'm just glad they never visited Mayberry, knowing how Barney felt about speeding. You give 'em 35, they'll drive

Mayberry RFD DVDs

Rodney asked, Does anyone know where you can get Mayberry RFD episodes on video or DVD? I found them at the following site -- http://www.tvdvdplanet.com/movie/comedy/Mayberry_R.F.D..html The price seems sort of steep (199.99) but you get all three seasons. I'm not sure about the legality

Re: Catch Phrases

Here's my favorite phrase from the series, and it was only used one time... Gomer to Barney: Why don't you just run up an alley and holler FISH!... That's right, I said it and I ain't takin' it back! I've got no clue about what it means, but it cracks me up every time. John Gomer Worsham

Thanks!

On Monday I posted for copies of digests I missed while my computer was being repaired. So far I've gotten copies from at least five of my fellow Mayberrians! Thanks! You know, the nicest people in the world live in Mayberry! John Gomer Worsham

The Mysterious Disapperance of Rance Howard

This is for those of you who are diehard TAGS fanatics. I recently obtained a copy of the pilot episode that appears to be fully intact, running over 23 minutes. It has an entire scene featuring Will Wright (a.k.a. Ben Weaver) that is completely omitted from the episode that aired on

Re: Edited Pilot Episode

Martin asked: I have had the (Mt.) Pilot episode on VHS for years, but someone mentioned that theirs was edited/shortened. How would I know if mine is also? The tape I have (recorded from Nick-at Nite in the mid '80s) is only 21:15 in length including the opening theme song and the

Funniest Non-Barney Episode

Doug Johnson wrote Which black and white episode that did not feature Barney would everyone consider the funniest? That's easy. It's got to be Floyd, the Gay Deceiver. It's the only episode that features Mayberry's second funniest guy as the main character. Just thinking about Floyd going