Recently released on DVD is "The Lost Archives of CANDID CAMERA." It collects "Candid Camera" sequences that ran during 1960 on THE GARRY MOORE SHOW.
A bonus feature, not connected to the Candid Camera material, is a performance by guest star Andy Gri
Read more…Ray Randall's post about Thelma Lou and the church put me to wondering how many references to God were made on TAGS, other than in hymns. I can think of 2 right off. In, 'The Church Benefactors,' episode, Aunt Bee says something like, "Every Sunday f
Read more…I was going through some old Mt. Airy town records from when Andy would have been a teenager there. Here's some of the actual family names I found that were used in the show.
Finch Matthews Griffith Beasley Andrews Edwards Pruitt Clark Lawson
Read more…Actor Robert Nichols died today, March 28 in Santa Rosa CA. In Season 6's "Taylors in Hollywood," Mr. Nichols played the bus driver.
This picture has been floating around for a few years; just wondering if it was ever determined where it originated.
MPI just released PETTICOAT JUNCTION: Return to Hooterville on DVD.
A bonus feature is clips from the April 8, 1964 episode of THE DANNY KAYE SHOW, with guest star Bea Benaderet.
One of the clips is a movie spoof sketch, THE LONG HOT SUPPER, with Danny
Read more…I have enjoyed TV Land's recent scheduling of the black & white TAGS episodes. Yesterday, I was struck with the realization that many young actors' TAGS appearances catapulted them on to bigger and better things. In fact, it seems that CBS used TAG
Read more…Emma's disappearance has been solved. She changed her name and moved to Hooterville!
Here's actress Cherrio Meredith playing another busbody character named Nettie, from a first season episode of Petticoat Junction called, 'Is There A Doctor In The R
Read more…As you all know Valentines Day was Thursday and I usually record my podcast Goober Says Hey on Thursday and ended up not recording an episode on Thursday and so would like to do one this weekend a Valentines Day episode. What I want you to do is repl
Read more…Go to johnlanepodcasts.org/live for info on watching Goober Says Hey Live on Thursday Night EST 8pm EST/7pm CT.
I hope you join us!
Read more…I don't know why, but Opie the Birdman was not an episode that I really love, I don't know why, but I just don't see what makes the episode sad or a great episode. Can somebody help me understand evryone else's point of view? I just don't get it.
Read more…I am very sad to announce Andy Griffith's childhood friend Emmett Forrest passed away this morning. He was a true friend of Andy's. He has been his friend since they were both young boys. They have developed quite a relationship for each other. Barba
Read more…Well, guys I am moving up to the big city! If you may recall, I have The Andy Griffith Show Video Podcast on YouTube. Which I discontinued a few months ago. But now, I have something you all can enjoy and LISTEN to whether you are with or without WiF
Read more…Just wanted to share with everybody, season six of Here's Lucy has been released, and there's a couple of Andy surprizes on there. First of all Andy is a guest star in one episode, and also in the special features there is an episode of a radio talk
Read more…When my grandsons visit, I always try to have them watch at least one TAGS episode with me. I guess I want to help them learn to enjoy Mayberry as much as I have for the last 52 years.
Anyway, when my oldest grandson Monty went back home, he told hi
Read more…A Facebook friend today posted this great image of Paul Hartman (Emmett Clark) with actress-dancer Ginger Rogers. Thought you'd enjoy.
As you may know, Paul was no stranger to dance, so it's not unusual to see him "standing in" for Fred Astaire here.
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