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TCNW 895: Ernest T’s Rock Concert (1 of 2)

by on June 16, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:36:19

Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry tribute artists traveled to Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, TN to perform a play written & directed by David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning called “Ernest T’s Rock Concert.” I featured the first portion of the play, this segment called 23rd Psalms, that was written by Joe Gritton about a year ago in episode 847 of the podcast.

I’ve resisted showing the entire play because the hope was always that we might be able to perform the play in other locations. After eleven years, I think that hope has been overcome by the reality that we’ll never be able to do it again. It’s a really great show written by David and I’m proud of what was done and I think it’s time to share it with the world.

Ernest T.s’ Rock Concert Starring:

  • David Browning – The Mayberry Deputy
  • Christie McLendon – Andylina Darling Wash
  • Kenneth Junkin – Otis Campbell
  • Allan Newsome – Floyd Lawson
  • Ernest T – as himself

The play will be split into 2 parts with part 2 completing the play on the next episode. I know you’re going to enjoy the show and be entertained by the Mayberry fun.

TCNW 895: Ernest T’s Rock Concert (1 of 2)
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TCNW 894: What’s Happening in Mayberry?

by on June 9, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:40:20

It’s good to be back in Mayberry again! Thank you for joining me!

We’re gonna talk about what’s happening in Mayberry so we can keep folks in the know. I don’t want to see anyone miss out on the fun that we have in Mayberry and it seems like no matter what I personally do, there are folks that miss out on events and other fun Mayberry things.

The latest Weaver’s Newsletter is out and it has some good information that I’ll share about events and other things going on.

We have some trivia from Paul Mulik to play in the form of – Complete the quote: Ernest T. Bass edition.

TCNW 894: What's Happening in Mayberry?
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TCNW 893: Dennis Rush Interview Mayberry Cruise 2024 Part 2

by on June 2, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:36:19

This interview was recorded on the 2024 Cruise to Mayberry. Part 1 was last episode and in part 2 Dennis talks more about Mayberry and discusses how his time as a child actor wrapped up. There are questions from the Mayberry cruisers who attended the interview as well.

If you didn’t know, Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026. Dennis Rush, who played Opie’s friend Howie in eight episodes over a two and a half year period.

Dennis began coming to Mayberry Days, and other Mayberry events in 2018 and had become much loved by fans. His joy and love for his time on The Andy Griffith Show and at discovering how much fans remembered his appearances on the show was heartwarming.

Dennis has been featured here on the podcast in an one-on-one interview (TCNW #777) and again along with fellow castmate Keith Thibodeaux, Johnny Paul, (TCNW# 839) but he has so many amazing stories of his career that I wanted to make sure you heard.

In part 1, Dennis talked mostly about his easily career and a portion of his time on The Andy Griffith Show so go back and give it a listen if you missed it.

Don’t miss either portion of this interview. I would suggest that you go back and listen to/watch his past interviews as well. Some things are revisited but his story telling was second to none.

He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

TCNW 893: Dennis Rush Interview Mayberry Cruise 2024 Part 2
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TCNW 892: Dennis Rush Interview Mayberry Cruise 2024 Part 1

by on May 26, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:55:26

Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026. Dennis Rush, who played Opie’s friend Howie in eight episodes over a two and a half year period.

Dennis began coming to Mayberry Days, and other Mayberry events in 2018 and had become much loved by fans. His joy and love for his time on The Andy Griffith Show and at discovering how much fans remembered his appearances on the show was heartwarming.

Dennis has been featured here on the podcast in an one-on-one interview (TCNW #777) and again along with fellow castmate Keith Thibodeaux, Johnny Paul, (TCNW# 839) but he has so many amazing stories of his career that I wanted to make sure you heard.

This interview was recorded on the 2024 Cruise to Mayberry. In part 1, Dennis will talk mostly about his early career and we’ll make it up to a portion of his time on The Andy Griffith Show.

Come back next episode for part 2 when Dennis will talk more about Mayberry and discuss how his time as a child actor completed. There will be questions from the Mayberry cruisers who attended the interview as well.

Don’t miss either portion of this interview. I would suggest that you go back and listen to/watch his past interviews as well. Some things are revisited but his story telling was second to none.

He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

TCNW 892: Dennis Rush Interview Mayberry Cruise 2024 Part 1
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TCNW 891: Andy and Barney in the Big City

by on May 19, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:52:52

Andy and Barney in the Big City was the 57th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E25)

We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and Barney in the Big City.”

Plot Summary Andy and Barney in the Big City:

Andy and Barney get involved in trying to catch a jewel thief while on a work trip to Raleigh. Barney gets into trouble by acting like an important officer when he lets the jewel thief know who would be the best target at the hotel.

We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode Andy and Barney in the Big City.

We’ll go over the answers for the trivia questions and play some “who said it?” trivia provided by Mayberry trivia expert, Paul Mulik.

TCNW 891: Andy and Barney in the Big City
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TCNW 890: Motherhood in Mayberry

by on May 12, 2026

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:40:34

We just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the U.S. and it made me wonder if there were any references during The Andy Griffith Show about mothers or Mother’s Day. There are no dedicated Mother’s Day episodes during the run of The Andy Griffith Show. That aligns with its gentle, everyday small-town storytelling rather than holiday-specific plots.

References to mothers are subtle, infrequent, and often tied to character dynamics, with Aunt Bee serving as the central maternal/surrogate figure for Andy and Opie.

I’ll dig into some “mom” related topics like: Opie’s Mother (Andy’s late wife); Barney Fife’s Mother; Howard Sprague’s Mother; and, Aunt Bee as Mother Figure.

We even have trivia by Paul Mulik about Motherhood that we’ll play at the very beginning (so I don’ give away any answers), so enjoy playing along.

I’ll go over some of the upcoming Mayberry events that you should be planning to attend, if you can.

After all that we’ll try the last few questions from the 2026 Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival we haven’t already covered in previous weeks.

It’s BIG!

TCNW 890: Motherhood in Mayberry
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Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #890: Amanda Beets & Adam Palmer
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TCNW 889: The County Nurse

by on May 5, 2026

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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:41:06

The County Nurse was the 56th episode filmed and the 56th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E24)

We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The County Nurse.”

Plot Summary The County Nurse:

Mary Simpson, the first of the county nurses, enlists Andy’s help in getting Rafe Hollister to submit to a tetanus shot. Rafe refuses until Andy, using the old reverse psychology trick, gets Rafe to change his mind by serenading him with a song that Andy plans to sing at Rafe’s funeral.

We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode The County Nurse.

We’ll go over the answers for the trivia questions and try a few questions from the 2026 Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival.

TCNW 889: The County Nurse
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Please leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. I would love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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