Leon's parents
During one episode (The Jinx?), Leon was standing watching the dancers when a man swooped down and put Leon's hat over his eyes and picked him up. Must have been something children were not supposed to see. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sharing troubles
I don't think anyone should get a rude or in trouble for breaking any rules by telling us about the devastation in their lives due to tornadoes, etc. We are a community and we want to know these things so we can sympathize and pray and encourage. I'm trying to think of that episode where Andy was out of town and all manner of bad things happened that Barney couldn't handle. A kid got his head caught in a sewer drain, there was an accident in the middle of town, etc. When Andy came back, he gave Barney a little lecture on keeping a cool head and handling things well. Then the same sort of stuff started happening with Andy there. Barney stood at the courthouse and gave Andy a little salute when Andy looked back in frustration. All that to say that dangers, toils, and snares can come at us pretty fast and we need all the help we can get. I guess I'm asking Allen and others to be patient with our community members who are suffering right now. TAGS isn't going anywhere and soon we can be back to talking about Myra Koontz and that story that is going around about her. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
AC and windows
Thank you Gaither Harwood for saying things I wished I had. -- Ted Amen to that. We don't have time to stand around discussing trivial trivialities. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Favorite song and weather
My favorite song is when Andy and the Darlings are singing Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. As for weather, when Andy and Barney go up to check on silent Sam, wasn't it storming then? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Danny Thomas show
I just watched the Danny Thomas show with Andy Griffith. When Andy is talking to ol' what's-his-name, the miserly storekeeper, I could see the knees and hand of a person sitting in the chair in front of the desk. Danny was shown as being in the jail. To whom did the mysterious knees belong? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hey, Sarah! Guess what!
*My son and daughter-in-law got me the 50th anniversary dvd of TAGS. I can't wait to watch it. I've seen it discussed here on the digest but never thought I'd be lucky enough to own one.* *Kind behind the eyes * ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andrew Taylor
>>>Speaking of Andrew, can any trained noticers out there name 3 people in Mayberry who refer to Andy Taylor as "Andrew"??<<< Ooh, ooh, ooh. I know one. Mayor Stoner. Regarding Earle Hagen and the theme music - I think I heard him say in an interview that originally what became known as the Anthem of Barney Fife was to be used as a different theme, but it fit so well in with Barney that they used it for him. It's that one that sounds a little like Dragnet. Can anyone clarify? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bad luck omens
Sure signs that Bad Luck is a comin' your way: * A bat flying into the house * An owl hooting 3 times * 3 butterflies together * Hearing a rooster crow at night * Getting out of bed left foot first * A picture falling You can reverse your bad luck by turning three times counter clockwise. --- That post really helped me, Allan. We've been having a string of "bad luck" lately. Car problems, someone backed into a brick wall by our driveway, and other unexpected expenses, to name a few. (If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.) Anyway, last week my husband saw a bat in our house. He opened the doors and windows and we haven't seen the bat since. I'm going to turn around three times counter clockwise right now. And for good measure, I'm going to make my husband do it too. Even though he did make a crack about me not being a trained noticer because we didn't notice the broken wall when we got home last night. We haven't had any of the other omens 'cepting I don't know which foot hits the floor first when I get up. Thanks for the info and the remedy. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Floyd teaching Tae Kwon Doe
That reminds me of Barney trying to learn judo or karate. Didn't they call him the chicken because his bones would snap like a chicken's if he were attacked? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Being back and moms in Mayberry
I too thought I was the only one bounced because it coincided with my getting another email address. I couldn't figure out how everything got through except the Digest. I've been blaming gmail and google. Poor Floyd. What was the phrase he learned in Barber College from his Latin teacher? Tempus sunat vulnera? Time heals everything. All he needed was time. Don't forget Barney's mother. She had a clock in her stomach and she didn't like people wearing her hat. She also was frisked once during a manhunt. It's good to be back in Mayberry. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The digest
I've missed several days of the digest. I was beginning to think I had been voted down for membership in the Esquire Club, but judging from today's digest, others have missed it too. Is everything okay in Mayberry? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The female vote
I've been thinking about for whom to vote in the upcoming mayoral election. Do I want a mayor who would allow his wife and daughters to make fools of themselves at Founders' Day parades and tree cutting ceremonies (even if done out of blind affection), or do I want a mayor who will buy his wife a bed jacket as a token of how much he has missed her while she was away? Of course, he did trade it for a fishing pole . . . Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Blu-ray
Thank you to all who answered my questions regarding Blu-ray. My veins are back to normal and I'm unclenched now. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Blu-ray or whatever it is
I'm in a state! Will this new blu-ray technology stuff affect our TAGS dvd's? If my current dvd player breaks, will I have to get a blu-ray (what in the world is that anyway)? Will we have to buy new blu-ray discs? I'm greatly concerned that my current dvd's will soon become a piece of the past like 8 track tapes, and beta videos. Do you think Orville Monroe will know? Technology is developing faster than I can age, so I think I'm going to either have to adjust or go hermitize myself. Someone please rush an answer. My skinny little veins are popping and my jaw muscles are clenched. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Campaign promises
