Character bio: Otis Campbell is the lovable town drunk ... films before becoming beloved as Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith ...

As a lighthearted alternative to the depictions of dangerous or mean-spirited alcoholics, the happy-go-lucky nature of Otis’s character showcased that in the world of The Andy Griffith Show ...

A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many ...

The state House voted Wednesday to add an official state TV show to North Carolina's long list of state symbols. Lawmakers ...

Attention all fans of Andy, Barney, Opie, Otis and the rest as a new bill introduced in the North Carolina State House seeks ...

“The Andy Griffith Show” has already inspired a pair of statues, a museum, an annual festival, a rerun-watchers club and a souvenir collection so it vast it includes an Otis the Drunk shot glas ...