Sci-Fi and Mayberry

One of my favorite things about Mayberry, is that the "picture show" is pretty prominent in their lives. Barn gives a hint of his preferences several times, and "The Monster From Out of Town" seems to indicate the fare shown, along with the Cary Grant and Gregory Peck films. A few years ago,

Opie's Job

The actor (Norris Goff) that played Mr. Doakes, the grocer that gave Opie the job also played Gomer's Grandpa Pyle in The USMC series. He gave Gomer a good luck charm to help him with his confidence. It was actually the emblem off of an old refrigerator. Call the man? "You're six foot, ain't ye? Y

Barney and Thelma Lou

Thelma Lou has complained that Barney never takes her anywhere. Barney could take a lesson from me. I have been married to my lovely wife for 39 years and I have taken her many places over those years. Problem is, she keeps finding her way back. Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wis

Bench Sitting

Tom, you've come up with another good topic..Bench sitting. In the Recent past, someone started a string on-who all sat in Andy's Chair at the courthouse. Another good one would be..who sat in the Barber's chair at Floyd's..and this one..who sat on the bench/chair in front of the Courth

First names---wrap up

>>>Finally Keith I got 2 actors who's first name was used in their characters name. Fred Sherman as Fred Goss and I believe my good friend Burt Mustin aka Judd and I think Burt on one ocassion.- aim to please.was I right Curt and Keith?my pleasure.God Bless all of you. Tom Kessel Col.Tims protege r

Whatever Happened To Mayberry's Italian Family?

Thanks for the responses to Jack Burns and the Mayberry Bench.Im quite contented. But leave it to me to ask things most of us dont think of. I wondered whatever became of the Vincente family that came to live with Sam Jones on TAGS. i did some exploring. Heres what I found: Bruno Della Santina who

Bench Sitting

I spent a great deal of time in my younger days sitting on a bench. Only it was not in front of any courthouse on Main Street. It was in front of a bunch of basketball fans in our school gymnasium. Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 715-839-8470 kanderson8...@charter.net www.m

Real First Names

Last week, I mentioned the few that seen and mentioned by their real first AND last name on TAGS. But getting back to first names, did anyone mention Tom Jacobs being called by his first name in The Beauty Contest? -Bob ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMU