Eric this issue has been discussed at length at various times on the Digest and it is an interesting thing to ponder...Janet Anderson
We all agree i think that things did change from the B&W episodes to the color and we all have our thoughts as to why. I agree with janet in that most of the B&W writers were absent during the color episodes. another factor would be that a lot of the B&W episode writers wrote several scripts and some even wrote several together so the comedy flowed much better. Then in the color episodes most writers only wrote one script. There were about 50 writers all together and most of them seldom if ever met another writer..So unless they followed the show they wouldn't have the knowledge of how to blend their writing with others. I think this explains the many controversies we find in the show such as where Raleigh was and how long it took to get there and how far it was from Mayberry and etc. From what i understand a writer would submit a plot or idea and a meeting was held by the producers and directors with the writer(s) to discuss the idea. Once it was accepted Andy and a few of the cast would get involved and carry the idea further...I'm not swearing this is absolute but it's my take and offering to the discussion. Vic friskey _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
