Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:40:39 As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love  The Andy Griffith Show  but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are "First Years" in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students in their "Eighth Year" might be aware of. If you are in that group, or if you just wa...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:38:09 Quiet Sam  was the 29th episode filmed and the 29th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E29) Plot Summary  Quiet Sam : Barney becomes suspicious of the odd habits of Sam, an unfamiliar farmer. Sam is acting strangely because his wife is about to give birth to their first child and he has nobody to help him. With the local doctor unavailable, Andy and...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  1:01:50 You may be asking who's "little Miss Mayberry?" Well, on the Cruise to Mayberry 2023  our special guest was Joy Ellison  and she played several characters on The Andy Griffith Show  with one of them being "Mary Wiggins" who was Miss Mayberry Jr. where Floyd sang to her in the Barber Shop at the end of " The Beauty Contest " episode (S1.E16). Joy also app...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:41:13 Andy Forecloses  was the 28th episode filmed and the 28th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E28) Plot Summary  Andy Forecloses : Ben Weaver is up to his Scrooge-like tactics again; this time he is out to evict the Scobey family from their home. He is foiled by some of Andy's patented reverse psychology. We'll review some notes and " Odd Facts Known by...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:26:50 At Christmas time there are several folks who get new electronic toys (phones, tablets, etc) they can use to listen to podcasts or watch the associated podcast videos. Over the years, Two Chairs No Waiting has creates episodes to reflect on the past year and to see which episodes have been downloaded or viewed most during the previous year. This listings...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:16:35 This episode will be shorter than usual as I know we all have busy schedules around Christmas. I have a couple of special treats for you from my friend and fellow Mayberry fan,  Russell Estes . Russell is a  bestselling author  and motivational speaker known for his Christian and inspirational books, which often incorporate Southern humor. His writing is...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:54:13 It's Christmas time once again here in Mayberry so it is time for the annual Christmas episode. The Andy Griffith Show had only one episode centered around any holiday and that holiday was Christmas. Fans have watched that episode time and again as Ben Weaver tries to get himself arrested so he can spend Christmas in jail with the Taylor's, the Muggins',...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:34:18 Ellie Saves a Female  was the 27th episode filmed and the 27th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show.  (S1.E27) Plot Summary  Ellie Saves a Female : Ellie, continuing her feminist pursuits, chooses to assist Francine Flint, the daughter of a local farmer, in gaining independence, despite her father's disapproval. Andy resolves the conflict by persuading Farme...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:30:02 Last week we played Round 1 of the Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024 where ever correct answer was worth 100 points. If if you didn't play last week, you may want to go back and play along because this week you bring your point total forward into round 2. This episode we'll play Round 2 and the "final question" of the Mayberry Days Trivia Championsh...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:32:58 This episode we'll play Round 1 of the Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024. Ten questions with each being worth 100 points. Incorrect answers are worth negative 100 points. Keep up with your score and remember to remove 100 points for any missed answers. I suggest you don't guess to avoid the negative points. Next week we'll play Round 2 (worth 200 po...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:34:48 The Inspector  was the 26th episode filmed and the 26th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E26) Plot Summary  The Inspector : The state inspector visits the Mayberry jail to check on police procedures and is horrified at the lackadaisical approaches he finds. After threats to remove Andy from office, he accompanies him on a call to a local moonshiner...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:28:56 Mayberry Days  is a great time to be in Mount Airy, NC and the 35th annual Mayberry Days lived up to that statement. A highlight of every Mayberry Days is the "super bowl" of Mayberry Trivia. This episode we go through the  Qualifying Round  questions and answers of the 20 24 World Championship of Mayberry Trivia . The qualifying round is played by all w...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:36:37 A Plaque for Mayberry  was the 25th episode filmed and the 25th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E25) Plot Summary  A Plaque for Mayberry : After discovering the descendant of a local Revolutionary War hero sought for a commendation by the Women's Historical Society is none other than Otis Campbell, the mayor and town council pressure Andy to tell...