Have You Noticed The Same Names Keep Popping Up?

If you are a fan of "The Andy Griffith Show" , you will recognize these name; Beasley and Frank Myers. There were many Beasley's on the show, such as Charlie Beasley, Lorrainne Beasley (one of the "candidates" in the episode "A Wife For Andy"), Andrew Beasley (Who used to date Emma Lars), Juanita Beasley (Barney's other girl from the diner), and Virginia Beasley who married Earlie Gilley. 

Even Goober and Floyd started out as Beasleys! That was all changed later for Goober, and when Howard McNear took over the role of Floyd, he became Floyd Lawson (we'll get into Floyds family another time, and that will make an interesting read, I promise). The reason that the name was used on the show is because of an "inside" joke on Andy Griffith's real-life cousin; Lorraine Beasley.

Just as the name "Beasley" was used as an inside joke, so was the name of Frank Myers (The old man that Andy was forced to evict from his home for not paying back taxes.) The real Frank Myers was the production manager of the show.

I really love how they had all of these inside jokes, makes the television show even more homey. More to come friends, stay tuned!