As election time draws near, I would like you remind you FINE folks of our BELOVED town of Mayberry of some of my campaign promises. I intend to get our All Soul's Church back on level ground. Mr. Sprague is helping with this. I do intend to launch a full investigation into the need for new sewers in Mayberry. I will make sure that Andrew and Deputy Fife have a jack in their squad car. and most of all If re-elected I promise to find out the true identity of our Mr. Schump. Your Mayor StonerRoy Stoner "Hello, little Wendell!" What about the economy, Mr. Stoner? Are going to raise taxes as well as the church? I know we can't take it (money) with us, but as Deputy Fife said, if you keep taxing us, we won't be able to go ourselves. As for the true identity of Mr. Schwamp - do you really think it's the government's business to pry into the lives of private citizens? While investigating the need for new sewers, I suggest you also investigate getting smaller grates so little boys can't get their heads caught in them. And don't let the sewer inspector give out speeding tickets! Also, I would like to see all the documents relating to the new by-pass. The rumors are still floating around that you are getting a kickback from your brother-in-law. I want to be well-informed before I cast my vote. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Favorite quotes paraphrased
I can't believe I left out my most favorite quote of all. Odd facts known by few. If I tell anyone anything that they didn't know, I always say, "Odd facts known by few." I love trivia (but wouldn't want to go up against any of you masters) so my daughter bought me The Book of Useless Information and The Ultimate Book of Useless Information. In one of those books, it says that Jack Nicholson was in two TAGS shows. I know he was in the baby on the courthouse steps episode, but what was the other one? Robert, is there any chance you could post photos of the bumper stickers so we could look at them? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
trained noticing
TTown, you didn't cause any problems. You're new to the digest. You'll find that a lot of subjects get discussed at great length until we realize we're wandering away from Mayberry. A while back there was the great sleep pants discussion which went on for quite a while. And we got to talking a lot about Cheerwine once. Different subjects resurrect from time to time. The founding members are very patient with those of us who want to know more about something that had been discussed years ago before we joined. Someone can post some helpful links if you are looking for something specific. As far as Rose's husband showing up later as Charlie Foley, the butcher - why, that just means you are going to be a great trained noticer. If any of you new members need a phrase or reference explained, just ask. Trained noticer gets tossed around a lot. I know it's a Barney quote, but someone will have to tell me the episode and context. Was it in My Fair Ernest T. Bass? I've watched TAGS a lot but not nearly as much as some of our resident experts. Hang on and be amazed at all the details that get mentioned about the show. We all have our favorite episodes and quotes. Some of us have adopted our signatures from the show. We have Neil Bentley, a rather pushy attorney from Mt. Pilot, but he wears a good suit. We have the Untrained Voice. Charlie Varney often checked in, but I haven't seen anything posted from him in quite a while. We have a few Aunt Bees and some Thelma Lou's. You can be anyone you want as long as you're kind (rule number 2) and you'll learn a lot. We have a lot of very clever folks here and I am often amused by their banter. (Mayor Stoner has been doing some politicking. He'll try to get your vote.) So jump in and hang on. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mr. Schwamp, the director.
Sorry, Aunt Bee from Orlando. I got so caught up in wanting to be the one to solve the mystery that I overlooked the fact that John O'Connor was listed as a director. And I had never known that Andy had once said that Mr. Schwamp was too shy to speak. Thanks for the new bit of trivia. I'm going to leave the mystery alone. Like Barney said, I don't have time to sit around discussing trivial trivialities. Just kidding. I love learning new things off the digest. Thanks to all you trained noticers in sharing your, uh, noticing with the rest of us. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mr. Schwamp
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037595/fullcredits#cast. My money is on John O'Connor. He had another uncredited appearance in another movie as guest at a ball in Roughly Speaking (1945). Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
First one thing and then another
First, I want to welcome all the new digest members. Just jump in where you can and hang on! Second, do you suppose that Paul's dish (sorry I can't remember more specifically) was crashed into when Barney and Mr. Weaver were chasing each other around the department store in The Shoplifter? I think Mr. Weaver crashed into a punch bowl set. Third, I'm glad the theory dan inherited from his maiden aunt is not a hungry fox coming down out of the hills. I don't think it would like being kept in a box on his desk. Fourth, how about renting out big billboards in the L.A. area with a picture of Mr. Schwamp with a "do you know this fellow" caption? He must have had some family members. Or we could hand out flyers and maybe put an ad in Opie's newspaper. Or we could put ol' J. Edgar on the case. (We defy the mafia! Do you suppose Mr. Schwamp went into some kind of witness protection program? After all, he was a witness to the rock throwing, paper napkin soaking crime spree of Ernest T.) Hey! I guess I have theories too! What fun! Fifth, I love Brenda Jo's movie list and wish I were creative enough to think of some. The only one my desperate mind could come up with would be based on my very favorite movie, Harvey. We could call it Schwampy and it could be about a man who has a friend that no one else can see. The friend could have extra hands and jingle when he walks around in the trees. Pretty pathetic, I know. The alternative would be Cool Hand Schwamp trying to break out of the Mayberry jail. And finally, since we are currently in our January thaw, I went out for a long walk today. I saw some random bricks in different yards and immediately looked around for Ernest T. I didn't see any broken windows so I guess the snowplows must have put them there. I also saw a football in a yard and wondered if Opie and the gang had been practicing. It's amazing what one can find when the snow melts! Kind behind the eyes from Western New York ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
