We have a YouTube comment last week that I attempted to address but I wasn’t happy with the answer. So, I researched what “needles” and “pins” meant in the episode “Jailbreak” (S2.E18) meant Clarence “Doc” Malloy (Allan Melvin) and Barney exited the cell and both say “So far, so good” at the same time. Barney, forcing Malloy to lock pinkie fingers with him, says “needles” while Malloy says “pins.” What does that mean?
I found the answer in the book Inside Mayberry by Harrison & Habeeb (1994) and went on to find the original source so if little things like this bother you, I have your answer.
A couple of folks called us this week so we’ll hear from them.
Then we’ll play Mayberry trivia base on the topic “Car trouble” submitted by Paul Mulik.
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We finished up season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) last week and I received a question/topic idea from Eric Self. He thought it would be interesting to go over the commercials filmed during the original run of the series featuring the characters from TAGS.
I thought it sounded like a fun idea but I wasn’t sure where I can find information on the commercials. After a lot of searching, I’ll provide what I was able to find out.
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Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32)
Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie:
Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a young boy. Andy goes along with Bee’s wishes until Opie wanders off and turns up miles away in another town. After his return, Bee agrees that father and son are better off together than apart.
We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode Bringing Up Opie.
We’ll play Mayberry trivia related to this episode.
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The Guitar Player Returns was the 31st episode filmed and the 31st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E31)
Plot Summary The Guitar Player Returns:
Hometown hero Jim Lindsey makes a flashy return, but the town soon suspects he is not the big star he appears to be. After Andy investigates, he learns Jim cannot pay his bills. Furthermore, a collection agent shows up in Mayberry to repossess Jim’s new Mercedes.
Andy takes matters into his own hands, calls in Bobby Fleet, and Bobby and Jim patch up their creative differences.
We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode The Guitar Player Returns.
We’ll play Mayberry trivia related to The Guitar Player Returns.
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Barney Gets His Man was the 30th episode filmed and the 30th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E30)
Plot Summary Barney Gets His Man:
Barney accidentally nabs bad-guy bank robber Eddie Brooke while issuing him a ticket for littering. Brooke tries to escape after spotting state troopers, but the troopers get their man. Before Brooke is carted off, he makes a point of promising revenge on the bumbling deputy responsible for his capture. Brooke manages to escape and is last seen making a beeline to Mayberry. Andy orchestrates Brooke’s recapture, tricking Barney into firing his gun (directly at Andy), which induces Brooke to surrender.
We will also look at some information about actor Bob McQuain who plays Sgt. Johnson in “Barney Gets His Man.” He appeared three times in season one and another eleven times by the end of season three.
We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode Barney Gets His Man.
We’ll play Mayberry trivia by Paul Mulik. This weeks topic: Horses.
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As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love The Andy Griffith Show but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are “First Years” in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students in their “Eighth Year” might be aware of.
If you are in that group, or if you just want to brush up on your studies, this column is for you. We’ll begin with a few basics that will help lay the foundation.
Even more information for the Mayberry “First Years” can be found in the Weaver’s Newsletter January 2025. You’ll also find a lot of other information about The Andy Griffith Show in the FREE newsletter like, trivia, event news, cast & crew news, chapter updates and other news.
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Quiet Sam was the 29th episode filmed and the 29th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E29)
Plot Summary Quiet Sam:
Barney becomes suspicious of the odd habits of Sam, an unfamiliar farmer. Sam is acting strangely because his wife is about to give birth to their first child and he has nobody to help him. With the local doctor unavailable, Andy and Barney come to the rescue. Andy winds up not only delivering the child but also baby-sitting Barney.
We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode Quiet Sam.
We’ll play Book related Mayberry trivia by Paul Mulik.
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