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:20:47 It's the Halloween season and it is a tradition here on  Two Chairs No Waiting  to tell a spooky story or two around the campfire. This year, as we did last year, we have a special guest storyteller. James Dodson has been coming to Mayberry events for a few years now as an "Andy Griffith" tribute artist. I thought it would be fitting to have him tell the...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:38:13 The New Doctor  was the 24th episode filmed and the 24th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E24) Plot Summary  The New Doctor : Barney convinces Andy that handsome, young Dr. Robert Benson is moving in on Ellie. Andy decides to act and steps between these "two people lost in a world of pills" to claim Ellie's hand. When he learns that Dr. Benson is a...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:19:48 My voice is a bit strained this week so I went back into the archives 20 years to bring out a video from  Mayberry Days 2004 . We'll hear from  Betty Lynn ,  Thelma Lou herself , as she appeared during the  2004 Col. Tim's show . I know you'll enjoy hearing what she has to say. 2004 was the year TV Land dedicated the Andy & Opie statue in Mount Airy. And...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:32:43 Mayberry Days 2024  was held the last full weekend of September (25-29) and it was wonderful. That doesn't mean there weren't some snags related to hurricane Helene that struck hard about an hour and a half south of Mount Airy but the inconveniences suffered were minor. By just after mid-day on Friday, the weather had cleared and only a few downed trees...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:35:05 Andy and Opie, Housekeepers  was the 23rd episode filmed and the 23rd aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E23) Plot Summary  Andy and Opie, Housekeepers : Aunt Bee leaves for Mount Pilot after Cousin Edgar calls to tell her Maude has taken ill. Within hours, the Taylor house has become a pig's sty, and Andy and Opie must enlist the help of Bee's frien...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time: 0:33:48 Cyrano Andy  was the 22nd episode filmed and the 22nd aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E22) Plot Summary  Cyrano Andy : Barney is smitten with Thelma Lou, but he's too shy to make a move. So, Andy, ever the helpful friend, tries to play matchmaker. However, his well-intentioned meddling only complicates matters, leading Andy and Ellie into a web of...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:32:44 Andy and the Gentleman Crook  was the 21st episode filmed and the 21st aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E21) Plot Summary  Andy and the Gentleman Crook : The legendary con artist Gentleman Dan Caldwell arrives for a stopover in the mayberry jail and quickly beguiles Aunt Bee, Opie, and Barney with his charm and sophistication. When Barney is left a...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:40:59 The Beauty Contest  was the 20th episode filmed and the 16th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E16) Plot Summary  The Beauty Contest : Andy finds himself the center of attention when chosen to judge the Founder's Day beauty contest. Everyone in town tries to persuade him to get behind his or her pick. His solution, at the last moment, is to award th...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:42:55 M ayberry on Record  was the 19th episode filmed and the 19th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E19) Plot Summary  Mayberry on Record : Mr. Maxwell, an independent record producer, passes through Mayberry and records some of the local talent. After Barney, Floyd, and several other locals invest some money with Maxwell, Andy becomes suspicious. Havin...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:58:59 T. Graham Brown  is an American country music singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive voice and blend of traditional country with contemporary sounds. He first gained fame in the 1980s with hits like " Hell and High Water " and " I Tell It Like It Used To Be ." His music often features a mix of honky-tonk, rockabilly, and contemporary country el...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:52:27 This is a big moment for this podcast. We've reached 800 episodes. I started the podcast 15 years and 10 months ago. The official start date would be October 11, 2008 and that is 827 weeks ago. That means that in the last almost 16 years, I've only missed publishing an episode 27 times. That comes out to just missing less that 2 episodes per year. I'd sa...

Host:  Allan Newsome Running time:  0:36:44 Andy the Marriage Counselor  was the 18th episode filmed and the 18th aired of  The Andy Griffith Show . (S1.E18) Plot Summary A ndy the Marriage Counselor: The battling Boones, husband and wife, are engaged in an ongoing battle royal. Andy decides to put an end to their bickering by putting them on a probationary program of daily niceties. His brilliant...