Andy Griffith said in interviews that everyone loved Aunt Bea but nobody liked Francis.

@susanlawson6939

5 ай бұрын

😊

@macwyll

5 ай бұрын

Yup, I heard she was a real Aunt "B" in real life

@garaldpatrica4985

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like Andy Griffith.

@Sheha-fc6ht

4 ай бұрын

I could stand her, period. The only full-time character I hated.

@vanmoody

4 ай бұрын

That shows you what a great actress she was.

She moved to NC, and all the locals will tell you she was opposite of Aunt Bee and disliked anyone visiting her.

@jonlate4581

6 ай бұрын

Andy Griffith and Ron Howard tried to visit her and she wouldn't see them.

@patrickt6642

6 ай бұрын

Didn't she die a cat woman

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

Styler city . But nobody saw her much. So did Betty Lou actress .

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

@@patrickt6642 I heard it smelled bad.

@Triumph2024.

5 ай бұрын

She had mental problems is all.

Ken Berry was a great dancer. I remember him in "F Troop" in which he was hilarious.

@phalynwilliams4119

4 ай бұрын

Ken Berry had a Kenny shoe 👞 commercial. He danced all over the place. ❤

@RevLeigh55

4 ай бұрын

I once saw Ken Berry and actor Robert Morse in a stage production of Some Like It Hot. Very good.

Everyone disliked her. She thought it was all about her. She died alone with a bunch of cats. But she did call and apologize to Andy in the end.

@DebraB406

4 ай бұрын

I liked her.

@josswoman4191

3 ай бұрын

@@DebraB406 How did you know her?

@DebraB406

3 ай бұрын

@@josswoman4191 Only from seeing her on tv and interviews; not personally.

@user-zv4pr1go9x

3 ай бұрын

She was nice on the series but she was in a few movies yes she can act but from the actors that worked with her said she was mean and spiteful! Right before she died she phone Andy and apologize for the way she treated him! I not sure if she thought she would be the star of the series but she should have known Andy was! The drama of Hollywood they can have it I like being me!🥺🥺🥺🥺

When I lived near her in Siler City she had a reputation of being an unpleasant person

I get the feeling that Frances wasn't a very happy person. Apparently she died alone in a back room of her house that she confined herself to. Alone. It's such a shame.

I’d heard that she never liked Andy all those years and made life a bit difficult for him but did call and apologize to him before she died. But I’d never heard about the thrashing of Goober. She did seem an odd choice for Aunt Bea but filled the role very well. I guess the show was bit too down to earth to suit her maybe. I love that show, still watch it today. To me, Barney was THE star! After he left I was heartbroken. Wasn’t the same. Even Andy took on a different tone when Barney left. Guess he felt he was trying to carry the entire load. But it was the best, wholesome show then and now. ❤

@mr.blackhawk142

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Barney Fife was the MAIN man, even tho the show was Andy's! He admitted that Don Knotts stole his thunder but was OK with it and they were very good friends in life!

@arthuroconnor4300

4 ай бұрын

NIP it in the BUD.

@TruthBomber73

4 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one that thought Andy seemed angry after Barney left.

@johnjones5354

4 ай бұрын

I loved Barney, and always felt that Don Knotts didn't get anywhere near the recognition that he deserved. I couldn't stand the guy they got to replace him.

@TruthBomber73

4 ай бұрын

@@johnjones5354 Warren...UGH, that guy was the worst! I found out, not too long ago actually, that Warren was only in about 4 or 5 episodes TOTAL! For some reason, it seemed like he was a regular fixture. To be fair though, I really only ever watch the black and white episodes. I've SEEN the color episodes, as a kid in the 80s (mom recorded them all off TV with VHS), but it's the black and white episodes I revisit over and over again.

It’s long been said that Frances Bavier was a very difficult person and didn’t get along with anyone on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Mayberry R.F.D.” She was a New York stage-trained actress who tended to look down on anyone who she didn’t think was “high-class” or “sophisticated” enough for her tastes.

@philiphatfield5666

4 ай бұрын

I knew some people who lived in in Siler City and her neighbors could not stand her. Andy Griffith said that she did not know anything about 'blocking'. He often had to put out a hidden hand to keep her on her 'mark'. A friend of mine once bought her Pontiac that was feared on the show. He said that it was a real lemon!

@marilyntaylor9577

4 ай бұрын

I disliked that high pitched grating voice. No warmth in the voice, or her personally.

