I love this episode. It give Otis and Aunt Bee a great chance to work together in one of the most memorable shows of the series. You've gotta see this one...
The episode begins with a group of moonshiners being caught and jailed by Barney and Andy. When Otis gets drunk and is about to lock himself up in the cell to sleep it off like usual, something very unusual happens. The moonshining brothers assume Otis told Andy about their still and try to beat him up--and force Andy to come up with some other option for Otis. Aunt Bee volunteers to take charge of Otis and at first Otis likes the idea--after all, he can sleep on a nice bed and have some home cooking. However, early the next day, Otis is awakened early by his new 'warden'--a tough and determined Bee. Her attitude is that work can reform Otis and she makes him do 1001 tough chores around the house. Otis is miserable and has learned his lesson....at least for now.
This is a brilliant episode because of its great writing and the wonderful acting and body language of Bee (Frances Bavier) and Otis (Hal Smith)--they both did a great job. You must see this one!
The episode begins with a group of moonshiners being caught and jailed by Barney and Andy. When Otis gets drunk and is about to lock himself up in the cell to sleep it off like usual, something very unusual happens. The moonshining brothers assume Otis told Andy about their still and try to beat him up--and force Andy to come up with some other option for Otis. Aunt Bee volunteers to take charge of Otis and at first Otis likes the idea--after all, he can sleep on a nice bed and have some home cooking. However, early the next day, Otis is awakened early by his new 'warden'--a tough and determined Bee. Her attitude is that work can reform Otis and she makes him do 1001 tough chores around the house. Otis is miserable and has learned his lesson....at least for now.
This is a brilliant episode because of its great writing and the wonderful acting and body language of Bee (Frances Bavier) and Otis (Hal Smith)--they both did a great job. You must see this one!