adventure sleeping
I even took my nap on an ironing board between two chairs. That's adventure sleeping. Ken Anderson Shopping this time of the year is adventure shopping! Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Learn a month
Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:08:30 -0500 From: "Michael Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Learn a Month Psychology To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 From: "Carol Stonemetz" AKA "Kind behind the eyes" Although, Barney did get a education in psychology in that fifteen cent Learn-a-Month magazine. --- QUARTER! --- I was hoping someone would catch that. It's an example of the very good writing on the show. Just that one word says a lot. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
[no subject]
It is a lazy Monday afternoon here in Eau Claire. I think I am going to just take a nap, then get up and go do a little Christmas shopping, and then come home and watch It's a Wonderful Life with my wife. Yep, that's what I am going to do. Take a little nap, go do a little Christmas shopping, and then watch It's a Wonderful Life with my wife. Ahh, yes, that is definitely what I am gonna do. Take a little nap, go do a little Christmas shopping, and then watch It's a Wonderful Life with my wife. Ken Anderson For the love of Mike, Ken, do it. Just do it! Take a nap, go Christmas shopping and then home to watch It's a Wonderful Life with your wife. Just do it! Sorry, Gomer got me all keyed up again. Also, I believe Aunt Bee was folding laundry when she suggested Barney's decapitation in Barney's Sidecar. I think Andy responded that they didn't want to kill him. He wished they had a psychiatrist in town as Barney would be a real study. Although, Barney did get a education in psychology in that fifteen cent Learn-a-Month magazine. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry speaks Spanish
Feliz Navidad...More power to ya. --- Hey, zman. Are you one of ours? Just so's I know where I stand. Adios, amigo. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
PS
I forgot to mention that I watched Move Over, Darling today and Barney was selling shoes. I think he got them from the Manhattan Shoe Company. Goldbrick Wheeler (was that his name?) was the ill-tempered judge. His arthritis, you know. I didn't get to see the end because I had to go get my car inspected. I hope there wasn't too much grease in the steering wheel (of my car, not the movie). Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
My favorite episode
I thing The Case of the Punch in the Nose is my favorite, although I reserve the right to change my mind. I like it because Barney is at his well-intentioned, obsessive-compulsive best. I love it when Barney says, "Well, you see Andy, that's not our fault." and Andy yells, "No, it's NOT our fault. It's YOUR fault." I love the way Floyd keeps talking about Emma Larch and Bobby Gribble when Barney is trying to get Floyd's side of the story. "How'd this come up, Andy?" Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
scripts
In regard to the folks in Columbus, MS staging episodes at their local community theater without obtaining permission or buying scripts: In doing some research, I think that is a violation of the Green River Ordinance, unless, of course, the production was directed by John Masters (he does have a reputation in that part of the state, you know.) dan I suppose you could send all the way to New York for a script. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney on a spree
1. Barney dropped a quarter of the counter at the drug store when he was spying on Ellie and the new doctor. 2. Barney paid Floyd for a haircut and told him to go buy a book about barbering. 3. Barney gave Floyd a dollar for using his whisk broom. 4. Barney gave Opie money to go by a licorice whip when he was on the phone. 5. Barney was very generous when he gave money for the Scoby fund. There were many references to things where Barney did actually buy things, but I am looking for scenes that actually show him handing over his hard earned money. I am sure there must be more scenes. Ken Anderson --- In The Case of the Punch in the Nose, Barney very deliberately counted out $1.75 to Floyd for a haircut. Then Floyd said Barney owed him another quarter for tonic. They argued until Andy came in and made Barney pay the other quarter. Water is bad for the scalp. It dries it out. The Case of the Punch in the Nose is one of my personal favorites. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hoosier daddy
Name three occasions when someone in Mayberry masqueraded as a father of a child that was not his own. The Untrained Voice Well, Untrained there are two that immediately come to my mind but you might count them as one. Andrew Paul posed as Floyd's chiropractor son; Opie was claimed as Andrew Paul's little brother - Floyd's other boy. Oh what a wicked web . . . Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Philosophical meanderings
I went to the Wikipedia link and did not see this offensive entry so maybe it has blessedly been removed. Apparently the poster of this discussion thread is one of those obsessed with sex and assumes the rest of us are too. A lady who was offended by vulgar language like "running with" would not be compromising her reputation nor the sanctity of her body by engaging in premarital sex. Andy would not be expecting this either. Contrary to what is unfortunately depicted in and promoted by the mainstream media, sex is not the be-all and end-all of life. PTL for sensible folks like those here in our Mayberry corner! Aunt Bee of Orlando Aunt Bee, you are very wise and wonderful woman. You excellently expressed what I have often thought. We are quite a mixed bunch here in this part of Mayberry. We represent all the personality types depicted on TAGS. We have wise people, very funny and talented contributors, trained noticers, superstitious (that's caution!) folks, impetuous people and sensitive, pardon me, I meant spirited people also. I don't represent any of the finer traits, but am glad there are those of you who do. I'm the type who would get my skinny little veins a poppin' over a minor worry. A while back there was a quiz we could take which would tell who we most resembled of TAGS characters. Somehow I scored as an Andy when actually I feel I'm more like a Mary Grace with a bit of Newton Monroe and Barney thrown in. I'm nice, real nice (most of the time), but I am inept in lots of areas. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry and Star Trek
