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6 fascinating facts about Petticoat Junction
Did you know of its ties to The Flintstones, Beatles, Benji and Back to the Future III?
Television producer and writer Paul Henning created some of the most memorable sitcoms in history. Sandwiched between The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres was Petticoat Junction, which starred his daughter, Linda Kaye. In hindsight, Petticoat may not resonate with younger generations quite like Hillbillies and Green Acres, which was actually its spin-off, but the series is no less beloved by those who grew up with it in the 1960s.
The rural comedy about a train stop hotel between Hooterville and Pixley delighted with its talented cast — right down to the masterful dog. (More on him later.) Let's discuss just how interesting this cheerful series truly was.
1. Bea Benaderet was the original voice of Betty Rubble
2. The same train appeared in 'Back to the Future III'
3. Higgins, the dog, is perhaps the most famous actor on the show
4. Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo formed a fictional band called The Ladybugs and actually played Ed Sullivan
In 1964, Beatlemania knew no borders. The Bradley daughters catch a case of Mop Top Fever and form their own band, a tribute of sorts called The Ladybugs. Ed Sullivan was so enamored with the idea, he had the fake act play for real on his television show. They covered "I Saw Her Standing There"—well, "I saw Him Standing There." The group also released a 45 single, "Sooner or Later."
5. Frank Cady is the only actor to the play the same character on three television shows at the same time
6. Working titles for the series included 'Ozark Widow' and 'Dern Tootin''
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* Frank Cady was also the pre-Otis town drunk on Andy Griffith Show pilot! ☺
* OZARK WIDOW originally planned as a Cousin Pearl Bodine spinoff from Beverly Hillbillies but instead Bea's character re-invented as Kate Bradley for Petticoat Junction later explained by Jed as Pearl's cousin. ☺