Gas in Mayberry

>Wonder just how much gas was in Mayberry. 30 cents a ding! Water and air are free. Harriet .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married" ___ WBMUTBB mailing lis

One shot appearances and movie/TAGS links

>Other one-shots I liked are Hubcaps Lesch, Uncle Ollie, Cousin Virgil and >Otis' brother Wow, you didn't even mention Helen Brown, the manicurist. You'd think she'd be the first one on a man's list...my favorite is Hubcaps. Ellen Corby was perfect for the role. But then I love the Waltons

Office shoots himself in foot

St. Petersburg Times ran the following blurb in Saturday's paper.. It was the shot seen 'round the Web. When A Drug Enforcement Administration agent shot himself in the foot while demonstrating gun safety to Orlando schoolchildren, he hoped news of the embarrassing incident wouldn't get out.

What would Andy say to Op

>What would Andy have told Op before an important event or just as a matter >of sound advice for living? You did buy a slot machine washer/dryer business to pay for his college didn't you "Now, you act like somebody, ya hear?" Andy "Don't take any wooden nickels." Floyd "Yo" Goober "Opie

Barney's girlfriends

>Don't forget Barney also had a thing going with Melissa Stevens while he >was dating Thelma Lou All this talk about Barney's running around behind Thelma Lou.let's list all of Barney's girlfriends. See if we can get them in the order of appearance (or not as in the case of Juanita)

Barney's girlfriends

>In some episodes it seems that Thelma Lou and Juanita are both refered to >in regards to being Barney's girlfriends. What? You don't see "blind eye" behind all of this? Some may refer to the situation as "a little on the side". Don Knotts was a lady's man in real life and they certainly pl

Missing scenes and other trivia

Before anyone else has to explain about missing scenes, or what's Barney's middle name, or Thelma Lou's last name or where she works, or why there's no continuity in some episodes, or is Opie's name actually OP, or why something is in one place in one show and another in another show, or why so

Barney's passing

I, like most others, are speechless in regards to what one can say about someone who has filled our hearts with heavy laughter and love..but I will take the initiative to pose this thought. It does our hearts good to put on paper our feelings and express our love for someone. We were all ac

Favorite lines

I'm somewhat behind in my Digest reading but regarding all the funny lines in TAGS, you need to remember some lines are not funny unless you see the actual scene. In other words, a funny one liner would have to encompass the imagined action.."Nip it in the bud" works, "Boy giraffes are selfi

Jerry Van Dyke episode

>After Jerry (Van Dyke) fails to break up a fight at the carnival, Andy >lets>him handle the school crossing. Jerry and the kids are standing on >the>corner right in front of the Palmerton Caf?. And the streets that make up that corner are Rockford and Haymore. Any familiarity with the names

Jeff Branch

In honor of Jeff Branch, all together now, let's put a buckeye in our pocket and do the incant for a sore foot. Harriet, the chicken thief .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married" ___

Juanita

Andy claims Juanita isn't just Barney's Juanita, she's everybody's Juanita. Harriet, the chicken thief, still lying low in the hen house .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married" _

Items for the Mayberry Bedroom

>Off the top of my head I have an idea for one item for you, an time from>the >episode Opie's Charity. You could put three pennies somewhere>Opie's >donation to the underprivileged children's drive. I think a "half a boy" would be more interesting... Poor HoratioHarriet, with one and a

Andy Griffith Museum Entrance Fee

>Be great if it was some numerical amount linked to the show maybe someone >>could come with a numerical # close to 3 dollars that would be fitting for >the >show. Anyone have any ideas? Well, YOU can pay 6-7/8, I'd rather pay nothingwhich is what we Mayberry Days attendees have been pay

TV Land's programming

If anyone remembers when Nick-at-Nite started they aired old shows like Make Room For Daddy, The Donna Reed Show, Father Knows Best, Dennis The Menace. Once they establiSHed a fan base, they switched to kids stuff and cartoons, and TV Land was created. We know what happened there - same thi

