Petticoat Junction: Season 2

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 1964

Starring: Jeannine Riley, Jeannine Riley, Edgar Buchanan

Summary: Petticoat Junction centered around Kate Bradley, who ran the Shady Rest Hotel, located directly between the farming valley of Hooterville and its only slightly more "evolved" neighbor of Pixley. The only way to reach the place was by the Hooterville Cannonball, an old train which made regular stops along the way, though never adhered to aPetticoat Junction centered around Kate Bradley, who ran the Shady Rest Hotel, located directly between the farming valley of Hooterville and its only slightly more "evolved" neighbor of Pixley. The only way to reach the place was by the Hooterville Cannonball, an old train which made regular stops along the way, though never adhered to a strict schedule so as to better assist those living along the rail line.

Kate, an expert cook and ever hospitable, had three beautiful daughters, Billie Jo (the eldest, blonde and generally boy-crazy), Bobbie Jo (the brunette, astute and literate) and Betty Jo (the redheaded, a tomboy). Also living at the hotel was Uncle Joe Carson, a genial old gentleman who fancied himself the hotel's "General Manager", though when work was to be done, would find any way of getting out of it.

In 1965, the series was changed to color and also marked the change to a different actress playing Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo. A year later, another actress took over the role of Billie Jo. Then in 1967, Bea Benaderet fell ill from cancer complications, and Kate Bradley was then seen only occasionally until her death in 1968. At that point, Uncle Joe took over running the Shady Rest (though still managed to get out of work) and June Lockhart was introduced as a lady doctor whose office was located right in the lobby.

Other characters included Charlie & Floyd who were the engineer and conductor of the Cannonball. Steve was the former Air Force pilot turned crop duster who eventually won the heart of Betty Jo in 1967. They eventually wed and had a daughter, Kathy Jo. Sam Drucker ran the General Store in town. Homer Bedloe was the recurring "villain", who worked for the C&FW Railroad, and incessively attempted to shutdown the Cannonball.

Petticoat Junction was one of a number of rural comedies to emerge in the 1960's. It came about due to Paul Henning's success with The Beverly Hillbillies. He was essentially given carte blanche with making a "sister" series for the show, not even needing to shoot a pilot. Paul intended to make the series a vehicle for Bea Benaderet, who had been playing the recurring role of Cousin Pearl on "Hillbillies". He also loosely based it upon his wife's youth living in a hotel in the midwest.

First Telecast: September 24, 1963
Last Telecast: September 12, 1970

Episodes: 222 Episodes
(74 B&W and 148 Color)

Spinoff: Green Acres

CBS Broadcast History

September 1963-September 1964----Tuesdays----9:00 p.m.
September 1964-August 1967----Tuesdays----9:30 p.m.
September 1967-September 1970----Saturdays----9:30 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 25 or Better)
#4 in the 1963-1964 Season
#15 in the 1964-1965 Season
#21 in the 1965-1966 Season
#23 in the 1966-1967 Season… Expand

Creator: Paul Henning

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E36. There's No Business With Show Business
Air Date: June 15, 1965
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S2:E35. The Hairbrained Scheme
Air Date: June 8, 1965
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S2:E34. The Brontosaurus Caper
Air Date: June 1, 1965

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1969
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 1968
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 1967
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1966
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1965
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1964
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  S2:E36. There's No Business With Show Business
  Air Date: June 15, 1965
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  S2:E35. The Hairbrained Scheme
  Air Date: June 8, 1965
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  S2:E34. The Brontosaurus Caper
  Air Date: June 1, 1965
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  S2:E33. There's No Stove Like an Old Stove
  Air Date: May 25, 1965
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  S2:E32. Why Girls Leave Home
  Air Date: May 18, 1965
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  S2:E31. The Chicken Killer
  Air Date: May 11, 1965
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  S2:E30. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Jinx?
  Air Date: May 4, 1965
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  S2:E29. The Mayor of Hooterville
  Air Date: April 27, 1965
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  S2:E28. Bedloe Gets His Comeuppance (2)
  Air Date: April 20, 1965
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  S2:E27. Bedloe's Most Fiendish Scheme (1)
  Air Date: April 13, 1965
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  S2:E26. The Black Box
  Air Date: April 6, 1965
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  S2:E25. A Tale of Two Dogs
  Air Date: March 30, 1965
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  S2:E24. The Shady Rest Hotel Corporation
  Air Date: March 23, 1965
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  S2:E23. A Borderline Story
  Air Date: March 16, 1965
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  S2:E22. Visit From the Governor
  Air Date: March 9, 1965
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  S2:E21. Modern Merchandising
  Air Date: March 2, 1965
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  S2:E20. For the Birds
  Air Date: February 23, 1965
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  S2:E19. Hooterville Crime Wave
  Air Date: February 16, 1965
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  S2:E18. Kate Bradley, Girl Volunteer
  Air Date: February 9, 1965
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  S2:E17. A Matter of Communication
  Air Date: February 2, 1965
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  S2:E16. Billie Jo's First Job
  Air Date: January 26, 1965
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  S2:E15. There's No Flame Like an Old Flame
  Air Date: January 19, 1965
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  S2:E14. The Curse of Chester W. Farnsworth
  Air Date: January 12, 1965
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  S2:E13. Smoke-Eaters
  Air Date: January 5, 1965
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  S2:E12. The Lost Patrol
  Air Date: December 29, 1964
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  S2:E11. Mother of the Bride
  Air Date: December 15, 1964
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  S2:E10. Kate's Bachelor Butter
  Air Date: December 8, 1964
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  S2:E9. Bedloe's Nightmare
  Air Date: December 1, 1964
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  S2:E8. Betty Jo's Pen Pal
  Air Date: November 24, 1964
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  S2:E7. The Great Buffalo Hunt
  Air Date: November 17, 1964
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  S2:E6. My Dog the Actor
  Air Date: November 10, 1964
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  S2:E5. As Hooterville Goes
  Air Date: October 27, 1964
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  S2:E4. The Umquaw Strip
  Air Date: October 13, 1964
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  S2:E3. Have Library, Will Travel
  Air Date: October 6, 1964
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  S2:E2. Race Against the Stork
  Air Date: September 29, 1964
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  S2:E1. Betty Jo's Dog
  Air Date: September 22, 1964
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1963