Now as when it first aired, the series is a refuge from modern life, not a reflection of it.
Andy Griffith was a great villain. Anyone who has seen Griffith's film début can attest to that. In 195
I suspect we need a little cheering up around here today.
Before he was Mayberry's 'Frank Meyers', before LASSIE, THE REAL McCOYS and sidekick to 'Hopalong Cassidy', Andy Clyde was one of the most popular movie comics for decades. He began for Mack S
Read more…Turner Classic Movies has announced (link for tribute article) that it will present a tribute to Andy Griffith on July 18, beginning at 8PM Eastern...
Read more…TCM remembers the life and career of Andy Griffith with a July 18th tribute featuring four of his b
Hey Folks,
We're gonna be talking about Leonard Blush on the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast this week. If you don't know, Leonard was the "Masked Singer" and is somewhat of a legend in Mayberry. You know...he sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" a the op
Two familiar faces from my "growing up with TV" era have died.
Character actress Doris Singleton has died at age 92. A familiar voice on hundreds of radio shows like THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE BOB HOPE PEPSODENT SHOW, GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN SH
Read more…Hey all I made some fanfiction. You all should take a look I attached the file. Tell me what you think.
Read more…Actor Frank Cady has died at his home in Oregon, at the age of 96.
Frank is best known as 'Sam Drucker' on PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GREEN ACRES and guest shots on THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.
Mr. Cady also made 3 appearances in Mayberry...
- The original town d
Fantasy and sci-fi author Ray Bradbury has died at age 91.
Mr. Bradbury has no ties to TAGS, but I thought you might enjoy the attached photo.
Ray was a huge fan of Laurel & Hardy, and an active member of The Sons of the Desert (the
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Two Chairs No Waiting 191: Mayberry After Mid-day Part 1
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What if The Andy Griffith Show had been on the radio? I mean old time radio? Wouldn’t it be great to discover that there were unknown scenes with the folks fro
I was watching the episode, 'Big Brother' from season 7, and could swear this is Howard Morris on the far right standing in a stag line at the Embassy Dance Studio in Mt. Pilot. Whatcha' think?
I was so sorry to learn of Goober's passing. I read his obituary which brought a smile to my face.
George did so much in his life outside of Mayberry to help people, much of it I didn't know of before reading his epilog.
The phrase "I Told You I Was S
Read more…In the spirit of Memorial Day, and wishing Jim Nabors well with his surgery... here's Jim as 'Gomer Pyle' singing The Impossible Dream.
From GOMER PYLE USMC, "The Show Must Go On" (1967, 4th season).
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Here's a shot of Jack Prince from Carson's pre-Tonight Show variety program broadcast Thursday nights, 10-10:30 on CBS in 1955-56 titled, 'The Johnny Carson Show' . Prince had a reoccurring role on the show as an old shipmate of Johnny's who would ha
Read more…Did'ja know that not only did James Best ("The Guitar Player") appear in a film with Abbott & Costello, he played the title character? Well, almost...
Arthur Franz played 'Tommy Nelson', fugitive boxer turned invisible man, in ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET
Read more…Sylvia Lewis is profiled in this online interview, whose title is explained by the time she costarred with and kissed Shemp Howard in The Three Stooges comedy BEDLAM IN PARADISE (1955)...
Kissing Shemp... and Other Cinematic OMG Moments
Sylvia played
Read more…J. Edgar Hoover did exist he was mentioned in a few TAGS episodes including Andy saves Barney's Morale and Crime free Mayberry and probably more. He died in 1972 which would be 4 years after TAGS ended. I believe Hoover was only mentioned in the Blac
Read more…The admins for George Lindsey's "UNA Film Festival" Facebook page have announced that George passed away earlier this morning, May 6. https://www.facebook.com/GLUNAFF
Additional information pending.
Rest in Peace, our friend.
Read more…We all dearly miss George for me it was a shock went to like 40 websites for proof just didn't believe it!
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He passed away at 83 after struggling with a brief illness he died 5 minutes past Saturday
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