Opie's Hobo Friend episode

As a trained noticer (well, I don't notice EVERYTHING) I wonder about the hat that Dave Browne wore in Opie's Hobo Friend episode. It the spitting image of the hat Buddy Ebsen wore on Beverly Hillbillies. It's not as worn and tattered but of course it was before his Jed Clampett role. The do

RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 143

>In many of the beach party movies one of the chicks in vonErick's gang >is>Goober's waitress girlfriend Flora. She was blonder, but no mistaking her. Blond, right out of a bottle, that's Alberta Nelson (Flora) that rode on the bike with Eric Von Zipper. Don't let him give himself the finger.

Inconsistencies

>Ernest T. threw a rock with a written note attached in>the episode Mountain >Wedding. In the episode where he gets an education, he cannot write?That's >the actor in the man. Kinda like sometimes Barney can carry a tune and >sometimes not. Sometimes the mayor's office is over the courthouse an

Score one for Mayberry

While this little game at http://www.sptimes.com/2007/webspecials07/interactives/tv-themes-quiz/ doesn't have a TAGS related question, the answer's grading results will startle you! I scored a 9 so I must have a mus-ee-cal trained voice. Enjoy.. Harriet , the chicken thief .."Johnn

RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 154

Caught hold of something in Barney's Sidecar episode the other night that I just can't figure out for the life of me. When Andy is telling Barney that the motorcycle should be over at the National Guard Armory he states, "...We've got the cannon from the Civil War, jeep from WWII" That state

Andy Taylor - Cary Grant

>Helen refers to Andy as "Mayberry's answer to Cary Grant" after theDarlene >Mason photo. I believe the Cary Grant reference was in Three Wishes For Opie (opening scene). I wonder if Darlene Mason is related to Mrs. Mason of Mason's Drug Store. And who actually processes the photos at Mrs. Mas

Prisoner of Love

>Was the prisoner of love's name ever mentioned? I have checked several web >sites and cannot find the character's name. No, they only mention Susan Oliver by the name "The Prisoner". At http://www.mayberry.com/ Allan Newsome has gone to the extreme trouble to categorize all of the character

RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 174

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKgnkIN8C8 Only one word for it.BIG! Thanks Allan and Jim. I'm celebrating the 4th in Hernando County, Florida, home of only three cities, with only one incorporated. Just watched a main street parade and let me tell you something..Mayberry Days'

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

>Sheriff Grady Judd has ordered no more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to >be served in his jail. The inmates will now get >very thin lunchmeat instead. > He said he will be saving the county $161,000.00. He also said, if the >inmates didn't like it, then >stay out of jail! To add to th

RE: Visitor center and Aunt BeE

>The visitor center also has some things on Andy. I think his Matlock jacket is >on display there but someone else might be able to confirm. Three years ago all the Andy Griffith museum pieces moved to the Oak Emporium. You can look but don't touch. This is for 'Blackberry'...I'm not

RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 195

> But - is Earnest T's middle name ever disclosed? My vote for Ernest T. Bass' middle name is "Trouble". Harriet, atroublemakingchickenthief .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married"

One liners and then some

Here's a list of my favorite one liners.It's been a work in progress for years so forgive me if you see any repeats. “Next time I go tiger huntin', I'm gonna take my tweezers.” “And here, a whole town stands still, cause two old women’s feet fall asleep.” “I wonder what causes that?”

Contacting Maggie Peterson Mancuso

>Does anyone know how to contact Maggie Peterson? Yea, you go to Mayberry Days and get a hug! That would be the most direct contact that I can come up. "Is that the idea I come up with?""That was a pretty good idea I cam up with, huh?""You better know it, you lil buzzard!" I didn't ob

RE: Mayberry Days Tickets For Sale

Unfortunately, the "Chicken Thieves and Whatnot Chapter" will not be represented at Mayberry Days this year (SOMEBOD Kaaan't go….) So, we have primo tickets for sale (face value only with a SASE). There are two tickets (front row center) to Dillard’s Friday evening concert, two general admis

TV Land dropping TAGS

This is a sad day for MayberrySt. Petersburg Times ran an article on the opinion page (where else?) today that basically said TV Land is dropping TAGS, and all the other great shows. There you have ityou can read all about it here - http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/essays/article795169.

