What is Your Opinion of Floyd the Barber? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 04-13-2021, 02:57 PM

I like Floyd Lawson just enough to put him as a contender on my top 1100 scripted characters updated list (link to the final version is in my signature). But he was the only one of several contenders from The Andy Griffith Show who didn't make the cut. My mom though, said current awful Jeopardy! guest host Aaron Rodgers sounds like Floyd.

What camp are you in?

merlinjones · 04-13-2021, 06:07 PM

Floyd was awesome, hilarious, memorable, and much missed after he left the show, then and now.

GentlemanJim · 04-14-2021, 10:03 PM

Floyd is one of the funniest characters on the show. But since it only works because he is eccentric, you really can't base an entire episode around him...but is is a superb secondary character.

Zoneboy · 04-15-2021, 03:09 AM

The fact he didn't make your list left me shaking my head especially considering some of those that did. I also didn't see anyone from Get Smart so I take it you're not a fan of that show.

Will Dockery · 04-15-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

I like Floyd Lawson just enough to put him as a contender on my top 1100 scripted characters updated list (link to the final version is in my signature). But he was the only one of several contenders from The Andy Griffith Show who didn't make the cut. My mom though, said current awful Jeopardy! guest host Aaron Rodgers sounds like Floyd.

What camp are you in?

I caught a Jeopardy! a couple of days ago, first thing you notice about the guy (Aaron Rodgers? Who he?) is his annoying response to correct answers, a brash "Yeah!"

He must have barked that out a dozen times... Alex T. he is not.

Will Dockery · 04-15-2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Floyd is one of the funniest characters on the show. But since it only works because he is eccentric, you really can't base an entire episode around him...but is is a superb secondary character.

He was superb in the fistfight episode.

Willbo · 04-15-2021, 09:00 AM

Floyd is great. Much better than Emmet.

Will Dockery · 04-15-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Willbo

Floyd is great. Much better than Emmet.

I like Emmet but there is only one Floyd!

LUNCH · 04-15-2021, 01:01 PM

I like Floyd. His character really fit well with the rest of the cast.

LUNCH · 04-15-2021, 01:07 PM

Let me add. Most of the earlier seasons characters/cast really complemented each other. That is one of a number of reasons the black and white episodes are great.

TSMIV · 04-15-2021, 04:31 PM

Floyd Rocks! "Floyd, the Gay Deceiver" is one of my favorite episodes. Howard McNear also played Doc Adams on the radio version of Gunsmoke and Parley Bear (Mayor Stoner) was Chester on the radio. McNear also appeared as a barber on Leave it to Beaver in season 2.

JamesG · 04-15-2021, 04:43 PM

Kurt Cobain was a fan of "The Andy Griffith Show" and thought "What if these people were sadistic killers," which was the inspiration for 'Floyd, the Barber' on Nirvana's debut album 'Bleach'.

Will Dockery · 04-15-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

Floyd Rocks! "Floyd, the Gay Deceiver" is one of my favorite episodes. Howard McNear also played Doc Adams on the radio version of Gunsmoke and Parley Bear (Mayor Stoner) was Chester on the radio. McNear also appeared as a barber on Leave it to Beaver in season 2.

And Robert Conrad aka Cannon, was Marshall Dillon on radio.

icecream · 04-16-2021, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I also didn't see anyone from Get Smart so I take it you're not a fan of that show.

I have never seen Get Smart.

OH Nuts! · 05-19-2021, 04:48 PM

I thought he was kind of meh but Barney ruled.

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Floyd Rocks!	7	63.64%
Floyd is an Adequate Character: Nothing More, Nothing Less.	3	27.27%
Floyd Has a Boring Voice that can Make Me Sleepy.	1	9.09%
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04-13-2021, 02:57 PM	#1
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04-14-2021, 10:03 PM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Floyd is one of the funniest characters on the show. But since it only works because he is eccentric, you really can't base an entire episode around him...but is is a superb secondary character.
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04-15-2021, 04:43 PM	#12
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	I Thought of This Kurt Cobain was a fan of "The Andy Griffith Show" and thought "What if these people were sadistic killers," which was the inspiration for 'Floyd, the Barber' on Nirvana's debut album 'Bleach'.

04-13-2021, 06:07 PM	#2
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Floyd was awesome, hilarious, memorable, and much missed after he left the show, then and now.

04-15-2021, 03:09 AM	#4
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,352	The fact he didn't make your list left me shaking my head especially considering some of those that did. I also didn't see anyone from Get Smart so I take it you're not a fan of that show.

04-15-2021, 09:00 AM	#7
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 860	Floyd is great. Much better than Emmet.

04-15-2021, 01:01 PM	#9
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I like Floyd. His character really fit well with the rest of the cast.

04-15-2021, 01:07 PM	#10
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Let me add. Most of the earlier seasons characters/cast really complemented each other. That is one of a number of reasons the black and white episodes are great.

04-15-2021, 04:31 PM	#11
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	Floyd Rocks! "Floyd, the Gay Deceiver" is one of my favorite episodes. Howard McNear also played Doc Adams on the radio version of Gunsmoke and Parley Bear (Mayor Stoner) was Chester on the radio. McNear also appeared as a barber on Leave it to Beaver in season 2.

05-19-2021, 04:48 PM	#15
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I thought he was kind of meh but Barney ruled.