I've never watched this Andy Griffith classic from beginning to end without interruptions until this past weekend, when it was featured on Turner Classic Movies. What really struck me was how similar Andy's character of Will Stockdale was to Jim Nabors' character, Gomer Pyle in TAGS - the simple, good-natured, country boy, a little naive about the ways of the world but with a good heart. Great movie.
Another TAGS memory was triggered by the scene where the General gets the call that Will and his buddy were presumed dead in a plane crash, and they come out of the backroom, much to the General's surprise. Reminded me of the scene in "The Loaded Goat" when Mayor Stoner heard the explosion and thought Andy and Barney were dead - until they came out of the backroom, much to the Mayor's surprise. JOE SUSZCZYNSKI Grand Island, NY _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