TAGS characters on other shows

>Had the opportunity to catch an episode of Bonanza...It is a small world >after all. That's the exact same idea I come up with, but it was on Gunsmoke; Hoke Howell, Denver Pyle, Dub Taylor and George Lindsay in one episode. It felt like a reunion gathering 'cept Goober was not a nice pers

Rafe's wife

>Rafe Holister's wife (the little woman)<< Oh, Rafe's wife was seen, Ah, I can't believe I forgot about her appearance, I love that episode! But, here's another one you never see. Mary Pleasant, the notary at the bank. She's not the teller. The teller's name is Harriet. The chicken thief,

Unseen Characters

>Can't think of many who haven't already been mentioned. >I'm sure if we put our minds to it, we can think of more. Hodey Snitch Opie's mother Horatio Blackie Fluffy Mrs. Johnson (Opie's teacher) Old Man Rimshaw Sam Becker's wife Rafe Holister's wife (the little woman) Pierre (The Manicurist's fi

Cousins - Andy and Barney

>Now I'm jumping to conclusions here, but I always thought that > Barney was related to Andy on his mother's side... I'm way behind on my Digest reading so forgive me if this conversation has stopped..but did anyone consider that just maybe Barney and Andy are related by way of Opie's mothe

Asians speaking Southern

>The way he said "Carolina" was VERY southern sounding, like he was making >fun of the accent. I think he was just prouncing it the way he's heard it prounced by all the Southerners in NC. But the exagerated manner was delivered beautifully Kind of like getting a kick out of the way northe

Asians speaking Southern

>The way he said "Carolina" was VERY southern sounding, like he was making >fun of the accent. I think he was just prouncing it the way he's heard it prounced by all the Southerners in NC. But the exagerated manner was delivered beautifully Kind of like getting a kick out of the way northe

Dropping in for dinner in Maberry

>So I have to believe she and Andy had a mutual understanding that Andy >could just about always >invite anyone he wanted and she'd trust him. That was the true Southern hospitality in the women of that era. My father did the same thing quite often but back then most wives and mothers were home

Aunt Bee's Beaus

>I can't remember us talking about this too much before, but who's your >favorite beau for Aunt Bee? You know, she really didn't have much luck >in picking out fellas: I mentioned once that I thought they should have kept the politician, John Canfield, on as a regular, as Aunt Bee's boyfriend o

TAGS Calendars

>Where do I purchase the TAGS Calender??? WEAVER'S! http://www.mayberry.com/ For those who have NEAVER been to the main web sit - paste the above link, go to the top right hand corner, click on the little blue box that says "WEAVER'S". And please, if you're going to nitpick at the spellin

Mayberry Postage Stamp

My original suggestion did not include any particular characters as I am well aware of the rules regarding people on stamps. A suggestion for a stamp representing our favorite city of Mayberry is all a request needs - there are plenty of drawings representing an image of Mayberry with out the c

Mayberry Postage Stamp

Ok, everyone, this is big! I caught an article in The St. Petersburg Times regarding getting a postage stamp initiated. The rules are simple. The US Postal Service receives requests up to 50,000 a year. The ideas are reviewed by an independent committee, who recommend their choices to the

What Charlene said

>Can someone tell me what Charlene said to Andy after he told her he was old >enough to be her father? "You sure are beautifully preserved!" That whole conversation is just pure perfection in writing. Especially when Andy says she owes her devotion to that boy (Dud) in the service. She says sh

