Petticoat Junction Sitcom: Do you think Kate was a spanker?

[jackie seven]

There was another episode where Uncle Joe was missing something like a screw driver or hammer from his tool box. He assumed it was one of the girls and gathered them together to find out which of them had taken it. He told them, "Which ever one of you took my hammer is going upstairs for a taste of the hairbrush."

Just then Kate walked in from the other room with his hammer in her hand. She said, "Here! I took your hammer, do you want me to go upstairs for a taste of the hairbrush?"

I might be mistaken about this, but I believe Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies had some of the same writers. I know there was some connection because there were several episodes where the characters from Petticoat Junction appeared on the Beverly Hillbillies, and vice versa. And there were probably more spanking references on the Beverly Hillbillies than any show in the history of TV.

[rfkmcm]

I forgot to mention an episode I saw the other night. Betty Jo is practicing for a public speaking contest at school. Right when Uncle Joe walks in Betty Jo loses her voice. She accuses him of being a jinx. Kate comes in to see what all the fuss is about. Betty Jo keeps saying that Uncle Joe is a jinx and becomes a little disrespectful. Kate has enough of it and warns Betty Jo, "If you keep saying that not only will you lose your voice but also your sitting capacity!!". Betty Jo hushes up immediately. She must have known from previous experience that Kate meant business. That was a very good scene.

[garyspk]

Originally Posted by rfkmcm

I forgot to mention an episode I saw the other night. Betty Jo is practicing for a public speaking contest at school. Right when Uncle Joe walks in Betty Jo loses her voice. She accuses him of being a jinx. Kate comes in to see what all the fuss is about. Betty Jo keeps saying that Uncle Joe is a jinx and becomes a little disrespectful. Kate has enough of it and warns Betty Jo, "If you keep saying that not only will you lose your voice but also your sitting capacity!!". Betty Jo hushes up immediately. She must have known from previous experience that Kate meant business. That was a very good scene.

Betty Jo was always my favorite. Quite a cutie back in the day. In real life, she was the producer of "Petticoat Junction's" daughter, Linda Kaye Henning. Her dad, Paul Henning, produced that show, along with "Green Acres."