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

4 ай бұрын

@@marilyntaylor9577 Agreed, none what so ever.

@georgcantor7172

4 ай бұрын

She was a Columbia Univ grad. Y'know how they are!

@albertcarello619

4 ай бұрын

Francis looks like a school teacher who was strict and not nice at all.

Oh to go back to those simpler times in small town America, when they were still alive and vibrant. Thanks for your work, Dave.

@foofookachoo1136

4 ай бұрын

I KNOW, RIGHT??!!!

When Goober appeared on Hee Haw Same thing...I wanted to fast forward anytime he appeared

David I thank you for your wonderful channel and your great work showing everyone the great shows and the good old days. I loved watching Andy Griffith on our old black and white television 📺. The Andy Griffith Show was great family entertainment and it had excellent morals and decency. David, God Bless 🙏✝️

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

Ken Berry!! I almost forgot about him, I always thought he looked so kind! Thanks for the memories, Dave!

@jdsundstrom

4 ай бұрын

You're most welcome!

Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, was George Lindseys opening funny act on Andy Griffith when Jim Nabors was still on Andy Griffith. George also guest starred on MASH along with Marcia Rodd.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

I really thought George was great on M*A*S*H.

@erin19030

4 ай бұрын

Thats all he had!

It’s sad that Hollywood Egos & Insecurities effect these people who have a particular Talent that get taken advantage of by Producers & Studios. It’s no wonder many are really screwed up. They don’t Live in the Real World. Thanks Dave …. The Andy Griffith Show will Always be one of my favorites.

@ZavaXavier

6 ай бұрын

That's Hollyweird for yah.

If you have ME TV you can watch him for free I watched two hours of Andy Griffith every day

@jdsundstrom

4 ай бұрын

One of the best shows on MeTV!

My personal theory as to why Andy took so long to remarry: there's no way Aunt Bee would have given up her position as of the lady of the Taylor House

Everyone in the show were top notch character actors.

I am surprised Frances Bavier stayed in Mayberry during its entire run. She was a classically trained stage actor and even as a kid watching first run for the Andy Griffith Show I always felt like she was a bit snooty towards others. It is not surprising she died a lonely old cat lady inside her North Carolina home.

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

She even move to that area in real life although the show was filmed in Hollywood.

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

Her degree came from Columbia University. Somewhat of a surprise.

@mr.blackhawk142

5 ай бұрын

Yup! I read that about FB too, who lived, and died alone in cat pee, etc. squalor!

@michaelwallbrown3726

4 ай бұрын

who doesn't like a steady income

@JohnSmith-cf4gn

4 ай бұрын

She was from New York city.

George was a good actor. I recently saw him in an episode of Combat. He played a serious part.

@buffalopatriot

4 ай бұрын

He also played an outlaw in an episode of “Rawhide”. He wore a black hat and was truly intimidating.

@foofookachoo1136

4 ай бұрын

@@buffalopatriot. Saw that episode, also!!

@theoneandonly6431

4 ай бұрын

He was also a nasty, cold deputy on an episode of the Twilight Zone.

I met George Lindsey a few times. He was a really good guy. Never spoke bad about Frances Bavier in our conversations. He said that he really loved Hope Summers who played Clara Edwards. He said he would sit in her dressing room and listen to her stories about the business. One person he said he didn't like was Jack Dodson who played Howard Sprague. He said, and I quote " I never cared for him."

@farrellmcnulty909

6 ай бұрын

"Clara" was a hoot - Hope Summers played her very well. I loved seeing her pop up in other shows and movies.

@cliffordbowman6777

6 ай бұрын

That is a real surprise. I just thought he played a jerk

@mmunchie69

5 ай бұрын

Jack Dodson as Howard Sprague may have been the biggest milktoast on TV.

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

He was never funny Jack Dodson. When Don Knotts left non of the newer characters were good for most part

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

It's ok.maybe others think he was. I never had anything against. He appeared on Madlock with Andy so did Don Knots and lady who played Barney's. Girl friend .he brought a few Mayberry alumni on Madlock.

I didn’t know about the umbrella. I always wondered why her name wasn’t in the beginning credits. I remember Bob Denver insisting Dawn Wells & Russell Johnson be put in the credits for Gilligans island. That was so kind of him. It wouldn’t have been too hard to add Francis’s name. Thank you again for another great video! 😊

@jdsundstrom

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Side note, after Don left, Frances finally got her name in the opening credits.

