The 1963 episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" in which Spokane is mentioned is on the TV Land channel Monday morning at 11.

It's just a passing reference. But if you enjoy local trivia, it's fun to hear. You could record it and then fast-forward to near the end, which is where a returning soldier steps off a bus back home in North Carolina and mentions the Lilac City.

That show, "The Darlings Are Coming," kicks off a block of six episodes featuring the musical mountain family.

But remember. TV Land has a record of chopping the hell out of these classic shows. Got to make room for yet another "Hot in Cleveland" promo, I suppose.

OK, "Andy Griffith" might not qualify as sacred texts, even to baby boomers. But as pop culture goes, some of those gentle stories come pretty close.

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