Petticoat Junction

(09/24/1963–04/04/1970)

Comedy

(7.8)

CBS (US)30 min

The small farming community of Hooterville provided the setting for this highly successful rural situation comedy. Kate Bradley was the widowed owner of the only transient housing in town, the Shady Rest Hotel. Helping her run the hotel were her three beautiful daughters, Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo. Also assisting was the girls' lazy Uncle Joe, who had assumed the title of manager. In addition to her involvement with the hotel, the romantic lives of her daughters, and her association with the townspeople, Kate was constantly at odds with Homer Bedlow, vice-president of the C.F. & W. Railroad. Homer was determined to close down the steam-driven branch of the railroad that ran through Hooterville, scrap its lone engine (the Cannonball), and put its two engineers (Charlie Pratt and Floyd Smoot) out of jobs.

Source: unknown Petticoat Junction

Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Spur Line to Shady Rest (1)

September 24, 1963 at 04:00 PM

S01E02

Quick, Hide the Railroad (2)

October 01, 1963 at 04:00 PM

S01E03

The President Who Came to Dinner (1)

October 08, 1963 at 04:00 PM

S01E04

Is There a Doctor in the Roundhouse? (2)

October 15, 1963 at 04:00 PM

S01E05

The Courtship of Floyd Smoot

October 22, 1963 at 04:00 PM

S01E06

Please Buy My Violets

October 29, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E07

The Ringer

November 05, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E08

Kate's Recipe for Hot Rhubarb

November 12, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E09

The Little Train Robbery

November 19, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E10

Bedloe Strikes Again

November 26, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E11

Uncle Joe's Replacement

December 03, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E12

Honeymoon Hotel

December 10, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E13

A Night at the Hooterville Hilton

December 17, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E14

Cannonball Christmas

December 24, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E15

Herbie Gets Drafted

December 31, 1963 at 05:00 PM

S01E16

Bobbie Jo and the Beatnik

January 07, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E17

My Daughter the Doctor

January 14, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E18

Hooterville vs. Hollywood

January 21, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E19

Visit From a Big Star

January 28, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E20

Last Chance Farm

February 04, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E21

The Very Old Antique

February 11, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E22

The Art Game

February 18, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E23

Betty Jo's First Love

February 25, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E24

Behind All Silver, There's a Cloud Lining

March 03, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E25

The Talent Contest

March 10, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E26

Kate and the Manpower Problem

March 17, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E27

The Ladybugs

March 24, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E28

The Hooterville Flivverball

March 31, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E29

Kate the Stockholder

April 07, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E30

Kate and the Dowager

April 14, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E31

Charley Abandons the Cannonball

April 21, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S01E32

Dog Days at Shady Rest

April 28, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E33

A Millionaire for Kate

May 05, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E34

Bedloe and Son

May 12, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E35

Local Girl Makes Good

May 19, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E36

Cave Woman

May 26, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E37

Kate Flat on Her Back

June 02, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S01E38

The Genghis Keane Story

June 09, 1964 at 04:00 PM

Season 2

S02E01

Betty Jo's Dog

September 22, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S02E02

Race Against the Stork

September 29, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S02E03

Have Library, Will Travel

October 06, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S02E04

The Umquaw Strip

October 13, 1964 at 04:00 PM

S02E05

As Hooterville Goes

October 27, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E06

My Dog the Actor

November 10, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E07

The Great Buffalo Hunt

November 17, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E08

Betty Jo's Pen Pal

November 24, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E09

Bedloe's Nightmare

December 01, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E10

Kate's Bachelor Butter

December 08, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E11

Mother of the Bride

December 15, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E12

The Lost Patrol

December 29, 1964 at 05:00 PM

S02E13

Smoke-Eaters

January 05, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E14

The Curse of Chester W. Farnsworth

January 12, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E15

There's No Flame Like an Old Flame

January 19, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E16

Billie Jo's First Job

January 26, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E17

A Matter of Communication

February 02, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E18

Kate Bradley, Girl Volunteer

February 09, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E19

Hooterville Crime Wave

February 16, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E20

For the Birds

February 23, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E21

Modern Merchandising

March 02, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E22

Visit from the Governor

March 09, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E23

A Borderline Story

March 16, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E24

The Shady Rest Hotel Corporation

March 23, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E25

A Tale of Two Dogs

March 30, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E26

The Black Box

April 06, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E27

Bedloe's Most Fiendish Scheme (1)

April 13, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E28

Bedloe Gets His Comeuppance (2)

April 20, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S02E29

The Mayor of Hooterville

April 27, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E30

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jinx?

May 04, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E31

The Chicken Killer

May 11, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E32

Why Girls Leave Home

May 18, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E33

There's No Stove Like an Old Stove

May 25, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E34

The Brontosaurus Caper

June 01, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E35

The Hairbrained Scheme

June 08, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S02E36

There's No Business with Show Business

June 15, 1965 at 04:00 PM

Season 3

S03E01

Dear Minerva

September 14, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E02

The Baffling Raffle

September 21, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E03

The Dog Turns Playboy

September 28, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E04

The Good Luck Ring

October 05, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E05

Joe Carson, General Contractor

October 12, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E06

Bobbie Jo's Sorority

October 26, 1965 at 04:00 PM

S03E07

A Doctor in the House

November 02, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E08

Hooterville A-Go-Go

November 09, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E09

Hooterville Hurricane

November 16, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E10

Betty Jo Goes to New York

November 23, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E11

Bedloe's Successor

November 30, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E12

The Crowded Wedding Ring

December 07, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E13

Uncle Joe Plays Post Office

December 14, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E14

What's a Trajectory?

December 21, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E15

The Butler Did It

December 28, 1965 at 05:00 PM

S03E16

Better Never Than Late

January 04, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E17

Betty Jo Catches the Bouquet

January 11, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E18

Billie Jo's Independence Day

January 18, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E19

Yogurt, Anyone?

January 25, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E20

Only Boy in the Class

February 01, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E21

The County Fair

February 08, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E22

Jury at the Shady Rest

February 15, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E23

The Invisible Mr. Dobble

February 22, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E24

It's Not the Principle, It's the Money

March 01, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E25

War of the Hotels

March 08, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E26

The Windfall

March 15, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E27

Second Honeymoon

March 22, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E28

Kate Sells the Hotel

March 29, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E29

Kate Bradley, Peacemaker

April 05, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E30

Whatever Happened to Betty Jo?

April 12, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E31

Every Bachelor Should Have a Family

April 19, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S03E32

The Young Matchmakers

April 26, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S03E33

Hooterville Valley Project

May 03, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S03E34

Betty Jo's Bike

May 10, 1966 at 04:00 PM

Season 4

S04E01

Young Love

September 13, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E02

Birdman of Shady Rest (1)

September 20, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E03

Hooterville, You're All Heart (2)

September 27, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E04

He Loves Us, He Loves Us Not

October 04, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E05

The All-Night Party

October 11, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E06

Cannonball, Inc.

October 18, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E07

Kate Grounds Selma Plout

October 25, 1966 at 04:00 PM

S04E08

The Almost Annual Charity Show

November 01, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E09

How Bugged Was My Valley

November 15, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E10

Twenty-Five Years Too Late

November 22, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E11

The Runt Strikes Back

November 29, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E12

Is There a Doctor in the Valley?

December 13, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E13

The Santa Claus Special

December 20, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E14

My Daughter the Secretary

December 27, 1966 at 05:00 PM

S04E15

The Rise and Fall of a Tycoon

January 03, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E16

His Highness the Dog

January 17, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E17

Girls! Girls! Girls!

January 24, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E18

Temperance, Temperance

January 31, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E19

A Star is Born

February 07, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E20

Shoplifter at the Shady Rest

February 14, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E21

Don't Call Us

February 21, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E22

Hey, Look Me Over

February 28, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E23

That's Max???

March 07, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E24

The Fishing Derby

March 14, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E25

Kate's Big Deal

March 21, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E26

Author! Author!

March 28, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E27

Steve's Ol' Buddy

April 04, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E28

That Was the Night That Was

April 11, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E29

The Eternal Rectangle

April 18, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E30

Kate's Cousin Mae

April 25, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S04E31

A House Divided

May 02, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S04E32

Go Away, Fat

May 09, 1967 at 04:00 PM

Season 5

S05E01

Is This My Daughter?