What is this City on the Edge of Forever that has been mentioned? >Is it an old movie or a Star Trek episode? > It is an episode of Star Trek. Here is a site that shows pictures from that ?episode as well as the Trek episode "Miri," but it's kinda sad to see our beloved Mayberry in such a state! http://mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/startrek/index.htm I can't believe my web page is still out there about this. While we are on the subject there are two more Star Trek episodes (that I know of) that use Mayberry locales. One is "The Return of the Archons" It doesn't look familiar because it uses a part of the 40 acres set that was rarely seen in Mayberry. But if you remember the episode where Mr Tucker walks into town you will start recognizing the buildings. The other episode was "The Paradise Syndrome" which was shot not on the 40 acres lot but at Myers Lake. Too bad we couldn't have seen Kirk throw a rock at the lake LOL. Dapper Dan I already 10-4'd ya My dreams are shattered, Dapper Dan. However, I'm resilient. Who are the people in the last two pictures of your site, Floyd's Barber Shop and Foley's Market? Were they from TAGS or Star Trek? At first, I thought the woman was Helen Crump. I'm confused. Oh, yes. I'm confused. But I'm very grateful to all of you that search for all these facts about the Mayberry set and share them with us. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Questions
What is this City on the Edge of Forever of forever that has been mentioned? Is it an old movie or a Star Trek episode? Also, I have a question for our resident attorney, Neil Bentley? In A Deal is a Deal, since Opie Taylor, Sr. didn't actually exist or place an order for Miracle Salve, couldn't Aunt Bee and Andy have refused delivery or had it all sent back? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Harmonica
OK, I have one vote from Paul that Don told him he could not play the harmonica and I have one vote from Aunt Bee that Don told her he could play. Do we have a tie-breaker from anyone? dan - I think we should hear from the loaded goat. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayber after Midnight
I went to the link for Mayberry after Midnight and thought it was great! There was another link there for Mayberry '98 so I watched that, thinking it would more great TAGS video. I gotta tell you, it made me sick. So beware of what other TAGS stuff is on youtube. It might not be as wonderful as Michael's was. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Trivial problems
re: Trivia Contest If asked to mediate, I would have suggested that the trivia contestants agree to "settle out of court in the spirit of Mayberry" as was done in this case. A very Mayberry like solution. (Of course, in Mt. Pilot this would be a very complicated case and would be liable to drag on the courts for years") Brad "Neil Bentley" Cunningham "My card, in case you ever need services..." Mr. Bentley, I know you practice in Mt. Pilot, but I believe precedent for settling things was set by Sheriff Taylor in the episode titled "A Feud is a Feud." Perhaps you could do some research and let us know if that would be a fair and equitable solution. Otherwise, we may have to resort to "A Punch in the Nose." Thank you. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
plain clothes
Trivia time! Where did that brown pinstriped suit come from? It originally belong to Howard McNear (Floyd the Barber). A friend of his died, and Howard donated the suit to the undertaker so the dear departed could be buried in it, but it didn't fit him. So he gave it to Jim Nabors instead, who wore it on The Show, and later, George Lindsey wore the same suit on The Show too! --Paul Mulik Really and for sure, Paul? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The boys at the lab
Please send no more rocks for analysis. We are up to our eyeballs in rocks and stones over here, and suggest that you take advantage of field manuals on rock identifying available at your local library. Thank you. -- the Boys at the Lab. What are we going to do if we need fingerprint analysis? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou Schwamp
I have a theory - Thelma Lou's last name is Schwump. Since most people in Mayberry have kinfolk around town, maybe they are related since it doesn't appear either of them has much else in the wway of kinfolk in the show Speaking of Thelma Lou, I sure would like to have her working hours. We know she works in an office, but she sure is home every time someone goes over there in the middle of the day. And she dates Barney in the evening a lot, so she couldn't work to many nights. And then there is "glueing" covers back on hymn books with Edgar Coleman. And what about her and Edgar Coleman? Brad "Neil Bentley" Cunningham "My card, in case you ever need services..."<< And the nice thing is, Schwamp rhymes (kinda) with Crump. That's C-R-U-M-P, Crump! Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The big freeze
Does anyone know why Andy, Jr. wasn't featured in "Return to Mayberry"? I figure his character would have been 16 or 17 when the movie was made--a little too young to be off to college. It's been over 20 yrs since I've seen that movie. Was he even mentioned? Did he simply vanish like Ron Howard's other TV brother, Chuck, on "Happy Days"? Maybe we need to call in one of those interlopin' inspectors and get to the bottom of this!<<< Well if you do call in one of the inspectors, I'm going to give him the big freeze. He'll just make a moulage about it and the fewer people that know about it the better. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
God's grace
I was watching Andy on TV Land last night and it was the show (color) of the class reunion and Thelma Lou is married. The actor who played her husband looks like the same actor Burt who ran the freight office on gunsmoke. Does anybody know? Thanks Earl Hensley -- American by Birth Southern by the grace of God. --- Hey Earl, We northerners experience God's grace too. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Supplemental DVD and the mayoral race
I didn't know there was a supplemental DVD out with the pilot episode and Return to Mayberry. Where does one get such a thing? Also, I'm not saying I'm going to vote for Stoner (haven't decided yet), but Mr. Stoner did know the children's names. Remember in the Town Band episode, Mr. Stoner said something like, "And there's little Wendell. Hello, Wendell!" Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Archives
