Ron Howard on ''TAGS'': ''For Andy, the show was never the same after Don left'' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-07-2024, 05:30 AM

https://www.metv.com/stories/ron-how...after-don-left

Griffith was losing a friend and a partner in comedy.

SarahBellum · 02-07-2024, 12:47 PM

Maybe TAGS should have transitioned to Mayberry RFD after Don left. Perhaps Andy could have remained in a slightly lesser role, if his ego would have allowed it.

rusty spike · 02-07-2024, 03:04 PM

I think Andy could have offered Don a lucrative deal to stay with the show. We'll never know how it all went down because both Andy and Don kept quiet over the matter.

Looking back it was foolish to allow Don to leave the show, but both Andy and the producers underestimated how valuable Don was to the show. His guest star episodes post Season 5 proved that.

02-07-2024, 05:30 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,165	Ron Howard on ''TAGS'': ''For Andy, the show was never the same after Don left'' https://www.metv.com/stories/ron-how...after-don-left Griffith was losing a friend and a partner in comedy.

02-07-2024, 12:47 PM	#2
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,874	Maybe TAGS should have transitioned to Mayberry RFD after Don left. Perhaps Andy could have remained in a slightly lesser role, if his ego would have allowed it.

02-07-2024, 03:04 PM	#3
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	I think Andy could have offered Don a lucrative deal to stay with the show. We'll never know how it all went down because both Andy and Don kept quiet over the matter. Looking back it was foolish to allow Don to leave the show, but both Andy and the producers underestimated how valuable Don was to the show. His guest star episodes post Season 5 proved that.