Petticoat Junction
What do you get when a family runs a hotel together? Madness. Created as a result of the success of The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction is centered around the Bradley family and their hotel — The Shady Rest Hotel. Located in Hooterville, the Shady Rest Hotel is run by Kate Bradley (a widow), her three daughters — Bobbie Jo, Billie Jo, and Betty Jo Bradley — and Uncle Joe. For much of the show’s run, the Hooterville Cannonball (a steam-driven train) is a main focus. The tone of the series changed over the years. While the show began with a focus on the town and its funny inhabitants, it soon spotlighted the lives of the three daughters. Petticoat Junction‘s success led to a spin-off titled Green Acres.
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