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wbmutbb-digest Monday, July 31 2000 Volume 02 : Number 262 Topics in this issue: the little fat mayor Thelma Lou / Sharon Re: Aunt Bee the Pilot Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #253 Re: Confliction in years Sharon DeSpain Otis Trivia Fine young 'ins Rap song? Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 Re: Mayberry Tour Bizrate.com Gomer Pyle, USMC Jim Nabors Nurse Mary Age of Andy Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 Andy fires Gun ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 07:28:55 -0500 From: "Paul Mulik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: the little fat mayor >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've never seen this mentioned in the digest before and just thought I'd ask...Is 'Crime Free Mayberry' the first episode that Mayor Pike appeared in? >>> Nope, he appeared way back in episode #2, "The Manhunt" (the character did not yet have a name at that point, he was simply called "Mayor.") "Crime-Free Mayberry" was #39. His final episode was #48, "The Manicurist." Both Dick Elliot and Cheerio Meredith (Emma) died shortly after that episode was filmed. - --Paul ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 07:33:01 -0500 From: "Paul Mulik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Thelma Lou / Sharon >I may have this wrong, so if I do exuse my confusion at times. I was >wondering if Andy's girlfriend in "Class Reunion", Sharon DeSpain, is played >by Thelma Lou. There was a slight resemblance, but they're two different actors. Thelma Lou played Betty Lynn; Peggy McCay played Sharon DuSpain. Ms. McCay is best known for her role of Caroline Brady on the long-running "Days of Our Lives." - --Paul P.S. You're excused. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:47:12 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Aunt Bee the Pilot Hi all, Someone was wondering when that episode in which Aunt Bee learns to fly, was supposed to appear on TV Land? It appears Tuesday, August 1st at 10 Eastern, during "Twice as Nice Mornings." Dixon =========== Remember THE Hollywood Squares...the original and the best http://www.geocities.com/screenjockey/classicsquares.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 06:53:42 +0100 From: Paul Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 Thanks for the preview of tonight's Nick at Nite episodes. I will be glued to the set listening for my favorite Briscoe Darlin' line .... talking to Dud while Dud twists around on his face to show what he would do to Ernest T if we ever caught up with him......."Quit that boy.....you want your face to freeze thataway!" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 07:00:58 +0100 From: Paul Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #253 Well Linda (AKA Granny Goober) I'm glad your 14 year old got a kick out of TAGS! But for his sake....I hope he can remember......"Winkum....Blinkum....Nodamus Rex....Save us All form the man with the hex!" Or......"Fly away buzzard....fly away crow....off in the north where the cold winds blow......rub your head and give two winks and save us from this awful jinx!" Or perhaps my favorite......"Come fish come....come fish come....Sam's at the gate with a frosted cake....come fish come!" These are sure fire survival tips for today's rennaisance 14 year old! And remember...."most every book on child rearin' is in favor of bud nippin'!" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:09:05 -0400 From: "Noel & Susan Houze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Confliction in years To reply to Newland's calculations, I would say he was figuring Andy to have been born in 1945. Actually that was his high school graduation year. Since he graduated in 1945, he was probably as young as 17 or as old as 18 which would have made him about 33 or 34 years old in 1961. Frank Meyers' bond was 100 years old would be about right having been issued in 1861. Its been a long time since I've had American History but North Carolina was probably a part of the Confederacy in 1861 and the issue of the bond being 100 years old would probably be correct. There are several inconsistencies throughout the series. There was another episode (#176, "The Return of Barney Fife") where he returns for another class reunion and this episode shows they graduated in 1948. Another conflict was episode numbers 106 ("Citizen's Arrest") and 131 (Barney's Physical). In "Citizen's Arrest" Andy and Barney are going through some old records and Andy finds a receipt he had issued Barney for his first gun 10 years ago and they discussed Barney's tenure of being on the Sheriff's Department for 10 years. Then in "Barney's Physical" they had the surprise party to celebrate Barney's 5th Anniversary with the Sheriff's Department and they gave him a stainless steel waterproof wristwatch with "5" inscribed on the back. And the list of inconsistencies goes on. Noel Houze, Jr. "Suck in that Gut" chapter Milan, IN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:14:56 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sharon DeSpain In a message dated 7/31/2000 6:26:10 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I can't recall the actresses name and my books are at the office, but that's what we keep Paul around for, he'll tell ya! >> Sharon DeSpain was Peggy McKay. She was cute but she was a little fish in a big pond and Andy was a big fish in a little pond. There were more fish in the sea but that's another story. He sure did plant one on her though didn't he? Linda - I ain't Paul but I'm the Goober without a high school sweetheart ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:29:21 -0400 From: Michael Burch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Otis Trivia Here's one you may or may not know. When was the FIRST time Otis was arrested for public intoxication - I want the year and place. Barney and Andy refernce it in an episode I recently watched - I would have missed it for sure (until now). "Go, on, GUESS .." Michael Burch, Chapter Head, Which Andy Taylor Are You?, Carrboro, NC ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:41:43 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fine young 'ins It was great to read Teresa's comment about her 17-year-old son, his dirty laundry, and his "valoose." He must be a great kid! I too, occasionally write the digest with the things my 4 kids say, based on the fact they've been raised with Andy and Barney. I think TAGS is as important as milk! I just got a new digital phone that allows you to make a little message on the number screen when you're not on a call. I have had it programmed to say "Hello, Doll," but my 16-year-old daughter was messing around with it the other day. Now it says, "Call the man." Too bad your son is already spoken for, Teresa! Pa, Barney's face is bleeding! MrsLesch ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:50:25 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Rap song? Help! I remember a few years ago, a rap parody of TAGS came out. I wanted to see if anyone remembered it, and maybe had an MP3 or something. Near as I can figure, it had one verse in it spoken by Barney: "I'm Deputy Fife, the law is my life- you could say it's in my blood, Cause whenever there is trouble, I'm there on the double to nip-it-in-the-bud!" Puh-leeze tell me I am not losing my mind. PhoneHimAl "Naomi, you're a very strange woman." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:55:22 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 Just wanted to tell Jeff "Thanks" for setting me straight about the class reunion episode. I knew one of my TAGS friends would know the answer to that one. Now I can find something else to wonder about. Thanks again Jeff!! Jenk7961 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 12:01:50 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mayberry Tour In a message dated 7/31/00 6:19:18 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Just wanted to drop a note to let everyone know that the "Mayberry Tour" that takes place in April 2000 is filling up fast. >> Hey Mike, Aren't we a little bit late for this? ;-) "You mean you actually want her to make another batch of those kerosene cucumbers?" Kevin Turner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 12:03:55 -0400 From: "Parks, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Bizrate.com Has it been mentioned on the list before that there is a lot of Don Knotts/Mayberry VHS material for sale at <Bizrate.com> Thanks, Jim ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:15:01 -0700 From: "Michael Eury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Gomer Pyle, USMC Being reacquainted with GOMER PYLE, USMC on TV Land has made me "thank": Did the program ever reveal in which STATE of the USA Gomer's marine base was located? As a North Carolina native I've always assumed it was in NC, since the eastern part of NC has many military bases and since Andy drove Gomer to the base in the TAGS pilot for Gomer's spinoff. But on some episodes of USMC there seems to be the implication that the base is located elsewhere, perhaps California (although that's obviously where it was filmed). Shazam! I shore would like to know! - --Michael ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:27:10 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Jim Nabors I have been going to the Indianapolis 500 since 1981 and Jim always sings Back Home again in Indiana there were a few times I saw him from a distance my friend recently gave me a copy of the Indianapolis Star May 28, 2000 and Jim was the grand marshal of the parade the day before the 500 and the whole crowd were singing Back Home Again and Jim has quite a smile on his face. Next year my friend has credentials to get in near the celeb's and drivers and for sure I will be trying to get his autograph and also mention the RWC. Golly Barney I got my picture in the newspaper!!!!!!!!!!! Mark ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:23:33 -0500 From: Rodney Blackwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Nurse Mary Was watching an Elvis movie yesterday on AMC and saw "Mary" the county nurse playing the part of a fortune teller in a carnival. YENDOR ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:44:37 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Age of Andy Uh, OK, so, maybe it was the cider that went bad. I guess I was just getting so caught up in the years for Andy, I just never got to thinkin' again. It could have been that Ice Cream I had. It gave me one of those quick eating Ice Cream headaches, and just never thought properly again, at least while I was watching the two episodes that got me confused on the age situation. After I had thought about it, it was already too late, and sent. At least I know that people are reading the digest, and really paying attention to what is in them. Thanks for all the help in the addition. And to think, I have a Bachelors in electronics, a math stronghold. Oh, well, sometimes.......it's something that my late great father used to say....think before you speak. Thanks again to all who corrected me. Newland S. McElfresh III No.....no....no...but I do believe in Opie. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:19:29 -0400 From: Jake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #261 I have a question about Episode 154: Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau. I was watching it last night and Andy was reading a newspaper in one part and I thought it said Mt. Airy news.. well actually all I caught was Airy News but assumed Mt. Airy.. and living here in Mt. Airy it caught my eye.. I've never noticed it before in that episode or any others.. So was I seeing things or did Andy read the Mt. Airy News paper in this episode or any others??? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 17:07:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Andy fires Gun Hey All, I seem to remember not too long ago the disscusion on the times Andy actually fired a gun. The three times that were mentioned were...A fued is a fued (Fires gun in air),Gentleman Dan Caldwell (He thinks Barneys gun was empty),and then there was the colorized version(He shot at some bank robbers tires or something)...But how bout this one,just for thought. Episode #80 High noon in Mayberry. Although it isn't actually shown,it is mentioned that Andy shot and wounded Luke Comstock in the leg. I hope this counts,after all ya'll allowed the colorized version to count. Don't worry though,I wont get upset over a technicality, but if I clear my throat,tug at my collar,and tap my holster,everybody better look out. OH Brother ...No it don't have to be a brother it can be a cousin like me. Love to All, Spyda Byte __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ End of wbmutbb-digest V2 #262 ***************************** ************************************************** ~ Visit our sponsor ~ Weaver's Department Store ~ http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/weavers/ ************************************************** You must send your comments to the Digest from the address you used to join WBMUTBB or your message will not be posted. Only members may post to this mailing list. To remove yourself from the WBMUTBB Digest mailing list send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following command in the body of your email message: unsubscribe wbmutbb-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your email address, first unsubscribe using the command above and then re-subscribe using the following command in the body of your email message: subscribe wbmutbb-digest
