Otis
Where'd they get a uniform big enough for Otis that fast? Emmett Clark ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis Makes a Novel
I am reading a novel called "Deck the Hounds" by David Rosenfelt and a little boy asked his parents what a "town drunk" is? The parents ask him where he heard such a thing. He tells them that he heard it on a Mayberry TV show that has Opie in it. He said this guy Otis drinks all the time and he looks like he is going to fall down, so he wants to know why they call him the "town drunk". Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis and the Barber Shop
I have been working my brain, which doesn't take too long for me, to try to think of a scene where we see Otis in the barber shop. I just cannot think of a time when Otis was at Floyd's. Am I missing something? If anyone can name a scene where we see Otis in the barber shop, please post it. It seems strange that the writers would never have him in the barber shop. It would be hilarious to see nervous Floyd trying to give Otis a haircut while he has a snootful. Floyd mentions one time that he had been in but we never saw it as far as I can recall. Any thoughts or comments? -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis' Ambition
Did you know that Otis Campbell once tried to get into law school. He was denied because they knew he would never be able to "pass the bar". -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis
While watching NCIS Los Angeles, Sunday night, Callen goes to the boat of Sam Hannah and sees a seal named OTIS. The seal is a animal seal not a Navy SEAL. Callen asked Sam if he gave the seal whiskey to drink and he said no, Otis only drinks beer. When they come off the boat Callen says to Otis you ought to be ashamed of yourself and then the seal belches. It just reminded me our TAGS Otis coming into the jail tipsy. This past Saturday night on 'The Addams Family', saw alumni from TAGS, Vito Scotti (Mr.Murrillos) , and Stanley Adams (Frank Campbell). Margaret Floyd: " I'm going to Nashville." Margaret: I already live in Nashville. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis' Drinking
Elizabeth, that amber liquid that Otis drank, and all of the cowboys drank in all of the westerns, was just plain old tea. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man While watching The Haunted House, as Otis was taking a swig from a bottle, I wondered what was really in the bottle, and all the others. One would assume the clear liquid was water, but what about the tinted liquid? Any thoughts on that? Elizabeth in Ga ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis' Wednesday Night Snootful
It was Wednesday night in Mayberry and Barney had night duty at the courthouse. Suddenly in walks Otis singing and staggering as he worked his way to his jail cell. Barney: "Otis, what are you doing here? It is only Wednesday night". Otis: "My wife went to church tonight". Barney: "So, why did that make you get drunk"? Otis: "She said she was going to be born again". Barney: "So what's so bad about that"? Otis: "She came back as herself". -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis Sues the County
Since I injured my knee I have gone back and watched one of my favorite episodes, "Otis Sues the County". I made several observations and compared it to my knee injury. Before my exact nature of my injury was diagnosed I had X-rays, three injections, and an MRI and then was told to use crutches for two weeks and then return to my doctor. Now Otis filed a law suit against the county for his knee injury when he never even went to a doctor. Attorney Neil Bentley diagnosed Otis' injury and then proceeded with the law suit. Wasn't it strange that no one ever asked Otis to submit medical records that would prove that he suffered injuries? Even the county's attorney who came to the courthouse failed to ask for any medical reports. Curious. Today I spoke at an Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon in the town where I taught for 30 years. It is always such a pleasure to speak to an audience that I know so well. They were so engaging and asked a lot of great Mayberry questions. I did some trivia with them and they were really great knowing the answers. Two car shows this weekend and the weather is suppose to be beautiful. Both shows are sponsored by college car clubs so it will be attracting a younger crowd so I am sure there will be quite a few there who will need to be educated. Unfortunately I will be spending most of my time sitting in a chair. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis Campbell reference in Sunday School
My Sunday School teacher today put a smile on my face when he mentioned TAGS in the lesson and how Otis lets himself into the jail to sleep off his druken state. He compared this how God lets us into His presence and how we come out whole again. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis and His Cow
You remember ow Otis mistakenly bought a cow that he thought was a horse. Well, one thing you may not know is that the next morning Andy let Otis out of jail for a while so he could milk the cow. While Otis was milking old Bessie a fly flew right into one of her ears. Otis kept right on milking and pretty soon he noticed that the fly came out of one of Bessie's teats and landed right in the pail of milk. This proves just one thing. Some things go in one ear and out the udder. P.S. I wonder if this was the same cow Otis was thinking about when he did his pastoral mosaic work of art. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
RE: Otis and Floyd
By the way, did any of you see that good win that the Colts had over the Packers on Sunday? That was really something. -- It sounds like Johnny Unitas had a good game for Baltimore. He's Opie's favorite player, ya know. I guess Bart Starr couldn't get the Packers going. Don Good, aka Flip Conroy ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re: Words of Wisdom...from Otis
That's absolutely correct! For holidays and special occasions, it should come in mason jars. -Original Message- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 15:57:21 -0500 From: Allan Newsome <al...@allannewsome.com> To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Words of Wisdom...from Otis If you want to be safe on the Fourth, don't buy a fifth on the third. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Words of Wisdom...from Otis
If you want to be safe on the Fourth, don't buy a fifth on the third. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
The Arrest of Otis
