The other evening, after watching Jeopardy, another of our can't miss shows, we scoured the Internet and ended up on Amazon prime videos. There we discovered all 8 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show with the 249 shows available to view.
What a find!
So, we watched 2 of the early shows. Then the next night we looked at 4 more, then 3 the next night. I'm not sure how long this may last, but we do have #10 queued up for tonight.
While reading in my before "getting Carolyn up" time this morning, I noticed a book on the shelf beside me:
The Andy Griffith Show Book, a complete guide to the one of television's best loved shows.
Next year, 2020, will be the 60th anniversary of the Mayberry, NC cast of characters.
What caught my eye right off in Episode 1 was how young Opie was. Ron Howard had 8 years to grow up, but he was a great child actor, even in those early shows. Deputy Barney Fife is a hoot, even if you have seen him multiple times.
Episode One: Aunt Bee comes to help Andy raise Opie (and cook) after Rose gets married.
Episode Two: An escaped convict comes to the area giving Andy and Barney a case to pursue.
Episode Three: Andy attempts to get a local Guitar picker a chance at the Big Time.
Episode Four: Andy and Opie spar over a runaway boy.
Episode Five: Opie is on the hotseat for being stingy with the money he is saving.
Episode Six: Ellie, the new pharmacist, refuses to give Emma her pain pills.
It is fun for me to hear my wife giggle, and laugh out loud, as she watches these reruns, which she has seen no telling how many times in the past.
They put a big smile on my face as well.
The best thing about this whole TV routine is that we can finish supper in time for Jeopardy, answer all the questions on that show without getting any prize money, laugh through a couple of episodes with Andy, Barney and the rest, and still be in bed by 9PM.
No way you can beat that!
Nosiree Bob!
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