Elinor Donahue

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Wow…it’s Christmas time again here in Mayberry.  There may have been only one Christmas episode of The Andy Griffith Show but this is our fourth Christmas episode for the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast.

I’m excited to have some great old Mayberry favorites to share with you.

Maybery fan, Ben Sandifer, provided us a wonderful Mayberry poem for Christmas last year so I thought you folks like like hearing it again.

We’ll take a wonderful new trip down memory lane by Charlie Monk called “Andy & Opie Christmas” which is a brand new treat for us this year.

We’ll have fun enjoying Miss Ellie singing “Away in a Manger” to close out the podcast because over the years that’s been the tradition for the Christmas episodes.

If you don’t enjoy any of that…I’ll try a few other things to make your Christmas as Mayberry as possible.

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:

• Charlie Monk: The Mayor of Music Row (YouTube)- http://www.youtube.com/TheRealCharlieMonk
• Andy and Opie Christmas on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/andy-opie-christmas-single/id485766984
• Andy and Opie Christmas on Amazon – http://amzn.com/B006HNU75C
• Christmas in Mayberry by Ben Sandifer – http://bit.ly/vyqv9K
• Solid Gold Sock Hop – http://solidgoldsockhop.podbean.com/
• Solid Gold Sock Hop (Facebook) – http://on.fb.me/tiDIln
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/mayberrycom

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #167: Allan Newsome

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Mayberry Christmas to all!  Lets have some fun and sing along with “Barney the Mayberry Deputy” (Sung to the tune “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer). The lyrics are below.

We also get to hear Miss Ellie sing Away in a Manger for the close of the podcast.  I hope this episode brings to mind the joy of the Christmas season no matter what time of year you happen to be listening.

Barney the Mayberry Deputy
(Sung to the tune “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”)

Barney the Mayberry deputy,
Had a very shiny badge,
And when he cleaned his bullet,
He would use liquid Pledge.

All of the other deputies,
Tried but it just wasn’t the same,
They couldn’t match ole Barney,
Tiger Fife was his name.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Andy came to say,
Barney with your build so right,
Won’t you be our Santa tonight.

My how the folks there loved him,
Andy, Opie, Ellie and Aunt Bee,
Barney the Mayberry Deputy,
You’ll go down in History!!!

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:

• Newsome’s Christmas Card 2010 – You can also see all our past cards at the The Ghosts of Christmas Past.
• Mayberry Fan Fiction –  Here’s a trip back to Mayberry using your mind and the written word. You’ll love reading these stories and traveling back to “our hometown.” If you have a story of your own that’s about Mayberry and the friends that we find there, please submit them to us for placement here so that other fans can enjoy your talents.
• Lost Episode–An Unforgettable Christmas©  – Join your Mayberry Friends as they again visit the holiday season. Written and copyright by Joe Gritton. You can download or read online. (28.0KB) Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. (Most word processors will read this format.)
• Opie’s Christmas Wish © – The 2nd new script written and copyright by Jeff Gainer. Yours to download or read online and enjoy. (10.7KB) Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. (Most word processors will read this format.)
• Ronnie Felker – Christian Speaker and Impersonator
• David Morris – – Ernest T.’s real life son may not be throwing rocks but he is “playing” rock. David Morris, son of Howard Morris, has been busy recording a solo rock album dedicated to his dad. Many folks won’t know that “Ernest T.” started out as a drummer and bought David a drum set when he was about 10. Check out and purchase David’s “rock” album called “Picture an Accident” by visiting the albums web site.
• Video Version of this podcast episode on YouTube

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #115: David Morris

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Christmas time is here so I thought I’d discuss the one and only Christmas episode of The Andy Griffith Show.

“Who’s Been Messin’ Up the Bulletin Board?” Chapter member, Janet brought to our attention recently an inconsistency in the Christmas episode that I’d never noticed so I thought I’d share it with you.  You’ll want visit the Photos link over on our Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/twochairs) to see screen shots of the things I’m talking about in this episode when you have a chance. The magical card switch is easy to see (time 1:51 into episode on season DVD) when you watch the episode so pay attention when you watch the episode this Christmas.

Since next week is Christmas week, I’m going to play Miss Ellie singing “Away in a Manger” to close out to the show.

I hope you enjoy it.

Don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• Who’s Been Messing Up the Bulletin Board? Chapter – Sign up for the WBMUTBB Digest. The Digest is an automated daily mailing list about The Andy Griffith Show and things related to Mayberry.
• Two Chairs No Waitng Facebook Fan Page – Become a fan of Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook. Photos related to podcast episodes are posted here along with comments from fellow fans.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Elinor Donahue
Running time: 0:15:13

Andy & Ellie Singing

(NOTE: If you originally got episode 10 in your feed…sorry about that error. Here’s the corrected feed.)

Merry Christmas from Two Chairs No Waiting. This episode features an interview with Elinor Donahue recorded during rehearsal for the Mayberry in Meadowview event held in Kingsport, TN on June 27, 1998. It is a fun interview and “Miss Ellie” is a wonderful person. I can’t thank her enough for sitting down and talking with me.  We end the episode in a special way as well so be sure to listen.

Related Links:

• In the Kitchen with Elinor Donahue – Weaver’s has her book and I know you’ll enjoy it
• Merry Christmas from your host and his family – The Newsome’s 2008 Online Card

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