Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:50:36 This week we have several fun things to talk about some of which comes from the May 2025 edition of the Weaver’s Newsletter. We hit some highlights from the newsletter and then hear from some of you with voicemail and written comments. I talk a bit about the upcoming Mayberry […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:48:40 The Clubmen was the 42nd episode filmed and the 42nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E10) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about The Clubmen. Plot Summary The Clubmen: One of Andy’s big-city fishing buddies invites him to join the Esquire Club, an exclusive Raleigh men’s organization. Barney is also […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 1:17:27 You are in for a treat this episode as we’ll be hearing/seeing the entire interview with “Opie’s Pals” Keith Thibodeaux (Johnny Paul) and Dennis Rush (Howie) from April 12, 2025. Keith and Dennis we’re interviewed once on Friday and then again on Saturday in Granville, TN at the Mayberry – […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:49:14 Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter was the 38th episode filmed and the 41st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E9) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter.” Plot Summary Aunt Bee’s Brief Encounter: Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler. Andy soon realizes Wheeler is not as […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:07 The Perfect Female was the 37th episode filmed and the 40th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E8) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Perfect Female.” Plot Summary The Perfect Female: Once again a feminist theme is brought to the fore when Thelma Lou arranges a blind date between […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:35 Over the 17 years of doing the podcast, I’ve lost track of how many “feedback” episodes I’ve done so I’m just naming this one by month. We have 4 bits of feedback/reports that have been provided by listeners/viewers just like you. I’m so thankful to hear from each of you […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:50:57 Crime-free Mayberry was the 41st episode filmed and the 39th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E7) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Crime-free Mayberry.” Plot Summary Crime-free Mayberry: Two crooks posing as an FBI man and a photographer come to Mayberry to congratulate the Sheriff’s Department for achieving a […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:41 Opie’s Hobo Friend was the 40th episode filmed and the 38th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E6) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Opie’s Hobo Friend.” Plot Summary Opie’s Hobo Friend: Opie becomes fascinated with David Browne, a vagrant hobo who uses his wits to live on the edge […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:10 Barney on the Rebound was the 36th episode filmed and the 37th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E5) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney on the Rebound.” Plot Summary Barney on the Rebound: Barney’s head is turned by lovely young newcomer Melissa Stevens, the more attractive half of […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:22 Mayberry Goes Bankrupt was the 39th episode filmed and the 36th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E4) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Mayberry Goes Bankrupt.” Plot Summary Mayberry Goes Bankrupt: Andy teaches Mayberry exactly what “Love Thy Neighbor” means in this episode. Andy is forced to evict Frank […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:22 Andy and the Woman Speeder was the 35th episode filmed and the 35th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E3) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and the Woman Speeder.” Plot Summary Andy and the Woman Speeder: Andy arrests beautiful big-city woman Elizabeth Crowley. By the time she reaches […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:39 Barney’s Replacement was the 33rd episode filmed but the 34th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E2) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Barney’s Replacement.” Plot Summary Barney’s Replacement: Barney’s pride gets the best of him when Bob Rogers, a book smart rookie from the state attorney’s office, is sent […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:38:18 We finished up reviewing the season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show with TCNW 826: Bringing Up Opie so now it’s time to move onto season two episodes. Opie and the Bully was the 34th episode filmed but the 33rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E1) Plot Summary […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:38 We have a YouTube comment last week that I attempted to address but I wasn’t happy with the answer. So, I researched what “needles” and “pins” meant in the episode “Jailbreak” (S2.E18) meant Clarence “Doc” Malloy (Allan Melvin) and Barney exited the cell and both say “So far, so good” […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:30:28 We finished up season one episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) last week and I received a question/topic idea from Eric Self. He thought it would be interesting to go over the commercials filmed during the original run of the series featuring the characters from TAGS. I thought it […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:39:37 Bringing Up Opie was the 32nd episode filmed and the 32nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E32) Plot Summary Bringing Up Opie: Opie is banned from the friendly confines of the Mayberry courthouse when Aunt Bee decides it is not an atmosphere conducive to the proper upbringing of a […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:34 The Guitar