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

Creator:

Paul Henning
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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 neighbors of Hooterville.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Hooterville | Train | General Store | Green Acres

Cast

Edgar Buchanan	...	Uncle Joe Carson (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Linda Henning	...	Betty Jo Bradley / ... (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Bea Benaderet	...	Kate Bradley (175 episodes, 1963-1968)
Frank Cady	...	Sam Drucker (165 episodes, 1963-1970)
Lori Saunders	...	Bobbie Jo Bradley (148 episodes, 1965-1970)
Rufe Davis	...	Floyd Smoot (128 episodes, 1963-1970)
Meredith MacRae	...	Billie Jo Bradley (114 episodes, 1966-1970)
Mike Minor	...	Steve Elliott / ... (112 episodes, 1964-1970)
Smiley Burnette	...	Charley Pratt (105 episodes, 1963-1967)

Series Directed by
Ralph Levy		(50 episodes, 1964-1969)
Charles Barton		(38 episodes, 1965-1967)
Richard L. Bare		(34 episodes, 1964-1965)
Guy Scarpitta		(29 episodes, 1963-1969)
Elliott Lewis		(25 episodes, 1969-1970)
David Alexander		(12 episodes, 1963-1964)
Jean Yarbrough		(11 episodes, 1963-1969)
Stanley Z. Cherry		(6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Dick Moder		(6 episodes, 1965-1966)
Sherman Marks		(2 episodes, 1963)
Dick Wesson		(2 episodes, 1964)
Hollingsworth Morse		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ezra Stone		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Dick Conway		(97 episodes, 1966-1970)
Charles Stewart		(94 episodes, 1966-1970)
Lou Huston		(40 episodes, 1964-1967)
Al Schwartz		(28 episodes, 1965-1967)
Jay Sommers		(27 episodes, 1964-1966)
Dick Wesson		(9 episodes, 1963-1966)
Howard Harris		(9 episodes, 1965-1966)
Joel Kane		(6 episodes, 1963-1966)
Seaman Jacobs		(6 episodes, 1963-1964)
Ed James		(6 episodes, 1963-1964)
Mark Tuttle		(5 episodes, 1963-1966)
Hannibal Coons		(5 episodes, 1964)
Harry Winkler		(5 episodes, 1964)
Richard Baer		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Bill Manhoff		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Leo Rifkin		(3 episodes, 1964)
Jerry Seelen		(3 episodes, 1964)
Martin Ragaway		(2 episodes, 1964)
Jack Raymond		(2 episodes, 1964)
David Braverman		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lila Garrett		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bernie Kahn		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bob Marcus		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ben Starr		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Stan Dreben		(2 episodes, 1965)
John L. Greene		(2 episodes, 1965)
Arthur Marx		(2 episodes, 1965)
Howard Merrill		(2 episodes, 1965)
George O'Hanlon		(2 episodes, 1965)
Charles Tannen		(2 episodes, 1965)
Ronny Pearlman		(2 episodes, 1966)
Joanna Lee		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ben Gershman		(2 episodes, 1968)

Series Produced by
Guy Scarpitta	....	associate producer (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Paul Henning	....	producer (184 episodes, 1964-1970)
Charles Stewart	....	executive producer (114 episodes, 1966-1970)
Jay Sommers	....	executive producer (62 episodes, 1964-1966)
Dick Wesson	....	producer (38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Al Simon	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(222 episodes, 1963-1970)

Series Cinematography by
Robert G. Hager		(209 episodes, 1963-1970)
Harry L. Wolf		(13 episodes, 1963)
Ron McManus		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Bill E. Garst		(95 episodes, 1965-1970)
Lynn Harrison		(24 episodes, 1965-1967)
Richard Greer		(20 episodes, 1967-1969)
Axel Hubert Sr.		(13 episodes, 1963-1965)
Jack Ruggiero		(4 episodes, 1963)
Frank Capacchione		(3 episodes, 1963)
John Coyle		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Elmo Veron		(2 episodes, 1964)
George R. Rohrs		(2 episodes, 1965)
Robert Seiter		(2 episodes, 1970)

