Petticoat Junction: Season 4

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 13, 1966

Starring: Edgar Buchanan, Meredith MacRae, Meredith MacRae

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 4 Episodes

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S4:E32. Go Away, Fat
Air Date: May 9, 1967
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S4:E31. A House Divided
Air Date: May 2, 1967
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S4:E30. Kate's Cousin Mae
Air Date: April 25, 1967

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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
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  S4:E32. Go Away, Fat
  Air Date: May 9, 1967
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  S4:E31. A House Divided
  Air Date: May 2, 1967
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  S4:E30. Kate's Cousin Mae
  Air Date: April 25, 1967
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  S4:E29. The Eternal Rectangle
  Air Date: April 18, 1967
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  S4:E28. That Was the Night That Was
  Air Date: April 11, 1967
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  S4:E27. Steve's Ol' Buddy
  Air Date: April 4, 1967
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  S4:E26. Author! Author!
  Air Date: March 28, 1967
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  S4:E25. Kate's Big Deal
  Air Date: March 21, 1967
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  S4:E24. The Fishing Derby
  Air Date: March 14, 1967
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  S4:E23. That's Max???
  Air Date: March 7, 1967
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  S4:E22. Hey, Look Me Over
  Air Date: February 28, 1967
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  S4:E21. Don't Call Us
  Air Date: February 21, 1967
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  S4:E20. Shoplifter at the Shady Rest
  Air Date: February 14, 1967
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  S4:E19. A Star is Born
  Air Date: February 7, 1967
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  S4:E18. Temperance, Temperance
  Air Date: January 31, 1967
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  S4:E17. Girls! Girls! Girls!
  Air Date: January 24, 1967
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  S4:E16. His Highness the Dog
  Air Date: January 17, 1967
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  S4:E15. The Rise and Fall of a Tycoon
  Air Date: January 3, 1967
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  S4:E14. My Daughter the Secretary
  Air Date: December 27, 1966
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  S4:E13. The Santa Claus Special
  Air Date: December 20, 1966
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  S4:E12. Is There a Doctor in the Valley?
  Air Date: December 13, 1966
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  S4:E11. The Runt Strikes Back
  Air Date: November 29, 1966
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  S4:E10. Twenty-Five Years Too Late
  Air Date: November 22, 1966
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  S4:E9. How Bugged Was My Valley
  Air Date: November 15, 1966
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  S4:E8. The Almost Annual Charity Show
  Air Date: November 1, 1966
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  S4:E7. Kate Grounds Selma Plout
  Air Date: October 25, 1966
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  S4:E6. Cannonball, Inc.
  Air Date: October 18, 1966
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  S4:E5. The All-Night Party
  Air Date: October 11, 1966
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  S4:E4. He Loves Us, He Loves Us Not
  Air Date: October 4, 1966
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  S4:E3. Hooterville, You're All Heart (2)
  Air Date: September 27, 1966
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  S4:E2. Birdman of Shady Rest (1)
  Air Date: September 20, 1966
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  S4:E1. Young Love
  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
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1963