@tiffanyb.7596

4 ай бұрын

@@jdsundstrom That’s good to know. 😃Thank you.

@stephentaylor8339

4 ай бұрын

I remember thinking it must have sucked to be referred to as "And the rest". Cool to hear that Bob Denver stepped up for them.

I read she was an incredibly difficult actress to work with.

I always felt like she never liked anybody not even herself! And that's a really sad way to go through life

France’s should have kept her hands to herself! If she didn’t like what was being said she should have left the area. I really enjoyed the commercial at the end! I had forgotten about Kinneys shoe store!❤

More than once it's been reported that Frances Bavier considered herself too good for the show and the part of "Aunt Bee." She considered herself a "serious actress" .

If George had any respect for her he would have watched his language.

@georgcantor7172

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, he shouldn't have cursed and referred to black people as coons, asians as chinks, and gays as queers.

Jim Nabors was one of the few cast members who was friends with her

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

You're right. And...she was fond of Ron Howard.

@reginastoltz3629

4 ай бұрын

I can see that. He seemed like a guy who could get along with everybody.

@timmitzlaff8960

4 ай бұрын

That makes sense!

@NotMe-st8qc

3 ай бұрын

Jim, as a gay man, was afraid to rock the boat. He tried to be friends with everyone and he was a truly kind person anyway.m

really though the show died when don knotts left. it had its moments after, but really wasnt the same

There were whole episode plots about how Andy and Opie tried to not hurt Aunt Bea’s feelings or make her feel unwanted.

I’m always surprised by people’s reaction when they learn the characters they love were acting and not the same in person. I’m still bummed they weren’t really in Mayberry.

We had a opossum that would come into our house through our cat door climb up on my desk where I would feed him and pet him. I called him Goober.

I think hitting A person is far more disrespectful then a few vulgarities. Old school is no excuse.

@Leesaloves

4 ай бұрын

Exactly

My absolutely favorite show was whan Aunt Bea was making (terrible) pickles!! My sisters and I busted out the gherkins when we were watching this episode!! So great.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes as well!

@robertcuratolo5339

6 ай бұрын

😂 Didn't the judges say they tasted like Kerosene. 😂

@eagleeye2300

6 ай бұрын

@@robertcuratolo5339 Yes they did, lol.

@jimzaharia5327

6 ай бұрын

I never understood this episode; Aunt Bea was known for her home-cooking, but she couldn't make pickles?!

@jimcoleman598

6 ай бұрын

Kerosene cucumbers

From reading George Lindseys bio on Wikipedia this man was extremely astute and well educated. With all that he should have had more self responsibility than acting like a 14 year old. True Frances didn't need to hit him like that but could have been more adult and give him a piece of her mind instead.

@jdsundstrom

5 ай бұрын

In fairness to George, from everything that I've read, he wasn't being rude or mean to anyone.

@danielfournier735

4 ай бұрын

Agreed ! The guy portrayed an Annoying ! Problem ! Causing Idiot.Not Funny Not Entertaining.That yo yo hat he wore told the story even if he was just standing there. Really !;!

@steelrarebit7387

4 ай бұрын

​@@jdsundstrom I'll admit I have done no research into this either way. The only part I know is what you said about him using vulgarities. Vulgarities are rude and in certain points in time would not have been acceptable without a whacking or a boxed ear. And we come to what we have in modern society and wonder why people would love to have experienced Mayberry for real.

The pickle episode was one of my favorites. It still resonates today. I was born in 1960. People must understand, morality wise, it was a different age. To swear in front of women was frowned upon, unless she set the precedent first. You combine her age to the equation, and it was beyond disrespectful. He was embarrassed? He should have been ashamed. I’m sure he didn’t swear in front of his mother. That’s just the way it was back then. That said, she still shouldn’t have hit him. Berating him would have been enough.

@garymorris1856

5 ай бұрын

I thought the "pickle" episode was weak, my favorite is the "Punch in the nose."

@macwyll

5 ай бұрын

Agreed

@gladysross1163

4 ай бұрын

Red good.

@reneeg4817

4 ай бұрын

She was 63 in the show. Yes you are right no one talked like that in front of woman. I don't think she should have hit him. At least tell him not to speak like that

@vanmoody

4 ай бұрын

What I loved about the episode is everything happened because they didn't want to hurt feelings. First it was about Aunt Bea then it was about Clara Edwards. Everything was done to protect people.

