Petticoat Junction 1963
★ 5.8/10 TV-G ComedyFamily 7 seasons · 222 eps Ended
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Petticoat Junction is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970. Created by Paul Henning, the series ran for seven seasons and a total of 222 episodes. The program depicts the misadventures of the Bradley family and their neighbors in the town of Hooterville. The Bradley family members are the proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel, which serves as the primary setting for the series. Kate Bradley and her three young daughters are responsible for the daily operations of the hotel. The cast of the series includes Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, and Frank Cady. The show focuses on the family staff as they manage the hotel and interact with the local community. While the term petticoat refers to a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to create a bell-like shape, the television series centers specifically on the experiences of the residents at the Shady Rest.
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“The Bradley family manages the Shady Rest Hotel in this series about their daily operations.”
Reasons to watch
- focuses on family dynamics
- depicts hotel management
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- limited plot information available
Watch it if you enjoy stories centered on family-run businesses.
The series focuses on the domestic life of the Bradley family.
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Cast
Edgar Buchanan
Uncle Joe Carson
Frank Cady
Sam Drucker
Linda Henning
Betty Jo Bradley
Bea Benaderet
Kate Bradley
Rufe Davis
Floyd Smoot
Lori Saunders
Bobbie Jo Bradley
Smiley Burnette
Charley Pratt
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Mike Minor
Steve Elliott
Meredith MacRae
Billie Jo Bradley
Jeannine Riley
Billie Jo Bradley
Pat Woodell
Bobbie Jo Bradley
June Lockhart
Dr. Janet Craig Episode guide
Season 1 · 38 episodes
- E1 Spur Line to Shady Rest Sep 24, 1963
- E2 Quick, Hide the Railroad Oct 1, 1963
- E3 The President Who Came to Dinner Oct 8, 1963
- E4 Is There a Doctor in the Roundhouse? Oct 15, 1963
- E5 The Courtship of Floyd Smoot Oct 22, 1963
- E6 Please Buy My Violets Oct 29, 1963
- E7 The Ringer Nov 5, 1963
- E8 Kate's Recipe for Hot Rhubarb Nov 12, 1963
- E9 The Little Train Robbery Nov 19, 1963
- E10 Bedloe Strikes Again Nov 26, 1963
- E11 Uncle Joe's Replacement Dec 3, 1963
- E12 Honeymoon Hotel Dec 10, 1963
- E13 A Night at the Hooterville Hilton Dec 17, 1963
- E14 Cannonball Christmas Dec 24, 1963
- E15 Herbie Gets Drafted Dec 31, 1963
- E16 Bobbie Jo and the Beatnik Jan 7, 1964
- E17 My Daughter the Doctor Jan 14, 1964
- E18 Hooterville vs. Hollywood Jan 21, 1964
- E19 Visit From a Big Star Jan 28, 1964
- E20 Last Chance Farm Feb 4, 1964
- E21 The Very Old Antique Feb 11, 1964
- E22 The Art Game Feb 18, 1964
- E23 Betty Jo's First Love Feb 25, 1964
- E24 Behind All Silver, There's a Cloud Lining Mar 3, 1964
- E25 The Talent Contest Mar 10, 1964
- E26 Kate and the Manpower Problem Mar 17, 1964
- E27 The Ladybugs Mar 24, 1964
- E28 The Hooterville Flivverball Mar 31, 1964
