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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:24.10

This episode we conclude our wonderful interview with Betty “Thelma Lou” Lynn as we hear more from her about her amazing career before The Andy Griffith Show.  We also get to hear a bit about her time on TAGS and how much she enjoyed her time on the show.

There is a great story about spending a Halloween evening sitting with Margaret Hamilton reading ghost stories.  I’m sure you’ll remember the BIG role that Margaret played on a little film called “The Wizard of Oz” but if not you’ll know by the time this episode ends.  Another highlight is Betty talking about teaching a dance step to Marilyn Monroe.  There are so many things you will not want to miss so start listening.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 251: Betty Lynn Interview Part 2

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• Andy Griffith Museum – http://www.andygriffithmuseum.com/
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• 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 #251: Jan Newsome

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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:26:18

The celebration began last episode when we matched the episode total of The Andy Griffith Show and continues this week the first part of our interview with Betty Lynn. Mayberry fans know Betty as Thelma Lou but Betty has done so much in her career.

Interviews usually focus on Betty’s experience on The Andy Griffith Show and while that is understandable, I wanted to focus a bit more on things about Betty that you may not have heard.  She was very young when she started in show business. We get to hear about her time as a USO performer, early career in New York, moving to Hollywood with her mom to work for FOX, and so much more.

You will  enjoy this special episode and come back next week for the conclusion of Betty’s interview.

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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 (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 250: Betty Lynn Interview Part 1

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Related Links:

• Andy Griffith Museum – http://www.andygriffithmuseum.com/
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• 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 #250: Jan Newsome

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Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:36:08

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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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 (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 249: Let the Celebrating Begin

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Related Links:

• TCNW 123: Mayberry Fan Al Gandolfi – http://wp.me/plF1Q-yr
• TCNW 6: Tim Pettigrew Interview Part 1 – http://wp.me/plF1Q-1m
• TCNW 211: Mayberry on Main (Debbie, Darrel & Samantha) – http://wp.me/plF1Q-Si
• TCNW Tim White from the VW Boys – http://imayberry.com/podcasts/?s=VW+Boys – http://www.vwboys.com/ –  http://www.TheTimWhiteBluegrassShow.com –
• TCNW32: Stories from Mayberry (Bob White Piano Story – 5:55 min) – http://wp.me/plF1Q-4C
• TCNW 45: Bob Mundy Part 1 – http://wp.me/plF1Q-6c
• TCNW 212: Alma at the Mayberry Motor Inn – http://wp.me/plF1Q-SF
• TCNW 9: Kenneth Junkin Part 1 – http://wp.me/plF1Q-1J
• TCNW 54: Rodney Dillard Interview Part 1 – http://wp.me/plF1Q-6V
• Maggie Peterson
• TCNW 14: Jeff Branch – http://wp.me/plF1Q-2J
• TCNW 22: David Browning Part 1 – http://wp.me/plF1Q-3l
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• 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 #249: Jan Newsome

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:22:44

I know you enjoyed last weeks episode and you’re going to enjoy this weeks even more. This interview is from almost 20 year ago (April 1993) and aired on WBT in Charlotte, NC. Our hosts are Henry Boggan and Mike Collins.  The interview a Don and Barbara were on an eleven city national tour of the play “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the time.

These two stars from The Andy Griffith Show are special people and I know listening to the conclusion of this interview will make that even more clear to fans.  Enjoy the show!

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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 (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 220: Don Knotts and Barbara Eden Part 2

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Related Links:

• Barbara Eden Official Website – http://www.BarbaraEden.com
• 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 #220: Allan Newsome

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:23:58

You’re in for a treat for the next couple of episodes of Two Chairs No Waiting.  I was able to find an almost 20 year old interview with Don Knotts and Barbara Eden from April 1993.  The interview aired on WBT in Charlotte, NC and was hosted by Henry Boggan and Mike Collins. Don and Barbara were on an eleven city national tour of the play “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the time.

I know you’re going to enjoy this so sit back, hang on, and enjoy listening to these two stars from The Andy Griffith Show.

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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 (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 219: Don Knotts and Barbara Eden Part 1

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Related Links:

• 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 #219: Tim Bradshaw

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:17:52

Folks seemed to have enjoyed our last few episodes and our visits with the folks that live in, or have visited, the town that inspired “Mayberry” of The Andy Griffith Show.  I’m glad that’s the case because this episode we continue our visit with Alma Venable from the Mayberry Motor Inn in Mount Airy, NC.

Kenneth “Otis” Junkin joins me in the back room of the Mayberry Motor Inn as we hear more from Alma about Andy’s mother and many other things that provide a background that fans will enjoy.   My thanks to Alma for spending so much time with us and giving us a glimpse into the real “Mayberry” of Andy’s home town.

Sit back and enjoy the podcast then head over The eBullet website and subscribe by e-mail or by the rss feed for you computer folks (subscribe to feed), or both.  You don’t want to miss it.

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 (256) 513-9526 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:

• Mayberry Mayberry Motor Inn – http://mayberrymotorinn.com
• Andy Griffith Museum – http://andygriffithmuseum.com/
• Mayberry Days – http://www.MayberryDays.org
• Visit Mount Airy – http://www.visitmayberry.com/
• iMayberryCommunity.com – http://www.iMayberryCommunity.com

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #214: Alma Venable

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