Lawsuit

>About this lawsuit, is the suee (should be a word if it isn't) No, that's how you call the pigs to come home. Harriet, calling all chickens too .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny Paul ain't married" ___

Jeff's engagement

>Claire and I broke the news of our engagement at the dinner table on that >Thursday... Ahand now they are annoucing their nuptials...Congratulations, Jeff! Hey, Claire, I know where you can get a great deal on wall paper with pretty little pink roses and a canopy bed, you know, a

Seasons to buy

>I'm trying to decide what season my wife can buy for christmas and need a >little help. Well, you start with Season 1. And of course, Season 2 comes after 1. I believe it would then be Season 3 and naturally Season 4 after that, and so onor you could call them Seasons A, 2, C, etc. Harrie

Kelsey's Woods

Harriett..are you from Iowa? I know some Browders in Iowa. Just wonderin'. Nope, rightcheer in Kelsey's Woods, USA, or Clearwater, Florida, for some of you. Harriet, the chicken thief .."Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for your teeth"..."That's an old wives tale""Johnny

Allan, Allen, and Aunt Bee

The reason I picked on the spelling of Allan was because if you went to the Mayberry web site and tried to search for the actor you would not have found it if you spelled it with an E. And the reason I picked on the spelling of Aunt Bee is because so many people don't even realize that her name

Allan Melvin

>My favorite character actor of all time has to be Allen Melvin trying >to remember just how many episode`s he was in, I count 7 This is exactly why we all need to take advantage of Allen Newsome's fine site. Go to http://www.mayberry.com/ and click on Cast Member Data Base, enter the name

Mayberry Christmas Village

You can probably call Hawthorne and they'd mail you a flyer. I received one too. I think those of us who bought some of the original Hawthorne TAGS buildings (I have the court house, Taylor House, Wally's and Floyds/Foleys, plus the squad car, Andy, and Barney) were the lucky ones to automatical

TAGS T-Shirts

It's just my opinion and you can put a bucket on it if'n you want, but I'd like to see a sleeping t-shirt, about mid-thigh in length with a picture of Opie on it holding an ironing board and the words "Adventure Sleeping". And more power to my opinion Harriet, the wide awake chicken thief i

Weddings in Mayberry

>Family Feud episode That would be "A Feud is a Feud". Family Feud is an ex-game show. I'll be dogged, I'll be flat dogged!!! If more people would buy Jim Clark's book they'd become more familiar with the names of the episodes. That and learn to love the main web site (http://www.mayberry.com/)

Mayberry retirement community

Hey to Jimmy Dean! I'm behind on my Digest reading but had to comment on Dothan and Enterprise. My mother was born and raised in Enterprise and went to college in Troy. I drive thru Dothan on my way to Montgomery from Clearwater to visit relatives and love those little towns in south Alabame. T

Opie and Thelma Lou

>Which episode had Thelma Lou making homemade peach ice cream and >brownies for Opie? I would like the actual title of it. It's prayin' on >my mind. The Rivals, Season 3, Disc 5, second episode. The best line in it is "Pa, just what can you do with a grown woman?" Isn't it a wonderful thing t

Oh My Barney

>I was wondering since everyone's talking about that "Oh, my Barney" song >if someone could tell me what episode that is from? Can't tell yayou gotta get your certificate for learning for yourself... A - Pick up the book by Jim Clark and Ken Beck and all the "Correct" words to many songs are

Goober at church and Andy weating hats

>I know Gomer was in church, but can't remember if Goober was there? In "Man In A Hurry" Gomer tells Mr. Tucker that Goober is always out on his boat on Sunday. I don't believe Andy liked wearing hats because he had big ears that stuck out and a hat would draw attention to them. When he did we

Mayberry and Hurricanes

>Guess whats in my emergency pack for the up coming hurricanes? My Andy >DVDS of course! When you live in Florida - you ALWAYS have an emergency pack all set in case you have to take a dive into the tub at the last minute - you know how hard it is to get born and bred locals from evacuating -

