My view of "Sam Drucker" is that he usually was the steady hand amongst the town-folk on "Green Acres", and understood "Mr. Douglas's" frustrations better. Every once in a while he'd go off "the deep end" with Mr. Ziffel, Mr. Haney, and the rest. He played a steady hand on "Petticoat Junction" too, so I'm not seeing this two different characters thing that has been presented here.
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Getting back to the Cousin Pearl /Kate Bradley relationship.. I seem to remember, while watching the original runs of the series (now remember I was a little kid at the time) that Jed Clampett and Cousin Pearl were related thru their mothers. So Pearl was never a Clampett. Then Kate Bradley and Pearl were related thru the other side of the family so Kate was no kin to Jed. So that's why Jed didn't know who Kate was. Granny being the busy body she was, would know everything, about everybody. I think much of these explanations were edited out when the shows went in to reruns/syndication, except for the the episode where Granny was trying to explain to Jed about Kate Bradley, Betty Jo's baby and Hooterville.
You know, I know way too much about this stuff. I'm worried.
You know, I know way too much about this stuff. I'm worried.
therealjm12 said:You know, I know way too much about this stuff. I'm worried.
Its better than worrying where Obama was born! ;D
Joe
joeybabe25 said:therealjm12 said:You know, I know way too much about this stuff. I'm worried.
Its better than worrying where Obama was born! ;D
Joe
Obama was born in Hooterville?
For good or bad....That explains a lot!javascript:void(0);
Hooterville, Hawaii? If you're a "birther" _ Hooterville, Kenya ??jfrancispastirchak said:joeybabe25 said:therealjm12 said:You know, I know way too much about this stuff. I'm worried.
Its better than worrying where Obama was born! ;D
Joe
Obama was born in Hooterville?
jfrancispastirchak said:Obama was born in Hooterville?
But I think he got his birth certificate from the county seat. Which IIRC was in Pixley.
Joe
KyDXIn said:Wasn't there a color episode of the "Beverly Hillbillies" where Pearl was shown talking on the phone with Jed while Elly, Granny, and her are all attending a festival in Silver Dollar City? Did this appearance of Pearl coincide with Bea's role on Petticoat Junction?
The Silver Dollar City episode was the 1969 season premiere, which was almost a year after Bea had died. Thus, if Pearl was on the phone, it was one of the BH characters doing the usual one-person chat on the phone.
Nine pages on Bea Benaderet attests to the memory and greatness of this actress!
She is well remembered, at least in our community. I would say among "civilians" too.
Joe
She is well remembered, at least in our community. I would say among "civilians" too.
Joe
KyDXIn said:Wasn't there a color episode of the "Beverly Hillbillies" where Pearl was shown talking on the phone with Jed while Elly, Granny, and her are all attending a festival in Silver Dollar City? Did this appearance of Pearl coincide with Bea's role on Petticoat Junction?
Yes she did! It was a season 6 episode entitled "Greetings from the President". The Clampetts were ready to go back home for a festival, but then Jethro got his draft notice. Jed had Granny and Elly May go ahead, and Pearl called to let Jed know what was going on. I saw it on Me-TV recently.
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joeybabe25 said:Nine pages on Bea Benaderet attests to the memory and greatness of this actress!
She is well remembered, at least in our community. I would say among "civilians" too.
Joe
Make that ten!
cd
Bea's career was intertwined with Jack Benny, The Flintstones, Petticoat Junction, the Beverly Hillbillies and (to a certain extent) Green Acres. All of them were fairly long-running series that are still seen today, so the fan bases of each know of her outstanding versatility.
After Bea Benaderet's death, the only time Pearl Bodine was mentioned on the Beverly Hillbillies was during the last season when Granny was explaining her fear of water to Dr. Klinger. She told the docter that Pearl had seen her husband, Fred Bodine, drown while fishing when Jethro was a baby. When the Clampetts went to Silver Dollar City during the previous season, Pearl was never mentioned. Pearl lived in Bugtussel, while the Clampett's went to Silver Dollar City, two differnet towns. I don't recall Silver Dollar City ever being mentioned on BH before they went there during the 1969-70 season.BD Sullivan said:KyDXIn said:Wasn't there a color episode of the "Beverly Hillbillies" where Pearl was shown talking on the phone with Jed while Elly, Granny, and her are all attending a festival in Silver Dollar City? Did this appearance of Pearl coincide with Bea's role on Petticoat Junction?
The Silver Dollar City episode was the 1969 season premiere, which was almost a year after Bea had died. Thus, if Pearl was on the phone, it was one of the BH characters doing the usual one-person chat on the phone.
cd637299 said:joeybabe25 said:Nine pages on Bea Benaderet attests to the memory and greatness of this actress!
She is well remembered, at least in our community. I would say among "civilians" too.
Joe
Make that ten!
cd
ELEVEN
BD Sullivan said:Bea's career was intertwined with Jack Benny, The Flintstones, Petticoat Junction, the Beverly Hillbillies and (to a certain extent) Green Acres. All of them were fairly long-running series that are still seen today, so the fan bases of each know of her outstanding versatility.
Add George Burns and Gracie Allen as well.
In some old Burn and Allen shows Bea's name is spelled Bee.
I thought of Petticoat Junction as a show like My Three Sons. There were no real big laughs but it was a light hearted sort of soap opera. I think the sixties political unrest led people to enjoy some mild escapism. I liked the slower pace of those shows. It allowed viewers to relax and gave time to contemplate the characters situations. That is something that is lacking in television and movies this century. Most characters now on TV do not care about each other. The whole story line of shows from the 50s to 90s was characters concerned about other characters situations.
I thought of Petticoat Junction as a show like My Three Sons. There were no real big laughs but it was a light hearted sort of soap opera. I think the sixties political unrest led people to enjoy some mild escapism. I liked the slower pace of those shows. It allowed viewers to relax and gave time to contemplate the characters situations. That is something that is lacking in television and movies this century. Most characters now on TV do not care about each other. The whole story line of shows from the 50s to 90s was characters concerned about other characters situations.
stevations said:In some old Burn and Allen shows Bea's name is spelled Bee.
I thought of Petticoat Junction as a show like My Three Sons. There were no real big laughs but it was a light hearted sort of soap opera. I think the sixties political unrest led people to enjoy some mild escapism. I liked the slower pace of those shows. It allowed viewers to relax and gave time to contemplate the characters situations. That is something that is lacking in television and movies this century. Most characters now on TV do not care about each other. The whole story line of shows from the 50s to 90s was characters concerned about other characters situations.
Both shows got started (Sons, 1960; Junction, 1963) before the unrest really got going.
stevations said:I thought of Petticoat Junction as a show like My Three Sons. There were no real big laughs but it was a light hearted sort of soap opera. I think the sixties political unrest led people to enjoy some mild escapism. I liked the slower pace of those shows. It allowed viewers to relax and gave time to contemplate the characters situations. That is something that is lacking in television and movies this century. Most characters now on TV do not care about each other. The whole story line of shows from the 50s to 90s was characters concerned about other characters situations.
The early years of MTS were cleverly written, and had more "stuff" in the scripts than most sit-coms of the day. I think it was better than most similar shows. PJ was never clever, but it was light and escapist. I watched it.
I agree about the early years of MTS. I was much younger then but I remember it as much sharper and funnier. It seemed to go downhill with color and after William Frawley left. It just turned into Brady Bunch type series. Humorous situations, but not funny.
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