Francis was a great actress, playing such an endearing character, when by all accounts she was pretty much a nasty crone in real life.

Well , i dont particularly like curse language myself.

@scottflanders1507

4 ай бұрын

And I totally understand that however if you hit someone twice with an umbrella after scolding them don't be surprised if you get that wrapped around your head that part was uncalled for I don't care what he was saying

It seems that Aunt Bea was very old school, and there are a lot of us who had respect for her generation. Sad story. Ken Berry, was so fun to watch when I was growing up! I think I may have had a little crush on him when I was real little. Kinney Shoes, The most comfortable shoes I have ever worn was from Kinney's. I wish I had some now!! Great video, Dave!!! 👍👍

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Karenlee!

@jenniferhansen3622

6 ай бұрын

I think you mean "Kinney" shoes.😊 When I made my comment, I didn't realize there was a commercial for Kinney Shoes at the end. 😅

@karenleemallonee684

6 ай бұрын

@@jenniferhansen3622 Thanks so much, I even did proof read through before I hit send...🤦 If you haven't seen the commercial yet, I would definitely go back and watch, it will be worth your time!! Thanks again!!! 👍👍

It is odd that people cannot make a distinction between what is acting and fictional, and what is reality. There was no Mayberry, there was no Sheriff Taylor , and there was no Aunt Bea. It was all fantasy and play acting which entertained us.. All these actors have their own personalities , values, likes and dislikes. They are just human beings like the rest of us. So let’s get over all this nonsense and disappointment that their onstage character is different from who they are in real life. That’s why it’s called acting!

@jdsundstrom

4 ай бұрын

You're right, Giovanni. For George and Frances, it was just a job...and they were simply work colleagues.

Aunt Bee was very much a big part of the show.

My second favorite episode was when aunt bee bought the cheap beef and the old freezer broke down. My favorite? The spoiled kid with his bike that gets his ass tanned in the shed

4 ай бұрын

"Aunt Bee, call the man"

Andy reportedly liked to keep the mood light among the other actors and would joke around. You can see him often stifling a laugh, which was genuine. But that annoyed Frances who felt the filming was serious business.

Andy said that in later years she apologized for being so disagreeable.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

She called Andy shortly before her death and made amends.

I have a feeling she probably wouldn’t have done it if Andy had still been on the show, but I think her frustrations with the cast probably reached a boiling point after he left. It’s very sad.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Good point! I think you might be right.

@marissashelley2362

6 ай бұрын

I would love to agree with you but Andy couldn't get along with her either. They made up before they both died but they went years without speaking. 😔

@batman5224

6 ай бұрын

@@marissashelley2362 I know, but she did have a mutual respect for Andy, despite differing with him. I also think she would have felt more secure in her place in the show.

@mikesilva3868

6 ай бұрын

​@@jdsundstrom1933 King Kong. There's really no comparison for me. The original is an American classic. Peter Jackson's is a bloated, melodramatic mess.😊

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

6 ай бұрын

@@marissashelley2362 She was a very difficult actress to work with.

I always heard the only person she really got along with was Jim Nabors.

I remember this commercial when it first aired Dave.🧑 🎬📺

I have a great Goober memory from a few years ago. I was feeling a bit down driving to work when I saw a bumper sticker that said "Goober says hey!" You just don't expect to see a sticker like that in trendy SoCal. This was on a long stretch of road with many traffic lights so I tried to work my way up to give a wave to the driver. When I finally stopped next to him at a red light, he signaled me to roll down my window, which I did. He proceeded to ask where to turn off for the fairgrounds. I couldn't remember the name of the road but told him it's several more miles and lights ahead. The light turned green and we proceeded on. I then remembered the street name for the turn and, as luck would have it, I was next to him again a few red lights further on. I signaled to him to roll down his window and gave him the additional info I had just remembered. As we parted, I mentioned the bumper sticker. At first he looked a bit confused and then he smiled and said "Oh, Goober was my Dad." My day got instantly better. The best Aunt Bee episode to me is when she wanted the bed jacket and Andy traded his fishing pole "Old Eagle Eye" to get it. So many life lessons packed into that one episode.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing that great story!

@ZavaXavier

6 ай бұрын

It's amazing how many people you meet who are relatives to famous people. my family knew a female cousin of The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin where we live in town in Ohio and knew Sister Sledge, The Staple Singers, and my aunt my father's younger sister live by female singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman's family.