Mayberry Idol

>As far as "Mayberry Idol" goes, hands down the winning performance would be >Charlene singing "There is A Time..." I agree With Ellie Walker singing "Away In A Manger" as first runner up and Peggy McMillian singing Down In The Valley for second place. If it weren't for Gomer's rendering of

Jamie Farr

>Jamie Farr (cpl.klinger in mash) was the co-pilot in the movie "No time For >Sergeants" Don't forget he's a DIRECT TAGS link - he was a gypsy, and you know how moody those gypsies can be .. I noticed something in Man in a Hurry episode regarding why he couldn't call anyone because of the

Replying to postings

>what I do is click reply and delete the part that aren't relevant and keep >the rest. Or I simply click command A to highlight it all and delete the >entire thing, as I did here. You're going to WAY too much trouble. Highlight and copy the part of the posting you wish to respond, then double c

Howard, the Comedian

In last night's show about Howard telling jokes on Colonel Tim's Talent Show - when Opie comes into Howard's office he tells Howard he wants to renew his bike license. Howard proceeds to stamp Opie's license, initial it, takes Opie's 50 cents, and puts it in a drawer. What's wrong with this pict

Betty Lynn

>She is a wonderful and kind lady with many wonderful stories to tell. I >could sit and listen to her for hours. Absolutely Allen!. The MOST WONDERFULLY SWEET lady you'll ever meet!! If you're lucky, you can get a hug from her, but be gentle, she's very fragile. She said she thought my dimples

Mayberry indiscrepancies

>Now according to my calculations, and mine are REAL good, that would make >Barney starting >the Sheriffs office in August 1953, right? Now follow me herethis >episode >didn't even air until Dec. 16, 1963. Ok, now, in Barney's Uniform >episode, which >aired AFTER this one, and it aired o

The Taylor's house

>Closet clothes rod that's strong enough to hold up a 147 pound deputy. I'd like to own the Taylor's house too, just for those very reasons. But Barney weighs 138, 138-1/2. He goes up and down.. Did you notice when he was hanging in that closet that he could make those incredible faces, when

Re: Morrison sisters vs all the Mendelbrights

> Oh Harriet have you forgotten the Mendelbright sisters visit long distance on > the > phone every Sunday afternoon They visit by phone but actually who are they? Andy mentions the sister's first names but we don't know if either of them is Barney's landlord. And neither voice is certainly

Those Mendelbright sisters

> Whoa chill I never said they made moonshine only pointing out they are > sisters and how > many different families of Mendlebrights could there be in little Mayberry No you didn't, Ken did..(> Rumor has it that the Mendelbright sisters are brewing up some special > green elixir just fo

Re: Diced Cream

> I am watching the horse trader and on the wall over the soda fountain in the > drug store are signs > that advertise diced cream I remember the square ice cream packets my mom bought at the commissary on base when I was very young. Here's a web site with ads.. Diced Cream was a convenie

Re: Aneta Corsaunt on Columbo

> Columbo episodes. While watching a second season episode titled "A Stitch In > Crime", > I saw Helen Crump (Aneta Corsaunt), playing a very business like hospital > nurse. The episode includes Will Geer who played Grandpa on The Waltons, with Ellen Corby, Grandma Walton, aka Hubcaps Lesh.

Call the man

(Just) Call the man is not unique. Just Call The Man 17 years in business PO Box 632 Winchester, TN 37398 ~~ A song by Celine Dion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNLsMdSJOA ~~ A song by Pentagram https://genius.com/Pentagram-call-the-man-lyric ~~ .to name a few. I got an idea about thi

Re: Movie with the most TAGS actors

> "The Fortune Cookie" on Turner Classic Movies. I would be willing to bet > this movie > contains the most TAGS alumni. I think we determined a long time ago that The Ghost and Mr. Chicken has the most TAGS actors of any movie. You can count them here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00

