Re: Alumni Sighting

"I know I posted about Perry Mason just yesterday, but this was too good to let go by.  On this morning's (Thursday) MeTV Perry Mason, the title was "The Case of The Shoplifter's Shoe".    It was about an elderly woman who was a shoplifter.    I'll give to one guess who played the shoplifter.   

Re: Emotional Episodes

"But you do believe in Mr. McBeevee?""No, no, no. I DO believe in Opie." If that doesn't leave a lump in your throat, you've never been a parent! Paul A li'l bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

RE: My top 5 TAGS moments that get to me

Matthew,I agree with your list, but I'd add a 1a: From "The Cow Thief" when Barney brings up another crazy idea that another Mayberry mayor had, Andy hiring him as his deputy.  Somehow, that just brings home the deep friendship and loyalty between the two. I always get a catch in my throat when

Alumni Sighting - Quadruple Play

I was watching the 'Maverick' episode "The Maverick Line" on MeTV and, lo and behold, four folks from Mayberrry.Will Wright ("Ben Weaver"), Peggy McCay ("Sharon DeSpain"), Chubby Johnson ("Mr. Carter") and Buddy Ebsen (the hobo "David Brown").   Seeing that many at one time is a new high score

Gomer and Sgt Carter

Sgt Carter probably couldn't give Gomer 16 weeks of KP.  That wouldn't give much time for training!  I believe boot camp was 8 weeks and specialized training for another 8 weeks. PaulA little bit of "Mayberry" in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

RE: The Ghost and Mr Chicken

They showed it about a year ago, but it also proves that the best are worth repeating, because Svengoolie very, very rarely repeats movies. Attaboy, Luther! Paul A li'l bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV Subject: The Ghost and Mr Chicken Message-ID: Content-Type:

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

I had the joy of watching 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' last night on MeTV. I hadn't seen that movie in ages and had forgotten that joy and laughs that it had given me! It was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid and I could write paragraphs on the alumni sightings. Don was able to

Re: The Sabbath

I put on my thinking bucket and the best I can think of is that in a lot of areas the closure of businesses were generally in accordance with the local blue laws. Certain stores and shops had to be closed or if they were open, couldn't sell particular items. When I moved to Ft Worth in the

Re: Camera Use in Mayberry

I know a LOT of folks are going to jump on this one, so I'll join in: "The Ball Game" (Ron Howard's favorite episode) Paul A li'l bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Re: TAGS connection to space

"Able" and "baker" were the old military phonetics for the letters 'A' and 'B'. During a period of the late 60s, some agencies used "adam" for the letter 'A' (as in "Adam-12"). The phonetic alphabet has changed over the decades and 'A' and 'B' are now "alpha" and "bravo"; "charlie" remains

Finally got MeTV

My area finally got MeTV, so now I was get my daily does of TAGS! I'd pretty much given up on finding anything on television that I really wanted to watch. I can even enjoy a whole quart of Aunt Bee's pickles as long as Andy, Barney and our friends are on. Paul A Li'l Bit o' Mayberry in

Don Knotts Statue

Unfortunately, due to a prior commitment, I wasn't able to attend and report first hand, but from what I've read, the unveiling of the Don Knotts statue in Morgantown, WV on Saturday went extremely well. His daughter, Karen, was on hand and plenty of "before he was Barney" stories went

Don Knotts Celebration

Don Knott's is going to be celebrated in his hometown of Morgantown, WV on Saturday, July 23 http://wvmetronews.com/2016/07/22/saturday-statue-reveal-part-of-don-knotts-celebration-weekend/ It's nice to know they're going to remember him for the whole body of his work. Paul A Li'l

Re: Alumni Sighting (Bert Miller)

>Subject: Alumni Sighting > > >This afternoon on MeTV I was watching an episode of Superman. Mayberry's >most famous merchant Bert Miller (Sterling Holloway) was on the show playing >a scientist with a talking bird.The bird >kept trying to give away >Superman's secret identity. >

Another Kind of "Old TV Shows"

I'm not much of a trained notice. (I'm happy to notice whether or not my shoes aren't tied together!) But I'm curious about the TV shows mentioned on TAGS, whether real or imagined. Off the top of my head I can recall "The Keevy Hazelton Show". (I wonder where that name came

Re: Jack Nicholson

Rick, Jack Nicholson was in two TAGS episodes, "Opie Finds a Baby" and "Aunt Bee the Juror". One of my favorite pastimes is spotting future stars in old TV shows and movies and Our Favorite Show is a rich hunting ground! I was floored to see George Kennedy (one of my most favorite

