Best Allan Newsome Podcasts (2025)

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TCNW 840: The Clubmen 48:41

16h ago48:41

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The Clubmen was the 42nd episode filmed and the 42nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E10) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about The Clubmen. Plot Summary The Clubmen: One of Andy’s big-city fishing buddies invites him to join the Esquire Club, an exclusive Raleigh men’s organization. Barney is also asked to join and he, of course, overreacts an…

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TCNW 840: The Clubmen 48:40

6m ago48:40

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:48:40 The Clubmen was the 42nd episode filmed and the 42nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E10) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about The Clubmen. Plot Summary The Clubmen: One of Andy’s big-city fishing buddies invites him to join the Esquire Club, an exclusive Raleigh men’s organization. Barney is also […]…

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TCNW 839: Keith Thibodeaux and Dennis Rush Interview 1:17:28

8d ago1:17:28

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 1:17:27 You are in for a treat this episode as we’ll be hearing/seeing the entire interview with “Opie’s Pals” Keith Thibodeaux (Johnny Paul) and Dennis Rush (Howie) from April 12, 2025. Keith and Dennis we’re interviewed once on Friday and then again on Saturday in Granville, TN at the Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festi…

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TCNW 838: Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter 49:15

15d ago49:15

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:49:14 Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter was the 38th episode filmed and the 41st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E9) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter.” Plot Summary Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter: Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler. Andy soon realizes Wheeler is not as n…

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TCNW 838: Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter 49:14

14d ago49:14

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:49:14 Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter was the 38th episode filmed and the 41st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E9) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter.” Plot Summary Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter: Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler. Andy soon realizes Wheeler is not as [……

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TCNW 837: The Perfect Female 43:07

21d ago43:07

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:07 The Perfect Female was the 37th episode filmed and the 40th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E8) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Perfect Female.” Plot Summary The Perfect Female: Once again a feminist theme is brought to the fore when Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between […]…

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TCNW 837: The Perfect Female 43:08

22d ago43:08

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:43:07 The Perfect Female was the 37th episode filmed and the 40th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E8) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Perfect Female.” Plot Summary The Perfect Female: Once again a feminist theme is brought to the fore when Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between her visiting cousi…

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TCNW 836: Listener Feedback April 2025 42:35

28d ago42:35

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:35 Over the 17 years of doing the podcast, I’ve lost track of how many “feedback” episodes I’ve done so I’m just naming this one by month. We have 4 bits of feedback/reports that have been provided by listeners/viewers just like you. I’m so thankful to hear from each of you […]…

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TCNW 835: Crime-free Mayberry 50:58

1M ago50:58

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:50:57 Crime-free Mayberry was the 41st episode filmed and the 39th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E7) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Crime-free Mayberry.” Plot Summary Crime-free Mayberry: Two crooks posing as an FBI man and a photographer come to Mayberry to congratulate the Sheriff’s Department for…

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TCNW 835: Crime-free Mayberry 50:57

1M ago50:57

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:50:57 Crime-free Mayberry was the 41st episode filmed and the 39th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E7) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Crime-free Mayberry.” Plot Summary Crime-free Mayberry: Two crooks posing as an FBI man and a photographer come to Mayberry to congratulate the Sheriff’s Department for …

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TCNW 834: Opie’s Hobo Friend 41:41

1M ago41:41

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:41 Opie’s Hobo Friend was the 40th episode filmed and the 38th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E6) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Opie’s Hobo Friend.” Plot Summary Opie’s Hobo Friend: Opie becomes fascinated with David Browne, a vagrant hobo who uses his wits to live on the edge […]…

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TCNW 834: Opie's Hobo Friend 41:41

1M ago41:41

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:41:41 Opie’s Hobo Friend was the 40th episode filmed and the 38th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E6) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Opie’s Hobo Friend.” Plot Summary Opie’s Hobo Friend: Opie becomes fascinated with David Browne, a vagrant hobo who uses his wits to live on the edge of the law. After r…

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TCNW 833: Barney on the Rebound 40:10

2M ago40:10

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:10 Barney on the Rebound was the 36th episode filmed and the 37th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E5) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney on the Rebound.” Plot Summary Barney on the Rebound: Barney’s head is turned by lovely young newcomer Melissa Stevens, the more attractive half of a pair of co…

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TCNW 832: Mayberry Goes Bankrupt 43:22

2M ago43:22

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:22 Mayberry Goes Bankrupt was the 39th episode filmed and the 36th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E4) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Mayberry Goes Bankrupt.” Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Bankrupt: Andy teaches Mayberry exactly what “Love Thy Neighbor” means in this episode. Andy is forced to evict Fr…

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TCNW 832: Mayberry Goes Bankrupt 43:23

2M ago43:23

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:34:22 Mayberry Goes Bankrupt was the 39th episode filmed and the 36th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E4) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Mayberry Goes Bankrupt.” Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Bankrupt: Andy teaches Mayberry exactly what “Love Thy Neighbor” means in this episode. Andy is forced to evict F…

