Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:48 In early April 2024, members of the Mayberry Chapter of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC) lead a group on a trip to the Los Angeles, California area. They visited major filming locations for TAGS including Franklin Canyon, Red Studios and the Desilu (Forty Acres) backlot. They also […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:27 We received some sad news today here at Two Chairs No Waiting headquarters. The wonderful Elizabeth MacRae passed away on Monday May 27, 2024. She was 88 years old when she passed but she will always be remembered by Mayberry fans as a compassionate lady who enjoyed life and shared […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:16 Mayberry Goes Hollywood was the 13th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E13) Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Hollywood: A Hollywood producer visits Mayberry and, taken with the town’s charm, decides to use it as the setting of a new film. The town members become screen-struck and busily […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:28:14 Ellie for Council was the 12th episode filmed and the 10th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E10) Plot Summary Ellie for Council:Ellie runs for office, breaking the Mayberry tradition of what had been an all-male town council. Once again, Andy learns a lesson from Opie when he hears […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:05 Jan and I were invited to attend a surprise birthday party for Clint Howard on April 20, 2024 out in Burbank, California. What an honor it was to be asked and there was no way we were going to pass on something like that. Clint’s wife, Kat, was who invited […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:19 On April 11-13, 2024 there was a wonderful Mayberry event in Granville, TN. I’ll give a report on the going’s on during the Mayberry – Lucy Festival and we’ll hear from a couple of folks who called in with their personal reports on the event. I hope that hearing about […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:37:09 The Christmas Story was the 10th episode filmed and the 11th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E11) Plot Summary The Christmas Story: Andy and Barney keep the spirit of Christmas alive for Sam Muggins and his family after the town Scrooge, Ben Weaver, demands Andy keep Muggins incarcerated […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:00 Two Chairs No Waiting headquarters had a nice visit from Mayberry trivia expert, Paul Mulik, this past week. He was in Huntsville, AL competing in the North American Brass Band Championships. The band he’s in, Arkansas MusicWorks Brass Band, finished in second place so congratulations to Paul. In the spirit […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:44 Stranger in Town was the 10th episode filmed and the 12th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E12) Plot Summary – Stranger in Town: Ed Sawyer, a mysterious stranger, arrives in Mayberry and puts the entire town on edge when he displays an eerie familiarity with the town’s people, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:10 The latest issue of the Weaver’s Newsletter hit the streets late last week so we’ll be going through some of the Mayberry news and reports that are found within. There’s great news about a BIG Mayberry fan and we hear from a few folks that made their way out to […]