September 09, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E02

It's Not Easy to Be a Mother

September 16, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E03

One Dozen Roses

September 23, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E04

You Know I Can't Hear You When the Thunder is Clapping

September 30, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E05

Pop Goes the Question

October 07, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E06

A Cottage for Two

October 14, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E07

Mind If We Join Your Wedding

October 21, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E08

Meet the In-Laws

October 28, 1967 at 04:00 PM

S05E09

With This Gown I Thee Wed

November 04, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E10

Hawaii Calling

November 11, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E11

Kate's Birthday

November 18, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E12

The Honeymoon is Over

November 25, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E13

A Horse On You, Mr. Bedloe

December 02, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E14

Kate's Day in Court

December 09, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E15

Uncle Joe and the Master Plan

December 16, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E16

All That Buzzes Ain't Bees

December 23, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E17

All Sales Final

December 30, 1967 at 05:00 PM

S05E18

The Power of the Press

January 06, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E19

Steve, the Apple Polisher

January 13, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E20

The Barber Shop Quartet

January 20, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E21

Higgins Come Home

January 27, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E22

Girl of Our Dreams

February 03, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E23

Uncle Joe Runs the Hotel

February 10, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E24

Billie Jo's First Record

February 17, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E25

Mae's Helping Hand

February 24, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E26

Bad Day at Shady Rest

March 02, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E27

Cannonball for Sale

March 09, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E28

My Pal Sam

March 16, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E29

Ring-a-Ding-Ding

March 23, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S05E30

Kate's Homecoming

March 30, 1968 at 05:00 PM

Season 6

S06E01

Birthplace of a Future President

September 28, 1968 at 04:00 PM

S06E02

The Singing Sweethearts

October 05, 1968 at 04:00 PM

S06E03

Only a Husband

October 19, 1968 at 04:00 PM

S06E04

The Valley Has a Baby

October 26, 1968 at 04:00 PM

S06E05

Granny, the Baby Expert

November 02, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E06

Wings

November 09, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E07

The Lady Doctor

November 16, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E08

The Sneaky Ways of a Woman Who is Both Beautiful and Smart

November 23, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E09

The Strange Case of Joseph P. Carson

November 30, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E10

Bye, Bye, Doctor

December 07, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E11

First Night Out

December 14, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E12

A Cake from Granny

December 21, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E13

The Feminine Mistake

December 28, 1968 at 05:00 PM

S06E14

The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife

January 04, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E15

The Christening

January 11, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E16

Billie Jo and the Big Big Star

January 18, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E17

Steve's New Job

January 25, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E18

The Cannonball Bookmobile

February 01, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E19

A Man Called Cyrus Plout

February 08, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E20

Joe Saves the Post Office

February 15, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E21

I'm Allergic to Daddy

February 22, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E22

Uncle Joe Retires

March 01, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E23

The Organ Fund

March 08, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E24

The Great Race

March 15, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E25

Tune in Next Year

March 22, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S06E26

By the Book

March 29, 1969 at 05:00 PM

Season 7

S07E01

Make Room for Baby

September 27, 1969 at 04:00 PM

S07E02

The Game Warden

October 04, 1969 at 04:00 PM

S07E03

The Other Woman

October 11, 1969 at 04:00 PM

S07E04

One of Our Chickens is Missing

October 18, 1969 at 04:00 PM

S07E05

The Three Queens

October 25, 1969 at 04:00 PM

S07E06

The Glen Tinker Caper

November 01, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E07

The Tenant

November 08, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E08

Sorry Doctor, I Ain't Taking No Shots

November 15, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E09

A Most Momentous Occasion

November 22, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E10

The Camping Trip

November 29, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E11

Kathy Jo's First Birthday (1)

December 06, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E12

Goodbye, Mr. Chimp (2)

December 13, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E13

The Golden Spike Ceremony

December 20, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E14

But I've Never Been in Erie, PA

December 27, 1969 at 05:00 PM

S07E15

How to Arrange a Marriage

January 03, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E16

Selma Plout's Plot

January 10, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E17

With This Ring...

January 17, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E18

The Valley's New Owner

January 24, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E19

Steve's Uncle George

January 31, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E20

Susan B. Anthony, I Love You

February 07, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E21

Spare That Cottage

February 14, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E22

Whiplash, Whiplash

February 28, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E23

Last Train to Pixley

March 07, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E24

Love Rears Its Ugly Head

March 21, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E25

No, No, You Can't Take Her Away

March 28, 1970 at 05:00 PM

S07E26

Betty Jo's Business

April 04, 1970 at 05:00 PM