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Clara Edwards

2008-09-09T21:47:04Z

Flora: New page: Busybody Clara Edwards Johnson is a widow with one son, (Gale) one brother that is mentioned but never seen, and a proud descendant of the town's earliest settlers. Clara also has a nephe...

Busybody Clara Edwards Johnson is a widow with one son, (Gale) one brother that is mentioned but never seen, and a proud descendant of the town's earliest settlers. Clara also has a nephew Ferdie, who makes one appearance with his accordian to accompany Clara and Aunt Bee in their song.

Clara began the show as Bertha Edwards in the first season, then became Clara Johnson for the next few years until the fifth season when she became Clara Edwards, who she remained until the end of the series. This could almost be explained as taking back her maiden name (Edwards) as she did refer to her late husband as Mr Johnson.

Clara is best friends with Aunt Bee and the two women compete over cooking, pickling and any eligible gentleman that comes to town. Clara has won 12 ribbons at the county fair for her pickles and her roses are the annual winners at the flower show.

Clara interest in music made her the town's piano teacher, organist at the All Soul's Church every sunday and writer of the song "My Home Town" (co-written by Aunt Bee) that was recorded by Keevy Hazelton. Clara also joined Opies rock band.

Each year, Clara is Lady Mayberry in the town pageant.

Clara took a trip to Mexico with Bee and their mutual friend Myrtle but came home not speaking to each other.

Clara seems to always be watching for the next eligible man coming to town and sometimes has to compete with Aunt Bee for their attention. She thinks Cesar Romero is a "dreamboat".

Man in a Hurry (TAGS Episode)

2008-09-09T14:48:49Z

Flora: /* Odd Facts Known by Few */

== Episode Info ==
'''<big>Man in a Hurry</big>'''
*'''Filmed:''' 77
*'''Aired:''' 79
*'''Original Air Date:''' 1963/01/14
*'''Writer(s):''' Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
*'''Director:''' Bob Sweeney

==Plot Summary==
Big businessman Malcolm Tucker is stuck in Mayberry for the Sabbath when his car
breaks down outside the city limits. He's soon driven to frustration when he
finds there is no way to get anything done in this two-bit town until the
follownig day. After finally getting Gomer's cousin Goober to fix the car,
Tucker gives in to the mood and decides to stay the night.

== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
* On the date that this episode first aired, director Steven Soderbergh was born.

* Interesting to note that Malcom Tucker winds up in Mayberry due to a broken car needing Gomer and Goober. Three years later Willard Foster, of Foster's Furniture Polish arrives in the same way, also needing Goober's help. The Foster Lady's Willard (1966) and Man in a Hurry's Malcom (1963) are both Robert Emhardt.

== Character List ==
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
* Don Knotts - Barney Fife
* Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
* Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
* Norman Leavitt - Wally
* Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle
* Robert Emhardt - Malcolm Tucker
* William Keene - Reverend Tucker

[[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]]

Interesting to note that Malcom Tucker winds up in Mayberry due to a broken car needing Gomer and Goober. Three years later Willard Foster, of Foster's Furniture Polish arrives in the same way, also needing Goober's help. The Foster Lady's Willard (1966) and Man in a Hurry's Malcom (1963) are both Robert Emhardt.

Man in a Hurry (TAGS Episode)

2008-09-09T14:47:45Z

Flora: /* Character List */

== Episode Info ==
'''<big>Man in a Hurry</big>'''
*'''Filmed:''' 77
*'''Aired:''' 79
*'''Original Air Date:''' 1963/01/14
*'''Writer(s):''' Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
*'''Director:''' Bob Sweeney

==Plot Summary==
Big businessman Malcolm Tucker is stuck in Mayberry for the Sabbath when his car
breaks down outside the city limits. He's soon driven to frustration when he
finds there is no way to get anything done in this two-bit town until the
follownig day. After finally getting Gomer's cousin Goober to fix the car,
Tucker gives in to the mood and decides to stay the night.

== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
* On the date that this episode first aired, director Steven Soderbergh was born.

== Character List ==
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
* Don Knotts - Barney Fife
* Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
* Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
* Norman Leavitt - Wally
* Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle
* Robert Emhardt - Malcolm Tucker
* William Keene - Reverend Tucker

[[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]]

Interesting to note that Malcom Tucker winds up in Mayberry due to a broken car needing Gomer and Goober. Three years later Willard Foster, of Foster's Furniture Polish arrives in the same way, also needing Goober's help. The Foster Lady's Willard (1966) and Man in a Hurry's Malcom (1963) are both Robert Emhardt.