Series synopsis
The Real McCoys is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on October 3, 1957. It ended on June 23, 1963. It was created by Irving Pincus. It stars Richard Crenna, Walter Brennan, Kathleen Nolan and Lydia Reed.
The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto Productions", in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus' "Westgate" company. The series aired for five seasons on the ABC-TV network from 1957 through 1962 and then for its final year on CBS from 1962 to 1963.
The series, set in the San Fernando Valley of California, was filmed in Hollywood at Desilu studios.
Premise
The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto Productions", in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus' "Westgate" company. The series aired for five seasons on the ABC-TV network from 1957 through 1962 and then for its final year on CBS from 1962 to 1963.
The series, set in the San Fernando Valley of California, was filmed in Hollywood at Desilu studios.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Crenna as Luke McCoy
- Walter Brennan as Amos McCoy
- Kathleen Nolan as Kate McCoy
- Lydia Reed as Hassie
- Tony Martinez as Pepino
- Lurene Tuttle
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Andy Clyde
Supporting cast
- Joanna Barnes
- Reta Shaw
- Jesse White as San Fernando Harry
- Gale Gordon
- John Stephenson
- Will Wright
- Raymond Bailey
- George Tobias
- Herbert Anderson as Dr. Nugent
- Joseph Kearns
- Harry Shannon
- Anabel Shaw
Guest cast
- Lurene Tuttle
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Andy Clyde
- Joanna Barnes
- Reta Shaw
- Jesse White as San Fernando Harry
- Gale Gordon
- John Stephenson
- Will Wright
- Raymond Bailey
- George Tobias
- Herbert Anderson as Dr. Nugent
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 224 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | October 3, 1957 | June 26, 1958 |
| Season 2 | 39 | November 20, 1958 | June 25, 1959 |
| Season 3 | 39 | July 16, 1959 | October 6, 1960 |
| Season 4 | 39 | October 13, 1960 | September 28, 1961 |
| Season 5 | 29 | October 5, 1961 | May 10, 1962 |
| Season 6 | 39 | September 30, 1962 | June 23, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Californy, Here We Come The McCoys move from Smokey Corners, West Virginia., to a ranch in Fernando Valley, Calif., which Grampa McCoy has inherited from his brother Ben. They have also inherited Pepino, a ranch hand, and they meet their neighbors, Flora and George MacMichael. But Grampa finds himself homesick for ""West Virginny."" |
October 3, 1957 |
| 2 |
The Egg War The McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson. |
October 10, 1957 |
| 3 |
Kate's Dress The male McCoys try to outwit the female members by using money in the cookie jar to buy a shotgun rather than a dress for Kate to attend the PTA meeting. When the men concede defeat and they buy Kate a dress, things get even worse. Fortunately, the PTA president is able to correct their choice of dress. |
October 17, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Do You Kiss Your Wife? Luke and Kate have a spat when Luke and Grampa show their disgust for public kissing by the Emerys, who have been married over five years. It takes Grampa to clear up the situation by explaining that there's a time and place for kissing, and that a public display of affection doesn't necessarily denote love. |
November 20, 1958 |
| 2 |
Grampa Learns About Teenagers Grampa is upset when he finds Hassie learning to dance to rock and roll music and using makeup in order to attract the attention of Tommy, the most popular boy in her class. When Kate convinces Grampa his ideas are old-fashioned, he and Luke decide to assist Hassie in her conquest. |
October 9, 1958 |
| 3 |
The Dancin' Fool When Kate is unsuccessful in trying to teach Luke to dance, she finally talks him into taking dancing lessons, much to Grampa's disgust. When Kate discovers the dancing teacher is a very attractive young lady, she becomes jealous. |
October 23, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Farmer Took a Wife The McCoys expect company: Kate's lamebrained ex-beau and his wife. Eph: James Holden. Joanna Moore. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. |
July 16, 1959 |
| 2 |
The Game Warden Grampa is being hounded by the new game warden---neighbor George (Andy Clyde). Richard Crenna, Walter Brennan. Judge: Lewis Martin. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman. |
July 23, 1959 |
| 3 |
The Screen Test The cookie-jar funds are tapped to pay for Hassie's screen test. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Hassie: Lydia Reed. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. |
July 30, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beware a Smart Woman | October 13, 1960 |
| 2 | Excutive Wife | October 20, 1960 |
| 3 | Pepino McCoy | October 27, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Excess Baggage Grampa becomes a salesman---and nearly talks himself into bankruptcy. Walter Brennan. Mac: Willard Waterman. Smith: Eddie Quillan. Luke: Richard Crenna. |
October 5, 1961 |
| 2 | The Trailer Camp | October 12, 1961 |
| 3 |
Luke Leaves Home Luke smells trouble when Grampa relies on his nose to decide which crops to plant. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Prof. Taylor: Fred Kruger. George: Andy Clyde. |
October 19, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grampa Pygmalion Grandpa arranges for Tilda Hicks from Smokey Corners to join the McCoy family as housekeeper, and she immediately sets her cap for widower Luke McCoy. The arrangement proves highly successful until Tilda attends the neighborhood dance with Luke and scores an immediate hit with the local masculine populace. |
September 30, 1962 |
| 2 |
Three Strikes and Out Grandpa becomes romantically entangled with three matrimonially inclined widows when he encourages their interest just enough to promote some free housecleaning chores and a few well-laundered shirts. Luke and Pepino take a dim view of his scheme when it becomes apparent that the three marriage-minded women are literally doing all the McCoy housework in separate shifts. |
October 7, 1962 |
| 3 |
Army Reunion George MacMichael's big moment during his election as commander of the local VFW post is shattered when Grandpa brings to the ceremonies three of George's buddies who know the real story of his ""heroic"" battlefield actions. |
October 14, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 1957 |
| Last aired | June 23, 1963 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |