Green Acres (1965–1971) 7.1
A New York attorney and his wife try to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville. Creator:Jay Sommers |
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Green Acres (1965–1971) 7.1
A New York attorney and his wife try to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville. Creator:Jay Sommers |
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Oliver Wendell Douglas
(170 episodes, 1965-1971)
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| Eva Gabor | ... |
Lisa Douglas
(170 episodes, 1965-1971)
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| Tom Lester | ... |
Eb Dawson
(149 episodes, 1965-1971)
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| Frank Cady | ... |
Sam Drucker
(142 episodes, 1965-1971)
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| Pat Buttram | ... |
Mr. Haney
(141 episodes, 1965-1971)
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Alvy Moore | ... |
Hank Kimball
(135 episodes, 1965-1971)
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Hank Patterson | ... |
Fred Ziffel
(80 episodes, 1965-1971)
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Manhattan lawyer Douglas drags his protesting socialite wife and her finery to the rural backwash of a rundown farm outside Hooterville. They attempt to get the farm fixed up. Farmer Fred Ziffel's pig Arnold watches TV and is in many ways smarter than the Hootervillians. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
I'll admit it. I must be pretty low-brow because I am a huge sucker for this series. The chemistry and silliness are really hard to beat. When you do watch the series, you'll notice that at the beginning Lisa wasn't stupid at all and the show was a lot more conventional. However, as the show continued, the episodes got sillier and sillier--introducing Arnold the pig, a neighbor kid who went to the moon, the town of Hooterville trying to host the Olympics, etc. The show got a lot of criticism for its dopey humor, but if you watch it you can't help but laugh--and that is what makes a great TV series.
By the way, if you have watched Petticoat Junction, do not assume this spin-off is similar at all. I never particularly liked Petticoat Junction, as it lacked the humor and silliness of Green Acres. Comparing the two is almost like comparing The Andy Griffith Show (great show) with Mayberry RFD (duller than watching paint dry).