- E29 Kate the Stockholder Apr 7, 1964
- E30 Kate and the Dowager Apr 14, 1964
- E31 Charley Abandons the Cannonball Apr 21, 1964
- E32 Dog Days at Shady Rest Apr 28, 1964
- E33 A Millionaire for Kate May 5, 1964
- E34 Bedloe and Son May 12, 1964
- E35 Local Girl Makes Good May 19, 1964
- E36 Cave Woman May 26, 1964
- E37 Kate Flat on Her Back Jun 2, 1964
- E38 The Genghis Keane Story Jun 9, 1964
Season 2 · 36 episodes
- E1 Betty Jo's Dog Sep 22, 1964
- E2 Race Against the Stork Sep 29, 1964
- E3 Have Library, Will Travel Oct 6, 1964
- E4 The Umquaw Strip Oct 13, 1964
- E5 As Hooterville Goes Oct 27, 1964
- E6 My Dog the Actor Nov 10, 1964
- E7 The Great Buffalo Hunt Nov 17, 1964
- E8 Betty Jo's Pen Pal Nov 24, 1964
- E9 Bedloe's Nightmare Dec 1, 1964
- E10 Kate's Bachelor Butter Dec 8, 1964
- E11 Mother of the Bride Dec 15, 1964
- E12 The Lost Patrol Dec 29, 1964
- E13 Smoke-Eaters Jan 5, 1965
- E14 The Curse of Chester W. Farnsworth Jan 12, 1965
- E15 There's No Flame Like an Old Flame Jan 19, 1965
- E16 Billie Jo's First Job Jan 26, 1965
- E17 A Matter of Communication Feb 2, 1965
- E18 Kate Bradley, Girl Volunteer Feb 9, 1965
- E19 Hooterville Crime Wave Feb 16, 1965
- E20 For the Birds Feb 23, 1965
- E21 Modern Merchandising Mar 2, 1965
- E22 Visit From the Governor Mar 9, 1965
- E23 A Borderline Story Mar 16, 1965
- E24 The Shady Rest Hotel Corporation Mar 23, 1965
- E25 A Tale of Two Dogs Mar 30, 1965
- E26 The Black Box Apr 6, 1965
- E27 Bedloe's Most Fiendish Scheme Apr 13, 1965
- E28 Bedloe Gets His Comeuppance Apr 20, 1965
- E29 The Mayor of Hooterville Apr 27, 1965
- E30 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Jinx? May 4, 1965
- E31 The Chicken Killer May 11, 1965
- E32 Why Girls Leave Home May 18, 1965
- E33 There's No Stove Like an Old Stove May 25, 1965
- E34 The Brontosaurus Caper Jun 1, 1965
- E35 The Hairbrained Scheme Jun 8, 1965
- E36 There's No Business With Show Business Jun 15, 1965
Season 3 · 34 episodes
- E1 Dear Minerva Sep 14, 1965
- E2 The Baffling Raffle Sep 21, 1965
- E3 The Dog Turns Playboy Sep 28, 1965
- E4 The Good Luck Ring Oct 5, 1965
- E5 Joe Carson, General Contractor Oct 12, 1965
- E6 Bobbie Jo's Sorority Oct 26, 1965
- E7 A Doctor in the House Nov 2, 1965
- E8 Hooterville A-Go-Go Nov 9, 1965
- E9 Hooterville Hurricane Nov 16, 1965
- E10 Betty Jo Goes to New York Nov 23, 1965
- E11 Bedloe's Successor Nov 30, 1965
- E12 The Crowded Wedding Ring Dec 7, 1965
- E13 Uncle Joe Plays Post Office Dec 14, 1965
- E14 What's a Trajectory? Dec 21, 1965
- E15 The Butler Did It Dec 28, 1965
- E16 Better Never Than Late Jan 4, 1966
- E17 Betty Jo Catches the Bouquet Jan 11, 1966
- E18 Billie Jo's Independence Day Jan 18, 1966
- E19 Yogurt, Anyone? Jan 25, 1966
- E20 Only Boy in the Class Feb 1, 1966
- E21 The County Fair Feb 8, 1966
- E22 Jury at the Shady Rest Feb 15, 1966
- E23 The Invisible Mr. Dobble Feb 22, 1966
- E24 It's Not the Principle, It's the Money Mar 1, 1966
- E25 War of the Hotels Mar 8, 1966
- E26 The Windfall Mar 15, 1966
- E27 Second Honeymoon Mar 22, 1966
- E28 Kate Sells the Hotel Mar 29, 1966
- E29 Kate Bradley, Peacemaker Apr 5, 1966
- E30 Whatever Happened to Betty Jo? Apr 12, 1966
