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A podcast about The Andy Griffith Show and all things Mayberry. Episodes contain interviews, listeners feedback, and loads of Mayberry fun. The Two Chairs No Waiting is hosted by Allan Newsome. Allan is the webmaster for iMayberry.com and has been very active in The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) community since 1992 running the daily e-mail newsletter called the Who’s Been Messin Up the Bulletin Board Digest along with multiple Mayberry related websites.
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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 […]…
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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 […]…
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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 […]…
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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 […]…
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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 […]…
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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 …
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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, […]…
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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 […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:20 Andy the Matchmaker was the ninth episode filmed and the 7th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E7) Plot Summary Andy the Matchmaker: In the show’s first try at finding a girl for Barney, the deputy is brought together with Miss Rosemary after Andy tricks him by deciding to […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:31:59 A Feud is a Feud was the eighth episode filmed and the 9th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E9) Plot Summary of A Feud is a Feud:Andy is caught in the middle of two feuding mountain families when one’s son and the other’s daughter show up at the […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:59:09 This episode is a real treat for us all in that we get to hear from Opie’s buddy Howie Pruitt himself. Dennis Rush spends almost an hour visiting with us and telling stories of growing up as a child actor in Hollywood. We focus on The Andy Griffith Show, of […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:54 Irresistible Andy was the seventh episode filmed but it was the 5th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. Plot Summary of Irresistible Andy:Andy gets himself in his first jam with the opposite sex when he wrongly assumes Ellie is out to trap herself a husband. Andy tries to foil […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:37:19 Ellie Comes to Town was the sixth episode filmed but it was the 4th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. Plot Summary of Ellie Comes to Town:An outsider moves to town, Elinor “Ellie” May Walker – Ph.G (Pharmacy Gal), arrives to help her uncle at Walker’s Drug Store. Before […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:39:00 Opie’s Charity was the fifth episode filmed and the 8th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. Plot Summary of Opie’s Charity:Andy is embarrassed when he learns Opie has donated a total of 3 cents to the Underprivileged Children’s Drive. Andy scolds Opie after learning he’s saving money to buy […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:29:32 This time we visit the fourth episode filmed of The Andy Griffith Show and dig into the “odd facts known by few” related to “Runaway Kid.” Plot Summary of Runaway Kid:Andy finds himself in a dilemma after teaching Opie a lesson about the importance of always keeping your word. Opie […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:11 I’ve had several folks send me things related to previous episodes and I feel like it’s time to catch up with them. Mayberry folks are some of the best people you’ll ever meet and we have several “trained noticers” in the audience that we’ll hear from. We get some answers […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:57 This episode we dive into the second episode of The Andy Griffith Show, “The Guitar Player.” The original Air Date: 1960/10/17. The writers are Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. It was directed by Don Weis. We meet the character Jim Lindsey for the first of two times. Jim, of course, […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:44:30 This episode we’ll be digging into the second episode of The Andy Griffith Show, “The Manhunt.” The original Air Date: 1960/10/10. The writers are Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. It was directed by Don Weis. We see Otis for the fist time and we here the phrase from Barney that, […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:50 I’m going to try and do something different for a while. I’ve started to do this before but always faded off on it and didn’t follow through. We’re going to try and talk about one episode of The Andy Griffith Show most every week followed by some trivia and then […]…
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Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:31:37 For Christmas, some folks get new electronic toys (phones, tablets, etc) that can be used for listening to podcasts or watching videos. Over the years Two Chairs No Waiting has had episodes to reflect on the past year and look to see which episodes have been downloaded or viewed most […]…
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