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AB · 10-15-2007, 09:36 AM

Should Barney and Thelma Lou have gotten married or not?

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-15-2007, 03:22 PM

I think that Barney and Thelma Lou should have got Married

tv star collector · 10-15-2007, 03:48 PM

In the TV-movie "Return to Mayberry," Barney and Thelma Lou (whose first
husband had passed away) finally did wed. Better late than never, I guess.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-15-2007, 03:51 PM

I sure wish that Return to Mayberry would come out on DVD

treky · 10-15-2007, 04:14 PM

it IS on DVD-but only availible as an "extra" with the box set of the complete series.

AB · 10-15-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

In the TV-movie "Return to Mayberry," Barney and Thelma Lou (whose first
husband had passed away) finally did wed. Better late than never, I guess.

I didn't know there was a movie where they got married. Thats pretty neat. Were all of the main cast in the movie?

catlover79 · 10-15-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I didn't know there was a movie where they got married. Thats pretty neat. Were all of the main cast in the movie?

I know Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, George Lindley, Aneta Corsaut, Howard Morris, Jack Dodson, Jim Nabors, Betty Lynn and Hal Smith were all there. Frances Bavier wasn't due to health problems (she passed a couple of years later).

AB · 10-15-2007, 05:04 PM

^ That sounds like most of the main cast was in the movie. I can't believe that I didn't get to watch it.

tv star collector · 10-15-2007, 08:15 PM

"Return to Mayberry" featured no less than sixteen of the original cast members (which must be some kind of record for a TV reunion movie/special):
Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Hal Smith, Betty Lynn, Aneta Corsaut,
Jim Nabors, George Lindsey, Jack Dodson, Howard Morris, Denver Pyle, Margaret Ann Peterson, and The Dillards (as the Darling boys; Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard,
Dean Webb and Mitch Jayne). Although she didn't appear in the film, Frances Bavier's voice was
heard when Andy paid a visit to the cemetery. I recall reading that it scored very high in the
ratings when it first aired (in 1986).

treky · 10-16-2007, 01:21 AM

yea; it was NBCs highest-rated TV movie for that year (1986). They were going to make a sequel to it for Xmas; but; unfortunately they couldn't get everyone back. Also; Andy was just starting "Matlock" at the time and I don't think he wanted to revive Andy Taylor again. Also, even though Gomer was back, they didn't even mention his stint in the marines.

It's a shame they never did that sequel; that would have made a good Christmas movie.

There's a thread in this forum where a lot of people posted things about it.

treky · 10-16-2007, 04:18 PM

you didn't acutally see them get married, though. It was just mentioned.

But speaking of that movie; I remember reading at the time that Ron Howard surprised a lot of "hollywood insiders" when he came back and revised Opie again; since he had just started his directing career at the time. But; I also remember reading an interview with him at the time where he said that he agreed to do it because; years before; when he left the show he said that if they ever did a reunion, he'd "drop everything" to come back to the role.

AB · 10-16-2007, 05:16 PM

In the movie was Opie married? I really wish I'd gotten to see it.

tv star collector · 10-16-2007, 08:22 PM

[QUOTE=treky]you didn't acutally see them get married, though. It was just mentioned.

The wedding of Barney and Thelma was shown in the last few minutes of
"Return to Mayberry." In attendance were Opie, Andy, Helen and Gomer.
(There may have been others, but those were the ones in the photo that I
have from the movie.)

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-16-2007, 10:13 PM

I really do not remember what happen in the movie

catlover79 · 10-17-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

In the movie was Opie married? I really wish I'd gotten to see it.

I believe Opie was married and his wife was expecting...it's been a long time since I've seen the movie, so my mind is a bit fuzzy on the details.

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10-15-2007, 03:48 PM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	In the TV-movie "Return to Mayberry," Barney and Thelma Lou (whose first husband had passed away) finally did wed. Better late than never, I guess.

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10-15-2007, 08:15 PM	#9
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	"Return to Mayberry" featured no less than sixteen of the original cast members (which must be some kind of record for a TV reunion movie/special): Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Hal Smith, Betty Lynn, Aneta Corsaut, Jim Nabors, George Lindsey, Jack Dodson, Howard Morris, Denver Pyle, Margaret Ann Peterson, and The Dillards (as the Darling boys; Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard, Dean Webb and Mitch Jayne). Although she didn't appear in the film, Frances Bavier's voice was heard when Andy paid a visit to the cemetery. I recall reading that it scored very high in the ratings when it first aired (in 1986).

10-16-2007, 01:21 AM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yea; it was NBCs highest-rated TV movie for that year (1986). They were going to make a sequel to it for Xmas; but; unfortunately they couldn't get everyone back. Also; Andy was just starting "Matlock" at the time and I don't think he wanted to revive Andy Taylor again. Also, even though Gomer was back, they didn't even mention his stint in the marines. It's a shame they never did that sequel; that would have made a good Christmas movie. There's a thread in this forum where a lot of people posted things about it.

10-16-2007, 04:18 PM	#11
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	you didn't acutally see them get married, though. It was just mentioned. But speaking of that movie; I remember reading at the time that Ron Howard surprised a lot of "hollywood insiders" when he came back and revised Opie again; since he had just started his directing career at the time. But; I also remember reading an interview with him at the time where he said that he agreed to do it because; years before; when he left the show he said that if they ever did a reunion, he'd "drop everything" to come back to the role.

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	In the movie was Opie married? I really wish I'd gotten to see it.

10-16-2007, 08:22 PM	#13
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	[QUOTE=treky]you didn't acutally see them get married, though. It was just mentioned. The wedding of Barney and Thelma was shown in the last few minutes of "Return to Mayberry." In attendance were Opie, Andy, Helen and Gomer. (There may have been others, but those were the ones in the photo that I have from the movie.)

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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I really do not remember what happen in the movie