Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:20 To give you an idea of what kind of thing might see when attending Col Tim’s during Mayberry Days, we’re going to watch (yes, I think you should watch the YouTube version of this episode rather than just listen) a compilation of video clips from Mount Airy, N.C.’s 2026 edition […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:20 Mayberry Days 2026 has come and gone but the memories will last in our minds. I always look forward to hearing from attendees and what they experienced during Mayberry Days and that’s what we’ll be doing some of on this episode. Everyone experiences Mayberry Days slightly differently because there are […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:09 This episode goes back to Floyd the barber sitting outside the barber shop reading “Floyd’s Barber Shop News” to us all. He shares news from the Mayberry Gazette to make your day a little more bright. Hopefully this will bring a smile and warm your heart. The stories cover topics […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:32 This episode, we’re going to talk about something that is coming up very, very soon. Mayberry Days 2026! That’s right…very soon. As a matter of fact, the event week has actually already started running September 21st through the 27th in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The entire town is becoming even […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:35 “Andy on Trial” is Season 2, Episode 29 (overall series episode 60) of The Andy Griffith Show. It originally aired on CBS on April 23, 1962. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. We’ll go over some Mayberry trivia all about Andy on Trial. Plot […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:45 Last episode I gave some reasons why, after almost 66 years, are we still watching The Andy Griffith Show? It was a good episode and caused a lot of online conversation. So many of you had good ideas why Mayberry still touches our lives and I wanted to share them. […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:35:55 We’re going to talk about something that, on the surface, sounds like a pretty simple question. But the more you think about it, the more interesting it becomes. Why? Why, after roughly 65 years, are we still watching The Andy Griffith Show? Why are these episodes still being aired every […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:34:38 One of Two Chairs most faithful listeners sent in a wonderful report of a trip he and fellow TAGS fan, Codie, took to California to visit locations where The Andy Griffith Show was filmed. Codie provided a report that was published in the Jul/Aug 2026 issue of Weaver’s Newsletter and […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:44:37 Two Chairs has been going reviewing episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (TAGS) for a while and we do trivia related to those reviewed shows. Since May 2026 we’ve covered five TAGS episodes and I felt like it was time to do a review with new trivia from those specific […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:49:28 The Bookie Barber is Season 2, Episode 28 (overall series episode 60) of The Andy Griffith Show. It originally aired on CBS on April 16, 1962. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Harvey Bullock and R. Allen Saffian (also credited as Ray Allen Saffian / R.S. Allen). We’ll go […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:49:04 Three’s a Crowd is Season 2, Episode 27 (the 59th episode overall) of The Andy Griffith Show. It originally aired on CBS on April 9, 1962. It was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart and directed by Bob Sweeney. We’ll hear some Mayberry trivia questions all about Three’s a […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:42:40 This episode is going to be full of Mayberry trivia that I think we can all enjoy. Last weekend was the 14th Mayberry Meetup at the Mayberry Motor Inn in Mount Airy, N.C. We had a great time visiting and doing some different kinds of trivia and that got me […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:49:02 Welcome to the 900th episode of Two Chairs No Waiting – the podcast where we pull up a chair, sip some iced tea on the front porch, and talk about all things Mayberry. I’m your host, Allan Newsome – also known around these parts as Floyd the Barber, your friendly […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:43:12 Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee was the 58th episode filmed and aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E26) We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee.“ Plot Summary Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee: Aunt Bee’s friend Clara convinces her that she is preventing her widowed nephew Andy […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:26:14 This is a special episode, folks. We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the man who made it all possible: Mr. Andy Samuel Griffith. Born June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina – the real-life inspiration for our beloved fictional town. Even though Andy left us in 2012, his spirit, […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:27:37 This is a Mayberry outsiders review of The Andy Griffith Show community with a focus on the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast as a center point. The insights from those looking into our Mayberry community are interesting and something you’ll enjoy. They aren’t “fans” of the show but are looking […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:25:52 This week we have the conclusion of the stage play we began in the last episode. If you didn’t watch/listen to part 1, I encourage you to go back and do that before you partake of the second half of the play. Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry […]

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:36:19 Back in September 2015 some of the Mayberry tribute artists traveled to Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, TN to perform a play written & directed by David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning called “Ernest T’s Rock Concert.” I featured the first portion of the play, this segment called 23rd Psalms, that […]

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 […]