Re: Keepin' It Positive

I think the whole moulage started because a lot of folks may have misinterpreted "least favorite" meant it was a bad episode. I know we can all heartily agree there were no bad episodes. Certainly there were those that we preferred over the others. I'd stated earlier that my least favorite

Re: Rimshaw House

I've watched "Gone With the Wind" so many times that I much of it committed to memory, but I guess because it was in color and TAGS was b/w for the first few years I didn't get the connection to Pitty Pat's house. And I suppose because it looked so forlorn I didn't recognize it in other

Rimshaw House

I've always been fascinated by the Rimshaw House and love the episode. Why would such a stately house would be allowed to go into such disrepair? How long had it been vacant and what ever happened to it? Beyond the episode itself, I wonder if the set had been used again, either on TAGS or

Re: Least favorite episode

I, personally, was never terribly fond of the episodes with Howard's mother. She just seemed overbearing, in my opinion. (Plus, she reminds me way TOO much of my ex-mother-in-law.) I'm like Bert Miller, I don't care for pushy people. Paul A li'l bit o'Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV

Re: Favorite Scene

My favorite scene is one that I think represents the best of what "TAGS" is all about. In "The Cow Thief" when Barney leaves with the mayor and the investigator after Andy explains his theory of how the cows are disappearing, he returns. When Barney starts to say "I remember when another

Re: "Andy & Don"

Jim, To begin with, I haven't had the chance to read the book yet but am very anxious to and will making the time. With that said, while I may be in the minority, I'd prefer to know about my favorite actors, warts and all. We've got to be very careful and not make them out to be what they

Re: Colorized Episodes

I was looking at some old family photographs from about the time the episode was made, including some old Christmas picture, and it made my head-scratching finger busy. Since the original episode and my snapshots were black and white, I thought everything was until Walt Disney invented "The

re: Passing

How many of the named characters on TAGS left the show due to their death? I can think of at least 3, and Howard McNear (Floyd) is not one of the answers. Mr. McNear did not die until 1969, almost a year after TAGS had left the air. And Augusta Finch and Tom Silby also do not

RE: Barney was right

Ben, At least you didn't hesitate to 'call the man'! Paul Message: 4Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:14:50 -0400 From: Ben Sandifer gmsproducti...@cox.net To: Andy On Line wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Barney was right We've been having some problems with our cable and internet service. Atechnician

Re: Ron Howard

Marguerite, I tend to agree with you, but to be fair you're comparing child actors from completely different eras. Ron was a young actor where venues small and exposure was limited. Between Ron's time and that of the Olsen twins the internet and cable/satellite options exploded, talent pools,

Re: Re: Allan Melville

Allan Melville must be the Ward Bond of our generation. It's hard to find a movie pre-1960 that Ward wasn't in. Same for Alan Hale, Sr (father of our own Jeff Pruitt) Paul ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

So That's Where It Began

I was watching 'There's Always Tomorrow' on TCM Sunday afternoon and who do you supposed was a bartender, of all things, at a posh resort? Our own Otis Campbell! Paul A li'l big o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Re: Francis Bavier

I saw where Francs Bavier was in a movie Man In the Attic about Jack the Ripper airing on TCM.Also, did she play the piano? I wonder if she was jealous that Hope Summers (Clara) took over the piano playing on TAGS.Marie Marie, Did you notice that Ms Bavier played a character named Helen?

Fish For Breakfast

My first mother-in-law was very much a country gal and looked forward to having 'salt fish' for breakfast. The fish would come packed in large plastic tubs and were - yup - packed in salt. She said it was only available in months with an 'r' in it (January, February, March, April,

RE: Carnival

In the episode Opie and the Carnival,Opie,Andy,and Goober all take turns shooting theguns with the bent sights,unbeknowest to them.Goober has this quirky little thing he doesbefore shooting the gun...he dabs his thumb against his tongue and then rubs his thumbagainst the sight.Anyone know why

Re:BEST ALPHABET EVER

The best alphabet ever is: Andy, Barney, Clara, Doug, Elie, Floyd, Gomer, Helen, (I),Johnny Paul, klepterminerack, Leon, Malcolm, Nice Dress Nellie, Otis (or Opie),Pa, (Q), Rafe, Skippy, Thelma Lou, (U), (V), Wally, (X), (Y), (Z) Feel free to fill in the missing letters. I'll need

Barney at Mayberry Days?

