Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:20 It’s good to be back in Mayberry again! Thank you for joining me! We’re gonna talk about what’s happening in Mayberry so we can keep folks in the know. I don’t want to see anyone miss out on the fun that we have in Mayberry and it seems like no […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:19 This interview was recorded on the 2024 Cruise to Mayberry. Part 1 was last episode and in part 2 Dennis talks more about Mayberry and discusses how his time as a child actor wrapped up. There are questions from the Mayberry cruisers who attended the interview as well. If you […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:55:26 Mayberry lost a wonderful man on May 9, 2026. Dennis Rush, who played Opie’s friend Howie in eight episodes over a two and a half year period. Dennis began coming to Mayberry Days, and other Mayberry events in 2018 and had become much loved by fans. His joy and love […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:52:52 Andy and Barney in the Big City was the 57th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E25) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Andy and Barney in the Big City.” Plot Summary Andy and Barney in the Big City: Andy and Barney get involved in trying to […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:34 We just celebrated Mother’s Day here in the U.S. and it made me wonder if there were any references during The Andy Griffith Show about mothers or Mother’s Day. There are no dedicated Mother’s Day episodes during the run of The Andy Griffith Show. That aligns with its gentle, everyday […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:41:06 The County Nurse was the 56th episode filmed and the 56th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E24) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The County Nurse.” Plot Summary The County Nurse: Mary Simpson, the first of the county nurses, enlists Andy’s help in getting Rafe Hollister to submit […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:48:02 Aunt Bee the Warden was the 55th episode filmed and the 55th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E23) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Aunt Bee the Warden.” Plot Summary Aunt Bee the Warden: The Gordon boys are brought in for moonshining, and when Otis arrives for his […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:52:12 The Merchant of Mayberry was the 54th episode filmed and the 54th episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E22) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Merchant of Mayberry.” Plot Summary The Merchant of Mayberry: Mean old Ben Weaver goes on a rampage when Bert Miller, a traveling salesman, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:45:48 Guest of Honor was the 53rd episode filmed and the 53rd episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E21) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about Guest of Honor. Plot Summary Guest of Honor: It’s Founder’s Day again, and this time the celebration centers on honoring the first visitor to town […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:33:38 This episode we’ll go through just some of the things found in Weaver’s Newsletter from March/April 2026. There’s great info in the newsletter and we add some additional details to the stories found in the newsletter. If you aren’t subscribed to Weaver’s Newsletter, you really should consider subscribing so you […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:05 Barney and the Choir was the 52nd episode filmed and the 52nd episode aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E20) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about Barney and the Choir. Plot Summary Barney and the Choir: When the awful sound coming from the Mayberry choir is narrowed down to Barney, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:29:26 My wife, Jan, and I have been redoing TCNW HQ and I have been finding some really fun Mayberry memories to share with you. This episode features an article from the 2004 edition of The Mayberry Confidential written by the main man of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:44:11 While The Andy Griffith Show is quintessentially Southern, it features several notable Irish connections through guest stars, specific characters, and cultural references that popped up throughout its eight-season run. Let’s visit the town of Mayberry and see what connections we can find with the Irish. We have a few voicemails […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:46:00 A Medal for Opie was the 51st episode filmed and the 51st aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E19) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about A Medal for Opie. Plot Summary A Medal for Opie: Opie has his heart set on winning a medal in the annual Sheriff’s Boys’ Day […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:12 To celebrate the birthday of Ron Howard (Opie Taylor) who turned 72 years old on March 1, 2026, we’re gonna party like it’s 1999. There are 24 questions and each it worth one point. Keep up with your score and see how you do. Some of our best trivia experts […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:39:49 Jailbreak was the 50th episode filmed and the 50th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E18) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Jailbreak .” Plot Summary Jailbreak : A team of convicts is on the loose, and the state police arrive ridiculing Sheriff Taylor and Barney. Andy cracks the case […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:46:54 The Jinx was the 49th episode filmed and the 49th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E17) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “The Jinx.” Plot Summary The Jinx: Barney gets the whole town on guard when he declares Henry Bennett to be a jinx. No matter how Andy tries […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:31:14 Even in a town where the biggest crime might be a misplaced pickle jar, love found its way into Mayberry’s gentle rhythms. From puppy crushes to long-term romances, the show wove sweetness into its most memorable plots. One of the earliest and most charming arcs of affection comes from young […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:28:14 Back in episode 867 of Two Chairs No Waiting called “Real Flying Cloud,” I made what turned out to be a mistake that resulted in me being told I wasn’t “southern” and should have gotten a southerner to translate what Andy said for me. Well, I’m here to try and […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:32:13 You’re in for another treat this week as contributor Codie Sloan is back with a report. If you missed his past reports on Mayberry Filming Locations (TCNW #789 & #790), you really should go back and give each a watch. Yes, I said watch because while listening to his reports […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:50:51 The Dixie Griffith interview wraps up in this episode. Last week we heard about family, the Mayberry fandom, her father, her mother and about herself. This episode we start off talking about her life growing up with Andy Griffith, not Andy Taylor, as a father. He was a good dad […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:53:27 Over the last 10 years, I have been fortunate to become friends with Dixie Griffith. Dixie is the daughter of Andy Griffith and back in 2015 she came to her first Mayberry event. Since that time she has attended many events, Mayberry cruises and all in all enjoyed experiencing the […]