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wbmutbb-digest Friday, August 18 2000 Volume 02 : Number 287 Topics in this issue: African Americans on TAGS Ernest T. Site Andy's grumpiness Discount Rodney Dillard Tickets Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #286 Re:Gomer Pyle Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #286 this 'n' 'at Cousin Virgil? African Americans in Mayberry.... Our town's "Ernest T" VCR ALERT!!! Headliners and Legends Opie and Gomer Bonnie & Cyde watch TAGS online Our own Ernest T. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:59:12 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: African Americans on TAGS One question. I once heard that an African American never appeared in the show? I have a friend that says otherwise! Please let me know if this true! It was slim (remember the times), but I know on the Episode where the fellow wanted to become a Mayberry citizen, we had a crowd shot. May have been more as Mayberry RFD or some of the color episodes started. Bill "Citizens arrest ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:21:51 -0500 From: "David A. Walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Ernest T. Site I heard Howard Morris on The John Boy and Billy syndicated radio show the other morning. He told about his new Ernest T. Official website: http://www.ernestt.com/ It doesn't have a lot just yet but does have his T Shirts available now. Autographed Rocks and a Video will be available soon. It's He, It's He....... David David Walton Decorative Painting http://www.VanGoFaux.com The Thrill-Packed Adventures of Bubba the SuperCat http://expage.com/bubbathesupercat ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:05:00 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Andy's grumpiness When Andy was at MGM,in 1995 I believe it was, to be inducted into the TV Academy's Hall of Fame I was able to meet him briefly. Unfortunately with the crush of media and his manager trying to get him away, it was extremely brief. We shook hands, I told him I was the founder of the Opie Chapter and thanked him for all the pleasure he'd brought to my life. He said "how do you do" and managed a smile and that was about it. My hubby didn't even have time to snap a photo. I have heard tales of grumpiness and his remarks that day onstage hinted at it. You have to remember that he still suffers with that painful Gullain-Barre syndrome and you have to take into consideration that even though the show was named for him and designed for his talent, Don Knotts ended up winning all the awards and getting more attention than he did; that's true even today. And I believe Andy is an entirely different personality in that he actually shuns attention and fussing; he's much more quiet and introspective, preferring to live away from Hollywood and spending a lot of time fishing. He said he was embarassed every time someone begain whistling the TAGS theme in airports, etc. When you think about it, it's to his credit that he is so very fond of Don and still close to him today despite the accolades he's received sorta' at Andy's expense. Well I didn't mean to ramble on but I wanted to throw my 2 cents in so no one will feel negative towards our beloved sheriff. Aunt Bee of Orlando ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:31:19 -0500 From: "Hull, Darrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Discount Rodney Dillard Tickets If anyone's interested in seeing "The Rodney Dillard and the Boys from Mayberry" show at the 76 Music Hall in Branson, MO, here's a way to save a few dollars. You can order discount tickets from a radio station in Aurora, MO. (Aurora is about an hour or two drive from Branson, so you'll need to have them mail you your tickets before you leave.) The tickets are normally $39.00 a pair, but you can get them for $27.00 a pair if your order them from KSWM. For details, visit their website at: http://www.magiccircleradio.com/kswm/. Click on the "Discount Branson Tickets" link at the right and scroll down that page. The show is #13 on the list and a toll-free ordering number is at the top. While you're there, check out some of the other discounted shows. The station has worked out a tickets-for-advertising deal with the Branson shows. It runs ads for the shows at a discounted price, plus a number of tickets for the season; then the station sells the tickets to make up the rest of the ad revenue. I've ordered tickets from KSWM many times, and they always treat you right. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 06:53:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Debbie Needham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #286 Does anybody know the actor's name that played Cousin Virg? I know a lot of people will probably know this one - Michael J. Pollard. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:32:02 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:Gomer Pyle (Something's been preying on my mind since watching Gomer join the Marine Corps Monday night on Nickelodeon... I am puzzled over the radical change to the character of Gomer from TAGS to GP-USMC.) Yes I too have noticed the change. Gomer could be downright surly sometimes before he jined up with the United States Marine Corpse. Cases in point: When he is talking about his fishing trip at Wally's and a customer honks his horn, Gomer replies, "Be with you in a minute! (Aside) Man ain't got but two hands!" Other incidences: "You hear that folks? They's two sets of laws, one for the po-lice and one for the ordinary citizen!" "I'll keep the keys in my pocket from here on in." Just once I would have liked to see Gomer stand up to Sargent Carter with this attitude. Just once! PhoneHimAl "Gomer you get down there with them spiders!" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:33:05 +0100 From: Paul Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: wbmutbb-digest V2 #286 Got to thinkin.....bucket time for sure....any way.....I was thinkin' of how many folks are just mentioned once in TAGS. There's the mention of Laura Lee Hobbs.....Wilton Blair (died in 1960).....and who were those two "brilliant barrister" that were selling aluminum siding and calling baseball games? There's a bunch....but these names are all significant parts of my recollection of TAGS. Why there's Viola McConopher...Sueler Sawee......Pete Fletcher.....Willy Jack.......The Milo Boys........Al Becker......Carl Benson and His Original Wildcats....Ramona Wiley (any kin to Mrs. Wiley???)