Is David Browning going to be at Mayberry Days? He's always been one of my favorite all-around people, and along with the folks scheduled to be there, I'd get a kick meeting him as well. I missed him when he was in my area. I want to read my sentence! Paul in Jane Lew, WV

Re: Sad Month

Jeff, Think of it this way: Doug, Goob, as well as Floyd, Howard, Bee, Barney and the others just went ahead of us. They'll be waiting for us at the Eternal Mayberry Court House when we arrive later on. Doug will be pickin' while Goober puts that car back together! Paul A Li'l Bit o'

RE: RE: Don Knotts

To those of us that are lucky enough to be from West Virginia, Don was more than Mr. Furley or Deputy Fife. He was a kind, gentle, humble and much beloved as a native son who never ignored his roots. At the time of his passing, there were numerous stories of how he never forgot home and

Goober with a heart of gold

What was true of every character on TAGS, regardless of their outside, was true of Goober: Their innards was pure gold. Remember when Andy and Goob go to the auto show? Talk about a heart-tugger! One of my VERY favorite episodes, black and white or color, because it shows just what the

Re: Not Andy Related but time wise related

?Lot of us that watched The Andy Griffith Show also watched Dark Shadows. Jonathon Frid (Barnabas) on Dark Shadows passed away. I spent many a day in front of the TV watching Dark Shadows as a kid. And I still love the show today. You will be missed. RIP

Re: Calvin Coolidge

Well, Thel, it sounds like Mr. Schwump had presidential qualities! Makes you kinda want to put on your bucket and think about President Schwump. Paul in Jane Lew, WV Paul, ol' Cal said more than most people think. He may not have talked a lot, but when he did, it was worth hearing. The

Re: Calvin Coolidge

Aunt Bee, I wonder what Calvin said to RR that inspired him, since Mark Twain is taking credit for the weather quote. Paul in Jane Lew, WV Rule number two: no writing on the walls. Just started reading a book on Ronald Reagan and found that he modeled his presidency after that of Floyd's

The Digest is Awfully Quiet

Been reading the Digest loyally but someone needs to start a moulage. Even if it's chit chat. Maybe we could fix up the old bandstand and have a concert. That should take too much work to to. Starting a Moulage in Jane Lew, WV Paul -Original Message- From: wbmutbb-request

Re:Homeschooling

Janet, Let them recite their sentence! Every student should recite their sentence. Paul A li'l bit o'Mayberry in Jane Lew, West Virginia ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Re:Things I miss

I miss biting the tip off of sno-cones and sucking the juice out... Paul A Li'l bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Re: Name calling

I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, but Barney called Halcyon Loretta Winslow Beasto maristo. That always cracked me up! Paul A li'l bit of Mayberry in Jane Lew, West Virginia ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Mayberry Scene Moved Me

I know this may be out of the blue, but I rewatched The Cow Thief recently and there's one scene in there that absolutely gives me warm, happy goosebumps! When Andy is picking up the cow impressions on the floor, Barney comes back in and explains why he returned: because another mayor of the

Re: Miracle Salve

Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:59:26 -0400 rom: Harriet Browder h_brow...@hotmail.com o: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com ubject: Miracle Salve essage-ID: bay165-w176907aab090f4ec92dcf383...@phx.gbl ontent-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I also bought a large tin of Miracle Salve to give to my aunt next

Re: Ken and Paul

Janet, that's an outstandin' idea! Ken, let's go down to the old folks home and wax the steps! Then we can each get a job on an excursion boat or get a rubber nose and join the circus ! Paul A Li'l Bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, West Virginia ___

Re: Star Trek in Mayberry

Good morning all I'm sure most of you already know this, but I just found an episode of Star Trek that took place on the TAGS set. Episode called 'City on the Edge of Forever', think it said it was in 1968, Cap Kirk and Joan Collins walk right past Floyd's Barbershop...sign is still

re: Rafe Hollister

Is the name Rafe short for anything? It could be short for Rafferty or Raphael, although I like to think of it as a nick for Raphael. But doesn't he sing like an angel? Paul in Jane Lew ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Re: Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue, our own beloved Miss Ellie, was on the Young and the Restless as Judge Anderson Thursday, Sept. 8.? She looked wonderful. Was it Judge Betty Princess Anderson, by chance? -Paul Jane Lew, WV's biggest TAGS fan! ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Re: Glen Cripes

