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wbmutbb-digest Thursday, January 27 2000 Volume 02 : Number 029
Topics in this issue:
snow
calendars
lady extra
No TV Land on Cable
Food for Thought
Who's that lady?
Don Knotts
That's fast!
Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #28
Good Folks of Mayberry
Remembering a Wonderful Man
wizard of oz
paul trivia
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:42:52 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: snow
For all the members of wbmutbb who have wondered about the snowfall in the
Raleigh area:
One day record of over 20":
one month record, both of which go back into the 1800s:
and, the season record is only 5" away.
Those measurements taken ar RDU airport. In my yard I had 15" and still have
most of it. Driveway has not been cleared, no snowplow has been down the
street so we have had no paper or mail since Monday. More is forecast for
this weekend, but whether it is rain or snow it is too early to tell.
ws
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:17:22 -0600
From: "Paul Mulik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: calendars
>>While viewing last night's TV Land episode, I noticed that the desk
calendar on Andy's office desk (the kind where you turn over the page each
day) was set around the third or fourth week of January...Just another
inconsistancy that nobody thought of at the time.
- - -Bob
>>
Right, they never figured anybody would notice. Without reruns and
videotape, it's very likely nobody ever would have (except me - ha ha).
Except in rare cases where the date was an important part of the storyline
(e.g. "Barney's Physical"), they never went to any great lengths to make
sure the calendars were correct. The calendar seen in "The Christmas Story"
is at least turned to December, even though the days of the week don't match
December of 1960 (it's a 1959 calendar). You can tell it's December because
the "25" is a different color than the other numerals.
Ever take a close look at the calendar in the barber shop? It's always
turned to February.
- --Paul
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:08:52 -0600
From: "Paul Mulik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: lady extra
>>Now, my question, which I asked before, but got no answer. Who is that
lady
extra I was asking about? ... She's the lady Barney was about to write down
as a possible choice
for Andy (in the "Wife for Andy" episode) as she walked by, but Thelma Lou
had to tell him "she's married
Laura Lee Hobbs, somewhere down 123 S.
>>>
You're thinking of Janet Stewart. She had speaking parts in several TAGS
episodes as follows:
Mrs. Ambrose in "Andy and the New Mayor" (cut scene): She drops off her baby
at the courthouse, then makes a comment about Barney's shaving lotion)
Lorraine Beasley in "A Wife for Andy" (mentioned above). Lorraine Beasley
is Andy's cousin in real life
Mrs. Jackson in "Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor": She is furious over the way
Otis' bungles his job as school crossing guard
In "The Bazaar" she is one of the women arrested by Warren for playing bingo
Beth the hairdresser in "Aunt Bee on TV"
Bernice, the hairdresser who sells Aunt Bee a wig in "Aunt Bee's Crowning
Glory"
- --Paul
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:21:44 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: No TV Land on Cable
In a message dated 1/27/00 4:11:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I've been listening 'bout the TVLand episodes and I'm jealous!
I was back home (NC) for the holidays and caught a few. Man!, what
resolution!! The thing that just breaks my heart is they're showing them in
order and there's nothing I can do about it (no TVLand in Duluth doncha
know.) >>
This has been mentioned before, but those of you who don't get TV Land on
cable, it is really inexpensive to get Dish Network. They run specials all
the time where the $99 equipment charge is reimbursed in the form of a
rebate. The monthly fee is less than cable, too. America's Top 60 package is
only $19.99 per month and America's Top 100 package is only $28.99 per month.
Plus the resolution is better than cable.
I'm off my soapbox now, but I will never go back to cable.
Kevin G. Turner
"You just gotta relax, just flow with me. Let me guide you into the land of
rhythm and pleasure."
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:56:49 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Food for Thought
TAGS fans,
As I was watching TAGS last night a question popped into my mind that
was totally unrelated to the episode. Given that Barney probably graduated
from Mayberry Union High at the age of 18, but couldn't have become a
deputy any earlier than age 27 (based on facts given us during the show),
what did he do in between high school and deputying? We know he was in the
military for a while and could have straight from there to being a deputy
if he did about a ten year hitch. If not, what do you think Barney Fife
did during the ensuing years? I'm thinking he probably played pro
football, what with that rifle arm of his.
There's not as much of a question about Andy because, based on the
length of time he was sheriff, it's most likely he came home from the
service and ran for office (as early as age of 24!). But that does bring
up the question of who Andy's deputy was before he hired Barney or did he
even have a deputy back then?
Just askin',
Sam White
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:41:43 -0600 (CST)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Who's that lady?
>Now, my question, which I asked before, but got no answer. Who is that lady
>extra I was asking about? She's in a lot of episodes, and she's so
>attractive
Debbie- I've asked that question before but never got a reply. She and
Johnny Coons are seen as a couple several times. Also, in the episode where
the boys are selling the salve she and Johnny are next door neighbors - the
boys chase her inside her house trying to sell her salve.
