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TCNW 768: Top 20 Episodes of 2023

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:31:37

For Christmas, some folks get new electronic toys (phones, tablets, etc) that can be used for listening to podcasts or watching videos. Over the years Two Chairs No Waiting has had episodes to reflect on the past year and look to see which episodes have been downloaded or viewed most during the previous year.

This list is a good way for new folks to see which of the 767 previous episodes of the podcast that might be worth their time to go back and give them a listen/watch.

There are currently 767 episodes of Two Chairs No Waiting (before this episode). Before this episode, the total time that someone could listen to Two Chairs without starting over is 14 days, 1 hour, 16 minutes, and 8 seconds.

Hopefully you will find this list to be helpful in finding episodes worth revisiting or hearing for the first time.

I want to remind you that you can now watch the movie I’m in called “Mayberry Man” for free on several services. There’s a link below to watch it on YouTube. And as a special thank you, after you’ve watched the movie, you might want to watch it with the commentary provide by movie cast members Allan Newsome (Floyd) and Rik Roberts (Barney). The link is also below.

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

TCNW 768: Top 20 Episodes of 2023

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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 (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.

Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #768: Rebecca Spears
High Sheriff of Mayberry for Episode #768: Chris Smyrl
Patreon Patron of the Week #768: Billy Lenox

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TCNW 767: A Condition of the Heart-REPLAY

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:36:41

It is still Christmas time here in Mayberry and it’s certainly a busy time for us here at TCNW HQ. As such, we’re going to have a “replay” episode this week where we revisit an episode called “A Condition of the Heart” originally published on March 8, 2022. I hope you enjoy it and it helps bring us that wonderful Christmas spirit throughout the week.

I thought it was a good one because we hear from Elinor Donahue’s son, Peter, toward the end of the episode talking about his mom and we heard from her last week.

God bless you and I hope you have a very merry Christmas. Below is the original shownotes for the episode. –Allan

I was moving things around in the Two Chairs No Waiting Archives and ran across a copy of “The Mayberry Confidential” from September 28,1995. You might be asking, “What is ‘The Mayberry Confidential?’ and I would say it is the “Official News of Mayberry Days” and is published each year as a guide to the events held during Mayberry Days in Andy’s hometown of Mt. Airy, NC.

This issue has a wonderful story written by guest columnist Jim Clark called “A Condition of the Heart.” I believe the feelings expressed by Jim fit well with comments made in previous episodes about Mayberry being a “state of mind.” Jim’s thoughts may be an even betty way to express what Mayberry means to us and I know you’ll enjoy hearing them.

We have several voice messages to share with you so stick around until the end of the show. You won’t want to miss our final call that we hear after this week’s installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker called, “Rickles to Freckles.”

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

TCNW 767: A Condition of the Heart-REPLAY

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Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

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 (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.

Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #767: Rebecca Spears
High Sheriff of Mayberry for Episode #767: Chris Smyrl
Patreon Patron of the Week #767: Billy Lenox

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TCNW 685: Cody Ray

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:39:31

In January 2014 I received an e-mail that changed things for me. It was from this weeks guest, Cody Ray DesBiens. At the time he sent the e-mail, he was 19 years old and he said he was a “HUGE Andy Griffith Show fan” who watched episodes every night with his mom. That wasn’t the part that impacted me, though I was glad to hear a fairly young man was a Mayberry fan. What got me was that Cody had been diagnosed with a chronic type of Leukemia in October 2011.

He went through chemo and eventually needed a bone marrow and stem cell transplant. He was in the hospital for a long time and needed something to keep his mind off the pain and sickness. It was then that he came across the YouTube version of this podcast.

The thing that hit me was him saying that Two Chairs No Waiting helped him keep his mind off things. Wow…I was, and am, humbled by that and I’ve been wanting to have him as a quest ever since and FINALLY had a chance just last week.

I know you’re going to enjoy hearing Cody’s story directly from him LIVE from the IHOP.

We’ll hear this weeks installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker that he’s calling “Chunkin’ Rocks.”

TCNW 685: Cody Ray

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Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

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 (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.

High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #685: Chris Smyrl

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #685 Ranny and Jennifer Vinson

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TCNW 683: Collectors Call Trivia

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

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

This past weekend on May 1, 2022, the MeTV series Collectors Call featured the collection owned by Mike Haviland so I thought it fitting to talk about Mike and how well he represented Mayberry during the show. As such, Mike also worked with MeTV to develop several Mayberry related trivia quizzes with Round One being: “How well do you know Sheriff Andy?

We’re going to play that trivia. It’s twenty-five questions related to Sheriff Taylor and I know you’ll enjoy playing along.

This episode we have a new installment of This Week in Mayberry History by Randy Turner featuring “Hal Smith” part 1 that I know you’ll enjoy so go ahead and press play so we can get the show on the road.

Collectors Call Trivia: TCNW 683

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Contact Info

Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

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 (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.

High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #683: Chris Smyrl

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #683: Mike McGonigal

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TCNW 682: Hearing from You

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:39:59

I’ve gotten several voice messages from you and I’m so thankful. This episode we’ll hear several messages and I’ll try to answer the questions that are asked. I’m not too sure I know the answers so if you have better answers than I provide, please call in and help me out by correcting my answers.

After we hear from you, we’ll have a little trivia fun.

Finally, we’ll checkout this weeks installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker called “Andy Dazzler to Bobby Dazzler.”

Hearing from You: TCNW 682

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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 (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.

High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #682: Chris Smyrl

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #682: Mike McGonigal

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TCNW 681: From Lucy to Mayberry and Beyond

Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:50:39

Granville, TN has an annual Mayberry/I Love Lucy Day and this years was held on April 9th. The special guest for the event was Keith Thibodeaux, the man who played Opie’s friend “Johnny Paul” as well as “Little Ricky” on I Love Lucy. What a wonderful bridge between the two great television classics.

Episode #295 of Two Chairs that featured Keith and I encourage you to give it a listen because while he does go into a bit of his time on The Andy Griffith Show in the presentation he did in Granville, he talked more about it back in episode 295.

In Granville, Keith shared with us all his experience growing up in the entertainment industry. He talks about how he got his job on I Love Lucy and what that was like. His hits on the fun he had working on The Andy Griffith Show and then moves on to how his life after Mayberry played out. His struggles, reaching out to God, redemption, and joy. You will not want to miss a minute.

Finally, we’ll checkout this weeks installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker called “Car Men to Guitar Men.”

From Lucy to Mayberry and Beyond: TCNW 681

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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 (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.

High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #681: Chris Smyrl

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #681: Mike McGonigal

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Two Chairs No Waiting
Two Chairs No Waiting

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:30:08

I received a question from a listener that I thought was interesting. It was basically, has knowing more about The Andy Griffith Show changed the way your watch episodes? Do you look for blooper/mistakes in the production? Seams in the walls? Wrinkles in the carpet? Folks appearing/disappearing from the background of scenes?

Does knowing more about how the show was made add to your experience when watching or does it take away from the fun? That’s what we’ll try and find out.

We’ll have a few trivia questions to see if you’re keeping your Mayberry skills sharp.

Finally, we’ll checkout this weeks installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker that he’s calling “SpiritWatcher Connections 1.”

TCNW 680: Does Knowing More Change How I Watch

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Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

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 (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.

High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #680: Chris Smyrl

Executive Producer of Two Chairs No Waiting Episode #680: Mark Copeland

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