Well a month ago I finished reading Don Knotts' Autobiography: Barney Fife and Other Characters I Have Known. It is sure an interesting book! Has anyone else read it?
Read more…I don't think I've noticed this before.... But I am watching the Great Filling Station Robbery, where the guys hide in the trunk, and i am noticing Mr. Carter ( who brings in Jimmy) sure looks and sounds a lot like Mr. O'Malley in Convicts at Large.
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We had a great time on the Cruise to Mayberry 7! There are photos from the cruise if any of you would like to check them out....click on the link.
The photos are on Facebook but you don't need a Facebook account to go and look at them.
.......not David Forrest. (Bet the headline gotcha a little bit though!)
I know the other Schwamp thread had already discounted Forrest, but I had listened to the Ron Jacobs interview and wasn't 100% convinced. I know I've seen pictures of people I
Read more…"The people in this town ain't got a better friend than Andy Taylor."
A possible, and much younger, Schwamp appearance... on the right as an audience extra in THE CHOKE'S ON YOU (1936), a Vitaphone "Joe Palooka" short subject starring Robert Norton ('Palooka') and Shemp Howard ('Knobby'). Check how he's sitting, holdi
Read more…A couple "under the radar" movies with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts are now available. From 20th Century Fox's "Cinema Archives" line of MOD (manufactured-on-demand) DVD-R's...
Since there is no podcast tonight, :( does anyone want to go to the Barbershop Chat tonight and just chat?
Read more…Caught a familiar name in the credits of a 1951 episode of, 'The Buick-Berle Show,' aka, ' The Texaco Star Theater.'
Is there a way to sign up for and start a new TAGS chapter on line without having to send snailmail to the Nashville chapter? Maybe they are on line or have an email?
Read more…The internet radio show STU'S SHOW will have Ron Jacobs as its next guest, today, September 26. Ron was TAGS' Production Supervisor.
The show airs for two hours at 7PM Eastern (4PM Pacific). Go to the show's webpage to listen.. http://www.stusshow.
Read more…1. In Citizens arrest was John Dough a real Mayberry Citizen or did Barney just make him up?
2. What denomination of Christianity was All Souls Church in Mayberry?
3. Helen was Opie's teacher for each grade, how/why?
4. It seems after even Don Knotts le
Read more…I believe a few times a character I don't know who (I think Andy?) says "Fill 'er up?" Does anyone know when????
Read more…Actor Lloyd Kino died on July 21 at the age of 93. Mr. Kino appeared in season 7's "Aunt Bee's Restaurant" as nephew 'Jack Lee.' Youthful-looking for much of his career, although Lloyd played a college student on TAGS, he was 47 when the episode wa
Read more…I received this sad information from TAGSRWC HQ last night. Dale was a LONG time member of the "Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board? Chapter (WBMUTBB) and a great friend. Please keep his family in your prayers. -- Allan
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I stopped by our local Wal-Mart yesterday to pick up my wife's monthly prescription. To my surprise, I was charged 40 cents! I can't be sure, but I think I saw Emma Watson behind me in line with a dime in her hand! :)
Read more…ROWAN & MARTIN AT THE MOVIES (1968), a promotional short for U.S. Savings Bonds, featuring LAUGH-IN's Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. Lots of guest cameos, including Don Knotts and Andy Griffith.
(fyi - Turner Classic Movies shows this on occasion.)
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