The show's good nature as well as real laughs is just so irresistible.
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wanton87 — 4 years ago(November 15, 2021 04:27 PM)
I probably like the similarly themed, Petticoat Junction, a little better. But yes, it was a decent show. Arnold the pig was the highlight for me.
Eva Gabor was surprisingly sexy for a then middle aged woman. The guy that played Zeb only just recently passed away. In real life he was a farmer, and was studying to become a doctor, prior to becoming an actor. The actor that played storekeeper Sam Drucker in both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres (who was already old in the 60’s) surprisingly passed away not too many years ago. He had to be almost a 100!
This series, Petticoat Junction, and many others, were some of the many fine series that fell victim to the “Rural Purge” that took place in the early 70’s.
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I love hutch — 4 years ago(November 16, 2021 10:01 AM)
Yes, my classic tv junkie friend told me about the "rural purge" (what a colorful phrase! I will have to start using it every chance I get.) and the networks adjusted to the changing times with much more sophisticated viewing fare such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (my favorite, with the most wonderful set of characters), "All in the Family" (funny show, though the characters can get shrill) and "Mash" (never laughed once)
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I love hutch — 4 years ago(November 16, 2021 09:07 AM)
Ha! Yes, I suppose so. I've always been a night person and really have to push myself to get on a healthy sleep schedule. Plus, I don't have to work tomorrow.
Ever since I saw "Taxi Zum Klo" I have wanted to go to Berlin.
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I love hutch — 4 years ago(November 16, 2021 09:41 AM)
That's quite the subtle image. No words.
Where do you find your funny gifs, Toasty?
And is this from a movie? The guy looks like he's manhandling a Tom Turkey.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"
