>> If you would like to hear Elinor tell the story herself, go to the "Cast
Interview" section of the Mayberry.com site and you can listen to an
interview I did with her back in 1998 (boy I sound *country*). She will
tell you there about singing "Away in a Manger" and other other things
related t
I have been waiting all these days for the right words for expressing my
sadness and grief over the death of our beloved Don Knotts. A week has
passed and I still can't find the words. There are no words.I'm
grateful I had the opportunity of seeing Don live in "On Golden Pond," and
I'm gratef
<< Question: What's everyone's pick for the show's funniest episode? >>
My pick for No. 1 funniest episode is "Mountain Wedding." It is Ernest T's
first appearance on TAGS, and the image of Barney dressed in the white,
frilly, bride's dress and his mannerisms therein are priceless and
perman
<< Maybe its just me, but as a trained noticer, I picked up on something
recently. It seems odd to me that a professional like Mayer Stoner can't
seem
to tie a tie properly. In almost all of the episodes, he has the back tail
of
the tie much longer than the front. >>
I think this might be a part
Harriet . . . . Loved your article about inconsistencies! Very clever
writing. As I've said before and again, people creating our wonderful
Mayberry in the 1960s never could have imagined that way down the road, in a
whole 'nother century, we'd be watching and rewatching and analyzing bit by
>> Don Knotts, playing the wonderfully crafted character "Barney Fife," was
>> TV's Keaton. Knotts made Barney, the nervous braggart who was a coward
>> with a heart of gold, an enduring fixture. There's a simple reason he could
>> not be replaced: It was impossible. His portrayal still m
>> One of my favorite things to do while watching all the various episodes of
TAGS is to pay special attention to all the front porches that are on the
homes within Mayberry. <<
'Twas a wonderful dissertation on the importance of the front porch, Ken. It
reminded me poignantly of my growing
[Quoting from Ken Anderson:] >> My biggest tearing up moment comes at the end
of the episode when Barney
returned to Mayberry for a visit and . . . . . (read on). <<
My biggest emotional moment is reading Ken's post. I realize that Ken is
absolutely correct right down to every detail,
>> [Thelma Lou wrote:] That's why "Return to Mayberry" is so important -- it
>> brings Barney's story full circle. He is once more in his home town with
>> his friends, including Andy. He and Thelma Lou are finally married, and all
>> is right with the world. Barney is back where he belongs
[Ken wrote:] >> My wife and I are celebrating our 39th anniversary tomorrow.
I was trying
to think of something special to get her . . . . I finally decided that
for our 39th anniversary I am going to take her to Ireland. Then on our
50th I plan to go back and get her. <<
I've been mea
>> Always wondered why it had been so long that Aunt Bee had seen her sister
Nora. Apparently they weren't that far apart as they were able to make it a
quick drive for the weekend. However, after meeting Uncle Ollie, I no longer
wonder. I have a few Uncle Ollie's in my family too, but we us
>> To the ones who responded negatively,your train of thought amazes me.First
>> off,I ASSUMED nothing.I merely made a statement.As far as "stuffing your
>> face",how can someone call this "tacky"?It is just a Southern term,get over
>> it.You absolutely have a right to rebut anything I submit.So
Several years ago a French-speaking boy from Belgium lived with us while
attending a local university. We became his home and family, and he is still
fondly considered to be one of our sons. Many of our family customs and
characteristics were new and unfamiliar to this lad from a faraway l
>> Fife, Scotland, has a long history of association with the monarchy of
>> Scotland, so much so that Fifers strongly defend the right of the region to
>> be known as the Kingdom of Fife. The kingdom is home to Dunfermline, the
>> ancient capital of Scotland, the ancient Palace of Falkland, S
>> One day Barney went to a "liebarry" at "Peeton Place" while on
vacation and he read in a book by "Sigmond Frood" about "cleptermineracks"
who have a stealing "compellshun" because of a disorder in their "patubla
oblagonda" which may be the results of a head injury from falling off a
"motorc
Did anyone mention Aunt Bee's favorite song, "Chinatown, My Chinatown," written
in 1910 by Jerome & Schwartz?
Chinatown, my Chinatown,
Where the lights are low;
Hearts that know no other land,
Drifting to and fro.
Dreamy, dreamy Chinatown,
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