This week's guest star is Jim Nabors, better know to most people as Gomer Pyle. We discuss CBS' focus on rural comedies in the 1960's, led by their intractable programming executive James T. Aubrey. Doug also talks about how uncomfortable he is with Nabors operatic singing style, reminiscent of musical performers from the 1930's and 40's like Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy. Plus, another vignette from Doug's childhood as he recounts hearing a rumor that Jim Nabors and Los Angeles Ram's quarterback Roman Gabriel were married.  

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