>>>>Don't know why - I haven't thought of this for donkeys' years, but it just popped into my head:
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>>>>Anyone remember that USAF comedy series, set in days of conscription, "No Time for Sergeants"? The hero was a big southern galoot, Will Stockdale, who took delight in the fact that he was "Permanent Latrine Orderly".
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>>>>Used to love that prog.
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>>>>Incidentally, they've NEVER repeated Gilligan's Isle over here, as far as I know, except maybe for satellite.
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>>>Andy Griffith played the part in the original movie, then went on to play Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show.
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>>Never heard of that this side of the Pond
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>If you liked the movie, you would probably have liked this weekly series.


I think I saw the movie years ago. Can't remember if I liked it or not. I remember the whole family used to gather for the TV prog on a Sunday pm.

>A whole nation watched as Opie (his son in the show) grew up and went on to other shows and movies, then became a director of award winning movies. Barney Fife - the stereotype of the small town deputy who probably isn't qualified to be a security guard.

That what inspired you :-)