Would someone please tell me how to get to the digest archives? We came home from helping our son move around Virginia and I had so many digests piled up that I just deleted them all. (I had an overquota message from my email provider.) Now that I'm rested up and not so overwhelmed, I'd like to read them. I tried going through the www.mayberry.com page and click here for wbmutbb members but AOL said there wasn't a page. Please remind me of the passwords too. I believe they are harvey and floyd. I used a lot of TAGS quotes while gone. We went to a Nationals game and I said I wanted large orange drink (actually that's from "what it was was football." I said a lot of "speed, speed, speed" but couldn't remember the quote about the clutch. It was a lot of fun. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hungry fox
I couldn't help it! I said: "You know what I think it is? I think its a fox. Yeah a fox. Come down out of the hills. You know we've had this dry spell. They come down out of the hills for food and waterthat's what it is a hungry fox foraging around." Fellow Mayberrian and poster to this digest, Dave, turned to me and said, "A fox huh? Will you answer me one thing? How could a fox open a refrigerator door?" We had a big laugh. Its good to laugh. Its good to live in Mayberry. Dennis - That fox thing was just a theory. What was Dave's theory? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayoral election
Mr. Stoner, I would be glad to vote for you if you would promise to stop calling Andy Andrew. (Not sure how to punctuate that last bit there.) A good candidate does not need to sound pompous. We all make mistakes and I'm willing to overlook the treed by a bear incident, the being drunk when the governor came by incident, the moulage you made over the stolen cows, the affair of the bed jacket when you twisted Andy's arm to make him swap Eagle-eye Annie, etc. We must remember that Mayor Pike was willing to evict a poor man from his property then flip-flopped on the issue. First he voted for it, then he voted against it, then he voted for it again. And he did try to fix the Miss Mayberry contest in favor of his daughter. I'm sure our fat little mayor did other somewhat unethical things during his reign, but can't remember them all. Trained Noticers! We have a political campaign heating up and need to get the facts before the people. Have either of the candidates ever smoked corn silk and inhaled? Were they where they said they were during the war? (Barney was across the big pond in charge of the library at Staten Island, wasn't he?) Did they earn good grades at the Mayor Academy? What experience do they have? We need answers, not allegations. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Scenes that bother and confuse
The Man in a Hurry scene with Gomer has also bothered me. Another one is in Goober Takes a Car Apart. When the other sheriffs show up and assume the car in the courthouse is a safety demonstration, Andy tells Goober to leave it there. As soon as the sheriffs leave, Andy holds a gun on Goober and tells him to take it apart immediately. Now why would Andy hold a gun on poor old Goob? It was Gilly Walker's fault. All he does is speed, speed, speed. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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See ya round town. Wouldn't an ice cold Nectarine Crush hit the spot? Dennis --- Sorry, Dennis. I already had the Huckleberry Smash. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
orthopedic shoes
Anyone know where I can get some good orthopedic shoes? Don "Old Man" Good Hey Old Man Good, Jensen's Orthopedic loafers would be a good place to start. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayor Stoner
If I were running a negative ad campaign, I would post the picture of the good mayor treed by a bear. It wouldn't have happened if he had just let Andy do his work. Would Stoner be another word that meant something different in Mayberry? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Goldie Hawn
Does this mean that I can't trust my Odd Facts Known By Few book? The book said that giraffes don't have vocal chords which would account for them not warning the other giraffes about lightning (making them appear selfish). "It's getting so you can't trust nobody these days." Otis, after finding out his horse was a cow. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The old persuader
While watching TAGS today, I noticed that Barney referred to his gun as a 'gat' when he was describing his bustin' out of jail plan. Did he have any other names that he used for it? - I just watched TV Or Not TV yesterday and Fast Gun Fife referred to his gun as Roscoe, the old persuader, and I think, steel blue baby. He then asked the "television writer" what they called it in Hollywood and the guy replied, "A gun." Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Giraffes and Odd Facts Known By Few
Our local zoo just finished the new giraffe enclosure and we're expecting a couple of Masai giraffes next month. Boy, I sure hope they're not selfish. dan --- dan, you can't go against nature. Giraffes are always running around looking out for number one.* On another matter, my daughter sent me my very own Odd Facts Known By Few book (The Ultimate Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham and The Useless Information Society). The authors say, "Goldie Hawn's career as an actress-comedienne was launched after being spotted as a dancer in the chorus line on The Andy Griffith Show in 1966." Is this true and does anyone know which episode? I don't have any of the color episodes and haven't seen very many of them. *The book also says that giraffes have no vocal chords. Isn't that amazing? It is really amazing! It's the most amazing thing I've ever read. I'll read the rest of the book to myself. I, too, enjoyed the interview with Mr. Schwamp. Did he nod much, Ken? And as far as bathrooms on TV, I heard or read somewhere that in the early shows like TAGS and Leave it to Beaver, etc. that part of a bathroom could be seen as long as the toilet wasn't shown. Anyone know if that's true? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tomorrow
I've been out mowing the lawn and thinking about doing some of it tomorrow, which set me to thinking about Opie's Hobo Friend, Mr. Browne. Well, as I kept pushing the mower back and forth I began to realize that Barney was absolutely right about Mr. Browne. So then my thought went to other episodes when Barney was right about something. There must have been others. Does anyone know? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayor Stoner
