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Mayor Stoner strikes again, revoking funds allocated for the Mayberry Band's  
 
Mayor Stoner strikes again, revoking funds allocated for the Mayberry Band's  
 
annual trip to the state band competition. He changes his mind after the band  
 
annual trip to the state band competition. He changes his mind after the band  
performs a special concert for his benefit -- with a little help from Bobby
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performs a special concert for his benefit -- with a little help from Freddy
Fleet and His Band with a Beat.
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Fleet and his band.
  
 
== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
 
== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
* None at this time.
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* Actor Joseph 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. His voice has been heard in scores of adverts since the 1960's and one cannot listen to a radio or watch a television in a major market without hearing his distinctive voice.
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* Actor Parley Baer is the voice of "Ernie Keebler" on the Keebler cookies commercials.
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* Merle, a Mayberry town councilman, chairs the Dance Committee for the Apricot Blossom Festival.
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* Barney bought his Andre Kastelonitz Marchers from Cymbal City in Chicago. He paid $18.50.
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* Floyd Lawson is a founding member of the Mayberry Town Band.
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* Prices at Floyd's Barbershop: Haircut ($1.75), Flat Top ($2.00), Butch ($2.00), Shampoo ($.75), Shave ($.50), Tonics ($.25 extra).
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== More Information ==
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* [http://imayberry.com/podcasts/2012/01/two-chairs-no-waiting-172-the-fleets-come-to-mayberry-part-3/ Two Chairs No Waiting 172: The Fleets Come to Mayberry Part 3]
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: - Podcast about The Mayberry Band
  
 
== Character List ==
 
== Character List ==
 
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
 
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
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* Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
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* Don Knotts - Barney Fife
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* Parley Baer - Mayor Roy Stoner
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* Howard McNear - Floyd Lawson
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* Thom Carney - Burly Peters
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* Joseph Sirola - Freddy Fleet
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* Norman Leavitt - Ralph
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* William Eben Stephens - Phil Sunkel
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* Burt Mustin - Jubal
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* Sherwood Keith - Merle
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* Frank Levya - Carl
  
  
 
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[[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]]

Latest revision as of 02:20, 23 April 2020

Episode Info

The Mayberry Band

  • Filmed: 72
  • Aired: 71
  • Original Air Date: 1962/11/19
  • Writer(s): Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
  • Director: Bob Sweeney

Plot Summary

Mayor Stoner strikes again, revoking funds allocated for the Mayberry Band's annual trip to the state band competition. He changes his mind after the band performs a special concert for his benefit -- with a little help from Freddy Fleet and his band.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • Actor Joseph 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. His voice has been heard in scores of adverts since the 1960's and one cannot listen to a radio or watch a television in a major market without hearing his distinctive voice.
  • Actor Parley Baer is the voice of "Ernie Keebler" on the Keebler cookies commercials.
  • Merle, a Mayberry town councilman, chairs the Dance Committee for the Apricot Blossom Festival.
  • Barney bought his Andre Kastelonitz Marchers from Cymbal City in Chicago. He paid $18.50.
  • Floyd Lawson is a founding member of the Mayberry Town Band.
  • Prices at Floyd's Barbershop: Haircut ($1.75), Flat Top ($2.00), Butch ($2.00), Shampoo ($.75), Shave ($.50), Tonics ($.25 extra).

More Information

- Podcast about The Mayberry Band

Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Parley Baer - Mayor Roy Stoner
  • Howard McNear - Floyd Lawson
  • Thom Carney - Burly Peters
  • Joseph Sirola - Freddy Fleet
  • Norman Leavitt - Ralph
  • William Eben Stephens - Phil Sunkel
  • Burt Mustin - Jubal
  • Sherwood Keith - Merle
  • Frank Levya - Carl