Two Chairs reaches the 400th episode milestone this episode and I got a special gift form listeners Mark & Mary Enger to help me celebrate. I try to describe the gift but if you watch the video version of the podcast, you’ll be able to see what he sent…I’m not sure words do it justice.
The focus of this episode is an interview with Michael Oliver who is our Gomer Pyle tribute artist. He and Kenneth “Otis” Junkin joined me during the 2016 Mayberry Cruise to talk. Michael is an amazing addition to the family of Mayberry tributes and I know you’re going to enjoy hearing from him because, like the rest of us, he’s a BIG fan of TAGS and that is where his portrayal of Gomer begins…in the heart.
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This is the final episode of our series of episodes listening to the memories of some of the Mayberry Tribute Artist. Those in the room while I was recording were David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Phil “Ernest T” Fox, Bob “Briscoe” Mundy, Michael “Gomer” Oliver, and myself.
This episode you hear from Tammy Branch who is the mom of former Opie Taylor tribute artist Jamie Sullivan. Tammy also appears as the character Millie Hutchins (and other characters) at Mayberry events keeping the Mayberry tradition alive and in the family.
Following the wrap up of the tribute artists memories, I’m going to play a special segment for you of the very first time I ever did the character “Floyd” in public. It wasn’t just in public…no…it was on a local early morning television show here in Huntsville, AL and it was more than 20 years ago.
I hope you enjoy these memories because it’s sure been fun sharing them with you.
“Mayberry” is alive and well in our hearts so spread the love.
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We’re continuing our series of episodes hearing memories from Mayberry Tribute Artist. Those in the room while recording were David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Phil “Ernest T” Fox, Bob “Briscoe” Mundy, Michael “Gomer” Oliver, and myself. You’ll hear us talking about the actors from the show but also about the wonderful Mayberry fans we’ve met through the years.
I hope you enjoy these memories because they mean so much to the tribute artists that they wanted to share them with you. I also hope you see that “Mayberry” is alive and well in the hearts of many people throughout this country.
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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:15:11
This week we continue our series of episodes where we hear Mayberry Tribute Artist join me in sharing their memories. Recently David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Phil “Ernest T” Fox, Bob “Briscoe” Mundy, Michael “Gomer” Oliver, and myself sat down and we spend almost an hour recording our memories of performing as the characters we all love from The Andy Griffith Show. You’ll hear us talking about the actors from the show but also about the wonderful Mayberry fans we’ve met through the years.
I hope you enjoy these memories because they mean enough to the tribute artists that they wanted to share them with you. I also hope you see that “Mayberry” is alive and well in the hearts of many people throughout this country.
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On October 11, 2008 the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast was launched and with this episode we reach the 6 year and 300th episode milestone! It’s hard for me to imagine that you have joined me for 300 episodes of a show where we visit and talk about The Andy Griffith Show and we still find new things to discuss.
Because of The Andy Griffith Show and this podcast I have been able to meet and get to know you and so many other fans of our “home town.” You are the salt of this earth and it is because of you that I take time to find a topic for us to discuss each week. You are what makes Two Chairs happen and I thank you for it.
This week we begin a series of several episodes where several Mayberry Tribute Artist join me in sharing their memories. David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Phil “Ernest T” Fox, Bob “Briscoe” Mundy, Michael “Gomer” Oliver, and myself sat down and we spend almost an hour recording our memories of performing as the characters we all love from The Andy Griffith Show. You’ll hear us talking about the actors from the show but also about the wonderful Mayberry fans we’ve met through the years.
I hope you enjoy these memories because they mean enough to the tribute artists that they wanted to share them with you. I also hope you see that “Mayberry” is alive and well in the hearts of many people throughout this country.
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In late January 2014 The Andy Griffith Show cast member and all around great guy, LeRoy Mack performed for a packed house at the Zion Community Center near Gordo, AL. The community center is an old two room school house that now acts as the gathering place for family reunions and special events. LeRoy agreed to perform for an evening event in order to raise money for the center to be able to pay their insurance bills and whatnot.
What does that have to do with the Floyd & Otis at Zion title of this episode? We’ll, I’m glad you asked! LeRoy was joined by Ken “Otis” Junkin (who actually attended Zion when it was still a school) and Allan “Floyd” Newsome (your host) for the evening and it was a fun night, let me tell you.
I can’t play LeRoy’s performance because he makes a living performing and selling his music but I can give you a taste of the fun that can be had in Mayberry. We get to hear the opening act of the evening which was Floyd & Otis entertaining the crowd for twenty minutes or so. You’re going get to hear what you’re missing by not attending the Mayberry events held throughout the country. Make plans to attend one near you….you’ll love it.
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Wow…249! Two Chairs No Waiting has reached an episode total matching the number of episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and it’s time to celebrate that achievement by visiting some of our guests from past episodes of Two Chairs.
Guest from the very early days of Two Chairs were kind enough to agree to drop back by our little corner of Mayberry and visit with us. We have a hole mess of folks so I’m just going to list them in the order they appeared with links to their episodes listed below in the “Related Links” section.
In appearance order: Al Gandolfi, Tim Pettigrew, Debbie Miles, Darrel Miles, Samantha Miles, Tim White, Bob Mundy, Alma Venable, Kenneth Junkin, Rodney Dillard, Maggie Peterson, Jeff Branch, and David Browning. Ain’t that BIG! Please note that the appearance order is relative only to when I caught up with each one…they’re all number one in my book.
I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for joining me on this special episode. “Aww….Big ain’t the word for it.”
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