"Yes,  Andy tells Opie his Ma died, we don't know if it was illness or just being stepped on my Mrs. Boliver.
We do know Mrs. Boliver got a fair trial before a hanging.   "

"I've watched Andy since day one, and never saw the Danny Thomas Show episode where Andy tells Opie about losing his maw.  Thanks for pointing that out, it tugs on one's heartstrings."

"Actually, Thelscuz, Opie told Ellie "Ain't got no maw" in "Ellie Comes to Town", Season 1, Episode 4.  Never heard or saw where his maw got sick and died though, if you can pinpoint that one, I'd sure like to know where to see it/download it.  Let…"

"Wow... I always thought I was missing something when scenes seemed cut or my TV was messing up when the voices looked off. Again... love this site!"

"I think it's kind of odd that both Andy's wife and mother died. Aunt Bee raised Andy, too. Maybe the writers did that as a sort of "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" or credential for Aunt Bee."

"Thanks. Its really neat to have somewhere to turn for TAGS trivia"

"Here is the best answer to this question.

http://www.tagsrwc.com/faq/index.php?cat=2"

"Good for you, Roger. Andy Taylor and Ward Cleaver were my influences when it came to parenting my son, and I must say he turned out to be a fine young man."

"I hope I'm even close to as good a dad as Andy Taylor.  So far, my son has turned out pretty good.  He's been walking in to rooms nice and hasn't been shaking ladies hands."

"Sounds like you've got the TAGS compelsion too, Roger. I've had it for years as well and hope I never lose it."

"Now you have something to pass down  to your children and to your children's children!
I wear my Mayberry Union High shirt to school when it's sports day and such. I get a lot of strange looks! "