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''Petticoat Junction'' is the intermediate entry in Paul Henning's trio of rural sitcoms, which also included ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'' and ''[[~~Green Acres (TV)|~~Green Acres]]''. It centered on Kate Bradley, mother of three and owner of a quaint hotel called the Shady Rest in the small town of Hooterville. She was allegedly aided by Uncle Joe, who tried to avoid getting involved in anything resembling work. Most episodes were about Kate trying to move along her girls' love lives, or one of Joe's money-making schemes. From time to time, the railroad company would threaten to take away Hooterville's mostly unnecessary rail line, but Kate would always straighten them out, since she needed the train to bring her guests.

''Petticoat Junction'' is the intermediate entry in Paul Henning's trio of rural sitcoms, which also included ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'' and ''[[Green Acres]]''. It centered on Kate Bradley, mother of three and owner of a quaint hotel called the Shady Rest in the small town of Hooterville. She was allegedly aided by Uncle Joe, who tried to avoid getting involved in anything resembling work. Most episodes were about Kate trying to move along her girls' love lives, or one of Joe's money-making schemes. From time to time, the railroad company would threaten to take away Hooterville's mostly unnecessary rail line, but Kate would always straighten them out, since she needed the train to bring her guests.

Petticoat is known for its numerous cast changes; to start, there were the three daughters, Billie Jo, Betty Jo and Bobbie Jo (just don't ask which one's which). Only one of them was played by the same actress through the entire series, and another daughter was recast twice. Then, Bea Benederet, who played Kate, fell ill and died, resulting in the casting of a substitute, June Lockhart. Lockhart's character, the town doctor, didn't really have Kate's charisma, and the remaining episodes tended to focus more on the married daughter's home life. There was some turnover in the supporting cast along the way.

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* [[Cool Train]]: Come on, admit it, you've seen Sierra No. 3 in more famous roles besides this.

* [[Eccentric Townsfolk]]

* [[Expository Theme Tune]]: "Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction/''[[~~Petticoat Junction (TV)|~~Petticoat Junction]]''..."

* [[Expository Theme Tune]]: "Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction/''[[Petticoat Junction]]''..."

* [[Mean Boss]]: Mr. Carson could often be as mean as Bedloe, though it's usually to help out Kate and Co.

* [[Only Shop in Town]]: Drucker's Grocery Store is this to Hooterville.