TAGS, The Olympics, and Michael Phelps
Well, TAGS has?made a splash?in?the Olympics, and has been found swimming with?the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps. "Someone once called him "The Baltimore Bullet" for the way he resembles a projectile through the water. But his teammates call him "Gomer" because he reminds them of Gomer Pyle. And -- su-prise! su-prise! su-prise! -- he strode onto the tiled pool deck for this morning's race (at 10 a.m. China time for prime-time back in the States) looking relaxed." ? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26115794/ Wonder if Michael Phelps trains?by wearing a bucket on his head! :) Connie AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
mayberry trivia night
Hey my fellow Mayberrians- This Saturday night I am hosting a Mayberry Trivia Night out at our local campground. We camp out there a lot, so I thought why not do something that I have a passion for. I will be serving ice cold rootbeer in glass bottles and funnel cakes. Also going to give everyone a slice of Cashew Fudge to take home, wrapped in orange and blue ribbons. I have never done anything like this so it will be trial and error. Although I will be there just to give everyone a laugh or two and enjoy it myself. will let you know how it goes. Remember, you can spread alittle Mayberry around to places too, and I'm sure you all have. God Bless- Cheri---A True Mayberry Nut ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Parley Baer
In a message dated 8/18/2008 11:04:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Saw Mayor Stoner on an episode of Father Knows Best. He was playing a friend of a friend. He was sounding more like his Chester Character from the Gunsmoke radio show tho. I like him better that way. He was always a little uptight as the Mayberry Mayor Parley Baer was a beloved character actor all through radio and television. On radio he also originated the role of Eb in the short-lived 1950 radio comedy "Granby's Green Acres," which inspired the TV version 15 years later. Eb was portrayed as being a little older than the one on the TV show. Baer often told stories about how he rushed across town, taking taxis throughout New York to appear on four live radio shows in a single day. Up until his death he came to many old time radio conventions and unlike his Mayor Stoner persona, he was said to be very nice and very warm and loved to tell stories. When he died, the two TV roles that got mentioned were Mayberry mayor, and Ozzie & Harriet's next door neighbor. But I'll always remember him as the bureaucrat whose life keeps getting upset, perhaps even ruined, on "The Addams Family." He was such a perfect foil for them. Dixon **It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
favorite season
I love all the seasons i have the 8 season dvd set. But i really have enjoyed the later seasons with Goober and Emmett and Howard what a 3 some they were really funny. A nd They added alot of comedy, when Howard went bowling was funny, they were all always arguing but were still the best of friends. I really loved it. I have enjoyed those episodes more and more through the years. It was teragic when don knotts left i feel that it took those 3 people to make the comedy funny again and they did a great jobI heard some where that the 8th season was the highest ratings of all.. Is this true?? I wonder also did more people by 1968-69 have tv's?? maybe in the early years not as many americans had tv's yet in their homes.. could this be a possibility??? Mary ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The Haunted Mansion
My favorite attraction at Walt Disney World has always been The Haunted Mansion. We spent the last week there, and we rode it three times. After we got home I did some research on this attraction, and was surprised to learn that in 1969, Disney produced an LP based on this ride. In the story on the record, two teenagers named Mike and Karen visit the mansion. Mike's voice is that of Ronny Howard, who was 15 at the time. Karen's voice was performed by Robie Lester, who did the singing for Eva Gabor's characters in The Aristocats and The Rescuers; she also did Jessica's voice in Santa Claus is Coming to Town. (digression alert): On this record, the voice of Madame Leota was performed by Eleanor Audley, who played the female villains in both Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. She never appeared on TAGS, but she had prominent roles on many 1960s sitcoms, most notably as Oliver's mother on Green Acres. The narrator is Thurl Ravenscroft; he also sings the "Grim Grinning Ghosts" song (as well as "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in How the Grinch Stole Christmas). His deep bass voice can also be heard in many Disney films, but he will always be most famous for performing the voice of Tony the Tiger in fifty years' worth of Frosted Flakes commercials. (further digression alert): The original voice of Tony the Tiger was Dallas McKennon, who did many Disney voices, and also played sculptor Brian Jackson in the TAGS episode "The Statue." Whew! I finally got back on topic. Anyway, you can listen to this album here: http://dw56.250free.com/HauntedMansionTape/HauntedMansionTape.html If you listen to this in the dark, it's rather frightening! Those of you old enough to remember listening to scary radio programs can attest to the fact that radio was MUCH scarier than TV could ever be. Paul Mulik ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: favorite season
I love all the seasons and I've thought hard about this ... I say Season 5 is the best. The show was in its stride with full character development. After that seasons 4, 3, 2, 7, 8, 6 and 1 and favorite episode "Man in a Hurry" but TAGS is the best TV show ever. Doug Gibson Ogden, Utah Plan 9 Crunch = ALL ABOUT CULT FILMS planninecrunch.blogspot.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Good questions Peggy
1. Goober and Flora ever got married? In my mind they did and enjoyed spending time with Gomer and Lou Ann. 2. When Andy and Helen moved back to Mayberry, they were able to buy the Williams house? The white one with all the big trees? If I remember correctly, Opie was living in the house he grew up in, otherwise I'd think the Williams house would be great - if they got the plumbing fixed. 3. Since Otis got sober, he might have started the first AA meetings in Mayberry in the basement of the church? And they added a pool table to give those recovering a new hobby. 4. That Gomer made a career of the Marines? Possibly, then he and Lou Ann retired in Mayberry (everyone just has to come back to Mayberry) 5. Any of the Darling boys ever found a wife? One of them married Idel Bushy (although Charlene wasn't thrilled about it). 6. The Widow Saunders finally married the dish towel salesman? For sure! 7. The Morrison sisters built another still? They spent their remaining years trying to perfect a flower growing machine. 8. They still need a brine tester at the pickel factory? After Otis, no one could compare. 9. Malcolm retired and settled in Mayberry? Of course! 10. Barn got his den with his leather couch and books and a dog? But more importantly, he got Thelma Lou. Kim - Wylie, TX ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 221
Great work!!! Do you know anyone related to Mr. Schwump? Brad "Neil Bentley" Cunningham "My card, in case you ever need my services..." In a message dated 8/17/2008 12:01:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Good work, Janet! That raises the question as to who Tammy Windsor was/is. Though some of y'all might, I don't particularly have a compelsion to find out. I'm just happy with what Janet discovered! **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000307 ) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 220
Flora changed her name to Nettie Albright and had a crush on Barney at the reunion, remember? Brad "Neil Bentley" Cunningham "My card, in case you ever need my services..." In a message dated 8/16/2008 12:01:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you think 1. Goober and Flora ever got married? **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000307 ) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry Sighting
Was watching a episode of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer from 1958. This was the one starring Darren McGavin not Stacy Keach. There was a young lady in the show that Mike was trying to help with her drug problem. She looked an awful lot like Jenny Boone. Did anyone else see this show? I was just wondering if it was her. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
