The Andy Griffith Show S05E18 - The Rehabilitation of Otis
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
S05E18 The Rehabilitation of Otis
Episode Overview
Barney's efforts to help Otis quit drinking through therapy end up backfiring, prompting Otis to retreat to Mount Pilot. Noticing Barney's distress, Andy decides to accompany him to Mount Pilot in hopes of persuading Otis to return. However, they soon discover that Otis actually prefers the comfort of their jail to Andy's more lenient approach.