"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 neighbours of Hooterville.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Hooterville | Train | Rural | Green Acres

Cast

Edgar Buchanan	...	Joseph P. 'Uncle Joe' Carson / ... (197 episodes, 1963-1970)
Linda Henning	...	Elizabeth Josephine 'Betty Jo' Bradley Elliott / ... (193 episodes, 1963-1970)
Bea Benaderet	...	Kate Bradley (150 episodes, 1963-1968)
Lori Saunders	...	Roberta Josephine 'Bobbie Jo' Bradley / ... (123 episodes, 1965-1970)
Meredith MacRae	...	Willimena Josephine 'Billie Jo' Bradley / ... (93 episodes, 1966-1970)
Mike Minor	...	Steve Elliott / ... (93 episodes, 1964-1970)

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		(13 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 (41 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
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:

Based on the stories told to Paul Henning by his wife, who had spent summers in Eldon, Missouri, at a small hotel located near the train station.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)

A Classic '60s Sitcom

"Petticoat Junction" was a great, heart-felt show that would stand alongside "The Andy Griffith Show" in all-time popularity, if only some mucky-muck at Viacom (the distributor of the rerun package) hadn't, in the early 1970's, decided to exclude the first two seasons from their syndication package. Not only were those some of the funniest and most genuine episodes of the entire series, but eliminating them from public memory cut out nearly half of star Bea Benaderet's time on the show (she died of lung cancer shortly after the start of the 1968-69 season). If you ever get a chance to view the first two (black & white) seasons of this series, do so...you will see what I mean.