- E31 Every Bachelor Should Have a Family Apr 19, 1966
- E32 The Young Matchmakers Apr 26, 1966
- E33 Hooterville Valley Project May 3, 1966
- E34 Betty Jo's Bike May 10, 1966
Season 4 · 32 episodes
- E1 Young Love Sep 13, 1966
- E2 Birdman of Shady Rest Sep 20, 1966
- E3 Hooterville, You're All Heart Sep 27, 1966
- E4 He Loves Us, He Loves Us Not Oct 4, 1966
- E5 The All-Night Party Oct 11, 1966
- E6 Cannonball, Inc. Oct 18, 1966
- E7 Kate Grounds Selma Plout Oct 25, 1966
- E8 The Almost Annual Charity Show Nov 1, 1966
- E9 How Bugged Was My Valley Nov 15, 1966
- E10 Twenty-Five Years Too Late Nov 22, 1966
- E11 The Runt Strikes Back Nov 29, 1966
- E12 Is There a Doctor in the Valley? Dec 13, 1966
- E13 The Santa Claus Special Dec 20, 1966
- E14 My Daughter the Secretary Dec 27, 1966
- E15 The Rise and Fall of a Tycoon Jan 3, 1967
- E16 His Highness the Dog Jan 17, 1967
- E17 Girls! Girls! Girls! Jan 24, 1967
- E18 Temperance, Temperance Jan 31, 1967
- E19 A Star is Born Feb 7, 1967
- E20 Shoplifter at the Shady Rest Feb 14, 1967
- E21 Don't Call Us Feb 21, 1967
- E22 Hey, Look Me Over Feb 28, 1967
- E23 That's Max??? Mar 7, 1967
- E24 The Fishing Derby Mar 14, 1967
- E25 Kate's Big Deal Mar 21, 1967
- E26 Author! Author! Mar 28, 1967
- E27 Steve's Ol' Buddy Apr 4, 1967
- E28 That Was the Night That Was Apr 11, 1967
- E29 The Eternal Rectangle Apr 18, 1967
- E30 Kate's Cousin Mae Apr 25, 1967
- E31 A House Divided May 2, 1967
- E32 Go Away, Fat May 9, 1967
Season 5 · 30 episodes
- E1 Is This My Daughter? Sep 9, 1967
- E2 It's Not Easy to Be a Mother Sep 16, 1967
- E3 One Dozen Roses Sep 23, 1967
- E4 You Know I Can't Hear You When the Thunder is Clapping Sep 30, 1967
- E5 Pop Goes the Question Oct 7, 1967
- E6 A Cottage for Two Oct 14, 1967
- E7 Mind If We Join Your Wedding Oct 21, 1967
- E8 Meet the In-Laws Oct 28, 1967
- E9 With This Gown I Thee Wed Nov 4, 1967
- E10 Hawaii Calling Nov 11, 1967
- E11 Kate's Birthday Nov 18, 1967
- E12 The Honeymoon is Over Nov 25, 1967
- E13 A Horse On You, Mr. Bedloe Dec 2, 1967
- E14 Kate's Day in Court Dec 9, 1967
- E15 Uncle Joe and the Master Plan Dec 16, 1967
- E16 All That Buzzes Ain't Bees Dec 23, 1967
- E17 All Sales Final Dec 30, 1967
- E18 The Power of the Press Jan 6, 1968
- E19 Steve, the Apple Polisher Jan 13, 1968
- E20 The Barber Shop Quartet Jan 20, 1968
- E21 Higgins Come Home Jan 27, 1968
- E22 Girl of Our Dreams Feb 3, 1968
- E23 Uncle Joe Runs the Hotel Feb 10, 1968
- E24 Billie Jo's First Record Feb 17, 1968
- E25 Mae's Helping Hand Feb 24, 1968
- E26 Bad Day at Shady Rest Mar 2, 1968
- E27 Cannonball for Sale Mar 9, 1968
- E28 My Pal Sam Mar 16, 1968
- E29 Ring-a-Ding-Ding Mar 23, 1968
- E30 Kate's Homecoming Mar 30, 1968
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the hotel?
Kate Bradley and her three daughters run the Shady Rest Hotel.
What is the setting?
The series is set at the Shady Rest Hotel.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Kate Bradley and her three young daughters.
What is the family business?
The Bradley family owns and operates the Shady Rest Hotel.
Is this a family show?
Yes, the series centers on the Bradley family.