Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:15:39 Back in 1998 two guys named Joey Fann and Brad Grasham started a summer Bible study at their church. You may have heard about the Mayberry Bible study. Well, Joey and Brad are the fellers that started at Twickenham Church of Christ in Huntsville, AL. Joey is also a [...]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:18:44 In the past few weeks, I've received several requests to hear more information about Frances Bavier. As you know, Frances was Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show but she had a long career before her time in Mayberry. She was a stage actress beginning back in 1925 and [...]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:26:26 We've had a lot of great listener feedback about past episodes as well are requests for future topics. We'll be reading e-mail, comments, and Facebook messages. We'll also actually hear from folks in the form of voice mail. Thanks to all that called in or commented on the websites. [...]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:21:51 Floyd the barber guest hosts the 3rd and final part of the interview done with Allan Newsome. Thanks gain to Greg Davis of the Priority Talk radio program heard on WXJC 92.5 fm and 850 am in Brimingham, AL for allowing Two Chairs to air the interview. We also [...]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:19:33 Floyd Lawson, the barber in Mayberry, again guest hosts this episode of Two Chairs No Waiting. We'll be hearing part 2 of an interview by Greg Davis of the Priority Talk radio program heard on WXJC 92.5 fm and 850 am in Brimingham, AL. Allan was invited on the [...]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:17:34 Floyd Lawson, the barber in Mayberry, guest hosts this episode of Two Chairs No Waiting which features an interview by Greg Davis of the Priority Talk radio program heard on WXJC 92.5 fm and 850 am in Birmingham, AL. Allan was invited on the show to talk "Mayberry" and [...]

This episode is filled with feedback from listeners and answers to the questions. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:15:05

In this episode we find out how the guys became writing partners, why they write cookbooks, how Mayberry has impacted their lives and so much more. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:18:43

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:17:41 Each year at Mayberry Days in Mount Airy, NC fans have a chance to attend Professor Brower's Lecture. Neal Brower works his heart out each year to provide Mayberry fans a memorable and special time visiting with those who have touched our lives though The Andy Griffith Show. In [...]

Imagine my surprise when watching Joe Friday on Dragnet when who should appear but Mayberry's own Frances Bavier as Hazel Howard. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:15:41

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:15:18 Frances Bavier is known to everybody as Aunt Bee from our home town of Mayberry, NC. In 1972 Frances retired from acting and moved to Siler City, NC. Ms. Bavier was a native of New York so when asked why she choose to retire to Siler City she said, [...]

I'm sure that means Goober watched "The Killer Shrews" (1959) at least a few times while it was playing at the Mayberry Grand. That can only mean that James' newest production is going to be high up on Goob's must see list. It's name, "Return of the Killer Shrews." That's right, tshooting on the sequel begins in June 2011! Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:14:53

Back in 1972, while visiting the Indy 500 race with some friends, Jim Nabors was asked to sing "Back Home Again in Indiana." He didn't really even know the song and it was only minutes before he was to sing it as part of the opening ceremonies. In the time since, Jim has only missed singing the song to start the race about 6 times. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:16:02

The eBullet is the Official Newsletter of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club and I'm sure many of you get it delivered directly to your e-mail inbox every other month. If you don't, or if you don't have time to read through it, here's a sample of just what you're missing. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:26:31

Your fellow fans of The Andy Griffith Show have been writing and calling in to Two Chairs No Waiting for a while and we finally get to take some time to listen to their thoughts. Running time: 0:26:12 Host: Allan Newsome

I hope you heard last weeks show and if you didn't, go back and listen to episode 133 because tonight we complete our visit with Terry Eldredge (El) and Terry Smith (Smitty). These guys are two members of the 2011 Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) Instrumental Group of the Year, The Grascals. They are BIG Mayberry fans and I enjoyed spending time talking Mayberry...

On this episode we have a wonderful chance to visit with two members of the 2011 Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) Instrumental Group of the Year, The Grascals. Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:23:09

I'm sure you've enjoyed the episode "Convicts at Large" (episode #74 from 1962/12/10) with Big Maude Tyler, Sally and convicted husband beater Naomi Connors. In that episode, after Barney had been dancing for a while with Sally, a song began to play and Naomi got so upset that she hit Floyd over the head with a vase. In this episode of Two Chairs No Waiting, we'll learn the name of the song and a...

This episode you'll hear just a bit more about the Pine Ridge, AR connection to the people of Mayberry. Did you know that Gomer's grandpa is from the home town of "Lum and Abner?" That's right! Gomer's Grandpa, Sergeant Otis Pyle, is a very close relative of Abner Peabody. Running time: 0:17:28

Opie Cates was on "Lum and Abner" as one of the characters but there are several connections between Pine Ridge, Arkansas and Mayberry, North Carolina. On Two Chairs No Waiting episode 129 we heard audio of Lum Eddards (played by Chester Lauck) and Abner Peabody (played by Norris Goff) interacting with Opie Taylor's namesake, Opie Cates, and I'm sure Mayberry fans thought it was interesting but in...

In episode 128, Tim Hollis mentioned that the namesake of Opie Taylor was from a fellow that appeared on the old time radio program "Lum and Abner" following having his very own radio program called "The Opie Cates Show." Running time: 0:15:20

We continue our visit from last week to the March 5, 2011 a panel discussion on Southern Rural Humor in TV & Film held at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. This time we hear mostly from me, Allan Newsome, as I go into the positive aspects of how rural life was portrayed on The Andy Griffith Show. Running time: 0:20:08

Cancelled! Back in March 1971 CBS went on a canceling spree and shut down production on all their rural comedies. The end of the 1971 season saw the cancellation of Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, Hee-Haw, Lassie, The Jim Nabors Hour, Hogans Heroes and of course Mayberry RFD.

The body of water called "Myers Lake" on The Andy Griffith Show is actually called the "Upper Franklin Reservoir." The reservoir is located in Franklin Canyon Park in Hollywood hill of Beverly Hills. Running time: 0:21:44

Jean "Hello Doll" Carson was born February 28, 1923 and had a wonderful career. On this episode of Two Chairs No Waiting we'll remember Jean's visits to Mayberry. Running time: 0:17:54