The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

1960 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G

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Episode 19 — Hot Rod Otis

Season 4 • The Andy Griffith Show

Released: 1964-02-17 • Comedy/Family

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Andy and Barney are horrified to learn that Otis, the town drunk, has just bought a new car. After he passes out one night after a party, Andy and Barney put him in his usual jail cell and pretend that he is dead to teach him a lesson. Little do they know Otis may have already learned it.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Opie the Birdman
1963-09-30

Episode 2
The Haunted House
1963-10-07

Episode 3
Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army
1963-10-14

Episode 4
The Sermon for Today
1963-10-21

Episode 5
Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee
1963-10-28

Episode 6
Gomer the House Guest
1963-11-04

Episode 7
A Black Day for Mayberry
1963-11-11

Episode 8
Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain
1963-11-18

Episode 9
A Date for Gomer
1963-11-25

Episode 10
Up in Barney's Room
1963-12-02

Episode 11
Citizen's Arrest
1963-12-16

Episode 12
Opie and His Merry Men
1963-12-30

Episode 13
Barney and the Cave Rescue
1964-01-06

Episode 14
Andy and Opie's Pal
1964-01-13

Episode 15
Aunt Bee the Crusader
1964-01-20

Episode 16
Barney's Sidecar
1964-01-27

Episode 17
My Fair Ernest T. Bass
1964-02-03

Episode 18
Prisoner of Love
1964-02-10

Episode 19
Hot Rod Otis
1964-02-17

Episode 20
The Song Festers
1964-02-24

Episode 21
The Shoplifters
1964-03-02

Episode 22
Andy's Vacation
1964-03-09

Episode 23
Andy Saves Gomer
1964-03-16

Episode 24
Bargain Day
1964-03-23

Episode 25
Divorce, Mountain Style
1964-03-30

Episode 26
A Deal Is a Deal
1964-04-06

Episode 27
Fun Girls
1964-04-13

Episode 28
The Return of Malcolm Merriweather
1964-04-20

Episode 29
The Rumor
1964-04-27

Episode 30
Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt
1964-05-04

Episode 31
Back to Nature
1964-05-11

Episode 32
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964-05-18

Information

Episode air date	17.02.1964
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

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Additional videos

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

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Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

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Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

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Cast

Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor

Ron Howard
Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor

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