Juanita will be cooking for me the next few days while Mrs. Stoner is in New York. Regards, and vote Stoner The Honorable Mayor Stoner "Civics is my major" - How are you going to explain buying that bedjacket, Mayor? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Return to Mayberry
I just finished watching Return to Mayberry (having never seen the whole movie before) and I have some questions for you trained noticers: 1. Karen Knotts was listed in the credits. What role did she play? 2. During Barney's rally, I noticed one of the cheering crowd members looked like Cindi Griffith. Was she an extra in the movie? 3. Was Rance Howard the minister that married Barney and Thelma Lou? Were any other family members in any other scenes? 4. Who did the voice of Aunt Bee? Thanks for the help. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
pepperelli and Calvin Coolidge
It was Calvin Coolidge that said "pepperelli." dan No, dan, it couldn't have been Calvin Coolidge. It was Mark Twain that said it. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Say it isn't so
Along the same lines, Humphrey Bogart never said "Play it again, Sam" in Casablanca; Sherlock Holmes never said "Elementary, my dear Watson" in any of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories; and no character in any episode of Star Trek ever said "Beam me up, Scotty." --Paul Mulik And Cary Grant never said "Judy, Judy, Judy." Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aunt Bee's just desserts
What other desserts did Aunt Bee serve up? dan This may not count as serving up, but she and Clara and another lady were making cakes to sell at the church raffle. That was in Aunt Bee the Warden. Does anyone know which episode it was that Barney asked Thelma Lou, "And what about you and Edgar Coleman?" I want to watch that one again. Thanks. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy's movies
Debbie Caruso wrote: "About Andy's debut movie..."A Face in the Crowd"yes it is painful to see him in that light but I will watch him do anything, the movie itself is a classic and I own it along with another one that he did that was really tough to watch. Does anyone know which movie I am talking about?" I agree with you, Debbie. A Face in the Crowd is an excellent movie but Andy's character is chilling to see. He really should have gotten an Oscar for his performance. As for the other movie, would it be the one where he played the judge that jailed two young girls and one was raped by a guard? I saw that one years ago before I had seen many TAGS episodes, and (heresy alert) I actually couldn't stand Andy for quite a while after that. Remember, this was before I saw TAGS and fell in love with it. I don't know the name of that movie. It might have been one made for TV. As for an introductory episode - I would ask someone to watch "The Case of the Punch in the Nose." That episode isn't mentioned very often, but I love it. I think it is one of the funniest. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fearless Leader
Now I do agree that Allan is truly our Fearless Leader, and while we stand in awe of this great man, his gentle spirit shows through when he lets those of use who are really close to him just call him F.L. dan you know, dan, the bigger they are the nicer they are. "Hey, Chuck!" Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney's bullet
Were there any episodes where Barney had more than one bullet in his gun? judy There was one episode where Andy told Barney to load 'em up, but I don't remember which one. I think it might have been the one where Barn drove the RV through town so they could catch the crooks. Can any of you trained noticers remember? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Ken Anderson's coke
Hey Ken, you didn't ask your dad for a nickel and then get another one off someone else did you? I'd hate to think that you were being threatened with pulverization, a knuckle sandwich and being jumped on. That's just plain extortion! Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney's tongue twister
Has anyone figured out the words to Barney's tongue twister? Judy With sturdy wrists and loudest boasts He thrusts his fists against the post And still insists he see a ghost. Or did you mean the Peter Piper one? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Jaw Muscles and Judy
>>Others will probably mention this, but there is a nice article in the Sunday >>paper circular on Ron Howard's daughter Bryce Dallas Howard, and her >>prominent role in Spiderman 3 which open soon. They even discuss what a >>low-key guy Ron still is.<< I saw that article, Untrained Voice, and Bryce said her dad never gets angry. She said he gets, "Tense. Sometimes he gets tense. You can see it in his chin." I wonder if Ron got that from Andy. Remember how Andy's jaw muscles were working after the fiasco with the fun girls? Here is the link that explains Cary Grant and Judy, Judy, Judy. I forgot to include it last time I posted. http://www.carygrant.net/faq.html#judy Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gary Grant
Johnna, I went back and watched Fun Girls and you are right. The theater poster does say Gary Grant. I wonder what causes that? Was Cary Grant's name trademarked or something? I'm certain he is referred to as Cary in the speaking parts. Here is a link that explains more about "Judy, Judy, Judy." Also, in a recent posting about Abyssinia, I believe I had it backwards. Opie said Abyssinia and Andy said See you Samoa. Is that right? Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Secret phrase
Andy says, "Abyssinia." (I'll be seeing you.) Opie responds, "See you Samoa." (See you some more.) Both Abyssinia (now Ethiopia, I believe) and Samoa (a group of islands in the South Pacific) are names of countries. I'm giving one more plea for any information on a DVD of "Return to Mayberry." Thanks. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
DVD of Return to Mayberry
Does anyone have a DVD or VHS of "Return to Mayberry" that they would be willing to sell for a reasonable price? Is there one available comercially? I don't want to buy the entire season in the box set. Cousin Roger gave me a lead, but it didn't turn out. I might have to get ol' Blue on the case. I'll just show him a picture and away we'll go. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Welcome aboard
