Born Today, September 8, in 1915 Character Actor Frank Cady…

"What’s the secret to playing Sam Drucker? I just play myself. Sam Drucker and I are old friends." -Frank Cady

Cady appeared in over 100 film and tv roles — and is of course most famously known as storekeeper Sam Drucker on Green Acres, Petticoat Junction & The Beverly Hillbillies!  

He  also played Doc Williams on TV’s The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet…

Well just like Uncle Joe's Indian, someone stole our theme song again.  But anyway here is the 3rd episode, enjoy!

PJ Fans Unite!

How many more Petticoat Junction fans are out there?  I'd love to hear from you.

Seems our good buddy Sammy Davis Jr has stopped by the hotel.  He must be sick or something because Billie Jo is dressed as a nurse, hmm....

Pat Woodell Jeannine Riley And Linda Kaye

Petticoat Junction (1964)

Press Photo

What's Sam doing in Mayberry?

Interview with Frank Cady about his career.

...and now on to episode 2!

Once again without the original theme music, hmm...

Pretty sure he helped build the Shady Rest ;-)

The girls are at it again!

The Hooterville Aesthetic

Bobbie seems happy about it...

Lori Saunders crush

Bobbie Jo and a Beach Boy? Wonder what Kate would say to this...

Confession #486.

If I could choose to spend the day with any two people, I would go with Lori Saunders and Bruce Johnston.

It's such a nice day today, and the girls want to sing a song for you...

Going out with boys is like rhubarb. When you first try it, it’s a little strange. But then after a while…it’s still strange. But then, what difference does it make? You’re hooked on rhubarb!

Kate Bradley (via icedteaandoldlace)

I have heard many different stories as to how Tate either lost the job or walked away, either way she did do these promo photos.

Linda Kaye, Bea Benaderet, Pat Woodell and Sharon Tate in a publicity still for ‘Petticoat Junction’, 1963.

She was originally cast in the role of “Billie Jo” on the show, but she walked away on advice from to her manager, Martin Ransohoff. He didn’t feel it was a good launching pad for her career.

I'm pretty sure we've got one of these around here somewhere, I think it's behind where we hid uncle Joe's indian again, next time he finds it maybe he'll find this too.

TOYCRAFT: 1963 The Petticoat Junction Game

One cannot help but notice in my previous post of the first episode of Petticoat Junction that it clearly came from a public domain version not featuring the original theme music. To fix that and to give the hotel class here is every different version of the theme used during the shows history. Hope you enjoy!

I think we should get things started off right here at the Shady Rest, so here's the very first episode of Petticoat Junction.