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deeredad · 09-25-2000, 04:14 AM

The theme song used on Mayberry RFD was originally played as background music to open a scene on an early episode of the Andy Griffith Show. I only remember it in one episode. I don't recall hearing it again except on Mayberry RFD and in the reunion movie. Is there a story behind the song? It seems like a very elaborate tune for background music. And why was it only used once?

Brett Ferino · 09-25-2000, 06:10 PM

I dont know how it went. Was there a song to MRFD or was it the same one from TAGS?

cp · 12-09-2000, 12:16 AM

RFD had its own theme song "The Mayberry March" it opens with Ken Berry (Sam Jones)
and Buddy Foster (mike) pitching a baseball and it breaks a window in his shed.

Will Dockery · 08-29-2023, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cp

RFD had its own theme song "The Mayberry March" it opens with Ken Berry (Sam Jones)
and Buddy Foster (mike) pitching a baseball and it breaks a window in his shed.

Here it is:

https://youtu.be/fZFN3h0Oogc?si=DY4xSrYDRxjot20h

rusty spike · 08-29-2023, 03:19 PM

The theme song was definitely used as a cue music in TAGS, transition music. I have not seen RFD in years but I have been watching quite a bit of TAGS. I will see if I can pinpoint which episode(s) it can be heard.

stevea · 08-29-2023, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cp

RFD had its own theme song "The Mayberry March" it opens with Ken Berry (Sam Jones)
and Buddy Foster (mike) pitching a baseball and it breaks a window in his shed.

At the close of MRFD, Sam is finishing the repair of the window and then he and Mike resume playing with the baseball, as the credits play.

You can tell this closing was used in network airings of MRFD (due to Mike's age), but in syndication it's used only in the last half of the final season.

Will Dockery · 08-29-2023, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

The theme song was definitely used as a cue music in TAGS, transition music. I have not seen RFD in years but I have been watching quite a bit of TAGS. I will see if I can pinpoint which episode(s) it can be heard.

Yes, that music is heard fairly often on the Andy Griffith Show.

Now that we're discussing it, I'll also be watching for when that music appears.

Willbo · 09-06-2023, 09:08 AM

I remember hearing the theme several times on TAGS. Interesting that they chose it for RFD. I guess it tied it into the mother show.

rusty spike · 09-06-2023, 10:46 AM

There's a slight variant of the Mayberry March from Season 7 Only a Rose episode.

stevea · 09-19-2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Will Dockery

Yes, that music is heard fairly often on the Andy Griffith Show.

Now that we're discussing it, I'll also be watching for when that music appears.

I just heard it on the Wyatt Earp Rides Again episode from season 6. I wasn't in the room but it was probably coming out of the middle break. You couldn't miss it.

stevea · 09-20-2023, 09:01 PM

Just caught it again near the end of "The Manicurist" from season 2.

Willbo · 09-22-2023, 08:06 AM

Heard it in the opening scene of "The Jinx" last night, also from season 2.

stevea · 09-29-2023, 08:25 AM

It played in various versions throughout "The Ball Game" from season 7.

09-25-2000, 04:14 AM	#1
deeredad Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 25, 2000 Posts: 3	Mayberry RFD Theme The theme song used on Mayberry RFD was originally played as background music to open a scene on an early episode of the Andy Griffith Show. I only remember it in one episode. I don't recall hearing it again except on Mayberry RFD and in the reunion movie. Is there a story behind the song? It seems like a very elaborate tune for background music. And why was it only used once?

09-25-2000, 06:10 PM	#2
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	I dont know how it went. Was there a song to MRFD or was it the same one from TAGS?

12-09-2000, 12:16 AM	#3
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	RFD had its own theme song "The Mayberry March" it opens with Ken Berry (Sam Jones) and Buddy Foster (mike) pitching a baseball and it breaks a window in his shed.

08-29-2023, 03:19 PM	#5
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	The theme song was definitely used as a cue music in TAGS, transition music. I have not seen RFD in years but I have been watching quite a bit of TAGS. I will see if I can pinpoint which episode(s) it can be heard.

09-06-2023, 09:08 AM	#8
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 859	I remember hearing the theme several times on TAGS. Interesting that they chose it for RFD. I guess it tied it into the mother show.

09-06-2023, 10:46 AM	#9
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	There's a slight variant of the Mayberry March from Season 7 Only a Rose episode.

09-20-2023, 09:01 PM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,205	Just caught it again near the end of "The Manicurist" from season 2.

09-22-2023, 08:06 AM	#12
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 859	Heard it in the opening scene of "The Jinx" last night, also from season 2.

09-29-2023, 08:25 AM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,205	It played in various versions throughout "The Ball Game" from season 7.