Green Acres (1965)
A Manhattan lawyer and his glamorous wife swap city sophistication for the muddy charms of Hooterville in this enduring CBS rural comedy classic.
Green Acres - Series Information
- Original Title: Green Acres
- First Air Year: 1965
- Last Air Year: 1971
- Created by: Paul Henning, Jay Sommers
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-G
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (28 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 6
- Number of Episodes: 170
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: September 15, 1965 (United States - TV-G), September 15, 1965 (Canada - G)
- Networks: CBS
- Production Companies: Filmways Television, Orion Television, MGM Television, Filmways Pictures
- Production Countries: United States of America
- Alternative Titles: Les arpents verts (CA), Les arpents verts (FR)
Green Acres - Plot
Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a rural country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to Petticoat Junction, the series was first broadcast on CBS, from September 15, 1965 to April 27, 1971. Receiving solid ratings during its six-year run, Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of the "rural purge" by CBS. The sitcom has been in syndication and is available in DVD and VHS releases. In 1997, the two-part episode "A Star Named Arnold is Born" was ranked #59 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
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Green Acres - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Paul Henning
- Jay Sommers
Main Cast
- Pat Buttram
- Eddie Albert
- Eva Gabor
- Tom Lester
- Alvy Moore
- Frank Cady
- Hank Patterson
- Kay E. Kuter
- Barbara Pepper
- Edgar Buchanan
Writers
- Jay Sommers
- Al Schwartz
- Sam Locke
Green Acres - FAQs
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Why was Green Acres cancelled despite good ratings?
Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of CBS's sweeping "rural purge," a network strategy to replace rural-themed programming with more urban, contemporary shows. Despite solid ratings throughout its six-season run, the series was axed alongside other beloved rural comedies in the same network overhaul.
Who are the main actors in Green Acres?
The series stars Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas and Eva Gabor as his wife Lisa. The supporting cast includes Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney, Tom Lester as Eb Dawson, Alvy Moore as Hank Kimball, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, and Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel.
What is Green Acres about?
Green Acres follows Oliver Wendell Douglas, a New York City lawyer who fulfills his dream of becoming a farmer by moving to the fictional rural community of Hooterville, dragging along his glamorous Hungarian wife Lisa. The show mines comedy from their fish-out-of-water adjustment to eccentric small-town life.
Did Green Acres win any notable awards or honors?
In 1997, TV Guide ranked the two-part Green Acres episode "A Star Named Arnold is Born" at number 59 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time, a significant recognition of the show's cultural legacy and comedic craft.
How many seasons and episodes does Green Acres have?
Green Acres ran for 6 seasons and 170 episodes in total. Season 1 contained 32 episodes, Seasons 2 and 3 had 30 each, and Seasons 4, 5, and 6 each comprised 26 episodes. The series aired on CBS from September 15, 1965 to April 27, 1971.
Who created Green Acres and who wrote it?
Green Acres was created by Paul Henning and Jay Sommers. The writing team included Jay Sommers, Al Schwartz, and Sam Locke. The show was produced by Filmways Television as a companion series to Petticoat Junction, another Henning-produced rural comedy on CBS.
Is Green Acres related to other classic rural sitcoms?
Yes. Green Acres was produced by Filmways as a direct sister show to Petticoat Junction, sharing the fictional town of Hooterville and several recurring characters. It also existed within the same universe as The Beverly Hillbillies, all created or developed under producer Paul Henning's rural comedy brand at CBS.
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