Eric, not only did Otis get arrested on Sept 23, 1941, he was also arrested in a very early episode "Ellie Runs For City Council", for hitting his mother-in-law in the mouth with a leg of lamb. When Otis tries to leave the courthouse, Andy reminds him that he is under arrest. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man Message: 6 Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 22:46:12 + (UTC) From: eric swolgaard <eric4...@sbcglobal.net> To: wbmutbb <wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com> Subject: Otis Arrest Message-ID: <1140556421.2014240.1464734772539.javamail.ya...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I caught an apparent contradiction concerning Otis being arrested. On 'The Rehabilitation of Otis" he indignantly protested to Barney that he had never been arrested while Barney was slapping on handcuffs. On a few episodes later, "The Punch in the Nose" Andy finds a file in the courthouse that states "Sept 23, 1941 2 p.m. Otis Campbell booked for intoxication at the Mayberry Garden Flower Show". convenient memory, right, Otis?? ha ha Eric Swolgaard Sacramento, CA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis Arrest
I caught an apparent contradiction concerning Otis being arrested. On 'The Rehabilitation of Otis" he indignantly protested to Barney that he had never been arrested while Barney was slapping on handcuffs. On a few episodes later, "The Punch in the Nose" Andy finds a file in the courthouse that states "Sept 23, 1941 2 p.m. Otis Campbell booked for intoxication at the Mayberry Garden Flower Show". convenient memory, right, Otis?? ha ha Eric Swolgaard Sacramento, CA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Otis
At least once, and maybe more than once, Otis would sing the lyrics "I'm sorry I broke your heart Mother". Does anyone know if this is a real song, and if it is, does anyone know the lyrics. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis
Hey Greg, you should not be surprised that Otis hosted an ice cream eating contest, because we all saw in "Return To Mayberry" that his big ambition was to own his own ice cream truck. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man I am sitting back, recuperating from surgery.which means watching a lot of TV. Today I enjoyed "The Winner' (Season 2, Episode 21 of the Brady Bunch). The guest star our very own Hal Smith, who played the zany Kartoon King.who hosted a ice cream eating contest that Bobby Brady entered in the hopes of winning a trophy of his own. Otis is doing very well for himself now-a-days! -Greg (Mayberry of the north). ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Andy Unmasked and Otis Impersonator's Health
Re: While in our local Walmart today, we noticed Andy Griffith'spicture on the front of The Globe with the headline Andy Unmasked. Italleged Andy had severe paranoia; went into rages and once beat Don Knotts toa pulp. We do not read these rag magazines and have no intention of readingthis one. Of course we don't believe a word of it! I picked up the rag and read the article while waiting in line at the grocery store. It really is far less sensational than the attention grabbing headlines. It might be worth remembering that the authors of the articles do NOT get to compose the headlines on the cover. The article describes a few of the stories in a book which will be published in November this year by Simon Schuster (far more reputable than the Globe) titled Andy and Don: the Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show. It is written by Daniel de Visé, an accomplished reporter and author who also happens to be Don Knott's brother-in-law. I'm sure the rag chose to highlight the more eye-grabbing bits from the book - no surprise there. You might want to check out the book's listing on Amazon - and consider that neither Andy nor Don *were* the people they portrayed as actors on the show. Like the rest of us, not perfect, in other words. :-) Here's the book: http://www.amazon.com/Andy-Don-Friendship-Classic-American/dp/1476747733/ref=sr_1_1?s=booksie=UTF8qid=1437704409sr=1-1keywords=andy+and+don Re: The other day, someone mentioned that a Mount Airy resident who often dresses up as Otis, and joins parades and plays checkers with tourists outside his store, had been severely injured (burned) in an accident and asked for his name. His name is James Slate, and according to his son, he is on the road to recovery. Here's a 7/22 article about the incident and James Slate from Mount Airy News, the local paper: http://mtairynews.com/news/31608/otis-severely-burned-in-squad-car-incident Bisse Bowman ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Get up, Otis
I was eating lunch out recently, sitting next to a grandmother having a day out with her grandson. She was visiting with the guy next to her and the young boy had finished lunch and was...being a boy. When she was ready to go, I heard her say, Get up, Otis. Come on, get up off the floor and when I looked over, the boy was crawling out from under the table. I kept the laugh to myself, but had to imagine Barney having to say that more than one time while Otis came into the jail with a snoot full and fell out off the cot. I don't believe he ever said those exact words in an episode, but I could hear Barney saying it to him. Jeff (not one to fill up on shrimp cocktail) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0cCtrbW4t4list=PLGzbiSYzZRjeq4Iy8OkoP1aSSgHDdg8poindex=2 I went to YouTube and looked up a video of Otis playing Floyd Munson on The Great Gildersleeve television show.After Otis played on this show I bet he felt right at home playing on TAGS, they are both so very similar. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and Rafe
It was almost Christmas and old Otis went up to the mountains to buy some moon from Rafe Halister. He wanted to merry up Christmas a bit. Rafe asked Otis how things were going. Otis said, “Not too good, I am thinking about divorcing the old lady.” “Divorcing the old lady?”asked Rafe, “Why do you want to do that?” Otis replied, “Aw, she hasn’t spoken to me in over two weeks.” Rafe said, “Well, I don’t think I would divorce her for that.” “Why not?” asked Otis. “Well,” said Rafe, “Those kind of wives are hard to find.” -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell's Favorite Bible Verses
I thought I would share Otis Campbell's three favorite bible verses. Now I know Bible knowledge is a fine thing and I should be flaunting it, but just couldn't resist sharing this. *Proverbs 21: 9* It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. *Proverbs 21:15* A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike. *Proverbs 21: 19* It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Deputy Otis
I was watching Deputy Otis last night and it got me thinkin'. Where did they get the uniform for Otis? Maybe they keep various sizes in the back for emergencies(floods,etc.) but that doesn't seem likely. Hopefully somebody has an idea on this. Harvey Indian Elixir Price ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Song
Seeing Aunt Bee and Clara Edwards wrote the song My Hometown and Floyd wrote the song for the Miss Mayberry Pageant, Otis Campbell felt it was his turn to become a composer. Thus you kind folks are the first to see the results of Otis' hard work. Disclaimer: Otis feels he writes his best songs when he is just a little bit gassed. Drink a Little Moonshine by Otis Campbell Drink a little moonshine every day, Drink a little moonshine every day, Help life's troubles go away, Drink a little moonshine every day. Otis wanted me to say that the song is especially dedicated to good old Ben Weaver. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Mother In Law
Hope this gets through as I have not been receiving my Digest again for several days. I ran into Otis' mother at the dentist yesterday. I asked her why she was at the dentist. She said Otis was cleaning out the garage and he threw away a pair of her old shoes. Otis told her he was throwing them away because she hadn't touched them in two years. I asked her what that had to do with her needing dental work. She said she told Otis that he hadn't touched this toes in over twenty years and he wanted to keep them. That's why she needed the dental work. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis
Did you hear that Otis got himself a dog? A cute little poodle. He named him Dipsey. Now Otis has himself a Dipsie Poodle. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
What Otis said
I was watching Citizens arrest on Tvland this morning. In the scene where Otis comes out of his cell and answers the phone call from Gomer I could swear he tells Barney who is in the other cell that Floyd's filling station was robbed. I don't have the DVD so I can't go back and watch it again. Did he say that or am I hearing it wrong? Dave, I pulled out my DVD and took a listen. I'm afraid you are mistaken, though Otis speaks fast, so it would be easy to misunderstand him. He says, Barney! Guess what! There's been a hold-up at Wally's filling station! Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis the Glue Dipper
I have often wondered about Otis' constant state of inebriation on the weekends. I suspect that some of it might be from sniffing all those glue fumes while at work. Mixing glue and moonshine is no laughing matter. Mixing those fumes can be mighty dangerous. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Otis' suit and tie
Harriet: I am was born during the late 1960's but I absolutely LOVE the elegance of the time of Donna Reed, Jim Anderson, Ward and June Cleaver, Andy and Bee Taylor. I love watching movies like White Christmas that have the women dressed so beautifully and the men looking very dapper. I, too, totally hate seeing youth of today with their pants down around their knees and holding them up while their underwear is gleaming white. I abhor the young women who think it's totally acceptable to show their undergarments for the whole world to see. Bring back those properly dressed people to the small screen! I miss them so! Thank you. Karen my darling person Pearson ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis -on The Donna Reed Show
Hi Friends, I was just watching the Donna Reed Show I DVR'd from 8-1-13 on ME-TV. The Episode was called : A Difference of Opinion originally aired on 12-17-1959. Alex and Donna go to visit with a few other couples and there was OTIS playing the part of Rod - I double checked the credits and it said Hal Smith played as Rod ! It was so neat so see him dressed up in a suit and playing a proper gentleman at a dinner party. It reminded me what a great and diverse actor he was and how underneath the character he played on Andy Griffith what a kind and caring man Otis really was and how on occasion we got to see that part of Otis on some of the episodes. I've never posted in here before, but have been reading the daily posts for quite a few years now so I hope I did this correctly. Scout/ Chris J. Sent from my iPhone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and the Wine
It was a typical Friday night in Mayberry and Otis came staggering down the sidewalk heading to the courthouse. He was carrying a near empty bottle of wine that he bought in Mt. Pilot when he went to get his accident form notarized. When suddenly he meets Aunt Bee. Aunt Bee takes one look at him and says, Otis Campbell, you've been drinking, and I have been praying for you. Otis replied with, Oh Aunt Bee, I haven't been drinking. This is water. Aunt Bee takes the bottle from Otis and sniffs it. Otis Campbell, she says, This is not water; it is wine. Otis looks at Aunt Bee and says, Well what do you know. He did it again. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and wife
Hello All When Ken spoke about voting for couples, I didn't vote. The reason was simple, there was no way I could decide. The couples were so great in their own way, I just couldn't decide. But it did remind me about Otis and his wife. I don't remember her name. Could any one remind me? Also, the actress who played her? I never seemed to catch it on the credits. I know being a trained noticer as I am, I have as my grandfather used to say, fell down on the job. I also remember Daddy laughing so hard at Ernest T. tapping out his multiplication, that when I saw it the other night, I thought of Daddy. Sande Riggs President At The Crossroads Chapter ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy Knocking Deputy Otis
At the first 2 minutes of Deputy Otis Andy and Barney are trying to get into the courthouse so they go to the back to wake Otis up and Andy Knocks on the back cell window, but you don't see glass, however it looks like the only thing Andy could be knocking on are the cell bars because you don't see glass. Is Andy knocking on glass and we just can't see it? - John Lane Sorry for any autocorrects sent from my iPod Touch. Goober Says Hey! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis
We saw Otis on an episode of Adam 12. He played ,( what else) a drunk! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Smoking Otis
Otis was seen smoking when he and Andy were talking about Fred Goss asking Aunt Bee to go to the dance. We did another parade today and while eating a hamburger I was in conversation with a gentleman who insisted he traveled to the town where Mayberry was filmed in Virginia. I explained to him about where Mayberry was filmed and after a bit more discussion we decided he went through Mt. Airy at one time. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis
Otis (Hal Smith) made a brief appearance in Leave It To Beaver this morning as the owner of a swanky restaurant. Bee in NC, Ohio Groupon#8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city#39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4f45332030455190128bst06duc ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis campbell
Look Dixon it is Otis Campbell and it will always be Otis Campbell even if he was a doctor Joe Smith elsewhere for 30 years or what have you in our world of mayberry,It is a relaxing way to get away from the real world if you will so..Get something to do with your time, Otis Campbell Otis Campbell Otis Campbell,You must live in Siler city because you aint from Mayberry, Thanks Mr J Dalke or are you Otis Campbell in disguise ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Cambell sighting
I thought the Andy G show was the first to come up with Otis not wanting to go home and getting kicked out of jail against his will but it's not, I seen a sitcom of the Ozzie and Harriet show from 1959 called the runaways showing Otis himself not wanting to go home from the jail and the police officer kicking him out and telling him to go home to his wife and he was threatening to report them for being unconstitutional. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis sighting ?