(they say it cures the mange!)
- -Charli
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:27:19 PST
From: "BILL DUNHAM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Don Knotts
My brother told me the other day that Don Knotts was a "Drill Instructor"
before he went into acting. Does anyone know if this is true.
(NOTE FROM ALLAN: No.. that is not true. There's a complete write up on that
in the Mayberry FAQs. Just go to the TAGSRWC web site and then to the
Mayberry FAQs link. Then do a search on "drill" and you'll get the whole
answer.)
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:06:13 -0800
From: rateike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: That's fast!
I was just watching "Andy and Opie, Housekeepers" on a local station.
Watching the ending of the show started me "thinkin" a bit. When Andy and
Opie were leaving for the bus station to pick up Aunt Bee, they met Clara
Edwards on the porch. Then Clara proceeded to enter the house and start
cleaning. Now, assuming they were going to pick up Aunt Bee right there in
town (since the bus always stopped there in other episodes), AND assuming
they didn't get there too much earlier than the bus was to arrive, they
couldn't have been gone from home more than 20-30 minutes (unless the bus
was horribly late). Considering these things, Clara Edwards must have
worked like "greased lightning" to get that entire house (including all
those dishes with ketchup on them) cleaned up in that short of time. Not
only is Mayberry a wonderful, homespun, environment, but the water must
give women greater energy. I missed the TV Land broadcast of this episode
this month so I did not see the epilogue. Did it give an explanation of
where Clara got her power?
Anita (wondering if we could get some of that powerful water here in
Indiana)
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:57:01 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #28
In a message dated 1/27/00 4:40:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Trivia time! This is a TOUGH one. Nobody who appeared in The Wizard of Oz
ever appeared on TAGS. However, there was one person seen on TAGS whose
VOICE was heard in The Wizard of Oz. Anybody want to take a stab at this
one? >>
Buddy Ebsen, who originally was to play the Tin Man and some of the songs he
recorded were left in the final print of the movie.
- -J\/\/
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:23:14 -0500
From: "Dan Goodwin/Jobscope" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Good Folks of Mayberry
After posting my cry for help concerning my need for 25 episodes to help me
with Andy Griffith Bible Study at my church, one of our loyal members
contacted me and volunteered to copy all 25 episodes for me! Just goes to
show you what fine folks we have here in Mayberry.
dan
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:06:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Rafe Hollister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Remembering a Wonderful Man
Hey, folks!
I just wanted to share a special moment in my life with you all. It happened
this morning as I was driving home from work (I work the night shift at the
icehouse, for those who don't know). The local radio station was givin' away a
gift certificate to the first person who could identify the MOST MEMORABLE TV
CHARACTER played by today's birthday boy, Howard McNear.
Let me tell you, it's a good thing I was all by myself on the President George
Bush Tollway at the time (5:30am), 'cause I'm just SURE I was weavin' all over
the road tryin' to dial my cell phone, roll down my window, throw quarters at
the toll basket, and shift my 5-speed car at the same time! But I got through
with the right answer, and WON!! Watchin' TAGS is its own reward, I know. But
to be winnin' a prize for knowin' about our dear Floyd Lawson is icing on a
very sweet cake. And the DJ's said my name on the radio and EVERYTHING! Not
that anybody heard it at 5:30am. But I thought it was exciting.
I'll see ya.
Doug (Rafe Hollister) Garretson
"Tempus Edax Rarum. Time heals everything. You know who said that? My Latin
teacher in Barber College."
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:43:30 -0600
From: "Danny Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: wizard of oz
i would have to say Buddy Ebens from the beverly hilbillies
would be the voice paul is talkn about
he was supposed to be the orginal tin man but some reaction to the silver
make-up
caused him to lose the part but not before he had already recorded the
vocals to some of the songs
on the sound track and they were never re-recorded.
Ok Paul am I right?
Dapper Dan
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:25:39 -0500
From: Greg Painter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: paul trivia
Hey Paul,
Would this be Opie's hobo friend Buddy Ebsen? I think his songs as the
tin man
were used in the movie since they were recorded first. Of course, Jack
Haley had
to step in for the role of the tin man after Mr. Ebsen had severe reactions
to the
silver paint. BTW, there was a character name connection between TAGS and
WoO; they both refer to an Uncle Henry (Andy to handyman Henry Wheeler)!
Greg "Mc-BV" Painter
Mayberry Chapter
> Trivia time! This is a TOUGH one. Nobody who appeared in The Wizard of Oz
> ever appeared on TAGS. However, there was one person seen on TAGS whose
> VOICE was heard in The Wizard of Oz. Anybody want to take a stab at this
> one?
>
> - --Paul
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