Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:43:20 To give you an idea of what kind of thing might see when attending Col Tim's during Mayberry Days , we're going to watch (yes, I think you should watch the YouTube version of this episode rather than just listen) a compilation of video clips from Mount Airy, N.C.'s 2026 edition of Col. Tim's Talent Time . This is the show that wraps up the Mayberry Days we...

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:43:20 Mayberry Days 2026 has come and gone but the memories will last in our minds. I always look forward to hearing from attendees and what they experienced during Mayberry Days and that's what we'll be doing some of on this episode. Everyone experiences Mayberry Days slightly differently because there are so many things to see and do during the time spent in M...

This episode goes back to Floyd the barber sitting outside the barber shop reading "Floyd's Barber Shop News" to us all. He shares news from the Mayberry Gazette to make your day a little more bright. Hopefully this will bring a smile and warm your heart. The stories cover topics fans of The Andy Griffith Show should recognize and they may give you additional insight into the happenings around May...

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:32 This episode, we're going to talk about something that is coming up very, very soon. Mayberry Days 2026! That's right…very soon. As a matter of fact, the event week has actually already started running September 21st through the 27th in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The entire town is becoming even more like Mayberry, once again. It'll be a good time so I ho...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:42:35 " Andy on Trial " is Season 2, Episode 29 (overall series episode 60) of  The Andy Griffith Show . It originally aired on CBS on April 23, 1962. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. We'll go over some Mayberry trivia all about  Andy on Trial . Plot Summary  Andy on Trial : J. Howard Jackson, a wealthy newspaperman, see...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:43:45 Last episode I gave some reasons why, after almost 66 years, are we still watching The Andy Griffith Show? It was a good episode and caused a lot of online conversation. So many of you had good ideas why Mayberry still touches our lives and I wanted to share them. I have several comments that were posted on YouTube, Facebook, emails and by voice mail so...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:35:55 We're going to talk about something that, on the surface, sounds like a pretty simple question. But the more you think about it, the more interesting it becomes. Why? Why, after roughly 65 years, are we still watching The Andy Griffith Show? Why are these episodes still being aired every day? Why can somebody who has seen an episode ten, twenty, or maybe...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:34:38 One of  Two Chairs  most faithful listeners sent in a wonderful report of a trip he and fellow  TAGS  fan, Codie, took to California to visit locations where  The Andy Griffith Show  was filmed. Codie provided a report that was published in the  Jul/Aug 2026 issue of Weaver's Newslette r and it's great we get to hear Mike's point of view of the trip. Mik...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:44:37 Two Chairs has been going reviewing episodes of  The Andy Griffith Show  ( TAGS ) for a while and we do trivia related to those reviewed shows. Since May 2026 we've covered five  TAGS   episodes and I felt like it was time to do a review with new trivia from those specific episodes. Join me in doing some multiple choice questions and see how you do. Feel...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:49:28 The Bookie Barber  is Season 2, Episode 28 (overall series episode 60) of  The Andy Griffith Show . It originally aired on CBS on April 16, 1962. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Harvey Bullock and R. Allen Saffian (also credited as Ray Allen Saffian / R.S. Allen). We'll go over some Mayberry trivia all about  The Bookie Barber . Plot Summary  The...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:49:04 Three's a Crowd  is Season 2, Episode 27 (the 59th episode overall) of  The Andy Griffith Show . It originally aired on CBS on April 9, 1962. It was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart and directed by Bob Sweeney. We'll hear some Mayberry trivia questions all about  Three's a Crowd . Plot Summary  Three's a Crowd : Andy tries to romance county nu...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:42:40 This episode is going to be full of Mayberry trivia that I think we can all enjoy. Last weekend was the  14th Mayberry Meetup  at the  Mayberry Motor Inn  in Mount Airy, N.C. We had a great time visiting and doing some different kinds of trivia and that got me to wanting some fun trivia for us to do here on the podcast. I hope you're going to enjoy tryin...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:49:02 Welcome to the 900th episode of  Two Chairs No Waiting  – the podcast where we pull up a chair, sip some iced tea on the front porch, and talk about all things Mayberry. I'm your host, Allan Newsome – also known around these parts as Floyd the Barber, your friendly neighborhood tribute artist, and a proud resident of the Andy Griffith Show universe. Can...