"Petticoat Junction" (1963) TV series 1963-1970

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creator:

Paul Henning

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

24 September 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbours of Hooterville.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Hooterville | Train | Rural | Green Acres

Cast

Edgar Buchanan	...	Joseph P. 'Uncle Joe' Carson / ... (195 episodes, 1963-1970)
Linda Henning	...	Elizabeth Josephine 'Betty Jo' Bradley Elliott / ... (191 episodes, 1963-1970)
Bea Benaderet	...	Kate Bradley (149 episodes, 1963-1968)
Lori Saunders	...	Roberta Josephine 'Bobbie Jo' Bradley (121 episodes, 1965-1970)
Mike Minor	...	Steve Elliott / ... (93 episodes, 1964-1970)
Meredith MacRae	...	Willimena Josephine 'Billie Jo' Bradley / ... (92 episodes, 1966-1970)

Also Known As:

Dern Tootin' (USA) (working title)
Ozark Widow (USA) (working title)
Whistle Stop (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (222 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 6625 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

The first two seasons of B&W episodes, featuring Jeannine Riley and Pat Woodell as Billie and Bobbie Jo, are highly regarded and coveted by fans, as they have never been in syndication. Many have only been seen once since 1963-1965 on CBS.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Terror from the Year 5000 (#9.7)" (1997)

To always be remembered

Petticoat Junction will always be revered as one of America's best television sitcoms, home-grown. The characters were so innocent. Who wouldn't fall in love with the Shady Rest Hotel and the Cannonball?