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JJM · 05-10-2016, 03:26 PM

I got a idea from another tread, how about listing characters you didn't like for whatever reason that should have been one-offs. I'll start with the usual suspects. Helen, Howard, & Emit.

Coffeecup · 05-13-2016, 09:02 PM

What is a one off? One shot episode for the character??

pkripper001 · 05-13-2016, 11:37 PM

Yes,one shot for the character and no return to the series.
I can not think of one person other then Helen.
Helen should be the number one person in every persons list.

Zoneboy · 05-13-2016, 11:58 PM

Warren Ferguson, once is often, twice is endless.

Mayberry'sBadBoy · 05-14-2016, 08:25 PM

Helen fits the bill, though Goober also fits the bill in my book.

Duster76 · 05-16-2016, 05:58 PM

I found both the Darlings and Ernest T Bass annoying, hated those episodes.

Zoneboy · 05-16-2016, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

I found both the Darlings and Ernest T Bass annoying, hated those episodes.

I enjoyed those characters, they should've been used more often.

omg65 · 05-17-2016, 10:08 AM

I really never cared much for the 2 mayors of Mayberry but am not sure how many appearances each one made.I'm pretty certain they each made more than 1 appearance.They were whiny and very annoying IMO.

SarahBellum · 08-09-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by omg65

I really never cared much for the 2 mayors of Mayberry but am not sure how many appearances each one made.I'm pretty certain they each made more than 1 appearance.They were whiny and very annoying IMO.

I liked the fat little mayor Pike (Dick Elliott) more than mayor Stoner (Parley Baer). Stoner seemed to be grumpy all the time (except when he drank from the tainted water cooler - haha). Mayor Pike was based on a real businessman in Griffith's hometown of Mt. Airy, which Mayberry was based on. Dick Elliott appeared in 11 episodes of TAGS and died during season 2 of heart illness. Parley Baer appeared in 7 episodes of TAGS during season 3.

SarahBellum · 08-09-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

I found both the Darlings and Ernest T Bass annoying, hated those episodes.

The first two appearances of the Darlings were OK. Subsequent appearances were rather silly. As for Ernest T, once was enough. He was a nut.

Samme · 08-09-2021, 10:33 PM

I can't really say that about any regular character, even Helen. When she wasn't being overly nasty (and sometimes she wasn't) she helped the show. I usually wanted to see more of the semi-regulars. I didn't only on very minor characters. I didn't really want to see a second appearance by Jim Lindsey or Gilly Walker. Howard Hesseman didn't fit the show. The Darlings did wear thin because they took over their episodes, but I did like them. The only person I might say is Ellie Walker. If we had seen her only once, everyone (including me) would have wanted to see more of her. But the character really didn't go anywhere or add to the show. She was very pretty but didn't add warmth. Elinor was right in saying that the chemistry just wasn't there.

Zoneboy · 08-09-2021, 10:51 PM

Who did Howard Hesseman play on TAGS? I don't recall him being on the show.

Samme · 08-09-2021, 10:58 PM

The surly counter guy in Goober Goes to the Auto Show and the surly fisherman when Emmitt runs for councilman.

Hazel Anyday · 08-09-2021, 11:00 PM

I wouldn't have minded if Goober was a one off. He was just annoying and stubbornly stupid as he wouldn't ever do as he was told. Once was enough, a gob of Goob is a gob too much.

Zoneboy · 08-09-2021, 11:03 PM

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The surly counter guy in Goober Goes to the Auto Show and the surly fisherman when Emmitt runs for councilman.

No wonder, I haven't seen the color episodes in several years.

05-10-2016, 03:26 PM	#1
JJM Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2016 Location: The 70s Posts: 100	Which regular character should have been a one-off? I got a idea from another tread, how about listing characters you didn't like for whatever reason that should have been one-offs. I'll start with the usual suspects. Helen, Howard, & Emit.

05-13-2016, 11:58 PM	#4
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08-09-2021, 11:00 PM	#14
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	I wouldn't have minded if Goober was a one off. He was just annoying and stubbornly stupid as he wouldn't ever do as he was told. Once was enough, a gob of Goob is a gob too much.
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05-13-2016, 09:02 PM	#2
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	What is a one off? One shot episode for the character??

05-13-2016, 11:37 PM	#3
pkripper001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 401	Yes,one shot for the character and no return to the series. I can not think of one person other then Helen. Helen should be the number one person in every persons list.

05-14-2016, 08:25 PM	#5
Mayberry'sBadBoy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2014 Location: Shriversport, Ohio Posts: 188	Helen fits the bill, though Goober also fits the bill in my book.

05-16-2016, 05:58 PM	#6
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,646	I found both the Darlings and Ernest T Bass annoying, hated those episodes.

05-17-2016, 10:08 AM	#8
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	I really never cared much for the 2 mayors of Mayberry but am not sure how many appearances each one made.I'm pretty certain they each made more than 1 appearance.They were whiny and very annoying IMO.

08-09-2021, 10:33 PM	#11
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	I can't really say that about any regular character, even Helen. When she wasn't being overly nasty (and sometimes she wasn't) she helped the show. I usually wanted to see more of the semi-regulars. I didn't only on very minor characters. I didn't really want to see a second appearance by Jim Lindsey or Gilly Walker. Howard Hesseman didn't fit the show. The Darlings did wear thin because they took over their episodes, but I did like them. The only person I might say is Ellie Walker. If we had seen her only once, everyone (including me) would have wanted to see more of her. But the character really didn't go anywhere or add to the show. She was very pretty but didn't add warmth. Elinor was right in saying that the chemistry just wasn't there.

08-09-2021, 10:51 PM	#12
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,371	Who did Howard Hesseman play on TAGS? I don't recall him being on the show.

08-09-2021, 10:58 PM	#13
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	The surly counter guy in Goober Goes to the Auto Show and the surly fisherman when Emmitt runs for councilman.