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treky · 11-22-2017, 02:46 AM

who else on here watched it on ME TV last night? I DVRed it and will watch it tonight.

Samme · 11-22-2017, 05:43 AM

I watched it. I'm curious to see thoughts about the reunion.

MA · 11-22-2017, 06:49 AM

I was considering watching it, but my parents were watching TV.

TV Guy · 11-22-2017, 08:58 AM

I watched. It was great that they had so many of the regulars and semi-regulars on hand. I hate when they do these movies and only a few people show up. I liked how Ron Howard, who was riding high with a directing career, showed up to do it. I also liked how it ended - with Barney marrying Thelma Lou and Andy and Barney working together again. Very nice wrap up for the series. I’m glad they didn’t try to do another in-character reunion (I remember “Christmas in Mayberry” was on the table at one point as a follow-up).

I didn’t like the silly monster in the lake plot, or the fake Aunt Bee voiceover at her grave. Or the fact that Mayberry looked nothing like it used to.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-22-2017, 10:30 AM

I watched it but I also own it on DVD. To me, it's one of the best TV reunion movies that's been made. It stayed true to the town and characters.

BigManMike · 11-22-2017, 02:42 PM

I missed it. I wish I could have seen it.

Mr. Television · 11-22-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

I watched. It was great that they had so many of the regulars and semi-regulars on hand. I hate when they do these movies and only a few people show up. I liked how Ron Howard, who was riding high with a directing career, showed up to do it. I also liked how it ended - with Barney marrying Thelma Lou and Andy and Barney working together again. Very nice wrap up for the series. I’m glad they didn’t try to do another in-character reunion (I remember “Christmas in Mayberry” was on the table at one point as a follow-up).

I didn’t like the silly monster in the lake plot, or the fake Aunt Bee voiceover at her grave. Or the fact that Mayberry looked nothing like it used to.

Unfortunately that's true to life. A lot of the smaller towns don't look like they used to.

gidgetgrape · 11-22-2017, 06:03 PM

Return to Mayberry made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I don't think they had an actual baby on the set though. I kept waiting to see a baby and all I saw was Opie holding a blanket.

vitoscotti · 11-24-2017, 08:47 PM

Hate to be a party pooper. Glad everyone enjoyed it. I thought it was unwatchably bad.

Retro4Life · 11-24-2017, 10:31 PM

It was a rare example of how to do these things right. Original writers, cast, and sensibility. It "felt" like an old TAGS episode, and yet they did show how things and people have evolved.

I liked it a lot.

Coffeecup · 11-25-2017, 12:31 AM

I remember seeing the reunion show when it first aired. As it aired a few days ago, I caught the last hour. As I read the credits, this time, noticed Don's daughter Karen was in it. Don't what character she played. The show was a little corny but entertaining to me.

treky · 11-25-2017, 01:30 AM

I watched it tonight. I thought it was good, but was also disappointed that they didn't have Frances Bavia (or however it's spelled) doing Aunt Bees voice-over.

Coffeecup · 11-25-2017, 05:43 PM

When the movie first aired I thought Frances had passed away. Then years later heard she was living out of the state of California and didn't want any part of the show. I think she was a little bitter, maybe at Andy. Whether she was alive in 1985 when the movie, I don't know. Some one could google when she died.

treky · 11-25-2017, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

When the movie first aired I thought Frances had passed away. Then years later heard she was living out of the state of California and didn't want any part of the show. I think she was a little bitter, maybe at Andy. Whether she was alive in 1985 when the movie, I don't know. Some one could google when she died.

she died in 1989

Coffeecup · 11-25-2017, 05:58 PM

Thank you, Fred Flintstone.

11-22-2017, 02:46 AM	#1
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11-22-2017, 06:49 AM	#3
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11-22-2017, 10:30 AM	#5
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11-24-2017, 10:31 PM	#10
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It was a rare example of how to do these things right. Original writers, cast, and sensibility. It "felt" like an old TAGS episode, and yet they did show how things and people have evolved. I liked it a lot.
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11-22-2017, 05:43 AM	#2
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 680	I watched it. I'm curious to see thoughts about the reunion.

11-22-2017, 08:58 AM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,420	I watched. It was great that they had so many of the regulars and semi-regulars on hand. I hate when they do these movies and only a few people show up. I liked how Ron Howard, who was riding high with a directing career, showed up to do it. I also liked how it ended - with Barney marrying Thelma Lou and Andy and Barney working together again. Very nice wrap up for the series. I’m glad they didn’t try to do another in-character reunion (I remember “Christmas in Mayberry” was on the table at one point as a follow-up). I didn’t like the silly monster in the lake plot, or the fake Aunt Bee voiceover at her grave. Or the fact that Mayberry looked nothing like it used to.

11-22-2017, 02:42 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I missed it. I wish I could have seen it.

11-22-2017, 06:03 PM	#8
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,509	Return to Mayberry made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I don't think they had an actual baby on the set though. I kept waiting to see a baby and all I saw was Opie holding a blanket.

11-24-2017, 08:47 PM	#9
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,086	Hate to be a party pooper. Glad everyone enjoyed it. I thought it was unwatchably bad.

11-25-2017, 12:31 AM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	I remember seeing the reunion show when it first aired. As it aired a few days ago, I caught the last hour. As I read the credits, this time, noticed Don's daughter Karen was in it. Don't what character she played. The show was a little corny but entertaining to me.

11-25-2017, 01:30 AM	#12
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I watched it tonight. I thought it was good, but was also disappointed that they didn't have Frances Bavia (or however it's spelled) doing Aunt Bees voice-over.

11-25-2017, 05:43 PM	#13
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	When the movie first aired I thought Frances had passed away. Then years later heard she was living out of the state of California and didn't want any part of the show. I think she was a little bitter, maybe at Andy. Whether she was alive in 1985 when the movie, I don't know. Some one could google when she died.

11-25-2017, 05:58 PM	#15
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	Thank you, Fred Flintstone.