Must be my hearing and where I grew up (Weston, WV), but I swore the man's name was Glen Crites. In my hometown there were many families by that last name, so when I was a kid I naturally assumed Glen's last name was Crites. Must be the actor in the man. Paul Jane Lew, WV's biggest TAGS

Re: Spin Offs

Jerry, TAGS was a spin off from The Danny Thomas Show. Paul The biggest TAGS fan in Jane Lew, WV ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Re: The Andersons of Maple Street

Orville, Also, when Father Knows Best was on the radio, it was known as Father Knows Best? with a question mark. I guess it was in tune with the idea of the bumbling dad character which, thankfully, went away with My Three Sons, the televised Father Knows Best, and, of course, The Andy

Not Our Jim Lindsey

I was watching Firecreek on Turner Classics Saturday evening - hard to beat a movie with Henry Fonda AND Jimmy Stewart. But our own Jim Lindsey (James Best) was a bad guy - definitely earned himself a rude! It just seemed strange seeing him playing a rotten scoundrel. I guess it's the

Re: Howard McNear

HistoryBuff, you are so right! I always loved Floyd as a character - especially in the Gay Deceiver episode. But as Howard McNear, I admire and love the man who had such professionalism and courage to continue to contribute so much to our favorite show. Paul Tending Otis' still in West

Re: Barney's Words

For all of Barn's mispronounciations, his quality of mercy speech made up for it! As well as explaining to Andy why he believed in his (Andy's) hairbrained idea in the Cow Thief story. (That one brings a tear to my eye!) Afterall, you're not dealin' with a jerk, you know! BTW - I'd give a

re: TAGS' biggest guest star

Y'all can't overlook Lee Angel Eyes Van Cleef.? Even though he was in an episode that Barney wasn't in Banjo-Playing Deputy, it would have been interesting to see ol'Barn and Mr. Van Cleef give each other their respective glares. Paul *

Oh, that David Browning!

This may be a smidge off topic but I have to mention a friend of all of ours.? That wonderful fellow that happily reminds us of our favorite deputy was up here in our neck of the woods at Jane Lew, WV, and I missed him!? From the folks I heard from he was in fine form and made a lot of new fans

Whistle Softly Now, Good Bye Earle Hagen

What a sad day it is on the front porch now that our favorite whistler and theme song writer has passed!? Earle Hagen gave us all a reason to whistle and we're all oh so greatful that he made our favorite show even more memorable with such a distinctive theme song.? I know we share the grief

Re: Alumni Sighting

Dan, I wondered if anyone else had seen that. Apparently you and I were watching the same movie at the same time! Later that evening on AMC The Day the Earth Stood Still was on (fantastic movie!) and our own Aunt Bee and, in an uncredited roll as Mr. Krull, was our own choirmaster, John

Re: Cousin Virgil

I'm sure there'll be a ton of replies to this one, but Cousin Virgil was played by Michael J. Pollard. He was a pretty busy actor back in the late 60s - early 70s, not only did he do TAGS and Star Trek (the episode Miri as the charachter Jahn), but he was in the movie 'Bonnie and Clyde' with

Salt risin' bread in NC

I've lived in North Carolina almost ten years now and have yet to meet a person that has ever heard of salt risin' bread, much less eaten it. (Maybe it's because I live in Raleigh, and ol' Barn can tell you about the hectic night life here! I'll bet my head doesn't hit the pillow until 9:30

Re: Maybery on Mission Impossible

Mission: Impossible was made by the same folks that made Star Trek, who we know made good use of the Mayberry sets in the episodes 'Miri' and 'City on the Edge of Forever.' (And Leonard Mr Spock Nimoy made the jump from ST to M:I as the character Paris.) I'd read the M:I office and ST

re: Ellie sings

It's a shame Ms Donahue was so nervous singing because she had (and very likely still has) a beautiful voice. I'd like to have an entire CD, Christmas or otherwise, of her singing. Imagine Ellie, Rafe, and Gomer accompanied by Andy performing the light classics! Nce! Paul Just down the

re: Cotton Pickin' lawyers lookin out for Don's family

Now there's an outstandin' idea -- let's put up a statue honoring David Browning as The Mayberry Deputy in Mt Airy. The physical resemblence is close enough -Paul Just up the street from the 'Y' in Raleigh Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:36:48 -0500 From: Martin Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED]