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The Real McCoys: Season 1

39 episodes Premiered Oct 3, 1957 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Californy, Here We Come

Oct 3, 1957 · 30 min

The McCoys move from Smokey Corners, West Virginia., to a ranch in Fernando Valley, Calif., which Grampa McCoy has inherited from his brother Ben. They have also inherited Pepino,

S1·E2

The Egg War

Oct 10, 1957 · 30 min

The McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson.

S1·E3

Kate's Dress

Oct 17, 1957 · 30 min

The male McCoys try to outwit the female members by using money in the cookie jar to buy a shotgun rather than a dress for Kate to attend the PTA meeting. When the men concede defe

S1·E4

Grampa Sells His Gun

Oct 24, 1957 · 30 min

The McCoys find themselves in trouble when they need $150 to meet a mortgage payment. Checking through all their wordly goods, they discover their only valuable asset is a rifle ha

S1·E5

A Question of Discipline

Oct 31, 1957 · 30 min

Grampa McCoy takes over the supervision of Hassie and Little Luke when, after getting bad grades in school, Kate starts to discipline them. He soon learns it isn't as easy as he th

S1·E6

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Nov 7, 1957 · 30 min

Grampa thinks he's made a sharp business deal when he sells some useless farm land, until he finds out the freeway is going through that part of their land. Luke and Kate feel Gram

S1·E7

Luke Gets His Freedom

Nov 14, 1957 · 30 min

When Grampa thinks Luke is being henpecked by Kate, Luke decides to prove him wrong—and ends up sleeping on the couch in the living room.

S1·E8

Grampa's Date

Nov 21, 1957 · 30 min

Luke and Kate urge Grampa to invite Flora MacMichael as his date to attend the Valley Ranchers annual fall dance and box supper. Grampa will have none of it until he hears that Flo

S1·E9

The Fishing Contest

Nov 28, 1957 · 30 min

Grampa McCoy and his archrival George MacMichael enter a fishing contest. With the discovery that California fish are elusive if not intelligent, Grampa almost resorts to cheating.

S1·E10

It's a Woman's World

Dec 5, 1957 · 30 min

The McCoys' neighbor Mrs Webster asks their support in her race for a seat on the City Council, but Grampa feels women have no place in politics. When he learns it is necessary to

S1·E11

The Bigger They Are

Dec 12, 1957 · 30 min

Grampa's jealousy leads him to court and a confrontation with his romantic rival---the judge. Grampa finds a stranger beating his time with Flora and takes his revenge on Flora's a

S1·E12

Gambling Is a Sin

Dec 19, 1957 · 30 min

Grampa and Luke invite their minister to the house for dinner to help Kate get on a church committee. Before the minister shows up, Grampa has given a billboard salesman permission

S1·E15

The Lady's Man

Jan 9, 1958 · 30 min

Luke becomes jealous when a photographer for a national magazine comes to their ranch to use Kate as a model and is over-attentive to Kate from Luke's viewpoint. Grampa eggs him on

S1·E17

The Matchmaker

Jan 23, 1958 · 30 min

A hunting dog wanders onto the McCoy ranch, and when the owner, Joe Johnson, appears to claim him, Grampa tries to make a trade with him for the dog. Joe refuses until Grampa promi

S1·E18

The Goodys Come to Town

Jan 30, 1958 · 30 min

The McCoys are visited by Frank Goody and his attractive daughter from Smokey Corners, West Virginia. When Elvira starts playing up to Luke, Kate becomes jealous.

S1·E19

Little Luke's Education

Feb 6, 1958 · 30 min

When Little Luke gets into a fight after classmates call him a ""hillbilly,"" the entire McCoy family becomes involved. Grampa finally sets things right when he is asked by the tea

S1·E20

Time to Retire

Feb 13, 1958 · 30 min

When Luke and Kate learn mailman Mr. Perkins is retiring at the insistence of his children, they decide Grampa should take things easy. Grampa feels he is not needed on the ranch,

S1·E22

The Homeymoon

Feb 27, 1958 · 30 min

After two years of marriage, Luke and Kate go on their honeymoon. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

S1·E23

Once There was a Traveling Saleswoman

Mar 6, 1958 · 30 min

Luke falls head over heels for a pretty swimming-pool saleswoman. Miss Eberle: Peggy Knudsen. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

S1·E24

My Favorite Uncle

Mar 13, 1958 · 30 min

Uncle Dave's tall tales impress all the McCoys except Grampa (Walter Brennan). Dave: Harry Shannon. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Hassie: Lydia Reed.

S1·E26

New Doctor in Town

Mar 27, 1958 · 30 min

Grampa has a cold, but he doesn't trust the new doctor - or any doctor, for that matter.

S1·E30

It Pays to Be Poor

Apr 24, 1958 · 30 min

The McCoys teach a wealthy couple the joys of simple living.

S1·E39

You're Never Too Old

Jun 26, 1958 · 30 min

Luke and Kate join a young people's recreation group and suggest Grampa join the ""Young Old Timers."" He refuses, saying they are all old fuddy-duddies with no family interests. A