Talk:List of Petticoat Junction episodes

Air Dates
The air dates and production numbers come from TV.COM. There are some conflicts compared to what are listed on Dave Stein's fan site (link to it is in the main article.) Andyross 20:56, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

No "Kate Bradley Memorial Suite"
There was never EVER a "Kate Bradley Memorial Suite" despite what sources say. There WAS however a MILLARD P. BRADLEY memorial suite, mentioned in two episodes of season 7. The very name of Kate Bradley is never mentioned, ever. I know, because I've seen all of season 7 and her name is NEVER mentioned. As for who Millard P. Bradley was, he was likely the father or grandfather of Kate's deceased husband, and possibly the founder of The Shady Rest. The only HINT of her passing was how mom had always taught the girls to swim before they could walk. And, it's ONLY a hint. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.68.92.219 (talk) 21:08, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Worst ?sentence? evah!
"Plot themes changed as Linda Henning and Mike Minor becoming major characters and the stars of the show as writers attempted to use them to replace Kate's character and their belief that the Uncle Joe role and actor could not carry the lead, more and hard to follow use of singing (often 2 or more songs per episode and usually featuring Minor) which confused viewers and created major gaps in the plot as well as serious continuity issues and interaction with its sister series, Green Acres and even The Beverly Hillbillies." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.183.37.209 (talk) 15:17, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

departure of Kate, prompted by Bea Benadaret death
Apparently episode 173 is last appearance of this actress, and according to this wikipedia article, she did voice only, in episode 174; it says episode 174 has nonspeaking appearances of Kate, by a double.

I am reminded that the Shemp character (Three Stooges) continued briefly after Shemp Howard died, with old reused footage and a double in new footage. Carlm0404 (talk) 03:15, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

After I wrote the above, I found (episode 174) The Valley Has a Baby, on YouTube. There seems to be SPEAKING by the Kate character on the handcar and in the hospital room, so correct me if I am wrong. Kate shows up in flashbacks, which use older footage, and is voice-only in reciting contents of an already-received letter and in a telephone conversation. Carlm0404 (talk) 04:07, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

I find this for episode 179: Note: Bea Benaderet is now out of the opening credits and for this episode the lyrics are "It's a real friendly place, come and be our guest (at the junction)." But I also find this change on episode 175 Granny the Baby Expert, 176 Wings.

For 177 The Lady Doctor, Bea Benadaret as Kate is appearing in the opening sequence. Also in 178 The Sneaky Ways of a Woman. 180 Bye Bye Doctor has the new opening with June Lockhart, as stated. Could these have something to do with the sequence in which these were made? Carlm0404 (talk) 04:45, 28 August 2020 (UTC)


 * It depends. Sometimes the opening sequence is changed when it goes into syndication, which makes it difficult to determine so it depends on the source.   Butler Blog   (talk) 17:32, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

I asked above about the Kate character appearing, in episode 174, on the handcart and in the hospital room. Could Bea Benadaret have had spoken lines dubbed in even if a double was making those appearances? This would still relieve Bea Benadaret of any on-screen appearance. Carlm0404 (talk) 19:47, 29 August 2020 (UTC)