On Otis the drunk. Let's be fair. No, they did not portray him realistically. But, the show did include an episode where Otis acknowledged that he embarrassed his wife with his conduct. And they were properly outraged when they thought Otis had bought a car and could be driving drunk. In those days, driving while drinking did not get nearly the attention it does today, so this episode was rather ahead of its time. As obvious as it seems to us today that no one should drive while he/she drinks, back then it just wasn't the issue it is today. Yeah, Otis was all lovable while most drunks are not. But TAGS did not say a word about the war or the race issue either or mental illness or even any serious physical illness. Crazy people are always funny on tv, but my personal life experience says other wise. We just have to accept the fact that tv is not going to give us an honest view of how life really plays out, especially on a comedy show. After all, all their problems are solved in half-an-hour with everybody loving everyone else, and we all know that ain't the way real life is at all. Of course, I know that you know this, Ken. And I was glad that Otis had sobered up for the TAGS movie. To have him stay a drunk may have been more true to life, but it surely would have been sad. And me and Laura Lee Hobbs hate sad endings. Anyway, that's just my opinion. You're welcome to yours... Lydia, Helping Laura Lee Hobbs Watch Out For Gold Trucks And It's Hot Down Here "It's just you and me and Gomer and Laura Lee Hobbs..."
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