March 2008

Burke on Mayberry #3 = The New Housekeeper

by Kevin Burke on March 24, 2008

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Burke on Mayberry #3 = The New Housekeeper

Running time: 15:26

In this premier “The Andy Griffith Show” episode which originally aired on October 3, 1960, Andy asks Aunt Bee to come to Mayberry and help raise his son, Opie, after Rose, their old housekeeper, gets married. Opie refuses to accept Aunt Bee because she does things differently than Rose. Just as Aunt Bee is about to leave the Taylor home, Opie stops her because he realizes that she needs him. Be sure to visit www.BurkeOnMayberry.com to get the answer to this episode’s trivia question!

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Burke on Mayberry #2 = Danny meets Andy Griffith

by Kevin Burke on March 24, 2008

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Burke on Mayberry #2 = Danny meets Andy Griffith

Running time: 11:12

In this pilot for “The Andy Griffith Show”  which originally aired on February 15, 1960, on “The Danny Thomas Show,” Danny Williams is traveling with his family and has an encounter with the local law enforcement in Mayberry, North Carolina, in the form of Sheriff Andy Taylor. Be sure to visit www.BurkeOnMayberry.com to get the answer to this episode’s trivia question!

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Burke on Mayberry #1 = Kevin Burke on The Andy Griffith Show

March 24, 2008

Burke on Mayberry #1 = Introduction to Kevin Burke on Mayberry Running time: 3:03 In this entertaining podcast Dr. Kevin L. Burke of Illinois State University discusses the cultural relevance, morals and “just plain fun” embodied by “The Andy Griffith Show” (1960 – 1968). Although the TAGS season finale was in 1968, this classic television [...]

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