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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:29:31

This is the third episode of the four part series with Neal Brower interviewing Bruce Bilson, assistant director of “The Andy Griffith Show” from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson has knowledge about TAGS and how it was made that I’m betting you have never heard.  Mr. Bilson was there at the creation of the filming of opening credits and for those first several years developing the “feel” of Mayberry.

I recommend watching the video version of this podcast because the clips shown as part of what Mr. Bilson tells us adds a lot to the experience.

This episode we hear about extras, stand-ins, filming on location at the lake, definitions of the film crews jobs on set, Franklin Canyon, Desilu Studio stages, what was filmed in each stage, and more.

SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS: Neil & Pat Coleman from the “Remembering Mayberry” chapter of TAGSRWC for providing the recording of Professor Brower’s Class from Mayberry Days 2011.

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Follow me on Twitter if you use twitter. I’ve been posting Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• Neal Brower on Two Chairs
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• The Mayberry Historical Society – http://www.mayberry.info/
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #362: Larry Grainger

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• TCNW 335: Myers Lake Revisited –
• TCNW 350: Who is Gomer Pyle? –
• TCNW 338: Mayberry Meet-up 2015
• TCNW 326: Remembering James Best
• TCNW Cast Interviews by Neal Brower

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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:32:17

We started this series last week and I’m proud to continue this four part series with Neal Brower interviewing Bruce Bilson, assistant director of “The Andy Griffith Show” from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson has knowledge about TAGS and how it was made that I’m betting you have never heard.  Mr. Bilson was there at the creation of the filming of opening credits and for those first several years developing the “feel” of Mayberry.

I recommend watching the video version of this podcast because the clips shown as part of what Mr. Bilson tells us adds a lot to the experience.

This episode we hear about the laugh track, Andy & Don’s chemistry, Ron Howard & Andy’s relationship,  Bob Sweeney (director), renewly of the series, General Foods, Andy’s memorial bronze moccasin, and directing extras.

SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS: Neil & Pat Coleman from the “Remembering Mayberry” chapter of TAGSRWC for providing the recording of Professor Brower’s Class from Mayberry Days 2011.

Sign up for the Two Chairs E-mail Mailing List

Don’t forget to sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting e-mail mailing list.  I want to be able to reach out to you if there’s a problem with the website and the best way to do that is by using a mailing list.  Don’t worry, I won’t be filling your mailbox with e-mail but I would like to have a way to say “hey” if the need arises.

Contact Info

Follow me on Twitter if you use twitter. I’ve been posting Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• Neal Brower on Two Chairs
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• The Mayberry Historical Society – http://www.mayberry.info/
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #361: Larry Grainger

Be a Patreon Patron and support the show – http://www.patreon.com/twochairs

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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:32:25

Two Chairs No Waiting has been so fortunate to have permission from Neal Brower to share with you some of the interviews he has done as part of “Professor Brower’s Class” at Mayberry Days.  If you’ve missed them, I would like to encourage you to go back and give them a listen or watch the videos.

This episode of Two Chairs begins a series of interviews by Neal with Bruce Bilson, assistant director of “The Andy Griffith Show” from 1960-63.  Mr. Bilson has knowledge about TAGS and how it was made that I’m betting you have never heard.  Mr. Bilson was there at the creation of the filming of opening credits and for those first several years developing the “feel” of Mayberry.

It’s not too often that I recommend watching the video version of this podcast but because of the clips shown in this episode as part of what Mr. Bilson tell us, the video adds a lot to the experience.

SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS: Neil & Pat Coleman from the “Remembering Mayberry” chapter of TAGSRWC for providing the recording of Professor Brower’s Class from Mayberry Days 2011.

Sign up for the Two Chairs E-mail Mailing List

Don’t forget to sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting e-mail mailing list.  I want to be able to reach out to you if there’s a problem with the website and the best way to do that is by using a mailing list.  Don’t worry, I won’t be filling your mailbox with e-mail but I would like to have a way to say “hey” if the need arises.

Contact Info

Follow me on Twitter if you use twitter. I’ve been posting Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• Neal Brower on Two Chairs
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• The Mayberry Historical Society – http://www.mayberry.info/
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #360: Larry Grainger

Be a Patreon Patron and support the show – http://www.patreon.com/twochairs

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