If this isnt Otis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqd5EQXD-g at 0:15, then it is his twin brother. Looks like he had a run in at the back of the Mayberry Jail too ! Holland Lexington NC Less than 1 hour from Mayberry ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis birthday
Otis had a birthday on the show, but they sang For He's A Jolly Good Fellow instead of Happy Birthday. Wasn't that due to copyrighted material? Wasn't that when the inspector came to the courthouse? I gotta hobby. Drinkin'. Brenda J. Higgins Colonial Cottage 120 Arch Hill Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701 1-877-871-1856 Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4e382e23373ee389af2st06duc ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Helpful Otis Campbell
Otis Campbell and his wife were shopping at Foley's store, and Mrs. Campbell decided to steal a can of peaches. The inevitable happened and she was caught. At the courthouse, Sheriff Taylor asked her what she had stolen. Well Sheriff, I stole a can of peaches. Sheriff Taylor replied, How many peaches were in the can? She said, Six. Sheriff Taylor then said, I will sentence you to six days in jail. Otis stood up behind her. Sheriff , he said, helpfully, she also stole a can of peas. Everything is AOK in Mayberry. Ken Anderson Eau Claire's Mayberry Deputy 2906 May Street Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-839-8470 www.mayberryreflections.com kanderson8...@charter.net ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and beer
Didn't Skippy once say that there was a place over near Yancey that served beer. Maybe that's where Otis got his. He also could have gone all the way to Raleigh. That's where Andy had a glass while dining with Peggy. Harry in Salem, VA I'd kinda like to go over to Daphne's and watch that George Raft movie on TV. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
another Otis--sort of
I was watching Celebrity Apprentice last night. The Celebrities had to create a work of Art to auction off for charity. Actor Gary Busey is on there, and he is kind of scatter-brained. (it might be due to a head injury). Anyway for his work or art, he painted a Water Buffalo. It looked for all the world like Otis's Mosaic of a Cow. Just a simple animal in from of green grass and a blue sky. Someone actually paid $5000 for it..but it was basically a donation. Maybe Otis's cow should have been auctioned off for AA?? Thanks for all the dialog about our favorite show, and its stars! Its been said before but this Digest is often the highlight of my day...an oasis of small town pleasure in the midst of the jungle of a business world out there. The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Mosiac
All these posts the last few days got me to thinking about the episode with Otis making a mosiac. There was a point in the middle of the episode where Andy missed a chance to teach Opie a life lesson. When Opie and Andy are in the living room and Andy is looking at the mosiac, Opie tells Andy that some of his friends came over earlier that day and laughed at the mosiac. That would have been the perfect time for Andy to explain to Opie that it is very impolite to visit someone and laugh at their possessions. Also Andy could have pointed out to Opie it matters very little what other people think of you or your possessions, the important thing is how you regard yourself. OBTW, I was a little disappointed in Andy taking the mosiac down after he told Otis he would display it. Orville Hendricks - Peddling Butter and Eggs. Martha and I are poor but proud. Probably a little more poor than proud. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Schwamp Otis
The first episode where I saw Mr. Schwump wearing glasses, was in the episode where Warren teaches Otis about mosaic art. Silvia, this is off your point, but reading your post reminded me of my visit last week to the Indiana State Fair. While in one building, my mom and I were viewing the paintings on display. On one wall was a mosaic of a pig. Of course, I immediately thought of Otis's cow mosaic. (I think this one of the pig was a little better than Otis's artwork.) Then when leaving the building, I saw an older gentleman seated on a bench. I noticed his nice, full head of hair, which looked a bit artificial. Naturally, my mind went to Mr. Schwamp. It's funny how many little things in everyday life make me think of TAGS--and I don't even have to tryl! Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Birthday
It was Otis's birthday when the inspector came to Town. Now, what gives away the time of year in this episode? Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services At the very end of the episode about the Jail Insspector, Andy, Barney, and Ralph Case drive out to Luke Ranier's farm to arrest him for shooting at people. When the car pulls up to the farm, and the whole time they are there, you can see that the trees around the farm have a lot of leaves on them. In North Carolina, trees do not have leaves in the late fall, winter and early spring. Orville Hendricks - Selling Butter and Eggs - This is my busiest time of year. You would not believe how lazy those chickens get in the winter time. _ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendarocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Trivia (Birthday)
Based on what little reasoning I have, I'm going to say Otis's inferred birthday would be April 10. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Trivia
Here is the answer to what period of the year does Otis's birthday fall. In the first season when Jail Inspector Ralph Case comes to inspect the Mayberry jail, both Otis and Andy mention that today is Otis' birthday. Andy even goes out and gets Otis a cake. At the very end of the episode Andy, Barney, and Ralph Case drive out to Luke Ranier's farm. If you look, all the trees around the farm have lots of leaves. Therefore, the day must have been between May 1 and October 1. That is when North Carolina trees have lots of leaves. Orville Hendricks - Your neighborly butter and egg man. I noticed that someone asked who did Beatrice Tayor get engaged to. I do not know the answer, but I can assure you it was not me. I do not care what all the people of Mayberry are saying. I am not a chickencoop cassanova. _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Trivia
Here is a really tough Otis trivia question. We know Aunt Bee was born on March 17 because she mentioned that once on the show. Was Otis born before or after March 17? Here is a hint, the exact date of Otis' birthday was never mentioned, you must figure this question out by inference. Orville Hendricks - Selling Butter and Eggs. I am lucky, Martha's birthday is December 7th. Me being a veteran, I can always remember Martha's birthday. _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Otis Trivia
Well, seeings how Otis has a penchant for celebrating special occasions, like birthdays, and seeings how the legal drinking age in NC in 1941 was 18, and seeings how Otis would never drink publicly as a minor, I'd imagine Otis got a proper snootful on his 18th birthday. So, from his arrest record, I'd infer that Otis was born on Sept. 23, 1923. Terrell McEntyre Burt and Squirt Chapter of TAGSRWC You beat everything, you know that?! - Original Message - From: DAVID QUINN Subject: Otis Trivia Here is a really tough Otis trivia question. We know Aunt Bee was born on March 17 because she mentioned that once on the show. Was Otis born before or after March 17? Here is a hint, the exact date of Otis' birthday was never mentioned, you must figure this question out by inference. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell trivia
That would be Sept. 23, 1941 at 2:00 pm. We learned that in The Case of the Punch in the Nose episode. A harder question is: Give the month, day and year that Otis took his first drink! Mr. Schwamp When was Otis first arrested for public drunkenness? Give month/date/year. Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4be8c71d7b8e942f01fst01duc ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Otis' first arrest
He would never get obtuse. His jaw muscles might get to working, but he'd never get obtuse. Mr. Schwamp ps Hail to the King We all know who the King is, Dennis just don't get OBTUSE on me Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4be8c9cb4647942f74fst01duc ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell Trivia
When was Otis first arrested for public drunkenness? Give month/date/year. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Sues The County
Does anyone else think that Andy Griffith might have actually been a little jaw muscle workin' ornery in actuality when he plays the scene beside Mr. Shwump on the bench outside the courthouse as he slides over to make room for Barney? Seems like how I would have acted, if I were a bit perturbed that day in real life. There doesn't seem to be anything in the story to prompt the attitude at that point in the episode. I don't know why these things interest me. Joseph Glenn Shelby, NC You don't know me, and I don't have a phone, so there's no use to call me up and check on it. _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Thelma Lou and Otis and trivial trivialities
On another subject, while Thelma Lou and Otis may have never appeared together?on an episode of TAGS, Betty Lynn and Hal Smith were both special guests at the 1989 Memphis Film Festival. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! Brian I don't know of you caught this, because the question went on several days before the answer was given.. and then accurately refuted, but Helen, Thelma Lou, AND OTIS did all appear of the Episode the Arrest of the Fun Girls episode #155. This has been verified by the machines down at the bank..and they're god machines. Now I gotta think about Mike, the Scamp's question...that newspaper??. I may have to call in the Boys at the lab. Hey Allen, on that Buzz Fluehart quote, didn't Barney also say they laughed at Alexander Graham Bell right over the telephone? The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell
I was watching Have Gun - Will Travel the other night and Otis was on as a bartender there too! I guess liquor was his calling one way or another! Miz Lesh out by kelseys ocean ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis, owls and The Apartment
Speaking of being boiled as an owl (Heavens, not me. Anymore. Well, not near as often) I watched the classic flick The Apartment last week and spotted Hal Smith as a hard-parttying Santa in a bar scene with Kacl Lemmon. The Academy Award winner was made pre-Andy. Was Smith typecast as a boozer? Great, great flick. A recall seeing a What's My Line rerun a few months ago where Andy Griffith was the mystery guest and Jack Lemmon was a panelist. They said they were great friends. Tom of SD ps: I found a story on Mayberry tippling online at Modern Drunkard. What a name! Funny story and it makes good points: In Mayberry you are either stone sober or bleary-eyed drunk, with no moderate drinking indicated or shown. See it at http://www.drunkard.com/issues/06_04/06-04-mayberry-bender.htm _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
What was Otis crying?
In yesterday's post I meant to say Otis Crying that the Old Gray Goose is Dead My apologies for the typo, which if read differently, gave it a totally different meaning. I'm that Newspaper writer that can't even spell FITE..I mean FIFE Tom K. You're correct about Mr. Schwamp's most glorious performance/number of sightings in the Fun Girls. But also he gets the most momentary attention in My Fairest Ernest T Bass for retrieving the offending rock. He is also called by name in this appearance. (as well as I think once on the Park Bench on the street) The Untrained Voice Sgt at Arms, Schwamp Fan Club and Hair Loss Support group ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Otis as deputy
ANDY : Do you, Otis Campbell solemnly swear to uphold the duties of your office and conduct yourself in a manner that will give credit to the Mayberry Sheriff's Office. OTIS ; I do That is not the oath of deputy ... - Or another option apparently is for both the swearer and the swearee to hold up there hands and the swearer say, You're a deputy. Don Bent Badge Good ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis the Deputy
But Otis really WAS a deputy, albeit a temporary one. Andy went through the proper legal procedures and everything. Why Barney went on and on about falsifying and why Andy didn't correct him have always been puzzling to me. Paul Mulik Did Otis reveal his NON LAWMAN status to his wino brother Holland ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis the Deputy
Im sure Andy didnt have Otis say the Oath for office/r as it should have been. Same scenario with Andy saying an Oath over Earnest T recieving his diploma. About OTIS. Im sure he should have said with sound mind and body somewhere along the lines and Im sure that would have been falsifying. We do know that OTIS was in better shape the Barney ( ex... the jump rope test ) Holland Message: 4 Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:50:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Paul Mulik tub...@swbell.net Subject: Otis the Deputy To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: 286393.59877...@web83606.mail.sp1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 But Otis really WAS a deputy, albeit a temporary one.? Andy went through the proper legal procedures and everything.? Why Barney went on and on about falsifying and why Andy didn't correct him have always been puzzling to me. ? Paul Mulik ? Did Otis reveal his NON LAWMAN status to his wino brother Holland _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Store, access, and share your photos. See how. http://windowslive.com/Online/SkyDrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_SD_photos_072009 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis as deputy
But Otis was a deputy, albeit a temporary onePaul Mulik No no Paul he was not sworn in properly ANDY : Do you, Otis Campbell solemnly swear to uphold the duties of your office and conduct yourself in a manner that will give credit to the Mayberry Sheriff's Office. OTIS ; I do That is not the oath of deputy here it is As a deputy of the county of Mayberry I swear to up hold the laws and regulations therein, set to by Statute 426 c, county rules and regulations, put there by this date, city of Mayberry, county of Mayberry, thereon. Because Andy didn't mention The statute it makes his swearing in moot. Otis could assume anything from 'uphold the duties of your office' and not necessarily abide by the statute Am I splitting hairs ? probably but wrong is wrong and right is right Vic ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE:Is that Otis?
Allan, Thanks for the info on the Otis you see on Google Map. Still pretty cool that the Google people had an Otis standing on the street when they came by to do their street view maps. Jen That is a fellow dressed like Otis but he isn't THE Otis tribute artist, Kenneth Junkin, that folks see at Mayberry Days and other events on stage and out and about. The Otis you see on Google is a shop owner that runs the store that's just down the street from The Snappy Lunch. --Allan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Is that Otis??
Just wondering if any of you have had a chance to check out the Google Street View Maps of Mount Airy and if you saw Otis by the Snappy Lunch? Jen I don't know if any of you have seen this but its well worth checking out. Google Map has a street view of Mount Airy... it's almost like being there yourself and walking down the street. All you have to do once you're in Google Maps is: Type in Mount Airy, NC in the search Window Click Search Zoom in to the area you want to view Drag and drop the little yellow guy in the top left hand corner onto the street you want to go to. I think I saw the tribute artist of Otis standing on the sidewalk, he's just North of the Snappy Lunch. Check it out; it's pretty neat being able to look around Mount Airy without leaving home!!! Have a Mayberry kind of day! Jen ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Is that Otis??
Just wondering if any of you have had a chance to check out the Google Street View Maps of Mount Airy and if you saw Otis by the Snappy Lunch? That is a fellow dressed like Otis but he isn't THE Otis tribute artist, Kenneth Junkin, that folks see at Mayberry Days and other events on stage and out and about. The Otis you see on Google is a shop owner that runs the store that's just down the street from The Snappy Lunch. --Allan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Kenneth Junkin (Otis) dad
Folks I just wanted to let you know that we found out last night that Kenneth Junkin (Otis tribute artist) dad has a inoperable brain tumor. Please keep the Junkin family in your prayers. Jan Newsome ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Otis on Main St., Mt. Airy
I haven't seen the picture from Google Earth, but I'll bet it is the same Otis who is there at Mayberry Days. He actually owns the Opie's Candy Store there next to the Snappy Lunch on Main St. in Mt. Airy. Locals tell me he dresses up as Otis every day and wanders downtown to help attract people into his store. I don't know his name, but I'm almost certain that is who it is. I smile and nod at him as I sit in front of the courthouse. Mr. Schwamp Click for free info on marketing degrees and make up to $150K/ year http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6rx8PqLVEcBJPUm6laZHGzkdn0nsuPssChWdSzFE12pN82bums/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Picture
It anyone wants to see this picture, I have copied and pasted it from Google Earth into a Microsoft Word Document.?Otis is standing in front of Floyd's City Barber Shop.?. Otis Lives I find it uncanny this fellow was standing there at the precise time the picture was taken... Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services... ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Lives!!!
If anyone has Google Earth, if you can, zoom down to Main Street in Mt. Airy. If you look directly at the Snappy Lunch and then look to your right at the?building next to the Snappy Lunch, you can see someone dressed exactly like Otis Campbell standing on the street with the tie, hat and everything. Look carefully, and as if you were standing in the middle of Main St. (I know - jaywalking). It's in front of the building to the right as you are facing toward the Snappy Lunch, and is before you get ot Opie's Candy Store. I had to look twice and call in a friend to see it. I couldn't believe it. Maybe Kenneth Junkin was in Town that day? Take a look if you get the chance - I'm not kidding! Does anyone else see this? Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services... ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Competition for Otis
I read a news story today that a man in Kentucky has been arrested for the 1000th time. Most of his arrests were for public drunkeness. And we thought Otis was a hard drinker. Andy! Andy! I can't sleep. Just finish the one you started last night. Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, WI 54701 (Home) 715-839-8470 ( Cell ) 715-210-1556 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
They cut out Otis and Aunt Bea
Anyone confirm what I don't see in recent years from Aunt Bea the Warden ?they never ever show the highlight classic scene of Otis climbing down the ladder to a delightful unforgettable tune with Aunt Bea at the foot of the ladder saying her classic. Get To IT.its a gem of a scene but Tvland always deletes the scene.anyone guess why [EMAIL PROTECTED] tom kessel Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis sober
Was it the episode where the women kind of go on strike and Mrs Campbell wouldn't iron Otis' clothes, causing him to burn his shirt? Kim - Wylie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and Malcolm Merriweather sightings
I was surprised to see our beloved Otis Campbell on The Dukes of Hazzard the other night. He played Henry Flatt in the episode R.I.P. Henry Flatt (season 2) who conned money out of Boss Hogg and then faked his own death so he could use the money to start a youth center in a nearby town. He wasn't drunk in that show either. I guess he ran out of his booze that he hid at the old Carson shack. In another Dukes episode (Southern Comfurts season 2), Malcolm Merriweather played a small part as Higgins, the chauffeur/butler for the Comfurt family, second cousins to the Dukes. It was great seeing Malcolm as Higgins, Briscoe as Jesse, and Jim Lindsey as Rosco all in the same scene together. Mr. Schwump Government house, sir? -- Malcolm ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis on the Brady Bunch
Otis also played Cartoon King on an episode of the Brady Bunch. Bobby was participating in an ice cream eating contest on the Cartoon King show. Rob in Knoxville I also saw a TAGS alum on Brady Bunch. Otis Campbell playing Santa Claus!! - Blessed Holidays and Happy New Year The Untrained Voice ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Driving
TAGS fans, My son noticed last night in the episode where Barney trains Goober and Otis and Jud to be his deputies that, at one point in the episode, Otis is seen driving a car. We guessed that Barney was willing to put up with a mechanized drunk so long as it kept Andy in town. Best of Luck to You and Yours! Sam White http://www.tuttles.net Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
OTIS
Just had to share that my little grandson CD is just beginning to walk and Saturday he took a few wobbly steps and his godmother said Watch out Otis, you're stating to list to then left! Just thought that it was so funny that she called him Otis cause he was wobbly. NANCY __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
WBMUTBB Exclusive: Otis is Out of Rehab!
