everyone remembers or has seen in
reruns, the loveable little boy opey—the one that director ron
howard so sweetly portrayed---his idyllic home of mayberry usa was so
intriguing to me--
opey didn't get into too much
trouble—but if he did—everyone was likely to hear about it—one
of the unfortunate things of living in the “small town”-
i loved how he called his dad paw and
how much he seemed to respect his father and his charming aunt bea
his life was about fishing and learning
life's lessons, without too much heartache—he was so lucky, wasn't
he
now it was sad that he didn't have his
mom—i really don't recall what had happened to his mom, or if they
ever said-
he was such a polite young lad—the
kind of kid you just knew would not grow up and leave mayberry-
he couldn't—it just wouldn't have
been right--
as a matter of fact, i believe opey is
still there-----maybe even the sheriff, just like his dad---
otis probably died a while back and
andy---barney came back and retired, finally ready to ask thelma to
marry him—but she was already hitched to goober---
yes that opey was quite a happy little
fellow---i can still hear him whistling as he walks down that road
with paw--
I always liked Opie. Too bad more kids today aren't like him.
ReplyDeletei know--it's too bad!
DeleteThat was a great show.
ReplyDeleteit really was!
DeleteI grew up with this show and others like it where little lessons were behind the programing. I grew up in a home where the words sir and ma'am better be used as well as respect. Today however it is more of a to gain respect others should also be respectful also attitude.
ReplyDeletei too grew up in a home like that :)
DeleteOpie was cute. I like Ron Howard; liked him more as Richie Cunningham, I think. Only because I watched more Happy Days.
ReplyDeleteoh yeah--happy days---great show--still was a sweet boy :)
DeleteI think it was implied Opey's mom had died, but I can't remember for sure. That was a great show indeed with lessons and values taught along with laughter and enjoyment of a good entertainment.
ReplyDeletehave a great day!
betty
yeah i am fairly sure that the mom died--you have a wonderful day too!
DeleteI grew up with the reruns. What a great show!
ReplyDeletei am so glad it is still in reruns :)
DeleteI watch the show, but remember the whistling tune and the image of the little boy with a fishing pole--very idyllic.
ReplyDeleteyes it truly was :)
DeleteAh yes, Mayberry. I grew up watching the show, grew up watching Opie grow up.
ReplyDeleteme too--loved it
DeleteMy husband and his family watched Andy Griffith. We've recently started watching some of the episodes with out sons.
ReplyDeleteoh that's neat--they are so funny too :)
DeleteSure miss that innocence on tv
ReplyDeleteyes, such a shame
DeleteI loved Opie. The whole gang. Gomer Pyle too. What a goof ball, but what a voice!!
ReplyDeletei know--remember the one where barney had a solo in the choir--but they turned his mic off and had gomer sing from behind a curtain--the funniest part to me was when barney heard gomer's voice--thinking it was his--how shocked and proud he looked--great show :)
DeleteI don't think we must have had this show in the UK as I have no reocllection of it at all!
ReplyDeleteif you can find it--i feel sure you would get a kick out of it :)
DeleteI'm with Judy and Sandra. I kind of miss the old and corny.
ReplyDeleteoh i do too--lots more the older i get :)
DeleteI used to watch this show too -- the setting and characters made me want to buy a house there and be part of the Mayberry family.
ReplyDeleteme too--we tried for years--never did it :)
DeleteI loved that show. I show it to my kids every now and then. I'm impressed that my young children will watch the show that doesn't have any animation, cgi, montage scenes, or even color.
ReplyDeletei know what you mean--i have purchased old old cartoons, such as betty boop and little lulu--and my running around like crazy people, grand-kids, will sit mesmerized :)
DeleteI believe much of that innocence is lost nowadays. Great post.
ReplyDeleteit is--thanks mina :)
DeleteI kid you not, my brother when little, was a twin of Opie's except for the red hair.
ReplyDeleteThe opie's and opiets of that time were respectful and had an innocence that today's kiddos are allowed to have.
T
i know--so sad---cool how your brother looked like him---i think he was so cute!
ReplyDeleteI wish more kids were like Opey these days.
ReplyDeleteain't it the truth!
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to love about Opey, Richie, or Ron for that matter.
ReplyDeletei agree, they are all delightful!
ReplyDeleteI hope my son is an "Opey."
ReplyDeletethat would be a great start huh :)
Deleteohhh! little ronnie was so cute. dont remember him having many lines, tho
ReplyDeletei know it was more--"yep" and "good-night paw" :)
ReplyDeleteI always wanted an Aunt Bea, and I wanted to be able to whistle along with the score.
ReplyDeletei know--i had the aunt bea--but not such a great whistler :)
ReplyDeleteI have an aunt Bea, she's Spanish (from Bilbao) and never got married. Though she never had kids of her own, she took care of my sister while our parents took a well deserved vacation through Europe. She was strict but I have great memories of that time of our youth. Sadly, I lost contact with her. But I sure remember her with a warm heart.
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that's sweet--thanks for sharing that gina :)
ReplyDeleteI used to love that show, whenever someone cuts me off I screech in my best BF voice 'Citizen's arrest, citizen's arrest'
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch the show, but there is something very sweet and nostalgic in the way you described it. Sounds like something that would be on Nick at Nite.
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd say I've watched the show. It does sound like it was really cool, and Opey a wonderful character. I'll probably see if I can get some videos.
ReplyDeleteMayberry was a classic! Opey was great. I still remember the early episode when he shot a bird with his BB gun and tried to lie about it to his dad. Of course he got busted. It was one of my favorite episodes.
ReplyDeletemy brother did the same thing--didn't lie about it--but was really not thinking when he did it--he cried and cried
DeleteGood classic show. I like the old tv shows best. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletei know, some of the old ones are even funnier to me now--i was watching laverne and shirley the other day and i didn't particularly find them funny back then--now i think they are hilarious
DeleteIt was such a terrific show that always had a valuable message! Some TV shows seem dated when you watch the reruns many years later, but I truly believe The Andy Griffith Show is timeless. Of course I still love to whistle the theme song! Julie
ReplyDeleteyou are right--they are timeless :)
DeleteMayberry is certainly a place from another, perhaps better, time. This was a great show. Today's TV seems to have lost touch with a lot of those values and that innocence.
ReplyDeleteLee
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they certainly have---my daughter and i have been getting series of old tv shows from the library and sometimes we will find them at certain stores pretty cheap---she loves the old gidget stuff too
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful reminder of the whole show. You were able to transport me on set I believe I was standing with you behind a bush as Opey whistled past us.
ReplyDeletehaha what a sweet thing to say--i wish i was in mayberry--thanks :)
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