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Chocolate Moose · 12-17-2017, 03:41 PM

It's an old book but I haven't seen it discussed here and liked it. It explained a lot about the the show that I did not know.

Has anyone else read it?

Adamantium · 12-17-2017, 04:52 PM

I have not read it, although I'd like to. I first heard of the book in an episode of "NewsRadio." George Lindsay was a guest star (playing himself) and in the episode he signed a copy of his book. On the DVD commentary, the writers explained that they read the book and because of that, they wanted him to appear on the show. They mentioned that he seemed quite happy that they were fans of his book.

70s show watcher · 12-18-2017, 04:23 PM

i read it and quite frankly i got tired of page after page of the poor me woe is me im typecast WAHAA natiure of the book so i reallydid not care for it

stevea · 12-18-2017, 08:19 PM

That sounds like some of the pity parties I've heard, with these former child actors sitting around a table and complaining about the raw deal they all got. (None of them brought their bank books and revealed their balances.)

Chocolate Moose · 12-19-2017, 02:48 PM

That's true - a good bit of the book, maybe the last third? is him kvetching away. I didn't care for that either. Most of us reading the book aren't millionaires or famous either, and never got the change to be either.

Sterling Holobyte · 01-07-2018, 10:40 PM

Yeah, I've got it. I found it at a Goodwill and had to buy it.

I liked it. He was pretty candid in it. It was one of those autobiographies where you feel like the guy is just shooting the breeze with you. And isn't that how a book about Mayberry(mainly) should be?

TMC · 06-13-2024, 01:41 AM

George Lindsey was nearly cast as Gomer Pyle before Andy Griffith insisted on Jim Nabors

A story of what could've been!

12-17-2017, 03:41 PM	#1
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12-17-2017, 04:52 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	I have not read it, although I'd like to. I first heard of the book in an episode of "NewsRadio." George Lindsay was a guest star (playing himself) and in the episode he signed a copy of his book. On the DVD commentary, the writers explained that they read the book and because of that, they wanted him to appear on the show. They mentioned that he seemed quite happy that they were fans of his book.

12-18-2017, 04:23 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i read it and quite frankly i got tired of page after page of the poor me woe is me im typecast WAHAA natiure of the book so i reallydid not care for it

12-18-2017, 08:19 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,511	That sounds like some of the pity parties I've heard, with these former child actors sitting around a table and complaining about the raw deal they all got. (None of them brought their bank books and revealed their balances.)

12-19-2017, 02:48 PM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,888	That's true - a good bit of the book, maybe the last third? is him kvetching away. I didn't care for that either. Most of us reading the book aren't millionaires or famous either, and never got the change to be either.

06-13-2024, 01:41 AM	#7
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,557	George Lindsey was nearly cast as Gomer Pyle before Andy Griffith insisted on Jim Nabors A story of what could've been!