I've got GREAT news for everyone. Otis Campbell is FINALLY out of his rehab program. Andy picked him up at the Cirque de Mayberry today. There's only one problem though. He's now eating way too much ice cream. Brian Rodahaver One Of Mayberry's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' job
I've been wondering what kind of job Otis might have had. At one point we know that he was unemployed, since he needed to get to his appointment with Mr. Skinner. In Hot Rod Otis he tells Andy and Barney he had taken on a night job, but he doesn't specify what it was. Most likely he was a night watchman; it doesn't seem like any other after dark jobs would be available in Mayberry. Later, in Otis the Artist we learn that he is an industrious, hard-working glue-dipper at the furniture factory. --Paul Mulik ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' job
Seems at one time it was stated that Otis was a glue-dipper at the furniture factory. That could explain his drinking as I've heard that folks who are subjected to strong odors on the job (painters and the like) can only clear out their sinuses by imbibing alcohol. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Skoal -- part 2
OOPS! It seems to be Swedish and Icelandic. Skal. The a has that funny thing on top of it. http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/cheers.htm Karen _ Need a brain boost? Recharge with a stimulating game. Play now! http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=club_hotmailtextlink1 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' Skoal
Hi I don't think it's spelled that-a-way, but I don't know how to spell it either. It's the Russian (I think) version of 'bottoms up', cheers, here's mud in your eye, etc. Karen _ http://liveearth.msn.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and Skoal
Why does Otis say Skoal as Mayor Stoner gets...well, stoned (on alcohol, that is!)? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Trivia Question About Otis
Boy, this is a new one for me. I thunk and thunk and can not ever remember anything about Otis driving and having a wreck. I must be having a major senior moment about this one. I didn't think Otis ever drove again after he sold his jalopy. He did drive his Ice Cream Truck in Return to Mayberry but sure can't remember any color episode about his driving. Can't wait for the answer to this one. Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, WI 54701 (Home) 715-839-8470 ( Cell ) 715-210-1556 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Trivia Question about Otis
Anyone remember Otis getting drunk while driving and having a wreck? Not talking about the show where he bought a car. Hint.color episode. _ http://newlivehotmail.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Gypsies in town...Otis explains Public Domain
Phew! Reading Valerie's sales pitch reminded me of the Gypsy Wagon that rolled into Mayberry with Klinger at the reins. They were there to con the rubes. They had a rain making machine. Valerie has not gone unnoticed by Ben Weaver, Floyd, Andy and Deputy Fife. Her mind will now echo forever with the shrill command to NIP IT!! NIP IT!! Myself, I'd rather eat kerosene pickles than read that tripe. Oh well?! ...and only Otis Campbell could have posted that wonderfully disjointed explanation of Public Domain. Cheers Old Friend, you're milk cow steed awaits... Hey to all the Newbies! The Gold Shipment is coming. Saw Jack Nicolson yesterday as the husband of the distraught (and I say disturbing) young mother who left her baby on the courthouse steps for Opie to find. Andy let her off with a warning and a phone call to Mount Pilot Sheriff's Office FYI. That wouldn't have happened in a Fife Administration, would be my guess. Juanita will be cooking for me the next few days while Mrs. Stoner is in New York. Regards, and vote Stoner The Honorable Mayor Stoner Civics is my major ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Man holding the ladder for Otis
For Frank Johnson, I believe the person you're referring to is Tom Jacobs, who is actually the brother of Danny Thomas. I might be mistaken, so for anyone else, just feel free to jump in where you can and hang on while correcting my error. Rod Sadler Mayberry Michigan Chapter, TAGSRWC - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis was right
You know, with all these badly behaving celebrities constantly in the news, a quote from Otis always come to mind, Oh, what a mess I've made of my life. Makes ya think! Bee in New Concord, OH ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis sighting
-- on today's episode of The Lucy Show I saw Hal Smith. Mr. Mooney wanted to build a freeway down the middle of Main Street Bancroft, CA. He Lucy went down to check it out and were surprised to find the head of the planning committee (Hal Smith, Otis Campbell) marching in the parade that was protesting the freeway. He's the only one to play the tuba and you can't have a marching band without a tuba. Nice to see Otis in a non drunk part for a change Marie ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Judge Otis
*I don't know if I'm sending this message right, because I've had trouble in the past, but here goes again! I'm watching the Addams Family right now here on TV Land, and I was pleasantly surprised to see our loveable town drunk Otis as the judge in the grandmother's trial. Very interesting! It's always fun to see some of our Mayberry townspeople in other classic tv shows. -Jessica in Hagerstown, MD _ i'm making a difference. Make every IM count for the cause of your choice. Join Now. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme008001msn/direct/01/?href=http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=wlmailtagline ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell
This Monday morning on TV Land, The Leave it to Beaver Show, the story was about Beaver not eating his Brussels Sprouts, The family was going to a football game and they were in a restaurant and the family was served Brussels sprouts, and again Beaver did not want to eat them. the manager came over to see what was going on. and the Manager was TAGS Otis Campbell. This must to have been before Otis started drinking. Nat Riddle in Leeds, Al [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis' song
