Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:26:14 This is a special episode, folks. We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the man who made it all possible: Mr. Andy Samuel Griffith. Born June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina – the real-life inspiration for our beloved fictional town. Even though Andy left us in 2012, his spirit, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:27:37 This is a Mayberry outsiders review of The Andy Griffith Show community with a focus on the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast as a center point. The insights from those looking into our Mayberry community are interesting and something you’ll enjoy. They aren’t “fans” of the show but are looking […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:25:52 This week we have the conclusion of the stage play we began in the last episode. If you didn’t watch/listen to part 1, I encourage you to go back and do that before you partake of the second half of the play. Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:19 Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry tribute artists traveled to Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, TN to perform a play written & directed by David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning called “Ernest T’s Rock Concert.” I featured the first portion of the play, this segment called 23rd Psalms, that […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:20 It’s good to be back in Mayberry again! Thank you for joining me! We’re gonna talk about what’s happening in Mayberry so we can keep folks in the know. I don’t want to see anyone miss out on the fun that we have in Mayberry and it seems like no […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:19 This interview was recorded on the 2024 Cruise to Mayberry. Part 1 was last episode and in part 2 Dennis talks more about Mayberry and discusses how his time as a child actor wrapped up. There are questions from the Mayberry cruisers who attended the interview as well. If you […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:55:26 Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026. Dennis Rush, who played Opie’s friend Howie in eight episodes over a two and a half year period. Dennis began coming to Mayberry Days, and other Mayberry events in 2018 and had become much loved by fans. His joy and love […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:52:52 Andy and Barney in the Big City was the 57th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E25) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and Barney in the Big City.” Plot Summary Andy and Barney in the Big City: Andy and Barney get involved in trying to […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:34 We just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the U.S. and it made me wonder if there were any references during The Andy Griffith Show about mothers or Mother’s Day. There are no dedicated Mother’s Day episodes during the run of The Andy Griffith Show. That aligns with its gentle, everyday […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:06 The County Nurse was the 56th episode filmed and the 56th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E24) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The County Nurse.” Plot Summary The County Nurse: Mary Simpson, the first of the county nurses, enlists Andy’s help in getting Rafe Hollister to submit […]