@FreyaTait

5 ай бұрын

Although I haven't yet seen the actual episode, I have read summaries about Aunt Bee and her bed jacket. I've always wondered, if she wanted it so much, why she didn't just buy the blamed thing herself. The woman wasn't destitute. My late husband was a cousin of the James Dean who created "Pete the Cat." People have asked around the web why Pete is blue in the books, whereas the original Pete--James' pet cat--was black. The answer given, which James has mentioned, is to avoid the unpleasantness that people associate with black cats. James also told me, though, that details on Pete, such as his facial features, show up better in blue than in black.

Funny. All I ever knew about Bavier was seeing her name in the opening credits for "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1952).

Nothing is better than watching a VIDEO that consists of ONLY PICTURES and a narrator. These ROCK. Seriously, don't even bother. Really.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Ouch! I guess that's it then. I'll just pack things up and turn out the lights when I leave.

What I've done in situations like the one Lindsay created was simply to say that I'm offended by that kind of language and please don't use it in my presence. Either that or just walk away if I was free to do so.

Thanks Dave. I actually remember that Kinney Shoes commercial!

Who didn't love the Aunt Bea character? Frances Bavier, the actress was unlike her character it's been reported. Apparently she was a typical Beverly Hills personality, whether that's good or bad, she certainly was an important part of the show. Her performance on her very first appearance was tear jerking and the show wouldn't have been the same without her, quirkiness or not. Thanks for the video here. It's something I'd not yet heard.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comments!

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

6 ай бұрын

A lot of people in Hollywood, private circles, viewing audiences etc etc, She died the way she lived, a mean bitter, hateful woman

@antwandukes

6 ай бұрын

😂​@@jdrhea6712

@rhondashinn4952

6 ай бұрын

same here@@jdrhea6712

@rwdavis22461

5 ай бұрын

She admitted she thought she was above everybody was below her.

The episode about Aunt Bee's pickles reminded me of my grandma! She tried to make pickles too, but like Aunt Bee her pickles were just as bad! Grandma was more into gardening than cooking!

@jenniferhansen3622

6 ай бұрын

Kerosene cucumbers!!

Aunt Bee's policy was she needed no help in the kitchen, only Opy, amazing how one person could cook and have the dinner ready to serve, not to mention that's Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, everyday. Plus there always seemed to be Cookies available and homemade pies. Yes, that was the other dimension, it was called Black and White Television.

What a cast it was !! Great Commercial with Ken. 😎😎

@jdsundstrom

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

My favorite Ken Berry role was Vinton Harper on "Mama's Family".

@jenniferhansen3622

6 ай бұрын

It's probably not a popular opinion, but I like that show too. 😊

@MisterMikeTexas

6 ай бұрын

@@jenniferhansen3622 I think a lot of people like that show. The whole cast played their parts well.

@jenniferhansen3622

6 ай бұрын

@@MisterMikeTexas I really like it, but I do see a lot of comments from people that say they don't. 😉

@farrellmcnulty909

6 ай бұрын

@@jenniferhansen3622 I preferred "The Family" on the Carol Burnett Show. They were too watered down on Mama's Family.

@jenniferhansen3622

6 ай бұрын

@@farrellmcnulty909 My favorites from the Carol Burnett Show are the ones where the family would play board games. 🤣

Jim Nabors and Elinor Donahue both were able to get along with Francis Bavier.

@user-vv2wl4ul9i

4 ай бұрын

Because they were snooty too

@Doris1888

4 ай бұрын

@@user-vv2wl4ul9iElinor Donahue and Jim Nabors both got along with Francis Bavier because they were snooty too and not maybe they were able to get along with her? Neither of those two seemed snooty to me especially Jim Nabors. I know of people who personally met Jim Nabors in Hawaii and they said he was very nice to them.

Another famous actor who would not put up with “ potty mouth” was Buddy Ebson, as far as I know when there was inappropriate language around him he never whacked anybody or punched them out, but he sure did tell him “hey, get away from me with that!” That is how it should have been handled. In this day and age if that would happen she would go to a real jailhouse for assault battery.

@jdsundstrom

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@annielane5621

4 ай бұрын

@@jdsundstrom you’re welcome anytime 😊

@williamsherman1089

4 ай бұрын

To this day I can't stand when people cuss around little kids or older folks, it just seems so disrespectful

I would like to add how much we ( my household) love your channel!!!

