"The Real McCoys" (1957) TV series 1957-1963

Creator:

Irving Pincus

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

3 October 1957 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Richard Crenna	...	Luke McCoy (159 episodes, 1957-1963)
Walter Brennan	...	Grandpa Amos McCoy / ... (156 episodes, 1957-1963)
Michael Winkelman	...	Little Luke / ... (154 episodes, 1957-1963)
Lydia Reed	...	Hassie / ... (144 episodes, 1957-1963)
Tony Martinez	...	Pepino / ... (141 episodes, 1957-1963)
Kathleen Nolan	...	Kate McCoy (138 episodes, 1957-1962)

Also Known As:

The McCoys

Runtime:

30 min (224 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brennan-Westgate

Trivia:

Lyrics for the show's theme song: Want you to meet the family that's known as the real McCoys / From West Vir-gi-nee they came to stay in sunny Cal-i-for-ni-ay / 'Ole Grandpappy Amos and the girls and boys of the family known as The Real McCoys / What a housekeepr Kate is, she's doin' what she enjoys / No gal can beat her when it come to looks and the same can be said 'bout the way she cooks for / Grandpappy Amos and the girls and boys of the family known as The Real McCoys / Livin' as good folks should live and happy as kids with toys / 'Ole Grandpappy Amos is the head of the clan, he roars like a lion but he's gentle as a lamb / His grandson Luke keeps a beamin' with joy since he made Miss Kate Missus Luke Mccoy / Sharing each other's sorrows, enjoyin' each others joys / Like all other families they quarrel and fuss but it a'int never serious with / Grandpappy Amos and the girls and boys of the family known as The Real McCoys

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Space Travellers (#5.1)" (1992)

Grampa was a good old boy for sure

I remember watching this show a a young boy and I remember how it made me laugh. In fact, Walter was the greatest of all time 2nd bananas and was loved by Americans all over. He has won Academy Awards and Emmy Awards for his work. He really touched us with his down home drawl which was the best ever delivered by a New England native.

I believe that he had only one movie roll where he played the heavy.

Unfortunately the more I learned about Walter Brennan the hard it got for me to truly enjoy his work. He was an unapologetic racist and had true hate in his blood for all minorities. Every time I see one of his movies all I can think of is his hate. He supported Wallace in 1964 and didn't support Nixon because he believed Nixon was too liberal.