Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:05 With summer coming and Mayberry events all over, I thought it would be a good time to go through some of the upcoming events you will not want to miss. It's also a good time to visit Weaver's Department Store and check out the Mayberry t-shirts they have to […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:28:22 It's been a VERY busy several weeks for me and that got me thinking.  I love watching TAGS because it helps me unwind after a stressful day and it brings a calm feeling to me after I've enjoyed an episode or two. If watching the show does that, would […]

I'm always watching the web for information on The Andy Griffith Show and I ran across this great story from the The Daily Journal from the Kankakee Valley, IL. I wrote to them for permission to use their article in the podcast and they were nice enough to let me use it. The story is called "Andy Griffith's hometown abounds with touches of Mayberry." It gives a fun look into the town of Mt. Airy,...

It has been quite a while since we did an episode dedicated to hearing back from you, the listener, so we have a lot of fun things to go over on this episode of Two Chairs. Folks commented on Facebook, here on our website and on our YouTube channel! That is GREAT because I love to hear from you! I do a lot of talking so it's wonderful when I hear back from you with your thoughts and comments. THAN...

It's time once again to drop by The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club and see what amazing information they have for us in the FREE newsletter called The eBullet. Jim Clark works heard every other month to find great information for all us Mayberry fans and this podcast features just a small amount of what the newsletter contains.

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:19:22 There is so much wonderful music associated with The Andy Griffith Show from the opening theme to the emotion creating background music played in every episode.  Earle Hagen is the man who created that music and the emotions within us with the skill of a master. Let's learn a […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:20:31 This episode will address a topic that is often talked about in private but rarely in forums like this podcast. The last time I talked about it on the show was over 5 years ago in episode 119 "African-Americans in Mayberry" and that was from a different perspective. This […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:20:42 Conclusion of the interview with Morgan Brittany (a.k.a. Mary Alice Carter in the TAGS episode "Opie's First Love."). She answers some question about working in Hollywood both on TV and in movies. David Alan Bailey was the actor who played Fred Simpson in "Opie's First Love."  I didn't realize […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:27:49 We continue the series of episodes with Morgan Brittany who played Opie's love interest Mary Alice Carter in the TAGS episode "Opie's First Love." She has so much to share with fans of classic tv and movies that I know she'll hold your interest and keep you wanting more. […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:31:07 I am so thankful to Neal Brower for allowing me to provide these wonderful interviews to fans of The Andy Griffith Show.  We heard a little from Morgan Brittany last week to get your appetite for more going so this week we hear part opne of at least three […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:19:17 We visited recently with Bruce Bilson during his interview with Neal Brower and it was great. If you missed it, please go back and listen.  As a bonus, I ran across a segment that Bruce did during Col Tim's that same year.  The information he gave was so good […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:27:09 Time to drop in and see what TAGSRWC can tell us about what's happening in Mayberry in their official newsletter, The eBullet.  Thanks to TAGSRWC Presiding Goober, Jim Clark, for being so kind as to allow us to use the hard work he's done gathering the  information found in […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:27:09 The final episode of this four part series featuring Neal Brower's interview with Bruce Bilson, assistant director of "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson's knowledge about TAGS and how it was created makes this series of Two Chairs episodes some of the best ever.  Mr. Bilson was […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:29:31 This is the third episode of the four part series with Neal Brower interviewing Bruce Bilson, assistant director of "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson has knowledge about TAGS and how it was made that I'm betting you have never heard.  Mr. Bilson was there at the […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:32:17 We started this series last week and I'm proud to continue this four part series with Neal Brower interviewing Bruce Bilson, assistant director of "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson has knowledge about TAGS and how it was made that I'm betting you have never heard.  Mr. […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:32:25 Two Chairs No Waiting has been so fortunate to have permission from Neal Brower to share with you some of the interviews he has done as part of "Professor Brower's Class" at Mayberry Days.  If you've missed them, I would like to encourage you to go back and give […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:59 I know that each Christmas there are folks who get new gadgets that allow them to begin listening to podcasts so I like to make it easier for them to find some of the best episodes of this podcast to get started. I know there are a LOT of […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:07 Everyone is still excited about The Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special that aired on CBS on Christmas night 2015.  Folks were noticing all kinds of things on the episodes that were colorized that they hadn't noticed before.  We'll talk a little about those plus we'll visit iMayberryCommunity.com and check […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:21:02 There is only one Christmas episode of The Andy Griffith Show and fans still enjoy watching it each year.  I figure that listeners to this podcast enjoy hearing some of the same music each Christmas, too.  It's a tradition that we'll continue here at Two Chairs No Waiting to […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:48 Everyone seems to enjoy the trivia episodes we've done in the past. With the new "Mayberry Trivia" book by Scott Hopkins out, I thought this would be a good chance to highlight some of the questions in his book.  I e-mailed Scott to see if he had 10 or […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:02 Every week on Two Chairs No Waiting I tell you about Weaver's Department Store and often I think that you don't realize that it is a REAL store.  It isn't just a name from The Andy Griffith Show that I made up as a sponsor for this podcast.  It's […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:25:28 Last week's episode resulted in a quite a buzz about the upcoming colorized episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.  We'll hear a few voicemail messages and e-mails from fellow fans talking about the big event. Plus we'll talk a little about Barbara Eden's appearance at Mayberry Days 2015. To […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:21:37 Big NEWS coming from CBS!  CBS on Monday November 23, 2015 announced that The Andy Griffith Show will be coming back to PRIME TIME for a one hour event. Have you ever wondered what Aunt Bee's "Kerosene Cucumbers" looked like in color? You'll be able to find out on […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:28:26 It's time to head over and see what TAGSRWC has to tell us through their official newsletter, The eBullet.  Thanks to TAGSRWC Presiding Goober, Jim Clark, for being so kind as to allow us to use the hard work he's done gathering the  information found in the official newsletter, […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:27:53 We start off the episode with a great clip of Betty Lynn at the 2015 Col Tim's Talent Time held during Mayberry Days.  Betty has such a Mayberry spirit that anytime we can hear from her is wonderful. We follow that up with a Bruce Bilson telling us about […]