Was Howard Sprague Gay? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jim Asher · 10-24-2006, 03:20 PM

What do you think?

Dynomite · 10-24-2006, 11:06 PM

That has to be the dumbest question I've ever heard! Howard Sprague gay? Not a chance!

talltideman@aol.com · 10-25-2006, 04:38 PM

I just watched his intro episode the other day/Howard and the County Nurse. It begins with opie asking about Howard and saying he sure is different, pa. He throws a baseball just like Aunt Bee. Andy goes onto tell Opie yeah, he was always a little different in school, quiet and kept to himself Andy later tells Helen that he workd s next to the new county nurse, and acts like he doesn't know she exists. He is also hen-pecked by his mother especially in this episode. She tells Howard to be home on time as they are playing bridge with the Hendersons.

So I don't think Andy Griffith Show meant Howard to be gay, but by all of these references it's not a totally silly question.

comedyfreak · 10-26-2006, 05:11 AM

Howard could be another Norman Bates.

rusyd · 10-27-2006, 12:46 AM

Howard Sprague gay? What would his mother think?

sar · 10-30-2006, 08:06 PM

Why do you ask, Jim? Are you attracted to him?

Sheriff Andy Taylor · 10-31-2006, 07:06 AM

He did seem pretty happy on some occasions. Nobody can be cheerful all the time.

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GingerGilligan · 11-04-2006, 08:04 AM

I didn't think he was gay, but I did think that he was semi-******** with Andy acting as sort of a "big brother" to him.

Janice · 11-05-2006, 12:36 AM

I think Howard was the naive type. Didn't he date and like woman on the show? I seem to remember that.

rusyd · 11-05-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I think Howard was the naive type. Didn't he date and like woman on the show? I seem to remember that.

I remember it as well. I just thougt it was a funny question, so I gave a funny response bc his mother was so stuffy.

dav4463 · 11-06-2006, 01:52 AM

he was engaged to Millie Swanson.

cp · 11-07-2006, 07:42 PM

Strange - Yes!
Gay - No

Mrs. Periwinkle · 11-17-2006, 10:13 AM

No...but it would have made the later seasons much more interesting if they had an episode about Howard Sprague coming out.

dav4463 · 11-22-2006, 05:00 AM

I just wish TV could go back to the time of Andy Griffith when there were absolutely no gay characters. If there were, they kept quiet about it, or made jokes about it like Three's Company. It seems that now TV has a love affair with the gays.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-22-2006, 12:27 PM

I dont think so

10-24-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
Jim Asher Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 40	Was Howard Sprague Gay? What do you think?

10-25-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
talltideman@aol.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 30	Not that silly I just watched his intro episode the other day/Howard and the County Nurse. It begins with opie asking about Howard and saying he sure is different, pa. He throws a baseball just like Aunt Bee. Andy goes onto tell Opie yeah, he was always a little different in school, quiet and kept to himself Andy later tells Helen that he workd s next to the new county nurse, and acts like he doesn't know she exists. He is also hen-pecked by his mother especially in this episode. She tells Howard to be home on time as they are playing bridge with the Hendersons. So I don't think Andy Griffith Show meant Howard to be gay, but by all of these references it's not a totally silly question.

10-26-2006, 05:11 AM	#4
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11-04-2006, 08:04 AM	#8
GingerGilligan He was like an angel Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2005 Location: Running my fingers through Gilligan's dark hair Posts: 158	I didn't think he was gay, but I did think that he was semi-******** with Andy acting as sort of a "big brother" to him.
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11-07-2006, 07:42 PM	#12
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	Strange - Yes! Gay - No
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10-24-2006, 11:06 PM	#2
Dynomite Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2006 Location: near Dayton, Ohio Posts: 579	That has to be the dumbest question I've ever heard! Howard Sprague gay? Not a chance!

10-27-2006, 12:46 AM	#5
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10-30-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
sar Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 391	Why do you ask, Jim? Are you attracted to him?

10-31-2006, 07:06 AM	#7
Sheriff Andy Taylor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2006 Posts: 22	He did seem pretty happy on some occasions. Nobody can be cheerful all the time. Sheriff Andy Taylor

11-05-2006, 12:36 AM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think Howard was the naive type. Didn't he date and like woman on the show? I seem to remember that.

11-06-2006, 01:52 AM	#11
dav4463 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 18, 2003 Location: texas Posts: 252	he was engaged to Millie Swanson.

11-17-2006, 10:13 AM	#13
Mrs. Periwinkle Fan of Classic TV Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2006 Location: California Posts: 204	No...but it would have made the later seasons much more interesting if they had an episode about Howard Sprague coming out.
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11-22-2006, 05:00 AM	#14
dav4463 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 18, 2003 Location: texas Posts: 252	I just wish TV could go back to the time of Andy Griffith when there were absolutely no gay characters. If there were, they kept quiet about it, or made jokes about it like Three's Company. It seems that now TV has a love affair with the gays.

11-22-2006, 12:27 PM	#15
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