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A spin-off of the CBS program Petticoat Junction (1963 ), Green Acres surpassed its predecessor in audience appeal-- spending 4 of its six seasons as a Leading 20 Nielsen-rated program. Its family-friendly humor puts Green Acres in the same classic classification as shows like The Andy Griffith Program, back when TELEVISION comedies were everything about humor and not as major as they would later on become with the introduction of 1970s stalwarts MASH and All In The Household.
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A spin-off of the CBS program Petticoat Junction (1963 ), Green Acres exceeded its predecessor in audience appeal-- investing 4 of its six seasons as a Leading 20 Nielsen-rated program. Its family-friendly humor puts Green Acres in the exact same nostalgic classification as shows like The Andy Griffith Show, back when TELEVISION comedies were everything about humor and not as major as they would later end up being with the introduction of 1970s stalwarts MASH and All In The Family. The creation of creator Jay Sommers, writer for shows such as The Experiences Of Ozzie & Harriet and Petticoat Junction (where Green Acres characters Sam, Doris, Fred, and Arnold make their very first appearances), Green Acres' unique brand name of funny resides on through a successful and ongoing syndication run, and its memorable theme song even captured the popular culture for a 2nd time when Old Navy incorporated it into one of their hallmark clothes commercials Green Acres centers around the life of a wealthy Manhattan lawyer, Oliver Wendell Douglas (Eddie Albert), and his elite socialite spouse Lisa (Eva Gabor). When Oliver gets a hankering to live out his youth dream of operating a farm, conman Eustace Haney (Pat Buttram) offers him the deal of a life time. Just the offer of a life time ends up being a 160-acre dump in the fictional town of Hooterville. However, Oliver sets out to turn the farm into a rural gem, while Lisa is reluctant to leave her life of advantage in New york city. Worked with hand Eb Dawson (Tom Lester) assists the Douglas family, and Sam Drucker (Frank Cady), a carryover from Petticoat Junction, runs the regional basic shop. However the true life of the program originates from next-door neighbors Fred (Hank Patterson) and Doris Ziffel (Fran Ryan) and their adopted kid-- a treasured pig named Arnold who shows lots of human-like traits. In time, Lisa discovers to love individuals of Hooterville, trying her best to bring elegance to the backwoods area (and while still making use of her Manhattan wardrobe). The Green Acres DVD includes a variety of humorous episodes consisting of the series best "Oliver Buys a Farm" in which New York attorney Oliver Douglas decides to live out his dream of surviving on a farm. So, without telling his other half, he stops the law office of Felton, O'Connell, Clay, Blakely, Harmon, Dillion & Pasteur (whew!) in favor of a rundown system of land in rural Hooterville. When his other half Lisa sees the farm, she goes ballistic Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "You Can't Plug in a 2 with a 6" in which Oliver needs to continually advise Lisa never ever to use a home appliance( s) that will push the generator over a 7 on the power scale, and "Lisa Bakes a Cake" in which Lisa decides to bake a cake and winds up with a twenty pound cake. Below is a list of episodes consisted of on the Green Acres (Season 1) DVD:. Episode 1 (Oliver Purchases a Farm) Air Date: 09-15-1965. Episode 2 (Lisa's First Day on the Farm) Air Date: 09-22-1965. Episode 3 (The Decorator) Air Date: 09-29-1965. Episode 4 (The Very Best Laid Strategies) Air Date: 10-06-1965. Episode 5 (My Hubby, the Rooster Renter) Air Date: 10-13-1965. Episode 6 (Furnishings, Furnishings, Who's Got the Furniture?) Air Date: 10-20-1965. Episode 7 (Neighborliness) Air Date: 10-27-1965. Episode 8 (Lisa the Helpmate) Air Date: 11-03-1965. Episode 9 (You Can't Plug in a 2 with a 6) Air Date: 11-10-1965. Episode 10 (Do Not Call megayear Us, We'll Call You) Air Date: 11-17-1965.
Episode 11 (Parity Starts at Home) Air Date: 11-24-1965. Episode 12 (Lisa Has a Calf) Air Date: 12-08-1965. Episode 13 (The Wedding Anniversary) Air Date: 12-15-1965. Episode 14 (What Occurred in Scranton?) Air Date: 12-22-1965. Episode 15 (How to Increase The Size Of a Bed Room) Air Date: 12-29-1965. Episode 16 (Offer Me Land, Great Deals Of Land) Air Date: 01-05-1966. Episode 17 (I Didn't Raise My Spouse to a Fireman) Air Date: 01-19-1966. Episode 18 (Lisa Bakes a Cake) Air Date: 01-26-1966. Episode 19 (Sprained Ankle, Country Design) Air Date: 02-02-1966. Episode 20 (The Rate of Apples) Air Date: 02-09-1966. Episode 21 (What's in a Name?) Air Date: 02-16-1966. Episode 22 (The Day of Decision) Air Date: 02-23-1966. Episode 23 (A Pig in a Poke) Air Date: 03-09-1966. Episode 24 (The Deputy) Air Date: 03-16-1966. Episode 25 (Double Drick) Air Date: 03-23-1966. Episode 26 (The Ballad of Molly Turgis) Air Date: 04-06-1966. Episode 27 (Never Ever Look a Present Tractor in the Mouth) Air Date: 04-27-1966. Episode 28 (Send a Young Boy to College) Air Date: 05-04-1966. Episode 29 (Horse? What Horse?) Air Date: 05-11-1966. Episode 30 (The Rains Came) Air Date: 05-18-1966. Episode 31 (Culture) Air Date: 05-25-1966.