>>>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 [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