Series Casting by
Bill Tinsman		(151 episodes, 1965-1970)
Mercedes Manzanares		(58 episodes, 1965-1967)
Kerwin Coughlin		(38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Edward F. Rhine		(30 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Art Direction by
Walter McKeegan		(151 episodes, 1965-1970)
Howard Campbell		(38 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(122 episodes, 1963-1968)
Dorcy Howard		(60 episodes, 1965-1970)
Steven Potter		(7 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Gene Roemer	....	makeup artist (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Carmen Dirigo	....	hair stylist (207 episodes, 1963-1970)
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (15 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (80 episodes, 1967-1970)
Russ Tinsley	....	post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 1968-1970)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Bremerkamp	....	assistant director (138 episodes, 1965-1970)
Robert Vreeland	....	assistant director (35 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert Agnew	....	assistant director (12 episodes, 1967-1969)
Joseph Depew	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1963)
Lynn Guthrie	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (148 episodes, 1963-1970)
C. Randall Berkeley	....	property master (13 episodes, 1966-1967)
Joe Montenaro	....	property master (11 episodes, 1963)

Series Sound Department
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Jean G. Valentino	....	sound mixer (190 episodes, 1963-1970)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (13 episodes, 1963)
Robert Pettis	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 1969)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Cole	....	special effects (148 episodes, 1965-1970)
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (24 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Visual Effects by
Bill Hansard	....	background projection (124 episodes, 1965-1970)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (193 episodes, 1963-1970)
Ray Jones	....	key grip (192 episodes, 1963-1970)
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (13 episodes, 1963)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (12 episodes, 1963)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Lawson	....	costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor (186 episodes, 1963-1970)
Nettie Scott	....	costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor (175 episodes, 1963-1970)
Opal Vils	....	wardrobe supervisor (12 episodes, 1963)
Bill Edwards	....	wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Shirley Brewton	....	wardrobe supervisor (2 episodes, 1965)
Myrtle Logan	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	post-production coordinator / editorial coordinator (72 episodes, 1963-1967)
Russ Tinsley	....	post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music supervisor / music coordinator (205 episodes, 1963-1970)

Series Other crew
Frank Inn	....	animal trainer / animals furnished by / ... (184 episodes, 1964-1970)
Mary Yerke	....	script supervisor (184 episodes, 1964-1970)
Dick Conway	....	script consultant (104 episodes, 1966-1970)
Terry Phillips	....	dialogue coach (86 episodes, 1965-1968)
Brad Jayson	....	dialogue coach / dialogue director (58 episodes, 1968-1970)
John Rhone	....	assistant to producer (21 episodes, 1963-1964)
Lou Huston	....	script consultant (16 episodes, 1965-1966)
Al Schwartz	....	script consultant (16 episodes, 1965-1966)
Winifred Gibson	....	script supervisor (12 episodes, 1963-1964)
Don Quinn	....	script consultant (9 episodes, 1963)
Jack Bannon	....	dialogue coach / dialogue director (9 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ulla Bourne	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1963)
Jean Downing	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1963)
Paul De Rolf	....	choreographer / creator: Hooterville Hop (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Mark Oman	....	dialogue coach (2 episodes, 1966)
Robert Graham	....	dialogue coach (2 episodes, 1968)

Production Companies

• Filmways Television (1963-1970)
• McCadden Productions

Distributors

• CBS Television Network (1963-1970) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Home Video (????) (USA) (DVD) (3-disc set)
• Marathon Music & Video (2000) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Television

Other Companies

• Barbary Coast, Hoyt Hotel, Portland, Oregon  train furnished by
• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles furnished by
• General Service Studios  filming location
• Procter & Gamble  original sponsor
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (222 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Filmways Television

Trivia:

The dog on the show was simply named "Dog". While the dog's name was Higgins the Dog (one episode was called "Higgins Come Home"), the name was never mentioned by any characters. His last acting role was as the title character in the movie Benji (1974).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Even though the Cannonball is supposed to be a wood burning locomotive, and the tender car is loaded with chopped wood, the smokestack is blowing pitch black smoke. It should be blowing mostly white or light gray smoke from the wood. The black smoke reveals the real-life locomotive actually burned oil.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (#5.11)" (1992)

Underrated show

One of the most underrated sitcoms in television history, "Petticoat Junction" is a fine example of character-driven comedy. Though it is overshadowed by the other rural comedies, "Andy Griffith," "The Beverly Hillbillies," and "Green Acres," "Petticoat Junction" had a warmth that continued throughout its 7 year run. The episodes before Bea Benaderet's untimely death are perhaps the best, but "Petticoat Junction" remains one of television's undiscovered gems.