Player Returns was the 31st episode filmed and the 31st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E31) Plot Summary The Guitar Player Returns: Hometown hero Jim Lindsey makes a flashy return, but the town soon suspects he is not the big star he appears to be. After Andy […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:39 Barney Gets His Man was the 30th episode filmed and the 30th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E30) Plot Summary Barney Gets His Man: Barney accidentally nabs bad-guy bank robber Eddie Brooke while issuing him a ticket for littering. Brooke tries to escape after spotting state troopers, but the […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:39 As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love The Andy Griffith Show but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are “First Years” in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:38:09 Quiet Sam was the 29th episode filmed and the 29th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E29) Plot Summary Quiet Sam: Barney becomes suspicious of the odd habits of Sam, an unfamiliar farmer. Sam is acting strangely because his wife is about to give birth to their first child and […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 1:01:50 You may be asking who’s “little Miss Mayberry?” Well, on the Cruise to Mayberry 2023 our special guest was Joy Ellison and she played several characters on The Andy Griffith Show with one of them being “Mary Wiggins” who was Miss Mayberry Jr. where Floyd sang to her in the […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:13 Andy Forecloses was the 28th episode filmed and the 28th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E28) Plot Summary Andy Forecloses: Ben Weaver is up to his Scrooge-like tactics again; this time he is out to evict the Scobey family from their home. He is foiled by some of Andy’s […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:26:50 At Christmas time there are several folks who get new electronic toys (phones, tablets, etc) they can use to listen to podcasts or watch the associated podcast videos. Over the years, Two Chairs No Waiting has creates episodes to reflect on the past year and to see which episodes have […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:16:35 This episode will be shorter than usual as I know we all have busy schedules around Christmas. I have a couple of special treats for you from my friend and fellow Mayberry fan, Russell Estes. Russell is a bestselling author and motivational speaker known for his Christian and inspirational books, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:54:13 It’s Christmas time once again here in Mayberry so it is time for the annual Christmas episode. The Andy Griffith Show had only one episode centered around any holiday and that holiday was Christmas. Fans have watched that episode time and again as Ben Weaver tries to get himself arrested […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:18 Ellie Saves a Female was the 27th episode filmed and the 27th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E27) Plot Summary Ellie Saves a Female: Ellie, continuing her feminist pursuits, chooses to assist Francine Flint, the daughter of a local farmer, in gaining independence, despite her father’s disapproval. Andy resolves […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:30:02 Last week we played Round 1 of the Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024 where ever correct answer was worth 100 points. If if you didn’t play last week, you may want to go back and play along because this week you bring your point total forward into round 2. This […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:58 This episode we'll play Round 1 of the Mayberry Days Trivia Championship 2024. Ten questions with each being worth 100 points. Incorrect answers are worth negative 100 points. Keep up with your score and remember to remove 100 points for any missed answers. I suggest you don't guess to avoid […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:48 The Inspector was the 26th episode filmed and the 26th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E26) Plot Summary The Inspector: The state inspector visits the Mayberry jail to check on police procedures and is horrified at the lackadaisical approaches he finds. After threats to remove Andy from office, he […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:28:56 Mayberry Days is a great time to be in Mount Airy, NC and the 35th annual Mayberry Days lived up to that statement. A highlight of every Mayberry Days is the “super bowl” of Mayberry Trivia. This episode we go through the Qualifying Round questions and answers of the 2024 […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:37 A Plaque for Mayberry was the 25th episode filmed and the 25th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E25) Plot Summary A Plaque for Mayberry: After discovering the descendant of a local Revolutionary War hero sought for a commendation by the Women’s Historical Society is none other than Otis Campbell, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:20:47 It's the Halloween season and it is a tradition here on Two Chairs No Waiting to tell a spooky story or two around the campfire. This year, as we did last year, we have a special guest storyteller. James Dodson has been coming to Mayberry events for a few years […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:38:13 The New Doctor was the 24th episode filmed and the 24th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E24) Plot Summary The New Doctor: Barney convinces Andy that handsome, young Dr. Robert Benson is moving in on Ellie. Andy decides to act and steps between these “two people lost in a […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:19:48 My voice is a bit strained this week so I went back into the archives 20 years to bring out a video from Mayberry Days 2004. We’ll hear from Betty Lynn, Thelma Lou herself, as she