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:43:12 Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee  was the 58th episode filmed and aired of  The Andy Griffith Show.  (S2.E26) We'll play Mayberry trivia all about " Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee. " Plot Summary  Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee : Aunt Bee's friend Clara convinces her that she is preventing her widowed nephew Andy from remarrying. Feeling like a burden, Aunt Bee reluct...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:26:14 This is a special episode, folks. We're celebrating the 100th birthday of the man who made it all possible: Mr.  Andy Samuel Griffith . Born June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina – the real-life inspiration for our beloved fictional town. Even though Andy left us in 2012, his spirit, wisdom, and that warm Southern drawl live on in every rerun, ever...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:27:37 This is a Mayberry outsiders review of The Andy Griffith Show community with a focus on the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast as a center point. The insights from those looking into our Mayberry community are interesting and something you'll enjoy. They aren't "fans" of the show but are looking at it, and us, in a fun way from the outside looking in. The dee...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:25:52 This week we have the conclusion of the stage play we began in the last episode. If you didn't  watch/listen to part 1 , I encourage you to go back and do that before you partake of the second half of the play. Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry tribute artists traveled to Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, TN to perform a play written & dire...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:36:19 Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry tribute artists traveled to Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, TN to perform a play written & directed by David "The Mayberry Deputy" Browning called "Ernest T's Rock Concert." I featured the first portion of the play, this segment called 23rd Psalms, that was written by Joe Gritton about a year ago in  epis...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:40:20 It's good to be back in Mayberry again! Thank you for joining me! We're gonna talk about what's happening in Mayberry so we can keep folks in the know. I don't want to see anyone miss out on the fun that we have in Mayberry and it seems like no matter what I personally do, there are folks that miss out on events and other fun Mayberry things. The latest...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:36:19 This interview was recorded on the 2024 Cruise to Mayberry. Part 1 was last episode and in part 2 Dennis talks more about Mayberry and discusses how his time as a child actor wrapped up. There are questions from the Mayberry cruisers who attended the interview as well. If you didn't know, Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026.  Dennis Rush , who p...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:55:26 Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026.  Dennis Rush , who played Opie's friend Howie in eight episodes over a two and a half year period. Dennis began coming to Mayberry Days, and other Mayberry events in 2018 and had become much loved by fans. His joy and love for his time on The Andy Griffith Show and at discovering how much fans remembered his...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:52:52 Andy and Barney in the Big City  was the 57th episode filmed and aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S2.E25) We'll play Mayberry trivia all about " Andy and Barney in the Big City ." Plot Summary  Andy and Barney in the Big City : Andy and Barney get involved in trying to catch a jewel thief while on a work trip to Raleigh. Barney gets into trouble by ac...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:40:34 We just celebrated Mother's Day here in the U.S. and it made me wonder if there were any references during  The Andy Griffith Show  about mothers or Mother's Day. There are no dedicated Mother's Day episodes during the run of  The Andy Griffith Show . That aligns with its gentle, everyday small-town storytelling rather than holiday-specific plots. Refere...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:41:06 The County Nurse  was the 56th episode filmed and the 56th episode aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S2.E24) We'll play Mayberry trivia all about " The County Nurse ." Plot Summary  The County Nurse : Mary Simpson, the first of the county nurses, enlists Andy's help in getting Rafe Hollister to submit to a tetanus shot. Rafe refuses until Andy, using t...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:48:02 Aunt Bee the Warden  was the 55th episode filmed and the 55th episode aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S2.E23) We'll play Mayberry trivia all about " Aunt Bee the Warden ." Plot Summary  Aunt Bee the Warden : The Gordon boys are brought in for moonshining, and when Otis arrives for his regular stay at the jail, there is no room at the inn. When the Go...