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 […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:48:02 Aunt Bee the Warden was the 55th episode filmed and the 55th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E23) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Aunt Bee the Warden.” Plot Summary Aunt Bee the Warden: The Gordon boys are brought in for moonshining, and when Otis arrives for his […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:52:12 The Merchant of Mayberry was the 54th episode filmed and the 54th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E22) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Merchant of Mayberry.” Plot Summary The Merchant of Mayberry: Mean old Ben Weaver goes on a rampage when Bert Miller, a traveling salesman, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:45:48 Guest of Honor was the 53rd episode filmed and the 53rd episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E21) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about Guest of Honor. Plot Summary Guest of Honor: It’s Founder’s Day again, and this time the celebration centers on honoring the first visitor to town […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:38 This episode we’ll go through just some of the things found in Weaver’s Newsletter from March/April 2026. There’s great info in the newsletter and we add some additional details to the stories found in the newsletter. If you aren’t subscribed to Weaver’s Newsletter, you really should consider subscribing so you […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:05 Barney and the Choir was the 52nd episode filmed and the 52nd episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E20) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about Barney and the Choir. Plot Summary Barney and the Choir: When the awful sound coming from the Mayberry choir is narrowed down to Barney, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:29:26 My wife, Jan, and I have been redoing TCNW HQ and I have been finding some really fun Mayberry memories to share with you. This episode features an article from the 2004 edition of The Mayberry Confidential written by the main man of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:44:11 While The Andy Griffith Show is quintessentially Southern, it features several notable Irish connections through guest stars, specific characters, and cultural references that popped up throughout its eight-season run. Let’s visit the town of Mayberry and see what connections we can find with the Irish. We have a few voicemails […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:46:00 A Medal for Opie was the 51st episode filmed and the 51st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E19) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about A Medal for Opie. Plot Summary A Medal for Opie: Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff’s Boys’ Day […]