That Christmas & Thanksgiving were never celebrated on the Andy Griffith Show? I wonder why the holidays were never written into the script?
2007-12-10 11:19:40 · 19 answers · asked by Shortstuff13 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
luvspbr2.... Thanks, I do recall that episiode but I was wondering why Mayberry wasn't decorated for Christmas, as well as the homes of Andy, Helen, Thelma Lou, etc. No Christams tree in Andy's house & no Christmas dinner, compliments of Aunt Bea.
2007-12-10 11:44:18 · update #1
~HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL~
2007-12-10 15:36:28 · update #2
may be it was ignored on purpose
2007-12-11 01:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by hasafer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never saw Thanksgiving on the Andy Griffith show, but they did celebrate Christmas. They had a guy in jail for moonshining and Mr. Weaver wanted him to stay there. So Andy put the family in jail too (since they knew he was making moonshine), so they could all be together. Then Andy, Opie, Barney, Aunt Bee and Ellie were all at the jail celebrating and decorating for Christmas. Then Mr. Weaver keep trying to get 'jailed' so he wouldn't have to be alone on Christmas. Andy kept letting him go and he'd do something else. Then they realized what was going on and arrested him. First they let Mr. Weaver go back to his store to get things he needed, but it was really Christmas presents for everyone.
Edit: True, many shows just did a 'special' episode and then the holiday was over. I agree it probably could get very expensive to do more.
Happy Holidays to you too!
2007-12-10 19:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, I never noticed. I have a DVD movie of Ozzie & Harriet that I only paid $5 for. If has fout movies on it, all of the with the Nelson's celebrating Christmas.
2007-12-11 23:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The golden years,it wasn't necessary for the Xmas hype like today.mass marketing, mass media,.back then people appreciated Xmas and thanksgiving for what they were. birth of Christ,a time to be thankful.. People were full of appreciation. MAY BERRY WAS A SYMBOL OF EASY LIVING AND FUN TIMES.those SHOWS REPRESENTED/WERE SYMBOLIC of THE FULL EMBODIMENT OF XMAS AND THANKSGIVING
TODAY EVERY MARKET YOU CAN THINK WANTS YOU TO SPEND DURING THESE HOLIDAYS.XMAS AND THANKSGIVING.by the way the day after thanksgiving is the first official day of the Xmas shopping season
2007-12-10 20:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by jorelnich 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These were filmed during the day when people had respect for holidays so I fugure they were given time off for these holidays.
:) Blessings Juju
2007-12-10 22:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with prime time costs and specials vying for them - I believe.
You will notice a lot of sitcoms dont do xmas shows - it depends on ratings and sponsors -
2007-12-10 19:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by isotope2007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never did notice that, but guess I just liked the show too much too care.
2007-12-11 08:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Scooter_The_Squirrels_Wifey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought of that either. too busy watching christmas specials I guess.
2007-12-10 22:55:31 · answer #8 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point! I never noticed that. I watched the show faithfully.
2007-12-10 21:33:48 · answer #9 · answered by California Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the reruns would only be played during the holidays?Maybe that's why...
2007-12-11 13:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never seen that either. My husband said they didn't have things on tv as much as they do now.
2007-12-11 00:43:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