The further misadventures of the citizens of Mayberry.The further misadventures of the citizens of Mayberry.The further misadventures of the citizens of Mayberry.
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- TriviaMayberry R.F.D. (1968) was one of CBS' victims of the network's infamous "rural purge" in the early 1970s, along with such shows as The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Petticoat Junction (1963), and Green Acres (1965). At the time, close analysis of demographics indicated that these shows appealed only to those who lived in rural areas and older people. Then head of CBS and his new chief of programming Fred Silverman decided to cancel them, even though they were all still hugely popular and got high ratings, in favor of more politically correct shows that were targeted toward a younger more hip audience. An often-told joke that passed into legend is that "CBS canceled every show with a tree in it."
- ConnectionsFollowed by The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
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As water is to fine wine-
So "Mayberry R.F.D." was to "The Andy Griffith Show." M-R.F.D. was a pale imitation of the original, merely an attempt to keep TAGS rolling without Griffith & Co., who made the show what it was. I disliked M-R.F.D., and felt that there was no reason (save sheer greed) for the TV Execs to prolong the format with this thing.
And Buddy Foster was no Ron Howard, blond hair and plaid shirt or no.
And Buddy Foster was no Ron Howard, blond hair and plaid shirt or no.
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- Jul 2, 2002
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