Hey Gang, Was kind of singing I'm sorry I broke your heart mother out loud today, and the lady next to me wanted to know how I broke Mama's heart? Does anyone know if that was a real song Otis was singing, and if there are other verses that give us a clue, or was it just something he made up? I don't think it's a real song in the way you mean; I just did a quick web search on the title and got a few hits, but they were all Mayberry references. Using an existing song would proably have meant paying a royalty, something TV producers try to avoid. On page 250 of Neal Brower's excellent book Mayberry 101, writer Everett Greenbaum is quoted as stating that the title of the song was specified in the script (of Citizen's Arrest), but my guess is that Hal Smith made up the tune himself. --Paul Mulik P.S. Seems there are several Pauls on this list these days, so I figure I'll start signing my last name. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Floyd Otis...
OK, here's the definitive on this. They were both in: Andy Saves Barney's Morale, Alcohol and Old Lace, Quiet Sam, Crime-Free Mayberry, Goodbye Sheriff Taylor, Otis Sues The County, The Rehab of Otis. Now let me temper this with - I sorted cheated! Got the info from Inside Mayberry by Dan Harrison Bill Habeeb, a very informative book, though I found that when I compiled my Mayberry muscis CD's there were some missing from their list. So this may not be so definitive after all! Oh, and neither of these gentlemen were in the last season. Also Otis made only one appearance in seasons 6 and 7 and only 4 in the fifth season... tom ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis and Floyd
All these questions about my client appearing with Floyd! I have advised him not to say anything!!! Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Otis and Floyd
Otis and Floyd appear together in the episode Otis Sues the County. Floyd is the star witness when Otis slips on his coat and falls down, injuring his knee. Dennis Pipe down, Otis! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Otis and Floyd
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Otis and Floyd To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain Did Otis and Floyd ever appear together? Floyd mentioned what close friends they were. But I can't remember if they were ever seen together. I'm going to Nashville. Bee in New Concord, OH I remember Floyd and Otis being together in the Otis Sues Mayberry episode. Floyd was sitting at the end of the table in the courthouse when Otis fell down as he was leaving his cell. Sue Doughty High Point, NC ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Floyd
Bee in New Concord asked if Otis Floyd were ever in the same scene. My first reaction was.of course. Then when I tried to think of any I couldn't. There must be at least one scene from all those years working on TAGS. Who can remember one? Shy Mary Grace - All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Floyd
I recall an episode where Otis says he injured himself while playing football with his wife. Which Floyd thought was very funny. Other than that, I don't recall them being together. Kim - Wylie, TX - Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: What happened to Otis
In reference to Otis disappearing, I did see Hal Smith on several episodes of The Doris Day Show, Season 1. This season was 1968-1969. In both episodes that I'm aware of, he played an Otis-like drunk neighbor of Doris'. The most recent time, Doris ran out of gas in her car, and she syphoned gas from Otis car, with Doris insisting that he shouldn't drive his own car drunk. So he fell asleep in the trunk, while she took of (in her own car, of course) and babysat the neighbor kids. One of those kids was a 6-year-old Jodie Foster (whose brother Buddy was on Mayberry RFD). So there exist lots of hidden Mayberry references. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
what happened to Otis
Does anyone know what the reason is for Otis no longer being on TAGS in season 7. They don't even have a send off for him. The way Hal Smith told it, one of the executives at General Foods (The Show's sponsor) was an alcoholic who disapproved of seeing drunks on TV. Even though Otis was always portrayed as a lovable, harmless character, this executive eventually pressured the producers into dropping him from the cast. Otis appears in only 2 color episodes: Otis the Artist, in which he takes up the hobby of mosaics, and Otis the Deputy in which Andy and Howard are held captive in the old Carson shack. The reason they never had a send off for Otis is that there was always a slim chance he would be able to return in future episodes. Otis also appears in 1986's Return to Mayberry. By this time, he has sobered up completely and is gainfully employed, working as an ice cream man. --Paul ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Otis Campbell
I think I finally figured out the real reason Otis spends so much time drinking and staying at the Mayberry courthouse. In an episode of The Adams Family this morning, Otis was the presiding judge on a case against Mama Adams. It was the worst experience of his life, and at the end of the episode it was said that he was a judge at a county fair. Now apparently he began to drink as a result of his experience with the Adams Family. His drinking problem led to his losing his judgeship, which in turn caused him a great deal of embarrassment. So he relocated to his hometown of Mayberry where he continued his drinking. Seeing he had been a judge and spent more than twenty years of his life in a courthouse, it would be only fitting that he would return to a courthouse when he had a snootful. Now whether or not this solves the mystery of Otis' drinking, I can't really say, but I think it makes a sound theory. Kenneth G. Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 715-839-8470 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
