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What follows here is a list of my personal picks for the top ten television theme songs of all time.

The changes of the family on television often changes to reflect the change in family structure in modern society.

In the television industry, the term "jump the shark" was conceived in the late 1970's. It is defined as the moment when a hit television series takes that almost inevitable turn from greatness to mediocrity or worse.

Television comedies are neither as good nor as common on TV schedules as they used to be. A lot of big shows have left and few have replaced them. The comedy genre no longer stays confined to the usual 30-minute format.

Roy A. Barnes grew up with syndicated episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and still watches them today. Read on to find out his favorite ten episodes.

The classic 1960's TV show the Andy Griffith Show is now available on DVD,for home- viewing.

What male actor won an Emmy for his acting on the Andy Griffith Show? What was the name of the restaurant on the show? Who made a pan of cashew fudge every week and why? Take this quiz and find out.

"The Andy Griffith Show" holds a special spot in the hearts of its fans. If you are a collector of memorabilia related to this great television classic, take a look at these items.

Five regulars are still with us while seven have sadly passed on.

What distinguished "The Andy Griffith Show" from other classic sitcoms was the convincing way it portrayed the relationship between father Andy Taylor and his little boy Opie. See why this small town t.v. dad is one of the best.

Last fall, a Wisconsin man who was running for sheriff legally changed his name to Andy Griffith, to garner attention to the election. Andy Griffith, the actor, objected.

Andy Griffith has brought so much laughter and happiness to American homes.

Composer of the theme song to "The Andy Griffith Show" Earle Hagen has died at the age of 88. Also known for composing the theme songs to "I Spy" and "Mob Squad", Hagen was a legend in his time.

I remember when Ron Howard was the adorable little Tom Sawyer-esqe character named Opie on the Andy Griffith Show. Those were the days when we had astronauts like the squeaky-clean John Glenn and the Heroic Neil Armstrong. They could do no wrong.

A small town in North Carolina, where Andy Griffith was born and raised. This is the town that is the basis of Mayberry. Once a year they have a Mayberry Festival where people gather to celebrate the show's sucess.

A brief article about how reality Television is affecting our lives

A look back at the shows and culture and politics of television during the 1960s.

The conservative mentality that governs both spin-offs and sitcoms is simple: provide consistently familiar variations that are just different enough so as to be considered new.

Read this interesting article and find out if YOUR favorite TV father made it to this Top Ten list!

In a summer full of sequels, the entertainment industry is often criticized for a lack of originality. There are no sure things in this business, but a guaranteed hit is an easy sell. And sometimes, as in the case of a sitcom "spin-off," the sequel can surpass its origins.

The FCC has had headaches recently trying to get people in the know about the digital conversion in February of '09. It was their brilliant pick of Wilmington, NC as the first city to go digital that may just help their campaign and bring a Mayberry aura in the process...

List of Famous North Carolinians and a brief bio for each one.

Writer Fred Fox began his career when comedy was king in America, writing for the long-running hit show Happy Days.

The theme song to a good T.V. show is like the icing on the cake.

Rockne Tarkington did something that no other black actor ever did. What was it?

Taking a look around Andy Griffith's hometown, the "real" Mayberry.

The third attempt by Max Baer to create a casino based on the 1960's television show.

What can we look forward to when reality television takes it another step to break a barrier of what is acceptable behavior.

Anymore, a family sitting around the television is a thing of the past. Let's recall some good movies and TV and bring it back to this generation and the ones to come.

The first season of Gomer Pyle, USMC has finally made it to DVD. Don't be fooled, this was great television comedy.

In today's age, it's hard to find really good television programs that depict the values you want to pass on to your children and grandchildren. I have compiled a list of some of my favorites over the years, some of which are syndicated.

Have you ever found yourself watching television or sitting in a movie when you suddenly recognize an actor on screen and realize you've seen him/her many times before but you just can't remember his name?

If you are one of the millions of people "hooked" on reality television, chances are you will pay a very dear price in the end.

Have you been waiting for decades for someone to come along and carefully sort through all the many worthy contenders and present to you the top ten television theme songs of the 1960s? Well, it has now been done. You need only read on.

Creating a mass audience of video viewers on the Internet remains just a dream for media companies. Could it be as simple as offering the right kind of programming?

A bad heart was the cause of death of this half dozen actors, each famous for one particular role.

A 9-DVD boxed set sampling the popular genres with representative episodes from the early years of TV.

Coma. The Exorcist III. The Shining. These are just three of Roy A. Barnes' top ten thriller movies of all time. Read on if you dare!

Read this interesting article and learn some little known facts about Actor/Director Ron Howard!

Vito Scotti. Hans Conried. Larry Storch. These kinds of actors just aren't around anymore.

He was a man ahead of his time when it came to Hollywood productions. His amazing career spanned decades and included composing and playing music with such great artists as Frank Sinatra and many more..

Roy A. Barnes remembers some of the tv theme music of Earle Hagen, which he grew up on as a kid.

Men, Treasure those Father's Day gifts and unwanted birthday presents like never before. You can now be certain that they will add style to your appearance.

Oklahoma has been the birth place of many famous actors, musicians, and athletes. Here they are.

I don't have cable and I don't have satellite, but I am receiving my local stations in crystal clear HD.

Has society become so rigid that we are afraid to speak to our fellow countrymen? Next time you take the elevator, spice up the ride with these fun things to do.

Interesting background information about Charles Schulz, Vince Guaraldi and the making of this animated Christmas classic!