Floyd is Floyd wherever he goes

Caught an oldie Drums Across the River on Encore Westerns with Audie Murphy and Walter Brennan today. Missed the credits so I was surprised when who should suddenly jump in the middle of things? Good old Howard McNear, and he was being our favorite Floyd; flustered, gasping and basically trying

Continuity

We all regard TAGS as one long story, watching Opie grow up and folks age. We know there is inconsistencies; i.e. Barney's service time, doors, windows and other inanimate objects moving. But we have to consider there were a few dozen script writers and there was no way all episodes would jive t

Respectful dad

Which TV dad commands the most respect?.guess who is leading with almost 50%? You can vote here. https://metv.com/quiz/pick-which-tv-dad-do-you-think-commands-the-most-respect Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

The things you don't know....

Was reading an article about That Girl (TV show with Marlo Thomas). This may have been revealed before but I did not know Earle Hagen was Speaking of the opening credits, did you realize there were three different theme songs? Season one, with the star's name on a street sign, utilized a mell

Fw: The things you don't know....

thief From: Harriet Browder Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 3:36 PM To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: The things you don't know Was reading an article about That Girl (TV show with Marlo Thomas). This may have been revealed before but I did not know Earle

Solo

Hey Sam, when are you bringing Tuttles back? It was a wonderful strip and I miss it. Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

The Ghost and Mr Chicken

For those who will never get enough of Don Knotts Svengoolie will air The Ghost and Mr. Chicken on MeTV. Tune in Saturday, July 14, at 8PM | 7C Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Re: Johnny Paul Jason

Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for the teeth.That's an old wives tale.Johnny Paul ain't married. Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Re: Calling all Ben Weaver's

Found both Ben Weavers (Tol Avery and Will Wright) on a Maverick episode - Rope of Cards. Frank Cady (jailbird in Raleigh) rounded out the cast. Maybe they can start their own annual gathering of Ben Weavers. How many Ben Weavers does it take to run a department store? Harriet, the chicken t

Re: Noticer in training

> Andy The Matchmaker", Season 1, Episode 7 When posting a particular episode number, be careful as it can change depending on what book or DVD you're referencing. In the Ken Beck and Jim Clark book Andy the Matchmaker is episode 9. Does that make me a noticer in training? Harriet, the chic

Teri Garr on TAGS not Goldie Hawn

> And, wasn't a young Goldie Hawn in a TAGS color episode once? That was Terri Garr in episode The Wedding, when Howard's mother marries and he remakes the house into a swinging bachelor pad. Rarely seen as most stations cut her moment. Harriet, the chicken thief _

Re: Goldie and Andy

Thanks for the show clip. Hadn't seen it since '67. That was like a million years ago. And BONUS! we get our sweet, lovely, Charlene Darling and Barney Fife along with Andy and Tennessee Ernie. Great clip. Barn's "Yeah, baby, that's what I like." just beats all, you know that? Harriet, the c

Andy making a Gomer

Interesting story about Andy's first appearance on TV, the impetus for Gomer Pyle. https://metv.com/stories/andy-griffiths-first-television-appearance-was-basically-the-template-for-gomer-pyle [https://metvcdn.metv.com/4td6O-1533659656-2164-blog-ANDY_USSteelHouse_1stTV.jpg]

My TAGS treasures for sale

Well, life has come down to this…..I’ve redecorated a room, working on downsizing household items and hoping to sell my TAGS treasures. I’m happy to send pictures and work directly with those who are interested in any of the following. I won’t do the selling on the Digest so if you are intere

Darling Boys do talk

> discussed about "IF" the boys say anything It has been popularly posted that the first thing the Darling boys say (can't remember which one) was "Great beans, Aunt Bee." Then she asks if they had enough and one says "Bout to pop." That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Harriet, the c

Versitus, what is it?

