Re: Conway in for Knotts: Tim Conway was and is a talented clown. I rarely find
his mugging funny but know many people must. He seems like a very, very nice
man and I like him like hot sauce: in small doses.
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 makes me laugh, wince, shake my head and softly smile. It's
a work of epic proportion on a small-town stage. Genius is overused today but
not in this case.
Barney Fife reached perfection as Barney, especially in the 4th and 5th season.
We're so lucky to enjoy it over and over again. It's like a sunrise — you never
tire of its simple and ageless beauty.
Now if TVLand would please run uncut episodes. The giraffe speech needs to live
as all great art must!
Thanks.
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