Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:12:34 It is Memorial Day 2012 here in the US. I wanted to take time out to make sure we, here in Mayberry, say thank you to all those who serve, have served, and on this day especially those that gave their lives protecting my freedom. I hope you enjoy […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:19:58 For the last two episodes of Two Chairs, we’ve been remembering one great who the town of Mayberry and the city of Nashville has lost. Sadly, both places and Mayberry fans around the globe lost a second great on May 16, 2012. Doug Dillard, the banjo playing Darling boy […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:22:24 Let’s continue our tribute to George Lindsey which began in episode 187 of Two Chairs No Waiting. Mr. Lindsey passed away on May 6, 2012 but he will never be forgotten by his family or his friends. The 15th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival held in Florence, Alabama […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:23:41 The news that George Lindsey passed away on May 6, 2012 hit hard to Mayberry fans all around the country. I thought to ease the hurt we would take some time to celebrate his life by hearing from directly from him. The 15th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:13:00 We had fun last week with Mayberry tribute artist Ken “Otis” Junkin (a.k.a. Big Maude) and I didn’t want the fun to end. This episode we get to hear a bit more from Ken but this time it’s about his trip to Hollywood back in January 2000 to see […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:19:45 For the last several years there has been a Mayberry tribute artist for the character of “Big” Maude Tyler (a.k.a. Ralph Henderson). What many of you may not know is that Big Maude is portrayed by the same person who performs as the tribute artist for Otis Campbell. That’s […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:20:28 Do you know Lurene Tuttle? No? I bet you do but you didn’t even know it. In past episodes of Two Chairs No Waiting I’ve talked about The Great Gildersleeve old time radio show. Turns out my friend Jimbo made me aware that there’s another connection between Gildersleeve and […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:22:52 We covered some of the frequently asked questions about Barney on episode 179 of Two Chairs No Waiting so I thought it would be a good time to do the same for Andy. We’ll look in to why Andy’s pant leg so often seems to be stuck on his […]

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:18:06 Andy Griffith appeared for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry November 13, 1999. Andy was at the Opry to present fellow Tar Heel Earl Scruggs with a North Carolina Hall of Fame award. When Andy, who had been kept secluded backstage, joined Earl on stage he received […]

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