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vitoscotti · 01-05-2018, 11:27 AM

Interesting Ronny Howard got higher billing over Don Knotts. I'm watching goober takes a car apart. This is season 5 and I'm assuming Don Knotts has won some Emmys by this time.

Ron Howard's dad Rance must have been a shrewd negotiator .

Chocolate Moose · 01-05-2018, 01:10 PM

He was a bigger star at that time, no?

Mr. Television · 01-05-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

He was a bigger star at that time, no?

Don Knotts came from the Steve Allen show so I don't think so. Ron did a few guest appearances like on Dennis the Menace.

vitoscotti · 01-05-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

Don Knotts came from the Steve Allen show so I don't think so. Ron did a few guest appearances like on Dennis the Menace.

That's a great name" Mr Television".

Over 60,000 posts? That's a lot of posts.

stevea · 01-11-2018, 07:50 PM

Slightly off topic of above: The later B/W, more modern-looking OCs, with faster music, are becoming "lost." For some reason, on the DVDs and the syndication prints, they prefer the older-season OCs.

Also, for some reason, the later, color seasons' closing credits, with the credits playing over Andy and Opie returning from the fishin' hole, have also become lost. They were routinely shown on syndication episodes years ago.

vitoscotti · 01-12-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Slightly off topic of above: The later B/W, more modern-looking OCs, with faster music, are becoming "lost." For some reason, on the DVDs and the syndication prints, they prefer the older-season OCs.

Also, for some reason, the later, color seasons' closing credits, with the credits playing over Andy and Opie returning from the fishin' hole, have also become lost. They were routinely shown on syndication episodes years ago.

I remember a cartoon squad car when they went in or out of commercials. Andy did a lot of peddling products on the first run and early syndication too. With his drawn out mmm mmm good.

I notice they changed the fishing hole drawing in the ending credits in the colorized episodes.

stevea · 01-13-2018, 11:33 AM

The later-season color syndication episodes had a live shot of Andy and Opie returning from fishing. I'd have to think the original network prints were shown that way also. For some reason, that has fallen out of favor.

PracTz · 01-16-2018, 04:34 PM

Maybe to show that, regardless of how loyal a friend he was to Barney and dedicated he was to being a Sheriff, above ALL else, Andy's #1 role was being Opie's Pa!

treky · 01-25-2018, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vitoscotti

Interesting Ronny Howard got higher billing over Don Knotts. I'm watching goober takes a car apart. This is season 5 and I'm assuming Don Knotts has won some Emmys by this time.

Ron Howard's dad Rance must have been a shrewd negotiator .

yes, Don Knotts won 5 well-deserved Emmys for the show.

loaferman · 01-31-2018, 03:18 PM

Not specific to TAGS, but I recall on older shows a big name often got last billing. I recall Joan Bennett getting "and" last billing on Dark Shadows. Shaorn Gabet I think also got that billing on "The Edge of Night" as did featured guest stars like Frank Gorshin. I don't think it was seen as a slight of any kind back then.

biffbronson · 01-31-2018, 03:28 PM

That's a good point -- Joan was a very accomplished film actress.

Even in much later years, lesser stars would be mentioned before ending with a known one -- I think Shelley Fabares was handled that way for openings of Coach.

stevea · 01-31-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

That's a good point -- Joan was a very accomplished film actress.

I think the credit read "And Starring Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Stoddard" (or whoever she was playing, depending on the century of the given day)

Willbo · 01-31-2018, 07:13 PM

Joan Bennett got first billing on Dark Shadows.

TV Guy · 01-31-2018, 10:09 PM

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Joan Bennett got first billing on Dark Shadows.

Yes, she did. It was Alexandra Moltke (Victoria Winters) who got last billing.

loaferman · 02-01-2018, 12:54 PM

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Yes, she did. It was Alexandra Moltke (Victoria Winters) who got last billing.

Yep. I can't believe I got that mixed up. Doh!!

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01-05-2018, 11:27 AM	#1
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,083	Opening Credits Interesting Ronny Howard got higher billing over Don Knotts. I'm watching goober takes a car apart. This is season 5 and I'm assuming Don Knotts has won some Emmys by this time. Ron Howard's dad Rance must have been a shrewd negotiator .

01-11-2018, 07:50 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,682	Slightly off topic of above: The later B/W, more modern-looking OCs, with faster music, are becoming "lost." For some reason, on the DVDs and the syndication prints, they prefer the older-season OCs. Also, for some reason, the later, color seasons' closing credits, with the credits playing over Andy and Opie returning from the fishin' hole, have also become lost. They were routinely shown on syndication episodes years ago.

01-13-2018, 11:33 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,682	The later-season color syndication episodes had a live shot of Andy and Opie returning from fishing. I'd have to think the original network prints were shown that way also. For some reason, that has fallen out of favor.

01-16-2018, 04:34 PM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Maybe to show that, regardless of how loyal a friend he was to Barney and dedicated he was to being a Sheriff, above ALL else, Andy's #1 role was being Opie's Pa!

01-31-2018, 03:18 PM	#10
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	Not specific to TAGS, but I recall on older shows a big name often got last billing. I recall Joan Bennett getting "and" last billing on Dark Shadows. Shaorn Gabet I think also got that billing on "The Edge of Night" as did featured guest stars like Frank Gorshin. I don't think it was seen as a slight of any kind back then.

01-31-2018, 03:28 PM	#11
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,497	That's a good point -- Joan was a very accomplished film actress. Even in much later years, lesser stars would be mentioned before ending with a known one -- I think Shelley Fabares was handled that way for openings of Coach.

01-31-2018, 07:13 PM	#13
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	Joan Bennett got first billing on Dark Shadows.