>>>Is this an "Andy Griffith Show" watchers organization where people can have have questions posted on a guest board with the hope of entering a discussion or presenting a question? Please tell me as much as you can about it. I'm someone who loves the show all of the way to the point when Barney left and then at that point my interest dissipates. Andy seems a little dissoriented as far as where the show is going, Warren, as much as he tried, didn't work out, I didn't like characters like Emmit, the fixit man, I never liked Howard. So, I guess that I'm asking if you have to like the show in its' entire run to participate or can a person only like it to a certain year? Please, tell me all about it? Do I have to provide my e-mail address, name, etc., because I realy don't want people to e-mail me or to really be identified. I say that because even with this being, perhaps a site for fans of "The Andy Griffith Show", you never know about people now days. I trust that since I gave you my e-mail, it WON'T be given to others. Please, I'm VERY interested in what I see, I just need to know more information. What does it take on my part for me to do if I choose to join. I hope that you and yours are having a wonderful Easter and a nice brand new week.<< Welcome to Mayberry, Judith. I think you'll find that you will be quite safe here. We're just a bunch of people who love Mayberry and all the wonderful traits of a small, friendly hometown. There are only two rules. Number 1: Obey all rules. Number 2: I've forgotten what that is, but it is essentially that we have to be nice. And since we are all Mayberry friends and neighbors, it's easy to be nice. You can adopt a psuedonym - perhaps from one of your favorite characters or phrases. I call myself Kind behind the eyes. I, too, enjoy the black and white episodes more than the colored ones but that may be because I haven't seen many of the colored ones. Just read our "bulletin board" when you get it, and feel free to jump in with a comment or question. We have a lot of trained noticers who will be glad to help you out. Our moderator is Allan Newsome and doubtless he will explain things further for you. We are always glad to get new neighbors so "jump in where you can and hang on." My family did have a blessed Easter and are working on the brand new week. Thanks so much for your interest. Carol or Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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>>"Barney Fife, the overdevoted deputy of a 20-miles-per-hour town,
>>Mayberry,
North Carolina, took the standard big-mouthed bumbling sidekick archetype
established in television's earliest sitcoms and pushed it right over the
edge. "Barney's megalomania, paranoia, persecution complex, and
psychological inadequacies combine to produce one certifiable basket case
who should never be given a gun or a badge," say Harry Castleman and Walter
J. Podrazik in "Harry and Wally's Favorite TV Shows (Prentice Hall, 1989).
But bug-eyed Barney is armed ( if only with a single bullet) and would be
sort of dangerous (by virtue of his utter incompetence) if Sheriff Andy
Taylor weren't around to defuse his high-strung buffoonery - to talk him
down, to reason with him, to serve as therapist to this most dysfunctional
of public servants. But thank goodness for Barney! His various
maladjustments and his clich?-spitting habit ("Nip in it the bud!") keep us
from drowning in all the molasses warmth and old-fashioned good cheer of
"The Andy Griffith Show." "If Andy is soothing to watch," Castleman and
Podrazik add, "Barney is an electric shock, always shooting off on some
tangent."<
I bet Harry Casleman and Walter J. Podrazik subscribe to that Learn-a-Month
magazine. Last month's was on psychology, which is obviously where they
learned those fancy words. I'm sure that Harry's and Walter's inner children
are crying Help me, help me. All they need are some molasses warmth and
old-fashioned good cheer. Barney should be there to answer that call. That's
where I get my warmth and good cheer. I just leave it to Big Barn. And
furthermore, the therapee(s) don't talk back to the therapist!
Kind behind the eyes but smoldering a little bit right now.
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quotes
Speaking of jaw muscles working reminded me of another favorite quote. Andy tells Barney, "Now don't get your skinny little veins a'poppin'." Or something to that effect. If anyone knows the exact quote, please send it to the Digest. I want to start using it, but will wait for the official verification. On another matter, does anyone have a copy of Return to Mayberry that they would be willing to sell me for a reasonable price? I just finished my Mayberry Memories book which referred to the movie. I only saw it once and that was years ago before I was a certified TAGS fan. For you new members out there, I highly recommend The Andy Griffith Show Book and Mayberry Memories, both by Ken Beck and Jim Clark. I imagine you can get them at Weaver's. They are both full of facts and trivial trivialities that will be sure to delight. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Favorite quotes
There's been a lot of conflict between the mayor and coucilmen in a city near us. When I read the various letters to the editor and newspaper articles, I find myself asking, "Is this good government?" (Barney in Barney Runs for Sheriff). ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Paternity suit and wild hogs
To Andge in Bethlehem, GA: That paternity suit quote was funny. I like the way you can work Mayberry into almost anything. As for Wild Hogs, I wanted to go see the movie because the previews seemed so funny. Now I'll make sure I see it. Maybe when it comes out on DVD. Thanks, Untrained Voice, for tipping us off to the Mayberry references. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
The moon
Did Andy ever mention the moon on any of his dates? I'm thinking of the one where he and the nurse went parking and Barney thought they were engaged. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
pitting prunes
Episode Question: Which episode does Barn recall his blind date by saying "Beasto-moristo" and she's "still ugly and pitting prunes"? I can't remember so any help is appreciated. Sheriff Poindexder Sheriff P., I don't remember the episode, but the girl's daddy saw Barney and immediately thought civil servant. He offered Barney interest in the company and a cemetery plot. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Need quotes
Do any of you trained noticers remember the quote and context when Barney said something about the stock market and being a "plunger?" Also, in which episode did Barney say he was a trained noticer and what was the context? I'd like the exact quote if anyone remembers it. Much obliged. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Hogette Winslow
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"As Barney's character gradually develops and contributes more of the comedy, we begin to see emerge his trademark swagger, his temper flare-ups, his revealing facial expressions, his high-strung nature, his sensitivity . . . That's spirit, Thelma Lou! Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Psychoanalyzing Andy
