Posted on 10/19/2015 5:14:50 PM PDT by massmike
Pat Woodell, who played Bobbi Jo on 1960s CBS sitcom “Petticoat Junction,” died Sept. 29 in Fallbrook, Calif., according to the LA Times. She was 71.
Woodell played one of the Bradley sisters on “Petticoat Junction” from its debut in 1963-65, starring opposite Linda Kaye Henning as Betty Jo and Jeannine Riley as Billie Jo. Bea Benaderet played their mother Kate Bradley, the owner of the Shady Rest Hotel.
Woodell left the season after season two, and was replaced by Lori Saunders. The show, created by Hennings’ parents Paul and Ruth Henning, aired on CBS until April 1970.
Woodell was also a singer, performing with “Petticoat Junction” sisters on the show. She also performed on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964 with group The Ladybugs.
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It’s timeless comedy that holds up even after 40 years - not like the crap now
I've noticed that about LOTS of people I know, especially when I find out how old they are.
It's like when I was watching an episode of Gulligan's Island with my sister. She commented that the Skipper wasn't really as heavy as she thought him to be back in the day.
In those days, he was considered really heavy. Now he's about average.
Says a lot about our society.
Sigh, neither did I.
How about you Laz?
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Hooterville’s location is a vexing thing. It is apparently equidistant from Beverly Hills and the 212 and within driving distance of both in questionable vehicles.
Dang it. She was gorgeous.
When I was young, I would dream about swimming in that water tower and then.....well....nobody cared about the train.
Same with Jackie Gleason.
When I watch The Honeymooners,Norton always made fun of his weight.Gosh he looks thin compared to today’s heavies.
Hubba Hubba!
Lori Saunders in the middle in the water tower was the best Bradley girl.
The "Rural Purge" was a major factor in the decline of American society.
I’m getting old.
I read about the rural purge. Took away a lot of the good stuff and paved they way for the commie-led perversion.
I don’t recall any personal ugliness. She had a misdiagnosis with her health, turned out she had stage 4 brain cancer, died shortly after. Dreadful.
I can’t imagine those shows lasting much longer than they did past 1970, purge or not. Two years tops for some (such as “Mayberry RFD”, which really ceased to be after Griffith and Knotts left). Even “Gunsmoke”, which survived the initial purge, was running on fumes by the time it was cancelled in 1975. Cancelling “Hee Haw” was dumb, since it had barely gotten started and ended up being a huge hit in syndication.
Even so, the rapid social decline was already occurring even as those shows still aired (by 1965).
Some of the other Petticoat Junction women will be appearing at a convention this month in New Jersey. Abe Vigoda is planning to be there.
They also have the girls of Hee Haw
http://www.chillertheatre.com/gt/gtc4.htm
I can’t imagine those shows lasting much longer than they did past 1970, purge or not. Two years tops for some (such as “Mayberry RFD”, which really ceased to be after Griffith and Knotts left). Even “Gunsmoke”, which survived the initial purge, was running on fumes by the time it was cancelled in 1975. Cancelling “Hee Haw” was dumb, since it had barely gotten started and ended up being a huge hit in syndication.
Even so, the rapid social decline was already occurring even as those shows still aired (by 1965).
I think it was the canceling of the Westerns (too violent) that was an even bigger factor.
Well the Libs (particularly Norman Lear)
took over SeeBS. They dumped all country fare and gave us All in the Family, Maude and The Jeffersons.
That’s what a real woman is supposed to look like.
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