It was mentioned in the digest today about the similarities of the Andy Griffith TV show and The Great Gildersleeve Radio show. I too along with being an Andy Griffith Show fan am also a big fan of The Great Gildersleeve Radio show and have noticed many similar circumstances in the two shows and many very similar episodes as well. Both are set in small rural towns, both have a central character involved in government, both central characters are raising children with no wife to help, both central characters have house keepers (well actually Andy has Aunt Bee), both central characters have an adversary character to taunt and balance them, both central characters spend a lot of time in the barber shop discussing things with their friends, both central characters are good friends with the local druggist, there is a lot of music in both shows, central characters in both shows have a number of lady friends over the years, and in both cases the shows revolve around the funny episodes generated by every day life in a small town along with serious heartwarming lessons to learn. If you are a fan of Andy you would surely be a fan of Gildy! I really enjoy old radio since it really puts your imagination to work visualizing the characters and just what is going on in their world. Many of the episodes are available on line just do a search for Great Gildersleeve and you will find them. Danny O'Brien Elizabethtown, KY _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
