Gomer the House Guest
Gomer gets fired from the filling station and has to bunk with the Taylors while Aaron and Chris break down the worst roommates in pop culture history.
Dec 26, 2022•18 min•Ep. 115
The Loaded Goat
Aaron Tallent and Chris Cordingley break down each episode of "The Andy Griffith Show", providing tidbits on the show and cast, and creating and debunking conspiracy theories.
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Episodes
Briscoe Declare for Aunt Bee
Briscoe declares his love for Aunt Bee and won't take no for answer and Aaron and Chris break down a TAGS episode that hasn't aged the best.
Dec 19, 2022•19 min•Ep. 114
The Sermon for Today
The Mayberry gang has got relaxing on a Sunday afternoon down to a science, but they hear a sermon about slowing down and do the opposite.
Dec 12, 2022•17 min•Ep. 113
Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army
Ernest T. Bass tries to join the army for reasons other than serving his country and Aaron and Chris break down the most memorable soldiers in pop culture history.
Dec 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 112
The Haunted House
Andy, Barney, and Gomer have to retrieve Opie's baseball from the old Remshaw House and Aaron and Chris break down the greatest haunted houses in pop culture history.
Nov 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 111
Opie the Birdman
We kick off season 4 with one of the most endearing episodes in TAGS history and Aaron and Chris break down the most famous birds in pop culture history.
Nov 21, 2022•19 min•Ep. 110
The Mayberry Rerun Watchers Guide - Season 1
Spiritwalker, author of The Mayberry Rerun Watchers Guide - Season 1, and Randy Turner join us to discuss the book and fun facts about TAGS.
Nov 14, 2022•23 min•Ep. 109
Andy and Don's TV Specials
We revisit some of Andy Griffith's and Don Knotts' CBS specials from the 1960s.
Nov 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 108
Don Knotts' Early Years
We've revisited Andy Griffith's work before TAGS. This week, we take a look at Don Knotts' work with Steve Allen and Dean Martin.
Oct 31, 2022•17 min•Ep. 107
Songs, Themes And Laughs From The Andy Griffith Show
In between seasons 3 and 4, we revisit an album released in 1961 of music from TAGS and break down some of the most memorably celebrity music projects of all time.
Oct 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 106
The Big House
We wind down season three with an episode that features a future Academy Award winner and break down the most famous prisons in pop culture history.
Oct 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 105
Mountain Wedding
Ernest T. Bass makes his debut and we break down the biggest troublemakers in pop culture history.
Oct 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 104
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Mayberry is overrun by a pack of dogs and Aaron and Chris break down the most famous canines in pop culture history.
Oct 03, 2022•19 min•Ep. 103
A Wife for Andy
Actor, comedian, and podcast host Michael Stein joins us to help break down the first episode where Andy and Helen get together.
Sep 26, 2022•38 min•Ep. 102
The Rivals
Opie goes from having a crush on Karen to Thelma Lou and back to Karen, while Barney handles it like a champ. Meanwhile, Aaron and Chris break down the greatest school crushes in pop culture history.
Sep 19, 2022•19 min•Ep. 101
Barney's First Car
We celebrate our 100th episode as "Andy and Don" author Daniel de Visé returns to help us break down a TAGS class and Aaron and Chris go over the biggest lemons in pop culture history.
Sep 12, 2022•30 min•Ep. 100
Andy's English Valet
Malcom Merriweather makes his first appearance and Aaron and Chris break down the most famous butlers in pop culture history.
Sep 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 99
The Darlings Are Coming
Dr. Kevin Burke, who launched the first-ever TAGS podcast, "Burke on Mayberry", joins us to break down the first appearance of the Darlings.
Aug 29, 2022•36 min•Ep. 98
Aunt Bee's Medicine Man
Aunt Bee gets taken by a man peddling elixir and Aaron and Chris break down the biggest medicine men in pop culture history.
Aug 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 97
Andy Discovers America
Helen Crump makes her debut and Aaron and Chris break down the meanest teachers in pop culture history (P.S. Helen is not on that list).
Aug 15, 2022•26 min•Ep. 96
Ruta Lee
Ahead of her upcoming appearance, actress Ruta Lee joins us to discuss her work on "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.", and "Mayberry R.F.D.", as well as experiences working with Billy Wilder and the Rat Pack.
Aug 08, 2022•20 min•Ep. 95
The Great Filling Station Robbery
Barney's use of surveillance produces great laughs but no arrest in this episode. Meanwhile, Aaron and Chris give a belated goodbye to Mayor Stoner and break down the worst mayors in pop culture history.
Aug 01, 2022•17 min•Ep. 94
Opie and the Spoiled Kid
Aaron and Chris determine that Arnold Winkler may be the most obnoxious child in TV history. They also revisit pop culture's biggest spoiled brats.
Jul 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 93
Rafe Hollister Sings
Aaron's mom, a music teacher and choir director, joins us as we break down Andy helping Mayberry find a great new voice despite Mayor Stoner's best efforts.
Jul 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 92
Class Reunion
Aaron and Chris revisit the Mayberry High School Class of '45's 18-year reunion and reminisce over some of the most memorable class reunions in pop culture history.
Jul 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 91
The Loaded Goat
Happy Fourth of July! Aaron and Chris break down the namesake for this podcast and ponder other good names for retro television show podcasts.
Jul 04, 2022•35 min•Ep. 90
Andy and Don
Daniel de Visé , author of "Andy and Don," joins us to discuss the book and his memories of Don Knotts.
Jun 27, 2022•27 min•Ep. 89
High Noon in Mayberry
Actor and voice-over specialist, Josey Montana McCoy, joins us as we break down an episode that was actually inspired by "High Noon."
Jun 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 88
Man in a Hurry
Randy Turner, Allan Newsome, and Ken Beck join us to help us revisit the quintessential TAGS episode.
Jun 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 87
Barney and the Governor
Deadair Dennis Maler joins us as we talk about littering and try to figure out the type of booze Otis actually poured into the water cooler.
Jun 06, 2022•54 min•Ep. 86
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