I saw Ken Berry star as Harold Hill in the Music Man (what this commercial is a riff on). I even got yo meet him afterward and get his autograph. What a great performer and an all-around nice guy he seemed to be. Thanks for the memory!

I think my favorite George Lindsey role was Lafayette the hound dog from the Disney movie the Aristocats.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

So good!

I don't blame George Lindsey for being upset with Frances.. He's a grown man she had no right to hit and embarrassed him Dave.😒

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

I agree...but I think he should've known better than use that kind of language around Frances.

@sekenamcmurren2217

6 ай бұрын

@@jdsundstrom Agree however, she could of said that language was unbecoming in the presence of a lady. Instead she assaulted him with an umbrella.😏☂️

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

6 ай бұрын

@@sekenamcmurren2217 She was a hateful person in real life as well.

@Hortondlfn1

6 ай бұрын

Whereas he was well within his rights to embarrass her by using vulgar language, right? You want respect? SHOW respect!

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

6 ай бұрын

@@Hortondlfn1 She was not liked, considered a very difficult actress to work with, / was an overall miserable human being, he got tired of her, good! She even apologized to Andy for being such a horses ass.

Thanks for sharing this story I heard aunt bee was a hard one to work with interesting information thanks Dave

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@cadeevans4623

6 ай бұрын

Always enjoy them Dave

Great episode, Dave. By the way, I never cared for Ken Berry and I'm not sure why.

Dave, I haven't seen your videos for a long time! It's good to have your presence back again!! 😄👍👍

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

I never understood why Francis Bavier was never in the opening credits for the first five years of the Andy Griffith Show since she was a main character. I mean she lived with Andy and Opie.

Hooray for Frances! She really had enough and she was ready to leave at the end of the 2nd season. Fried chicken, I'm thinking of Shake n Bake from General Foods, which was the sponsor of TAGS and MRFD.😊. To whose who didn't know, Ken Berry is a dancer that had his own series, The WOW Show

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

I love "Shake n' Bake"!

@sexymama1966

6 ай бұрын

​@@jdsundstromme too!

@ZavaXavier

6 ай бұрын

​@@jdsundstrom Me too my late Mother use to make it a lot of times for years.

@dangeroreilly2028

6 ай бұрын

True. And he was a frequent guest on Carol Burnett Show.

@sexymama1966

5 ай бұрын

I forgot, GF also sponsored Gomer Pyle😊

Thank you so much for the memories growing up as a child I remember all these child/ family friendly shows from the sixties, from Andy Griffin show, Gomer Pyle , green acres petticoat junction, Beverly hillbillies, Gilligan's inland,bewitched I dream of genie, leave it to beaver, my three sons Dennis the menace three stooges, little rascal lost in space, the Munsters, the Adams family, Dave i know i leaving somethings out its only because I can't remember right now, if you could when you get a chance remind me of some of the classics that I forgotten about because it's been so long, hearing about them need alone seeing them, thanks again for the memories I find them precious, for the people who are still around whom remember these better and friendlier times in the past ❤

@jdsundstrom

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I guess aunt Bee was a work of art!! I get the impression she wasn’t very happy working on a tv show like the Andy Griffith show. I bet she felt the show was a little beneath her as an actress. Her unhappiness caused a lot of problems on set. I heard this information from Ron Howard in an interview.

I read an article about Frances Bavier. It is said she apologized to Andy Griffith close to her time of death. Apparently she was a jerk on the original show, too.

We should not confuse the singer with the song, as the saying goes; and that also applies to actors and their roles. Aunt Bee was a beloved character, but Frances was a neurotic, unhappy, and complicated woman. Being chosen for the role of Aunt Bee was a lucky stroke for her and I don’t believe she fully appreciated it until towards the end of her life. The whole story of her life in Siler City/“Mayberry,” where she moved to apparently expecting to live her life out as the beloved character she portrayed, and ultimately died alone, is pathetic and tragic. As for this particular incident, while George was behaving inappropriately, no one, no matter the work environment, should ever dress down another co-worker in front of other co-workers. She would have been perfectly in her right to speak to him in private, or to simply walk away. Silence is golden and often says much more than words can. Hitting a co-worker would get most people fired. I feel sorry for the way her life ended, and I hope she and the rest of the great performers on this show who have passed on are resting in peace.

From what I’ve heard, she had a strained relationship with just about everyone on the show.

That mall Ken is advertising in was formerly the Fox Hills mall in Los Angeles, now Westfield Culver City. Never thought I would see that version ever again.

