Bea Benaderet
Kate Bradley
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- 1. Spur Line to Shady Rest Sep 24, 1963
- A man travels to Hooterville to investigate a line connection.
- 2. Quick, Hide the Railroad Oct 2, 1963
- Kate wants to hide the Hooterville Cannonball to save it from the scrap heap.
- 3. The President Who Came to Dinner Oct 8, 1963
- The railroad president decides to scrap the Cannonball himself.
The series is one of three interrelated shows about rural characters produced by Paul Henning. Petticoat Junction was created upon the success of Henning's previous rural/urban-themed sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). The success of Petticoat Junction led to a spin-off, Green Acres (1965–1971).
Paul William Henning (September 16, 1911 – March 25, 2005) was an American TV producer and screenwriter. Most famous for creating the television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, he was also crucial in developing the "rural" comedies Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) and Green Acres (1965–1971) for CBS.
Petticoat Junction: Created by Paul Henning. With Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet, Frank Cady. The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville.
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Mar 3, 2024 · Mar 3, 2024. Writer and producer Paul Henning was the brain behind three hit TV shows: Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. The third show was a hit on CBS...
- Linda Henning (Betty Jo Bradley) Betty Jo Bradley was known as the tomboy of the siblings. However, fans were able to watch her character evolve. Betty Jo changed from a girl preoccupied with sports to a young woman who married the love of her life, Steve.
- Edgar Buchanan (Joe Carson) Uncle Joe Carson was old, lazy, and just wanted to sit in his rocking chair. He did, however, enjoy a good scheme— always looking to get rich quickly.
- Bea Benaderet (Kate Bradley) Kate is the matriarch of the bunch. Benaderet was phenomenal as this comforting lead. However, the actress’s death during season 6 of Petticoat Junction was heartbreaking for fans.
- Frank Cady (Sam Drucker) Sam Drucker was the owner of the general store and part of the reason Petticoat Junction continued after Kate’s death. The surrounding cast, such as Cady, just brought so much life to this world.
Nov 17, 2021 · 1.88K subscribers. Subscribed. 8. 947 views 2 years ago. Theme song from the 1963 Classic TV Show, Petticoat Junction, composed by Curt Massey and Paul Henning, and performed by Paul...
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Sep 30, 2020 · Posted on September 30, 2020 by upperco. 16. Welcome to a new Wildcard Wednesday! This week, as promised, I’m sharing more thoughts on Petticoat Junction (1963-1970, CBS), the middle series in Paul Henning’s rural trilogy and the only one not getting full Sitcom Tuesday treatment here.
