Family legend says that I was born during an episode of The
Andy Griffith Show. Whether or not that
claim can be documented, I am proud to be a member of TAGS generation! How much influence has TAGS had in my
life? The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club was established in the same dormitory where I lived during my
time at Vanderbilt University. And when
the Andy Griffith Show trivia board game came out, either my father or I ran
the categories, giving the other contestants no chance. To this day when reruns come on, we first
determine whether the episode is in black and white or color. Then we compete to be the first to figure out
which episode it is. Only a handful of color episodes are worth watching, usually
the ones featuring the return of Don Knotts as Barney Fife -- although I am
partial to the “Spaghetti Dinner” - the secret ingredient is... (whisper) oregano.
Few entertainers today possess the moral character to be
considered a national treasure. Andy
Griffith was just such a performer -- a storyteller, musician, actor and
homespun philosopher. His comedy
routines, movies, television shows and specials were free (for the most part) from adult language and innuendo. TAGS was
quietly successful, providing a generation with lessons about personal responsibility,
acceptance, and genuine kindness towards one another. Mayberry has always exemplified ideal American
values -- a utopia that exists in reruns, and in the hearts of those who were
raised on The Andy Griffith Show.
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