@jdsundstrom

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out.

My favorite Aunt Bea lines: "Chinatown, my Chinatown."

I heard she hated the role. She always thought she was above the role aunt bee.

Francis was the polar opposite of her character. Andy finally made peace with her before she died.

Dave you make great heartwarming videos that your subscribers and fans appreciate!

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I thought at one time I heard she was a classically trained actress that seemed to think the role was beneath her and was not easy to get along with, but the kerosene cucumbers were hilarious.

I remember going to Kinney shoes When I was a kid!

There used to be a show called "Insight" that was produced by a priest. They would do half hour dramas about modern topics that involved morals. George was on one about an all white neighborhood about to have its first black family. Harvey Korman was in it too. It's probably the only time I saw either in a serious (non comedy) TV show.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Dang...that was a fun old commercial!!!

I've always heard that Bavier was difficult to get along with.

Goober was also on Hee Haw and plugged Liberty overalls.

Frances Bavier didn't leave Mayberry R.F.D. until the end of the second season. (Alice Ghostley replaced her.)

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clarification, Pryce!

@prycerobertson4695

4 ай бұрын

@@Doris1888 No. Her final appearance was in "The Mynah Bird", the season two closer.

@Doris1888

4 ай бұрын

@@prycerobertson4695 No, Her final appearance was in season 3 Emmett's Invention. Go look it up.

@Doris1888

4 ай бұрын

@@prycerobertson4695 This is what I found but I'm guessing they are wrong. When I watched this show as a kid I remember her being gone in season 3. In IMDB they have her listed in some episodes in season 3 that is why I thought that maybe I forgot and she was in some episodes. I own the show all 3 seasons. So I sat down tonight and watched the very last episode. She wasn't there. I have yet watched all the episodes they have credited her for being in. Why they have her listed I don't know? I am going to watch more of Season Three to see. So maybe you are right sorry.

Wow! That commercial at the end sure brought back some good memories.

Hi Dave this is Barbara Eggleston I'm just letting you know that the actress who played Mrs bank's in Mary Poppins has passed away she was 100 years old

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, Barbara!

@barbaraeggleston6858

6 ай бұрын

@@jdsundstrom your welcome

I understand Andy Griffith was not happy with George Lindsey. Read about that sometime ago.

Ken Berry in that commercial reminds me of Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man for some reason.

I didn't know she had a problem with George. Ms. Bavier was different, I read she thought the show was beneath her NY theater training, didn't like Andy till he mended fences towards their end. Yet no one was in more episodes, went to the least of the 4 gazillion Mayberry festivals, moved to where the mythical Mayberry would have been and die alone with a buttload of cats.

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Frances moved to Siler City which isn't all that far away from Mt. Airy, the birthplace of Andy Griffith.

She still and all made the A. G. Show great.

I LIKES THE COLOR EPISODES OF THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW MORE THAN THE BLACK AND WHITE EPISODES AND MY FAVORITE ACTOR ON THE SHOW BY FAR WAS GOOBER

Great channel Dave!

@jdsundstrom

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

*In 1972 Andy and Ron Howard paid her a visit in N.Carolina and she turned them away!* *When she first starred as Bee she was only 58!* 😎

Don Knotts was irreplaceable, although they tried. Andy was great and Ron Howard was phenomenal for a little kid. I think they could have done better for Aunt Bea though. She wasn't terrible, but I think a lot of actresses could have filled that role.

@jaymike3302

6 ай бұрын

I disagree. Her voice was perfect.

@winniethepoohandeeyore2

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, a lot of actresses could have filled the role.

'Oh Baaaa-nee'

Lol... when you mentioned ending the video with a Ken Berry ad featuring one of his talents, i thought, "is the talent being a singing and dancing pitchman for Kinney?" And it was! 😂

@jdsundstrom

5 ай бұрын

Well...I just meant singing and dancing BUT you are right, he did a bunch of it for Kinney shoes.

@violinda.

5 ай бұрын

@@jdsundstrom I loved that ad.

On a side note, Aunt Bea was a gorgeous young lady. Look for a photo of her in her 20s. Beautiful.

Mayberry RFD stunk

I used to love this show when I was a kid. I wish Aunt Bee would save me with fried chicken. My mom's fried chicken was the best in my real childhood at home. I can still remember the aroma.

Wow, that Kinney shoe store commercial at the end really brings back some memories!