Contents Bobby Fleet and His Band with a Beat is a Southern-style jazz band that passes through Mayberry on different occasions in three episodes. Dub Taylor. The Bobby Fleet Band may be one of the only bands that you can sing along to every song they play. That's just what I mean. Jimmy Morgan. The lack of a civil rights episode in The Andy Griffith Show shows neither cowardice nor lack of creativity. Talbot . : But that slow growth does not weaken the lessons embodied in the show. It looks like they will have to stay home until Andy gets a little help from Freddy Fleet and his band. Deputy Barney Fife When Bobby Fleet's band comes through Mayberry, Andy sees an opportunity for Jim, but the band leader isn't interested. Too many matching details. (In reality, series writer Everett Greenbaum admitted the renaming of Bobby to Freddy was a mistake, claiming that they did not confirm names and other continuity issues sometimes, and simply forgot the name was supposed to be Bobby.). On the wall behind Lindsey (James Best) there is a calendar hanging on the wall. : See production, box office & company info, Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. Come on, let's look sharp! Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. You mean he's human enough to have kids? Known for playing Grandma Esther Walton on, Before becoming an actor, he worked as an animator at, Frequent type-A personality character actor in movies and television. Sheriff Taylor twists the law to help a musically gifted citizen leave the community nest by arresting a traveling band on trumped up charges. Or subscribe without commenting. Dub Taylor, who plays Talbot the postmaster, appears four times in the series, and had a lifetime career of over 250 films and television shows. Opie Taylor This episode marks the only time in the series that filming actually took place inside of the building across street from the courthouse. "Andy Griffith and Ron Howard in the Iconic Opening to \"The Andy Griffith Show\" - 8X10 or 11X14 Publicity Photo (AZ-731) [LG-192]" 1960s Tv Shows. And suck in that gut! Mayor Roy Stoner: Well, I'll admit they sound better'n they did last year Mayor Roy Stoner: but they are still the most disgusting band I have ever heard in all my life. Bobby Fleet arrives When Bobby Fleet and His Band with a Beat come to town, Andy cooks up a plan. Updated Dec 03 21 # Qns 10. The DVDs released by Raintree Home Video replaces the classic Andy Griffith Show theme with a generic instrumental song. This episode originally aired on October 17, 1960, but the calendar in the jail cell, with the 1st falling on a Tuesday, suggests the story takes place in November of that year. The Andy Griffith Show aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. Airy experiences from the narrative structure of the show itself. This was 50s slang for a sweet and funny and often naive boy of strict religious upbringing, typically Mormon. Bobby Fleet . This would be one fun ride to find a big bag of money and make it go fast. Many of us can probably recall a funny scene or two from the television show The Andy Griffith show. But how many of you recall seeing this 1947 Cadillac Airport Limousine? This episode marks Jonathan Hole's first appearance as Funeral Director Orville Monroe. There were two "Bobby Fleet" and His Band With a Beat. Never mind. Jim declines, saying he's not ready yet and Andy can't convince him otherwise. Joseph, or Joe, Sirola was once a case worker for the New York City Department of Welfare before becoming perhaps the most successful voice-over actor in the history of the profession. M*A*S*H. Mary Tyler Moore. So they wear the town uniforms & March in front of the mayor & boy to they sound good the mayor can't believe it & agrees to let them go. Later in the series it is established that Barney can't sing but here, during the "New River Train" number with Jim, Andy invites him to join in singing the chorus. Copyright 2023 David Krell, LLC All rights reserved. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city). Billy Gray. 150, in The Andy Griffith. In the third episode of The Andy Griffith Show, Sheriff Taylor engineers a meeting between local guitar player Jim Lindsey and Bobby Fleet, the head of Bobby Fleet and His Band With a Beat. Post. Opens in a new window or tab. After hearing a stellar performance of "New River Train," Andy wonders if the young prodigy isn't squandering his gifts and reasons that Jim could be bigger than "that fella we see every now and then on television, shakin' and screamin'." Eventually, the band returns to Mayberry as "Freddy Fleet and his Band with a Beat," but if Freddie is a relative of Bobby or someone else entirely is unrevealed. : In his later years, Andy distanced his Mt. Opie Taylor Weaver was the brother of former NBC president, This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 11:29. 26 of 26 found this interesting | Share this $38.00 *rock_n_wrestling* (2,334) 100%. X-Ray TV-G. Andy Taylor: Wasn't you treated pretty good before you left, and you wasn't a big star or nothin'? : by David Krell | Jul 3, 2012 | David Krell. Today, the man that launched a thousand folksy proverbs passed away Andy Griffith. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. The fake guitar playing with accompanying invisible instruments really drags down the episode. Watch Now. Suffered a stroke following his 2nd appearance as Mr. Goss, forcing his retirement from the show. That appearance was followed by "Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army," "My Fair Ernest T. Bass," "The Education of Ernest T. Bass," and "Malcolm At the Crossroads." The character also appeared in the "Return to Mayberry" reun. Simply, the state of the television art in the 1960s grew glacially concerning current events, particularly racism. One was Henry Slate, and the other one was Joseph Sirola. A situational comedy from the 1960's. Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, move to sleepy Mayberry, North Carolina, which is virtually crime-free. So long, Sheriff Taylor. Huh? Official Sites Best, 88, died Monday in hospice care in Hickory from complications of pneumonia, according to his wife of 29 years, Dorothy Best. ". According to your pa I am. The Andy Griffith Show aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. Dub Taylor plays Talbot, the postman, in this episode. Bobby Fleet Such a cool find some fan will be all over this! There was a plaque at the high school stating he taught music there before his career took off. Now we move on to the character Bobby Fleet's second appearance on the series in "The Guitar Player Returns." Andy asks Jim to consider finding a job in a band, even if it means leaving Mayberry. What crime did you do, criminal? In Season 1, episode 31 "The Guitar Player Returns," Bobby Fleet was played by Herbert Ellis. Andy Taylor: I think you kinda underestimatin' your friends a little. Well Andy & Barney figure a way to make Freddy help them by drumming up some kind of rule so they have to stay & help the Mayberry screw ups. (abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery) is an American television series produced as a spin-off continuation of The Andy Griffith Show.When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the retitled program, which ran for three seasons (78 episodes) on the CBS Television Network from 1968 to 1971. Answer (1 of 2): The writers on that show had trouble being consistent. Then Andy has Barney haul Jim in for questioning and tricks him into playing for Bobby. Keevy Hazelton. Both episodes of The Andy Griffith Show featuring Bobby Fleet were in the very first season of the series. : Andy decides to call Bobby Fleet- and Fleet shows up in Mayberry- it turns out- Lindsey had gotten big headed- quit the band and flopped on his own. It looks like the early posters are members and staff. : | I'll see that you have a big time. Long time comedic character actor in cinema Westerns and numerous television family series. Actor Don Knotts, best known for his role as Deputy Barney Fife on the popular 1960's television series "The . Now, you have REALLY done it. Some were known prior to their appearance, while others became well-known later. Jim Lindsey: Hey, you know somethin'? | Privacy Policy | Author Website by, 1962: Baseball and America in the Time of JFK. Bobby Fleet In this episode Jim, Andy, and Barney are singing "New River Train." Mayberry's town band is the worst in the state and Mayor Stoner refuses to allow them to go to the state capital to play. Although evidence of Monroe's television repair shop would remain throughout much of the series, Jonathan Hole as Orville Monroe will actually only appear in three episodes in the first season only. Bobby Fleet was played by two different actors in two episodes. In "The Song Festers," the local vocal coach tries to help Barney sing. The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) The Guitar Player (1960) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Don Weis Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Earle Hagen Cinematography by Sidney Hickox . It's never really explained if Bobby Fleet has any musical talent or just taps to the music. In season 3, episode 8 "The Mayberry Band," Freddy Fleet (not Bobby Fleet) was played by Joseph Sirola. Hard to tell but I see no evidence of the roof rack. Airy, NC! Imagine the power of Sheriff Taylors quiet but firm dignity as he stands for social progress, probably against an interloper from a big northern city looking to establish a business in Mayberry. [quickly spoken, in frustration] : Used in the show as a band vehicle, this Cadillac appears to have wound up in someones car collection where it has now rested many years. I love it. We'll all stay overnight.Bobby Fleet Bobby Fleet (sometimes referred to "Freddy Fleet") is the band leader of Bobby Fleet and his . * UPDATE * The original poster is incorrect. And if you dont believe that, then you best pack up and set up a business somewhere else.. Jim Lindsey is a guitar-playing Mayberry native and member of Bobby Fleet and his Band with a Beat. I mean, I don't mind an insult personally but, why, you've offended the dignity of my robes. The guitar Jim is playing is a Harmony Archtone; a common student instrument from the 1950s and 1960s. Did the darlings really play instruments? While in jail, Andy tells Jim he's as good of a guitar player as anyone and encourages Jim to do something about it, but Jim is unsure of himself. Take a look at it here on craigslist out of Kern County, California. Unless theres actual proof it was used on the show, its really just a tired Caddy limo. During the 1960s, "The Andy Griffith Show" was one of the most-watched and popular sitcoms of that era. I can watch this one a lot, very good, the others covered it well.BY THE BY, my favorite episode is one called the guitar player, nice fellow hangs around Mayberry playing his guitar on the street, Andy tells him he is the best guitar player he has ever heard, the guy is down on himself, does not see it that way.. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Fun To Be Had: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible, Street Van Survivor: 1991 Chevrolet G-20 Van, Survivor or Restored? Until Andy gets a little help from Freddy Fleet and his Band with a come... 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