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TCNW 831: Andy and the Woman Speeder 32:22

2M ago32:22

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:32:22 Andy and the Woman Speeder was the 35th episode filmed and the 35th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E3) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and the Woman Speeder.” Plot Summary Andy and the Woman Speeder: Andy arrests beautiful big-city woman Elizabeth Crowley. By the time she reaches trial, Mis…

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TCNW 830: Barney’s Replacement 35:39

2M ago35:39

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:39 Barney’s Replacement was the 33rd episode filmed but the 34th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E2) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney’s Replacement.” Plot Summary Barney’s Replacement: Barney’s pride gets the best of him when Bob Rogers, a book smart rookie from the state attorney’s office, is …

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TCNW 830: Barney's Replacement 35:40

2M ago35:40

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:35:39 Barney’s Replacement was the 33rd episode filmed but the 34th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E2) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney’s Replacement.” Plot Summary Barney’s Replacement: Barney’s pride gets the best of him when Bob Rogers, a booksmart rookie from the state attorney’s office, is …

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TCNW 829: Opie and the Bully 38:18

3M ago38:18

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:38:18 We finished up reviewing the season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show with TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie so now it’s time to move onto season two episodes. Opie and the Bully was the 34th episode filmed but the 33rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E1) Plot Summary […]…

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TCNW 829: Opie and the Bully 38:19

3M ago38:19

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:38:18 We finished up reviewing the season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show with TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie so now it’s time to move onto season two episodes. Opie and the Bully was the 34th episode filmed but the 33rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E1) Plot Summary Opie and the Bully: Andy learns Opie…

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TCNW 828: Needles and Pins 34:38

3M ago34:38

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:38 We have a YouTube comment last week that I attempted to address but I wasn’t happy with the answer. So, I researched what “needles” and “pins” meant in the episode “Jailbreak” (S2.E18) meant Clarence “Doc” Malloy (Allan Melvin) and Barney exited the cell and both say “So far, so good” […]…

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TCNW 827: Commercials in Mayberry 30:28

3M ago30:28

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:30:28 We finished up season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) last week and I received a question/topic idea from Eric Self. He thought it would be interesting to go over the commercials filmed during the original run of the series featuring the characters from TAGS. I thought it sounded like a fun id…

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TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie (audio fixed) 41:07

3M ago41:07

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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:39:37 Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32) Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie: Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a […]…

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TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie 39:37

3M ago39:37

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:39:37 Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32) Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie: Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a young boy. Andy goes a…

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TCNW 825: The Guitar Player Returns 35:35

4M ago35:35

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:35:34 The Guitar Player Returns was the 31st episode filmed and the 31st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E31) Plot Summary The Guitar Player Returns: Hometown hero Jim Lindsey makes a flashy return, but the town soon suspects he is not the big star he appears to be. After Andy investigates, he learns Jim can…

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TCNW 824: Barney Gets His Man 46:04

4M ago46:04

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Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:40:39 Barney Gets His Man was the 30th episode filmed and the 30th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E30) Plot Summary Barney Gets His Man: Barney accidentally nabs bad-guy bank robber Eddie Brooke while issuing him a ticket for littering. Brooks tries to escape after spotting state troopers, but the troopers …

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TCNW 823: Mayberry First Years 40:40

4M ago40:40

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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 o…

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TCNW 822: Quiet Sam 38:09

4M ago38:09

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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. W…

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TCNW 821: Little Miss Mayberry Interview 1:01:51

4M ago1:01:51

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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 Bea…

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TCNW 820: Andy Forecloses 41:14

5M ago41:14

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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’…

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TCNW 819: Top 10 Episodes of 2024 26:51

5M ago26:51

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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 vie…

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TCNW 818: Mayberry Christmas to all 2024 Part 2 16:35

5M ago16:35

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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 ofte…

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TCNW 817: Mayberry Christmas to all 2024 54:13

5M ago54:13

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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 Ch…

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TCNW 816: Ellie Saves a Female 34:19

6M ago34:19

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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. And…

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TCNW 815: Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024 Final Round 30:03

6M ago30:03

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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 …

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TCNW 814: Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024 Round 1 32:58

6M ago32:58

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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 po…

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TCNW 813: The Inspector 34:48

6M ago34:48

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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 acco…

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TCNW 812: Mayberry Days Trivia 2024 Qualifying Round 28:57

7M ago28:57

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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 2024 World Championship of Mayberry Triv…

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TCNW 811: A Plaque for Mayberry 36:37

7M ago36:37

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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 ma…

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TCNW 810: Golden Arm and a Hungry Mother 20:48

7M ago20:48

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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 th…

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TCNW 809: The New Doctor 38:14

7M ago38:14

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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’…

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TCNW 808: Betty Lynn 2004 19:48

7M ago19:48

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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 t…

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TCNW 807: Mayberry Days 2024 35:44

8M ago35:44

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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 w…

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TCNW 806: Andy and Opie, Housekeepers 35:06

8M ago35:06

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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 a…

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