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Rezny@gmail.com · 03-27-2011, 01:10 AM

Questions:1)Was it ever mentioned on the series,or in the 1986 NBC TV-movie "Return to Mayberry"? and 2)In interviews they did ,did either Andy Griffith or Ron Howard ever mention what the character Opie's real first name was?

Zoneboy · 03-27-2011, 02:01 AM

What episode(s) mentioned that "Opie" was not his real name?

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-27-2011, 03:00 AM

...but Opie was his "real" name. In real life, there were a number of people in the south (around North Carolina and Arkansas) named "Opie". One of them was a composer/conductor named Opie Cates, who worked on a lot of radio shows in the '30s and '40s [including the half-hour weekly version of "LUM 'N' ABNER"]...and the character of "Opie Taylor" was named after him.

Yong Fang · 04-09-2011, 12:53 AM

Like the above poster said, Opie was his real name. It is a rare name, used primarily in the South. White Southerners sometimes have pecular names, very old Scottish/English/Welsh varieties handed down for generations.

According to Wikipedia article 'Opie Taylor'..

There are two explanations of the name's origin. One is that Opie Taylor was named by Andy Griffith after bandleader and radio actor Opie Cates. The other is that he was named for Opie Shelton (1915–1999), a childhood friend of Griffith, who went on to become president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

My mother has a very unusual name. I never met anyone in the World with that name, although my mother said she once did. Once, and she is almost 80.

There is actually a character named Opie on another TV series on now. Which series is that?

Opie66 · 05-12-2011, 12:28 AM

Hello Andy's Fan I have a Question! Have you been watching "The Andy Griffith Show" on TVLand! Do you been recording ever it been on TVland in 2001? Would you view your tapes and make Record for me M/D/Y and Post them for me. if you have any marathrons too.

I am big Lucille Ball fan I've got all her movies too. I don't have "Long, Long, Trailer" anymore too me it's stupid movie. I have "Yours, Mind and Ours" the orignal.

I've collected "I Love Lucy" series. I've collected Lucy on DVD's.
Now I am collecting Lucy's other series I just collected "The Lucy Show" season 4 and "Here's Lucy" season 4 too. I can't wait to finish my collection.

For Example:

Sunday December 28, 2008

144. Lucy Goes to Scotland
145. Paris at Last
146. Lucy Meets Charles Boyer
147. Lucy Gets a Paris Gown
148. Lucy in the Swiss Alps
149. Lucy Gets Homesick
150. Lucy's Italian Movie
151. Lucy's Bicycle Trip
152. Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo

Monday

No "I Love Lucy" airing

Tuesday

159. Off to Florida
160. Deep Sea Fishing
161. Desert Island
162. The Ricardos visits Cuba

Wednesday December 31, 2008

"I Love Lucy" Farewell Marathron
Note: TVLand takes off "I Love Lucy".

And I've more recored of "I Love Lucy" pass records from KTTV Ch 11 from late 80's too now. And N@N too and Marathrons.

All of you Andy's Fans who have collected "The Andy Griffith Show" series all of 8th season.

Note) In 1986 when Desi Arnaz pass I wrote Lucy a Letter. And Lucy wrote me back no kidding.

Thanks

03-27-2011, 01:10 AM	#1
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03-27-2011, 02:01 AM	#2
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03-27-2011, 03:00 AM	#3
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	You won't believe this (and I don't expect you to)... ...but Opie was his "real" name. In real life, there were a number of people in the south (around North Carolina and Arkansas) named "Opie". One of them was a composer/conductor named Opie Cates, who worked on a lot of radio shows in the '30s and '40s [including the half-hour weekly version of "LUM 'N' ABNER"]...and the character of "Opie Taylor" was named after him.

05-12-2011, 12:28 AM	#5
Opie66 Member First Time Poster Join Date: May 11, 2011 Location: Orange Co Posts: 1	Have Question Hello Andy's Fan I have a Question! Have you been watching "The Andy Griffith Show" on TVLand! Do you been recording ever it been on TVland in 2001? Would you view your tapes and make Record for me M/D/Y and Post them for me. if you have any marathrons too. I am big Lucille Ball fan I've got all her movies too. I don't have "Long, Long, Trailer" anymore too me it's stupid movie. I have "Yours, Mind and Ours" the orignal. I've collected "I Love Lucy" series. I've collected Lucy on DVD's. Now I am collecting Lucy's other series I just collected "The Lucy Show" season 4 and "Here's Lucy" season 4 too. I can't wait to finish my collection. For Example: Sunday December 28, 2008 144. Lucy Goes to Scotland 145. Paris at Last 146. Lucy Meets Charles Boyer 147. Lucy Gets a Paris Gown 148. Lucy in the Swiss Alps 149. Lucy Gets Homesick 150. Lucy's Italian Movie 151. Lucy's Bicycle Trip 152. Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo Monday No "I Love Lucy" airing Tuesday 159. Off to Florida 160. Deep Sea Fishing 161. Desert Island 162. The Ricardos visits Cuba Wednesday December 31, 2008 "I Love Lucy" Farewell Marathron Note: TVLand takes off "I Love Lucy". And I've more recored of "I Love Lucy" pass records from KTTV Ch 11 from late 80's too now. And N@N too and Marathrons. All of you Andy's Fans who have collected "The Andy Griffith Show" series all of 8th season. Note) In 1986 when Desi Arnaz pass I wrote Lucy a Letter. And Lucy wrote me back no kidding. Thanks

04-09-2011, 12:53 AM	#4
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Like the above poster said, Opie was his real name. It is a rare name, used primarily in the South. White Southerners sometimes have pecular names, very old Scottish/English/Welsh varieties handed down for generations. According to Wikipedia article 'Opie Taylor'.. There are two explanations of the name's origin. One is that Opie Taylor was named by Andy Griffith after bandleader and radio actor Opie Cates. The other is that he was named for Opie Shelton (1915–1999), a childhood friend of Griffith, who went on to become president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. My mother has a very unusual name. I never met anyone in the World with that name, although my mother said she once did. Once, and she is almost 80. There is actually a character named Opie on another TV series on now. Which series is that?