..Harry Bektoris.....Red Aikens.......Jessie Pearson (the soul of honesty!) and of course Merle Dean.... There's many many more.....but sometimes I just sit and laugh when I think of the episodes involving the mere mention of these animated folks! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:03:36 EDT From: "Maureen Kowalski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: this 'n' 'at Helloo Dolllll, Regarding Skippy's mention of Cousin Virgil in Bonnie and Clyde, I thought that was him but I wasn't sure. I remember him best from an old Disney Movie called Summer Magic with Hayley Mills , post Parent Trap era and Burl Ives. Talk about a decent clean cut movie with a plot, this one has to take the cake and is one of my favorites. Last night I was watching Runaway Bride with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, and when Gere's character comes from NYC to the small town where Julia Roberts character lives, the first words out of his mouth are,"Shazam, I'm in Mayberry". His character also goes on in a couple of other sarcastic moments whistling the TAGS theme to Roberts and she tells him, "what, you don't think I know what you're getting at", and refers to the bridal gown shopkeeper as Aunt Bee. I wanted to pop him one through the TV for those negative TAGS references, but in the end he comes to like the small town and its people. As for African American characters on TAGS, I don't remember any on TAGS, but I do recall Sam on Mayberry RFD being friends with an African American farmer who was his neighbor or at least lived in the same direction as him. Fun Girl ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:08:03 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cousin Virgil? >>Does anybody know the actor's name that played Cousin Virg? That would be Michael J. Pollard, playing a completely different part than he did in Bonnie and Clyde (which was just on TV the other day.....) Barbara ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 12:40:15 -0400 From: "Sheridan Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: African Americans in Mayberry.... Hello all, in response to joe nasty: I was surprised myself when I watched one of the newer episodes, and discovered that Opie's football coach was a black man. His name was Flip Conroy, and he stated that he had come back to Mayberry to run his father's business there. So, perhaps they had always been in town, just never got to see them. As the episodes progressed, I've seen more as "extras" walking behind the scenes. Floyd the pug says "woof" hey to you and yours.....Sheridan L. Miller ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:18:52 -0700 From: Janet K Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Our town's "Ernest T" Joe Gritton wrote about his town's "Ernest T" and ask the rest of us small towners to write about ours. Well, in the "Mayberry of the Midwest" (Clay City, Indiana) when I was growing up, we had a town character. He wasn't mischievous like Ernest T, just kind of simple. If I remember correctly, he lived in back of one of the Main Street stores. His only transportation was a bicycle with streamers on the handlebars, and he seemed to spend most of his days riding around town. As he got older, he started wearing pantyhose, even under his shorts during the summer. He claimed they helped keep his legs warm. Everybody knew him and was aware of his eccentricities, but accepted him as he was. I didn't really know him personally. I don't think he had much family, so I think the whole town was sort of his family. He died a number of years ago, but folks still remember him with amusement and fondness. Just a Small Town Country Gal, Janet ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:32:54 -0400 From: "Paul Gilkes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: VCR ALERT!!! Headliners and Legends Opie and Gomer For those who get or can get access to MSNBC, the schedule shows that this Sunday at 8 AM Eastern Time, Matt Lauer's Headliners' and Legends will feature Ron Howard, and at 1 p.m. Jim Nabors is the featured subject. I've already seen the Jim Nabors segment and it's very well done and expect the Ron Howard installment to be as well. Still waiting for our beloved Don Knotts' already filmed segment to appear. Paul Gilkes WBMUTBB Sidney, OH ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:56:09 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bonnie & Cyde Bonnie & Clyde had lots of Mayberry connections. Denver Pyle (Briscoe Darling), Michael J. Pollard (Cousin Virgil), and Dub Taylor (Emmett's brother in law, who tries to get him to sell insurance) were all in Bonnie & Clyde. Dub Taylor also starred in The Shakiest Gun in the West with Don Knotts. Eileen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:26:22 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: watch TAGS online <A HREF="http://classictv.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. liketelevision.com%2Fweb1%2Fclassictv%2Fandyg%2F">About.com : http://www.liketelevision.com/web1/classictv/andyg/</A> go to this site and you can watch several episodes of TAGS. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:31:21 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Our own Ernest T. I live in a small town northeast of Knoxville TN. We had out own version of Ernest T. I won't tell his real name, but he was a few hairs short of a toupee. He wore his jeans pulled up VERY high so his nickname was "highpockets". He wasn't allowed to drive a car, so he drove a 1950 Ford Jubilee tractor everywhere he went. He was quite a character, and he couldn't have survived anywhere but in a small town. In a big city, he'd have been eaten alive! ------------------------------ End of wbmutbb-digest V2 #287 ***************************** ************************************************** ~ 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
