andy's smoking

Watched "Bookie Barber" episode last night and got me thinking. In this episode Andy is seen smoking for 2 seconds, taking a drag as he exits courthouse and then throwing the cigarette on the ground. In about 13 episodes we see Andy smoking briefly. Out of 8 seasons, that is a low number of epis

Andy actors on Bonanza

Frequently on the WBMUTBB digest, people write in about characters from Andy showing up on other TV shows. But I think this is probably a record, or at least ties for one. Last night my wife and I watched a Bonanza episode titled "The Trail Gang." On this episode of Bonanza, there are THREE actors

Thelma Lou in Little House on the Prairie

We were watching Little House on the Prairie the other night and noticed Thelma Lou in the "If I Should Wake Before I Die" episode. She was in the end of the episode and played the daughter of an elderly woman who faked her death in order to see her family again. It was neat to see her! Of c

Thelma Lou and Barney

We were thinking the other day of how many times someone tried to "steal" Thelma Lou from Barney. We thought of threeGomer, Opie, and that farmer we can't remember the name of. Can you think of anymore? -Barn & Thel in Arkansas ___ WBMUTBB mailin

Lum and Abner, Pine Ridge

Alan had mentioned Pine Ridge here and on his podcast.  I live in Arkansas which is where Lum and Abner -  both the characters of the show and the men who played them where from.  I enjoy listening to Lum and Abner, not quite as much as I like watching Andy of course.  I work on a computer

Andy acting curious

So my husband and I have been watching through the Andy Griffith seasons (as usual) and we noticed something curious. When Andy took Peggy to that fancy restaurant, he "passed" on the escargot. However, when he was in Hollywood and went out with Darlene Mason, she asked him if he'd ever had

tornadoes and girlfriends

First, we are so thankful Paul and his family are safe. This spring we had to take cover only once for a storm and it was a scary time. We didn't suffer any damage but we felt helpless huddled down in our bathroom not knowing what was going to happen. I hope this season of storms is over now.

Darling Boy made our day

Hello fellow citizens of Mayberry, My wife and I spent Memorial Day weekend in Branson. We are huge bluegrass fans. (apparently the only bluegrass fans in the 20's age bracket, based on the audiences we sat in, but I was born older I guess) Silver Dollar City was having its bluegrass festival, s

Fellow Arkansans

"Hey to Barn and Thel in Arkansas. Just wondering which part of Arkansas you all are located in? " Hello Johnna, We live in Jacksonville near Little Rock.  I work for Lockheed Martin on the Air Force Base in Jacksonville.  I grew up in Greenwood AR, which is a lot like Mayberry.  We love the n

warm fuzzy moments

Dewey, Two warm fuzzy moments come to mind right off. The first one was mentioned recently. In the episode about the cow thief : When Barney after first leaving Andy comes back in and says that there was another time when they said Andy had a crazy idea, hiring him as his deputy.  So Barn stood b

Opie told to take bath

Ken, About Opie being told to take a bath: It just so happens that last night I watched "A wife for Andy" Opie comes in all dirty and beat up from a fight he had at school.  He tells Andy he will have to go talk to Miss Crump because she wanted to see all the boys mothers who were in the fight.