To Larry from CO: That was a beautiful essay on TAGS. Thank you. Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayberry moments
Doug in Montgomery wrote: "A co-worker asked me today if I knew Al Becker, who works at a local ad agency. Of course, I kind of rubbed my chin and said, "Al Becker. Al Becker. No, I don't think I know him." Even though he didn't make the connection, it made for a nice little Mayberry moment for me!" I love those Mayberry moments! I wish everyone could make the connection when we sneak little quotes in, but I guess it's enough that we enjoy them and can share them here. We went to that Smith Brothers Institute down in Washington but I didn't see Barney's motorcycle or anything from TAGS. The American History museum is closed but there was a little display in the Air and Space museum. I guess I'll need to go over to the Armory there in Mayberry. To Brian in Maryland: I did see the Smithsonian Castle as we were dashing by. As it happened, Washington was having a snow storm and was quite windy the day we were there (Sunday). We were all tired, hungry and cold so I didn't make the kids or hubby wait. We just ran for the car. (But actually, it was warm by NY standards). To anyone who goes to DC, the Holocaust museum is well worth a visit. It's horrifying, but we need to see it. To John: Thanks for the explanation that ramps are leeks. I know what a leek is but had never heard of the eating kind of ramps. This digest surely is educational. Carol Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Salt rising bread
Up here in the frozen north, salt rising bread is readily available at all our grocery stores. My brother lived near Pittsburgh and couldn't get it, so I guess it is a regional thing. When we heard it mentioned on TAGS, we were surprised. It reminds me of past posts where someone was told that iced tea was "out of season" when they were north of the Mason-Dixon line. It's not unusual here to have iced tea off the menu in the winter months. I certainly wouldn't drink it today. 12 degrees with bitter wind chills and 2 feet of snow on the ground and it's still snowing! Some salt rising toast and hot cocoa is a different story. Yum. Carol in Western NY Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy cranky
There was one time in the black and white episodes where Andy is cranky and it's always bothered me. It's when Goober put the car in the courthouse and Andy told him to take it out (several times). In the last scenes when the other sheriffs come to visit and assume it's a traffic safety lesson, Andy tells Goober to leave it there. Then as soon as the sheriffs leave, Andy gets a gun out, points it right at Goober and tells him to take the car apart and get it out of the courthouse. I didn't think Andy was being fair to Goober by immediately contradicting what he (Andy) said - and then pointing a gun at poor Goober! Carol Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Smith Brothers
We are going to Washington this coming weekend. I'll look for Barney's bullet when we visit the Smith Brothers' Institute. My son and daughter live near there and have toured the museum that displays Americana. They should know where to take me. I get a kick out of referring to the Smithsonian as the Smith Brothers' Institute. It'll probably aggravate my non-TAGS fan kids. But by now they should be used to me dropping quotes into conversations. I said something to my son one day and told him it was a quote from TAGS. He said, "I knew you'd do that." Since I can't come up with anything clever myself, I might as well help myself to what Andy and Co. had to say. I always give TAGS the credit. Carol Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Porch scenes
I don't know if these have been mentioned yet, but I remember the porch scene in the lucky letter episode where Andy is trying to figure out where Barney could be. He realizes he needs to think like Barney, then asks Opie what he would do in that situation. Opie says he guessed he'd go look fo the chain letter. Another nice porch scene is where Opie asks why they couldn't take Frank Myers in since he had been evicted. I think in each case, Opie is seemingly absorbed in playing with blocks or something but is still included in the grown-up talk. Such a comforting thought. Carol Kind behind the eyes ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayor Stoner
I recently saw Mayor Stoner trying to swindle people on Bonanza. I think that must have been after his TAGS days. Kind behind the eyes. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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My favorite color episode is the one where Andy goes to a cabin to catch some bank robbers and is caught himself. The most hilarious scene is when Howard throws the glass of water into Andy's face. It makes me laugh out loud every time. I have been very busy lately and haven't had time to read the digest so have deleted a lot. Would the person who created the Frappr page please email me? I put myself on, but now am kinda scared about it and think I should probably take myself off. Carol Kind behind the eyes. Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness. James Thurber - Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
German spy
That German spy on Hogan's Heroes wasn't old Hugo Hopfleisch was it? He may have been on the wrong side but he's one heck of a soldier. He kept the back of his boots nice and shiny because that's the last thing anyone sees as you're marching (running?) away. I was watching Opie's Hobo Friend the other day and realized that Barney was right from the beginning that Mr. Dave was a bad 'un and would not be a good influence for Opie. And in the Education of Ernest T. Bass, Barney nailed the mother figure thing. Were there any other instances where Barney was right about something before Andy was? My husband's secretary's husband is a TAGS fan so she and my husband compare notes on which lines from the show they both hear a lot. It's interesting that most of them are the same - there are so many wonderful classic lines that one can't help but repeat them or adapt them to an everyday situation. Her husband had a minor car accident one day. I told my darling person to ask her if her husband was getting up speed to get over Turner's Grade. We're gonna make fans of them yet! Carol Kind behind the eyes. Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness. James Thurber - Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
