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

User Rating:

7.0/10   

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 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)

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Series Directed by
Jean Yarbrough		(7 episodes, 1963-1964)
David Alexander		(7 episodes, 1963)
Guy Scarpitta		(5 episodes, 1963-1969)
Elliott Lewis		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sherman Marks		(2 episodes, 1963)
Dick Wesson		(2 episodes, 1964)
Richard L. Bare		(2 episodes, 1965)
Ezra Stone		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(25 episodes, 1963-1970)
Seaman Jacobs		(6 episodes, 1963-1964)
Ed James		(5 episodes, 1963-1964)
Dick Wesson		(4 episodes, 1963-1964)
Dick Conway		(4 episodes, 1966-1970)
Bill Manhoff		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Mark Tuttle		(3 episodes, 1963)
Charles Stewart		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Richard Baer		(2 episodes, 1963)
Joel Kane		(2 episodes, 1963)

Series Produced by
Paul Henning	....	producer (184 episodes, 1964-1970)
Jay Sommers	....	executive producer (70 episodes, 1964-1966)
Guy Scarpitta	....	associate producer (43 episodes, 1963-1966)
Dick Wesson	....	producer (38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Charles Stewart	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1966-1970)
Al Simon	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(41 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Cinematography by
Robert G. Hager		(39 episodes, 1963-1966)
Harry L. Wolf		(11 episodes, 1963)
Ron McManus		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Axel Hubert Sr.		(13 episodes, 1963-1964)
Frank Capacchione		(3 episodes, 1963)
Jack Ruggiero		(3 episodes, 1963)
Elmo Veron		(2 episodes, 1964)
Lynn Harrison		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
George R. Rohrs		(2 episodes, 1965)

Series Casting by
Kerwin Coughlin		(14 episodes, 1963-1964)
Edward F. Rhine		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Howard Campbell		(38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Walter McKeegan		(4 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(41 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Makeup Department
Gene Romer	....	makeup artist (42 episodes, 1963-1966)
Carmen Dirigo	....	hair stylist (38 episodes, 1963-1966)
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (13 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (42 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Vreeland	....	assistant director (38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Richard Bremerkamp	....	assistant director (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Joseph Depew	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1963)
Robert Agnew	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lynn Guthrie	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (13 episodes, 1963-1966)
Joe Montenaro	....	property master (9 episodes, 1963)

Series Sound Department
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (42 episodes, 1963-1966)
Jean G. Valentino	....	sound mixer (12 episodes, 1963-1966)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (10 episodes, 1963)

Series Special Effects by
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (22 episodes, 1963-1965)
Robert Cole	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (13 episodes, 1963-1966)
Ray Jones	....	key grip (12 episodes, 1963-1966)
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (11 episodes, 1963)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (10 episodes, 1963)

Series Casting Department
Kerwin Coughlin	....	casting (38 episodes, 1963-1964)
Bill Tinsman	....	casting (4 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Lawson	....	costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor (42 episodes, 1963-1966)
Nettie Scott	....	costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor (38 episodes, 1963-1966)
Opal Vils	....	wardrobe supervisor (11 episodes, 1963)
Myrtle Logan	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Axel Hubert Sr.	....	film editor (37 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator / post-production coordinator (25 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator / music supervisor (25 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Other crew
John Rhone	....	assistant to producer (21 episodes, 1963-1964)
Winifred Gibson	....	script supervisor (12 episodes, 1963-1964)
Don Quinn	....	script consultant (9 episodes, 1963)
Jack Bannon	....	dialogue coach / dialogue director (8 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ulla Bourne	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1963)
Frank Inn	....	animals / dog trainer (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Mary Yerke	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jean Downing	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1963)
Paul De Rolf	....	choreographer (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Terry Phillips	....	dialogue coach (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Dick Conway	....	script consultant (unknown episodes)
Brad Jayson	....	dialogue coach (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (in association with) (1963-1970)
• Filmways Television (1963-1970)
• Wayfilms

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (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 (USA)
• 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:

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 "The Beverly Hillbillies: Sam Drucker's Visit (#7.23)" (1969)

Petticoat Junction-*** All Aboard!

Hooterville, Petticoat Junction, Homer Bedloe, some of the names of people and places in this memorable 1960s series.

Edgar Buchanan played Uncle Joe. To me, he was a reminder of the Kingfish in the old Amos 'N Andy series. Old, lazy and shiftless, Buchanan etched an unforgettable character who lived life the way it should be-a leisurely rural existence filled with scheming to improve his lot and to avoid a harder way of doing things.

Bea Benaderet was right on target as the mother of the 3 daughters operating out at the Shady Rest Hotel. What an appropriate name for a hotel out in the sticks.

Charles Lane, who died recently at age 102, was a scene stealer each time he was on. Yes, he was Homer Bedloe, always up to his neck to gain control of Shady Rest for the railroad.

A nostalgic tribute to rural life was depicted here.