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Petticoat Junction
TV Series (1963 - 1970)
The Shady Rest motel is owned was Kate Bradley who runs it with her daughters Bobbie Jo, Billie Jo, and Betty Jo. She has a problem with her lazy Uncle Joe who always tries to make money for the motel or himself from numerous silly schemes. They travel to Sam Drucker's Store by the Cannonball an old time train run by Charlie Pratt with Floyd Smoot the conductor.
Last Episode
07x26 Betty Jo's Business Aired: Apr. 04, 1970Betty Jo Elliott starts a day nursery to augment the family income. [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 24, 1963
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Network
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- Sharon Tate is said to have landed the role of Billie Jo, briefly, but apart from some test film and publicity pictures, never took on the part.
- 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…
[show]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. Ironically these are also the only episodes released on DVD, as the color episodes have yet to be released in that format.
[hide] - The only members of the cast to remain with the series throughout its entire run were Edgar Buchanan, Frank Cady and Linda Henning.
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