Petticoat Junction - Ultimate Collection (1963)

Includes Original Music...Return to Hooterville and ..."Come ride the little train that is rolling down the track to the junction!" The long-running television classic Petticoat Junction (CBS-TV, 1963-1970) was one of the most successful and beloved situation comedies of the 1960s. Created by Paul Henning, the same mastermind behind The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction ranked as the fourth-highest rated series during its debut season. Set in the folksy farming community of Hooterville, Petticoat Junction centers on Kate Bradley, a widow who runs the charming Shady Rest Hotel with the help of her three beautiful young daughters - Billie Joe, Bobbie Joe and Betty Joe - along with the girls' Uncle Joe. Sam Drucker runs the local general store. Railroad engineers Charlie Pratt and Floyd Smoot operate the Cannonball, a steam engine train that runs through the valley and brings a host of interesting visitors and humorous mishaps to the Shady Rest. This Deluxe Collector's Set features 20 restored episodes complete with the original theme song from the show's first year. It also contains all-new, trivia-packed introductions by actress Linda Kaye Henning (Betty Joe Bradley). Additional bonus features include a special documentary, "The History of Paul Henning and Hooterville," with rare footage, photographs and cast interviews from Petticoat Junction, The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres and more.=20 Vintage network promos and cast commercials round out the set, making it a must-have for any fan of classic TV. So..."Forget about your cares, it is time to relax at the junction."

Petticoat Junction Ultimate Collection Review

I have wanted the first season of this tv show for years! I finally have it and must say it is tremendous!!!! If you ever loved this show, you will not be disappointed with this collection!! May 5, 2008

Takes me back....

Oh my goodness, I had forgotten just how funny Uncle Joe could be. These are very clear, well put together and I love the intro to each episode. I highly recommend these as they are clean & wholesome entertainment! April 20, 2008

Nostalgia

Very cutesy, but that was TV back then. Too bad there aren't more innocent programs out there like this one. April 20, 2008

Simple pleasures!!

Wow!! A blast from the past!! Petticoat Junction!!! It starts out black and white. It started in 1963!! Simple fun, simple humor, and VERY enjoyable to watch! The youngest daughter Betty Jo (now) talks about the show and some trivia...it makes it very interesting. Like Kate Bradley was actually Betty Rubble's voice from the Flintstones. The train was used in Wild Wild West....interesting tidbits. April 7, 2008

Better than chicken soup!

I remember watching these shows as a child, and I loved them then and even more now that I'm an adult in my 50s. If you're ever feeling blue or just tired of the rat race, hopping on the Hooterville Cannonball and spending some time at the Shady Rest is like tonic to the soul.

The bonus features are wonderful also and Linda Kaye Henning's commentary is superb. I'm so thrilled these old friends are once again back in my life. I hope they'll come out with all seven seasons of this classic show. April 4, 2008

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