Rumors may have some origins of truth but not these ten, or could they?

Many actors get into acting because they followed in the footsteps of their family. These are some of the best acting siblings in Hollywood.

Monopoly, a cultural icon and fun family game, comes in a theme for most every interest. Monopoly themes include movies, TV, sports, pets, nostalgia, armed forces, among a variety of other interests.

Failing in the ratings, the TV LAND network decides to air movies of Friday Nights

Each year, a Lions Club in a small Georgia town host a festival that not only entertains, but brings the community closer together.

The ninth season of the Simpsons may not be the best, but it still contains enough gems to make it worth the price.

Many great people ended their life passage in 2006. Here are six whose contributions were among the most valuable.

The entertainment world lost soem fine men and women this past year, from Glenn Ford and Jane Wyatt to Don Knotts and Steve Irwin.

This list includes lovable actors and trailblazing women.

Too often senior citizens receive gifts that are impractical and go unused. Here are ideas for ten practical gifts that every senior would appreciate.

It's natural to reminisce about the time of our youth as we age. Was it ever as perfect as we'd like to think?

Each year we lose a number of influential and wonderful people. Whether a death from natural causes after a life well lived, or a tragic and unexpected death, it is always sad to say good bye.

Women age 50+, you don't have to fade into the background as you get older.
Learn ways to start enjoying your new phase of life..

Every popular show has strengths and weaknesses, but this show, hasn't shown any weaknesses yet

Elvis Presley joins the list of people like Bob Newhart and Jackie Gleason in being honored with life sized bronzer statue by TV Land.

Demented Opinion/critique of some great old television favorites.

'My Mother, The Car' was considered the worst television show that had ever been created. I had found this hard to believe myself as I have watched some pretty bad TV, but after doing some careful research, I found out just how wrong I was!

It was the year that CBS, in the words of actor Pat Buttram, decided to cancel every show that had a tree. And it was a testament to the misguided practice of network making scheduling changes based on bad demographics.

Four sitcoms from four consecutive decades that were supposed to represent the American family. From The Brady Bunch (70s), The Cosby Show (80s), Roseanne (90s) and Family Guy (00s), the American family has changed. How realistic were they? Let's look.

"Petticoat Junction" when boring met funny.

Grandparents are angels sent from above to guide our children with love.

A look at TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's list of the 50 greatest TV icons

A great video time capsule of pop culture over the past couple of decades.

This article shares information about and reviews the film entitled "Waitress."

This is a list of some of the ridiculous TV production logos that scared the HELL out of me as a little kid!

There are eerie similarities between Barack Obama and the demagogic Lonesome Rhodes character in the film "A Face In The Crowd."

Finally, we get to see Jim and Pam take their ongoing romance to a new and audience deserving level.

During 2006, we lost some of the TV stars who were the pioneers, the ones who took a chance on the new medium, when it was not even sure that it would succeed. Take some time to remember them, and the good times they bought us over the years.

Here are ten gifts that police officers will enjoy and put to use everyday.

A guide to actual filming locations of "The Andy Griffith Show."

A small town politician decided to change his name to Andrew Jackson Griffith to facilitate his chances of getting elected sheriff. Only in America would a lawsuit be allowed by a famous person challenging another person's right to do this.

I learned Mount Airy is nestled at the bottom of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which explained the beautiful view of blue hills and home to the largest open-faced granite quarry in the world; hence the a.k.a. name Granite City.

These children "celebrities" make millions of dollars for their parents!

While waiting for the new fall season to start, most times there would be nothing appealing on TV. So, my husband and I surfed through the network channels. We came across an old time classic TV show that we both watched as kids in the 60's, "The Andy Griffith Show".

Citizen's arrest is not just the funniest episode ever of The Andy Griffith Show. Can you actually, legally arrest someone if you are not a deputized member of the law enforcement community? Yes.

Perhaps it wasn't Mayberry but one could quickly go from the 18th Annual Leesburg Flower and Garden Show to supporting Andy Griffith for president.

A review of the movie "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken"

This research paper examines Social Psychology and behavior variances among people through their daily lives.

Is September 4th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

Machines are only as smart as the brains that build them. A robot programmed by a grammatically challenged scientist is going to have a tough time competing with his cyborg peers.

Read this Mayberry's Finest Peach Cobbler Muffin Mix Product Review and find out all about it!

Roy A. Barnes visits the haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, but manages to scare himself more than any of the ghosts do!

Incredible Pizza locations are popping up across the country. They say "Nothing Tops our Pizza but the Fun" - Does the Warr Acres Incredible Pizza Company live up to their promise?

I recently discovered push reel mowers. At first I had no idea what that meant. Then as I read about them I realized that I had seen them on old shows like "Leave It to Beaver". I initially laughed at the idea. Now I actually enjoy mowing my lawn.

I'm not exactly sure how this combination came about but if you need a bicycle, a fishing rod, or books on where to do either in the Keystone State, why not give them a try?

This is definitely not a place to take your next vacation, but the government should be taking a better look at what is going on in this made up town.

We film lovers love DVD extras, but we often we can't view everything on them. Here are extras you shouldn't miss.

People die all of the time, some we know and some we have never heard of. Here are a few of the more notable "celebrity" deaths from 2006.

Some movies have great scary moments like that moment in Bunuel's UN CHIEN ANDALOU when the razor comes across the woman's eye just as the cloud passes over the moon;