> Is there anyone with medical knowledge who is familiar with the mystery > ailment known as "versitus" (sp) ? If Barney had said, it would be a Barneyism. But since Bert Miller said it, we'll take it as a Berti-ismMade up, for the ailment Bursitus. Bert got it from ringing too many door

What WBMUTBB Means

> Watch Barney Muddy Up the Bank Burglary That's a good'en. You know the Digest is going to blow up with this one.. W - Who's B - Been M - Messing U - Up T - The B - Bulletin B - Board http://wbmutbb.com/ Enjoy! Harriet, the chicken thief ___

RE: Birthdays

Opie doesn't rightly know when his birthday is, so you better go ahead and give him his ice cream cone now, just to be on the safe side. Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Doorbells in Mayberry

t every resident in Mayberry has rung it. The Repo man who came to take Jim Lindsay's car rang it. And Roger Hanover rang it. Can't count the number of times Barney has rung it. The chicken thief Harriet Browder ___ WBMUTBB mailing lis

Tallest building in Mayberry

>Any thoughts on the tallest building in Mayberry? The church's bell tower? Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Barney's on to something

> ...many of the funny things Barney said wind up having a lot of truth in them! Well, he knew the kids pronounced it wrong and that the petulla (medulla) oblongata wasn't a knee affliction, it's on the brain. LOL Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMU

Barney's on to something

> ...many of the funny things Barney said wind up having a lot of truth in > them! Well, he knew the hobo pronounced it wrong and that the petulla (medulla) oblongata wasn't a knee affliction, it's on the brain. LOL Harriet, the chicken thief _

Pot Luck Dinner in Mayberry

> If there were a pot luck dinner in Mayberry, what would people bring? Barney would bring Chili that has to simmer in an upstairs room on a portable burner and for dessert two containers of West Indian Mocha Delight ice cream. One to share and one for Thelma Lou. The Morrison sisters would

Ron Howard's mother

> What do we know about Ron's mother? Jean Speegle Howard was an actress. In fact the whole family made up an acting cast. She holds 60 credits on IMDB from 1969 to 2000. As we all know Ron casts family members when he can in his movies so it's not surprising to learn his mother had a role in seve

The Andy Griffith Show: 11 Things You Didn't Know

> You might need a bucket for your head before you start I think you nailed that bucket!!! Congratulations for uncovering the mystery... that ain't no more. I wonder what/who their source was/is. Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Frank Myers and Mr. Schwump

I found a Robert (or Bob) Saunders (1911-1986), Second Unit Director or Assistant Director/Production Manager (unfortunately no photos) listed for TAGS. He has a long line of works before and after TAGS, including Mayberry RFD. Frank Myers didn't do everything. And here's a tidbit of trivia - IMD

TAG license plates

License plates are issued in each state. So each state could come up with their own TAGS related specialty plate but it has to pass a lot of stringent tests with the states' guidelines. Most states have a limit on the number of specialty plates. You'll never get all 50 states to issue the same plat

RE: Westerfield aka Uncle Ollie

> Mr. Westerfield looked exactly the same in both the movie and TAGS. Yes, I see him pop up in a lot of western movies and old western TV shows. Same size, same voice, same everything. I think he was born like that. Harriet, the chicken thief, wondering what causes that... _

Mayberry food

> I've been wondering about the 'food' we see on the show. Is it real or props? Do they eat it? I don't know about TAGS but several of the actors from The Waltons have mentioned in interviews they got pretty full during rehearsals and by the time they got to the final filming they were sick of wha

MeTV service

> MeTV across the air, so you can still watch TAGS after "cutting the chord." Not so fast...In Clearwater I have an indoor antenna in top of window facing directly at Tampa (with no interference) where most stations are broadcast. It's less than 10 miles direct and if I'm lucky I can get an unpixe

Aunt Bee's Studebaker

I have not heard any of this. Maybe I was sitting out back with a bucket on my head when this news was passed around town. This is on a MeTV Facebook post. Frances Bavier was a Studebaker aficionado. Aunt Bee's Studebaker was no prop. The actress supplied her own ride, a 1966 Daytona, on Mayberry

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