Outstanding Single Performances
Have we ever discussed opinions about which actor on TAGS offered an outstanding single performance in a specific episode? I can't suggest best performance because there are too many to choose. Also, if we include the major players, we would have to say every time Howard McNear/Don Knotts/Ron Howard/etc. is on the screen. I would be interested in learning your opinions. To hopefully get this started, I would like to nominate the following: Andy Clyde as Frank Myers Karl Swenson as Mr. McBeevee Parley Baer as Mayor Roy Stoner (choose your episode -- he's always good) Dick Elliott as Mayor Pike (again -- choose your episode) Lureen Tuttle as Annabelle Silby Reta Shaw as Big Maude Tyler Mr. Schwamp (he manages to communicate so much with so few (zero) words) I am sure there are many others that I'm missing (these were off the top of my head) -- it is very hard to choose. These actors were amazing, and all deserved Emmy's. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Vagrant
Cheryl is correct about the vagrant (Arthur Malet). He falsely confessed to stealing Aunt Bee's pin, not purse. It was Mr. Dave (Buddy Ebsen) who falsely confessed to stealing Aunt Bee's purse. Arthur passed away late last year. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ken's trivia and one of my own
I'd forgotten about the epilogue of The Shoplifters, where the little old lady who ought never to clank manages to get Barney's pistol without his knowledge. I don't think Ernest T. Bass should count, though. Now here's a question of my own. Many of you are aware that I am a piano technician by trade. For this reason, I tend to notice pianos in TV and movies perhaps more than other folks do. Here's the question: name every character seen playing the Taylors' piano. I believe there are eight different ones. Paul Mulik Sent from my iPhone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Helen and Frank Smith
I always find it odd that he and Helen are sitting on the same side of the booth when Andy and Goober walk in. Andy mentions it to Helen later and Helen gets her back up about Andy using the term run with but never explains why they are sitting on the same side of the booth. Why are they sitting on the same side? I certainly would want an explanation. Brenda, I watched that episode not long ago, and I thought the same thing. Sitting on the same side of the booth implies some intimacy that should not have been there, and if I were Andy, I wouldn't have liked it, either! Helen should have recognized that and should have offered an explanation to Andy, such as, Frank just sat down beside me. What could I do? She was a little too offended about that, which would seem to indicate, if not guilt on her part, at least perhaps some unspoken attraction to Frank that she didn't want to admit. In some of the TAGS storylines, it's apparent that the writers have had the characters do or say things that aren't necessarily logical or even true to themselves for the purpose of creating a conflict that will drive a story. There is no story without conflict, but the key is to create believable conflict. The conflict is this episode was believable except for that one detail. It's easier to talk to someone when you are face to face, so the only reason for sitting side by side is for closer physical contact. I know, I know, I'm probably over analyzing things, but, as Barney would say, I can't take any credit for it--that's just how my mind works. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
designs
I believe Mr. Smith of the state school board had designs on Helen even tho she didn't return them. Perhaps once she sat down in the booth, he just slid on in with her and she didn't want to be rude by demanding he sit on the opposite side. I would have but I'm mouthy and do not brook any nonsense but Helen had her moments of gentility and I believe this was one of those. I think Andy was quite justified in his objections and Mr. Smith needed to be put in his place! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Piano Playing Mayberryites
1. Aunt Bee 2, Clara Edwards 3. Flip Conroy 4. Arnold 5. Opie 6. Hazel 7. Elanora Poultice 8. Darcy ( Sam's girlfriend, aka, Charlene Darling) 9. Andy ( he plunked a few notes in Barney's Physical) -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Barneys gun
Big Maude didn't take Barney's gun from him. Naomi took it from Barney and tossed it to Maude. Alright Slim, where's the bullet? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway did do the voice of Winnie the Pooh. He was from Cedartown, Ga - about 15 miles from Rome. Cedartown was about the size of Mayberry when Sterling was there. Elizabeth in Rome, Ga ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Trivia
Here is a cute trivia question for you that I was thinking of today: Which person on TAGS said that Andy was stupid? I mean this person called Andy stupid right to his face. Think you can answer that one? Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man. I call myself stupid sometimes. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
