The Boys is an account of Ron and Clint Howard’s youth and early adult years in Hollywood was a delightful read. I greatly anticipated the arrival of this book, though I was not sure what to expect. Many of these memoirs are disappointing and leave you wishing you had not disturbed your own memories. Not … More The Boys: Ron and Clint Howard
If I were on a Desert Island or stationed at a mountain fire watch tower and did not have Internet or cable, just my collection of 20 favorite DVD sets, what would I bring? Why did I pick these because this is not my “greatest” hits of television series, although many of these are on … More Desert Island Television Series
Some of you are old enough to remember when most businesses were closed on Sundays. Particularly in small towns, the sidewalks were still rolled up, and most streets, unless they led to a church. I know, not everyone in America is a Christian, but these restrictions were originally developed as a result of the Christian … More Never On Sunday
Sheriff Andy Taylor was an eligible bachelor; a widower as all single fathers were in classic television land. His wife was rarely referenced and it appeared in the first season of The Andy Griffith Show that his grieving was long over and Andy was up for grabs. In the first couple of seasons, Andy had … More Andy’s Girlfriends
Sheriff Andy Taylor was his best known character, followed by lawyer Ben Matlock. Country gents with wisdom and a compass heading of goodness. Each could be a bit quirky and capable of a misstep, but learned and made things right. In between Andy and Ben, and even before, Griffith played many characters, most of these … More The Two Andy Griffiths
What do Ernest T. Bass and Mayor McCheese have in common? They were both played by by actor Howard Morris. Ernest T. Bass only appeared in five episodes of the Andy Griffith Show as the character. That’s right, only five episodes. He directed more episodes (eight) of the show than he appeared as Bass. Ernest … More Howard Morris
In modern television culture, most dads didn’t always know best. Maybe they thought they did, but quickly the tables turned and dads were treading water at best. If you are Homer Simpson, you’re underwater. Dad might have been hip in his day, although those were the olden days of covered wagons and walking to school … More The Square Dad
When Ted Turner put his WTBS on the satellite to beam into millions of homes, big things were planned, but one thing couldn’t be messed with, The Andy Griffith Show would remain a stalwart on the channel. Other than I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith is probably the most watched show in syndication around the world; … More Andy Griffith: Best Episodes
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