appeared during the 2004 Col. Tim’s show. I know you’ll enjoy hearing what she […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:43 Mayberry Days 2024 was held the last full weekend of September (25-29) and it was wonderful. That doesn’t mean there weren’t some snags related to hurricane Helene that struck hard about an hour and a half south of Mount Airy but the inconveniences suffered were minor. By just after mid-day […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:05 NOTE: When originally posted, I mistakenly attached episode 805 so folks got a copy of last weeks episode in their feed. This is the corrected posting. Sorry for the extra entry in your podcast feed. –Allan Andy and Opie, Housekeepers was the 23rd episode filmed and the 23rd aired of […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:05 Andy and Opie, Housekeepers was the 23rd episode filmed and the 23rd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E23) Plot Summary Andy and Opie, Housekeepers: Aunt Bee leaves for Mount Pilot after Cousin Edgar calls to tell her Maude has taken ill. Within hours, the Taylor house has become a […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:48 Cyrano Andy was the 22nd episode filmed and the 22nd aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E22) Plot Summary Cyrano Andy: Barney is smitten with Thelma Lou, but he’s too shy to make a move. So, Andy, ever the helpful friend, tries to play matchmaker. However, his well-intentioned meddling only […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:44 Andy and the Gentleman Crook was the 21st episode filmed and the 21st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E21) Plot Summary Andy and the Gentleman Crook: The legendary con artist Gentleman Dan Caldwell arrives for a stopover in the mayberry jail and quickly beguiles Aunt Bee, Opie, and Barney […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:59 The Beauty Contest was the 20th episode filmed and the 16th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E16) Plot Summary The Beauty Contest: Andy finds himself the center of attention when chosen to judge the Founder’s Day beauty contest. Everyone in town tries to persuade him to get behind his […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:55 Mayberry on Record was the 19th episode filmed and the 19th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E19) Plot Summary Mayberry on Record: Mr. Maxwell, an independent record producer, passes through Mayberry and records some of the local talent. After Barney, Floyd, and several other locals invest some money with […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:58:59 T. Graham Brown is an American country music singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive voice and blend of traditional country with contemporary sounds. He first gained fame in the 1980s with hits like “Hell and High Water” and “I Tell It Like It Used To Be.” His music often […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:52:27 This is a big moment for this podcast. We’ve reached 800 episodes. I started the podcast 15 years and 10 months ago. The official start date would be October 11, 2008 and that is 827 weeks ago. That means that in the last almost 16 years, I’ve only missed publishing […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:44 Andy the Marriage Counselor was the 18th episode filmed and the 18th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E18) Plot Summary Andy the Marriage Counselor: The battling Boones, husband and wife, are engaged in an ongoing battle royal. Andy decides to put an end to their bickering by putting them […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:25 The Weaver’s Newsletter for July 2024 is on the web and there’s some fun information in there. I hope you subscribe to Weaver’s Newsletter but just in case, we’re going to go over some of the items reported in the issue to try and make sure you’re informed about what’s […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:35 In the last month or so we’ve gotten a good bit of feedback from you, the listeners, so it’s time to give them some airtime. We have comments from YouTube and voicemails to hear so this will be a fun episode. The topics vary but they all center on The […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:40 Alcohol and Old Lace was the 17th episode filmed and the 17th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E17) Plot Summary Alcohol and Old Lace: Based on an idea from a Broadway play, Andy and Barney run down moonshiners with the help of the Morrison sisters, Jennifer and Clarabelle. After […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:21 Andy Saves Barney’s Morale was the 16th episode filmed and the 20th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E20) Plot Summary Andy Saves Barney’s Morale: When Andy is called out of town, Barney gets his first chance as Actin’ Sheriff of Mayberry and jails twenty citizens, including the bank president, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:25 Those Gossipin’ Men was the 15th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E15) Plot Summary Those Gossipin’ Men: Aunt Bee teaches Andy a lesson after he ridicules the Mayberry women for being such terrible gossips. Bee sets a trap to prove the men are just as bad […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:36 This week we’ll take some time to hear from the listeners/viewers like you. It’s been a few weeks since we last focused on your thoughts so we’ll be covering comments from several different podcast episodes. It’s always a real treat for me to hear from you and I know that […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:58 The Horse Trader was the 14th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S1.E14) Plot Summary The Horse Trader: Andy proves fallible when he cons a traveling antique dealer into buying the town’s old cannon with a fabulously fictional story of the cannon’s glorious past. Opie follows his […]