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64-434: During the eighth and final season of The Andy Griffith Show , widower farmer Sam Jones ( Ken Berry ) and his young son Mike ( Buddy Foster ) are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a back seat in the storylines, establishing the new premise. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen made guest appearances on Mayberry R.F.D. until late 1969 before they relocated with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D.

128-407: A cameo as himself. In 1970–1971, during the series' sixth season, Green Acres placed 34th out of 96 shows. Despite the respectable ratings and winning its timeslot, the network cancelled the show in the spring of 1971 after 170 episodes. CBS at the time was under mounting pressure from sponsors to have more urban-themed programs on its schedule. To make room for the newer shows, nearly all of

192-601: A New York hotel called the Bartley House. The character Woody served as a " Greek chorus of one" on the series. In 1968, Ball asked Berry to guest star on The Lucy Show , where he played a bank client needing a loan to start a dance studio. He performed a tribute to the Fred Astaire number "Steppin' Out with My Baby" and a duet with Ball for a rendition of "Lucy's Back in Town". After numerous smaller roles, Berry

256-508: A co-founder of the Indie rock band Idaho , died in 2016 of brain cancer at the age of 51. His daughter Jennifer died in 2020 of natural causes at the age of 55. Berry's longtime partner and companion, Susie Walsh, a stage manager, was with him for the last 24 years. Berry "loved cars and anything with wheels" from the time he was a young child, particularly smaller cars, and maintained a 1966 Mini Moke . An avid motorcyclist, he camped and rode

320-468: A comedy show aired on the CBS radio network from July 3 to August 21, 1950. The eight-episode summer series was created by Jay Sommers , who also wrote, produced, and directed. The principal characters, a married couple played by Bea Benaderet and Gale Gordon , originated (although under a different surname) on Lucille Ball's My Favorite Husband . The Granby's premise was that a big-city banker fulfills

384-620: A commercial agent, Berry was a spokesman in commercials for Kinney Shoes from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, singing and dancing to the "Great American Shoe Store" jingle. Berry's first recording experience came with the Billy Barnes cast albums: one from the Broadway performance of The Billy Barnes Review and the second in Billy Barnes' L.A . After an appearance on The Andy Williams Show , Williams asked Berry to record

448-554: A lifelong dream by moving his family to a rundown farm, despite knowing nothing about farming. The nearby feed store is operated by the absent-minded Mr. Kimball, and the Granbys hire an older hand named Eb (voiced by Parley Baer , who guest-starred in several episodes of the television series), who often comments on incompetent management. Benaderet later played Kate Bradley, a main character in Petticoat Junction , which

512-548: A manufacture-on-demand (MOD) DVD via the Warner Archive Collection label on February 27, 2018. The complete series was released on DVD on June 13, 2023. The final episode of The Andy Griffith Show was titled "Mayberry R.F.D." and added an Italian-American family to the Sam Jones homestead. The producers chose to forgo a big overhaul and instead stuck with the winning premise of a widower, his son and

576-559: A part of Special Services, he toured Army posts and officers' clubs entertaining the troops, as well as visiting colleges for recruiting purposes. Soon, another talent competition was held, the All Army Talent Competition, looking to find service personnel to appear on Ed Sullivan 's Toast of the Town . Berry placed third in the "Specialty Act" category with the song "There'll Be Some Changes Made" and returned to New York City and television. The Sullivan appearance

640-599: A play in homage to "famous television show" The Beverly Hillbillies . Oliver plays Jethro opposite Lisa as Granny Clampett. Starting in 1968, The Beverly Hillbillies aired episodes with the Clampetts in Hooterville visiting distant cousins the Bradley family. This brought the world of all three shows into the same reality. "The Thanksgiving Story" includes a split-second insert of Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor at

704-733: A role in the show In League with Ivy at the Cabaret Concert Theatre, a nightclub in Los Angeles. Here he met famed composer–impresario Billy Barnes , the play's composer. Barnes brought Berry into The Billy Barnes Revue ensemble, his next break, and he performed in many of Barnes' shows in the coming years. While with Barnes, Berry worked with other performers including his future wife Jackie Joseph as well as Joyce Jameson , Bert Convy , Patti Regan, Ann Morgan Guilbert , Lennie Weinrib , and sketch writer/director Bob Rodgers. Several cast albums were made. In November 1959,

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768-431: A solo album on his new Barnaby label. Backed by a full orchestra, Ken Berry RFD was released in 1970. Berry married Jackie Joseph , a Billy Barnes castmate, on May 29, 1960. On November 29, 1962, their son Joseph Larson Berry was born but died 6 days later on December 5, 1962. They then adopted two children together, John (b. 1964–2016) and Jennifer (b. 1965–2020). They divorced in 1976. His son John, who later became

832-558: A trip to Hawaii. Most of the episode focuses on hotel owner Bob Carter ( Don Porter ) and his daughter Pam ( Pamela Franklin ), thus the proposed title for the new series was simply Pam . The final episode of season six (and ultimately the Green Acres series) heavily featured Oliver's former secretary in Manhattan, Carol Rush ( Elaine Joyce ), with proposed spinoff titles said to be Carol or The Blonde . The surviving members of

896-616: A week's work on Godfrey's morning television program, which was simulcast on radio. Berry won in 1957, performed his week on the show, and was then asked back for six more weeks. He traveled with Godfrey and performed on remote broadcasts in an Omaha stock yard, in Seattle at a lumber camp , at the Boeing aircraft plant, and at the San Diego Zoo. Berry came up with a new routine for every show, which aired daily. The Billy Barnes Review

960-464: Is a mockumentary about their decision to move to a rural area, anchored by former ABC newscaster John Charles Daly . Daly was the host of the CBS game show What's My Line , and a few weeks after the show's debut Albert and Gabor returned the favor by appearing on What's My Line as that episode's Mystery Guests, and publicly thanked Daly for helping to launch their series. Although many Green Acres episodes were still standard 1960s sitcom fare,

1024-474: Is about Oliver Wendell Douglas (Eddie Albert), a prominent and wealthy New York City attorney, fulfilling his dream to be a farmer, and Lisa Douglas (Eva Gabor), his glamorous Hungarian wife, uprooted unwillingly from an upscale Manhattan penthouse apartment to a dilapidated farm in Hooterville that Oliver purchases from the ever-hustling Mr. Haney, to the disbelief of the residents. The debut episode

1088-464: Is never mentioned. In 1983, the distribution rights to Mayberry R.F.D. were acquired by Telepictures Corporation through its Perennial division, which was later acquired by Lorimar Productions , which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros. and merged into Warner Bros. Television Distribution . On April 8, 2014, Warner Home Video released the first season on DVD in Region 1. It was re-released as

1152-432: Is notable as an unusual example of a TV theme song in which the lyrics are sung by the stars of the show (Albert and Gabor), rather than by anonymous session vocalists. Oliver and Lisa are both depicted as fish out of water. While Oliver instigated the move from Manhattan to Hooterville over Lisa's objections, he is typically uncomprehending of and impatient with his new situation. Lisa, on the other hand, somehow understands

1216-481: Is seen at times playing checkers, loafing, or mooching fruit at Drucker's Store with Petticoat Junction regulars Newt Kiley (portrayed by Kay E. Kuter ) and train conductor Floyd Smoot (portrayed by Rufe Davis ) while also developing a romantic interest in Eunice Douglas. Betty Jo Bradley appears in one episode as Eb Dawson's date. Her sister Bobbie Jo appears in the same episode. Blonde-haired Billie Jo

1280-458: Is the only Bradley sister never to appear in Green Acres . Western film actor Smiley Burnette guest-stars several times as railway engineer Charley Pratt in 1965 and 1966. Burnette and Pat Buttram (Mr. Haney) were both comic sidekicks of singing cowboy Gene Autry in his 1950s Westerns. In the March 1967, episode "The Beverly Hillbillies" (season 2, episode 23), the Hooterville theater puts on

1344-545: The Sahara Hotel and Casino . While working with Abbott and Costello, he met Dee Arlen, an actress whom he credited with getting him his first big break. This was Berry's first performance on the Las Vegas Strip. Then, in 1957, Berry was asked by Ken Murray , a well-known vaudeville performer, to join his stage variety show The Ken Murray Blackouts . The Blackouts played to standing-room-only audiences, and Berry

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1408-518: The " rural purge ". Ken Berry Kenneth Ronald Berry (November 3, 1933 – December 1, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, and singer. Berry starred on the television series F Troop (1965–1967), Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971) and Mama's Family (1983–1990). He also appeared on Broadway in The Billy Barnes Revue , headlined as George M. Cohan in the musical George M! and provided comic relief for

1472-575: The 1993 theatrical production of From the Top in Long Beach, California. The Billy Barnes Review also led to another important connection in his career when he was spotted by Lucille Ball . Ball quickly asked him to join her new talent development program at Desilu , similar to the "talent pools" – known as talent "programs" – that the other studios had. He was under contract with Desilu for six months, performing for both Ball and Barnes at

1536-593: The Army was spent in the artillery, where he entered a post talent contest; the winner would go on Arlene Francis 's Soldier Parade in New York City. Berry, who always carried his tap shoes with him, worked out a routine and a few hours later won the contest. He headed to New York for his television debut. Berry's second and final year in the Army was with Special Services , under Sergeant Leonard Nimoy , who encouraged Berry to go to Hollywood and pursue acting. As

1600-761: The Prairie . In 1983, Berry was cast as Vinton Harper in Mama's Family , a spin-off from The Carol Burnett Show with comic actors including Vicki Lawrence , Dorothy Lyman , and Rue McClanahan . Betty White and Carol Burnett appeared as guest stars. The first two seasons aired on NBC and then the show was cancelled in 1984. In 1986, it was picked up for first run syndication. Lawrence, Berry, and Lyman all returned. McClanahan and White were already taping The Golden Girls so they were no longer available. White did make one guest appearance. Burnett did not appear due to her recent divorce from long-time husband Joe Hamilton ,

1664-505: The Reno show they received word that F Troop had been canceled due to a financial dispute between the production company and the studio. The next year, Berry was cast in the featured role of Sam Jones, a widowed farmer, on the last few episodes of The Andy Griffith Show . He then took the leading role on the retitled show, Mayberry R.F.D. . In September 1968, Berry led the cast of Mayberry R.F.D. as Griffith's character receded. Most of

1728-509: The Town , and Summer Stock . Berry soon began attending tap dance classes, and by age 15 he won a local talent competition sponsored by radio and television big band leader Horace Heidt . Impressed by the young dancer's talent, Heidt asked him to join his popular traveling performance ensemble, "The Horace Heidt Youth Opportunity Program". Berry accepted and toured the United States and Europe for 15 months, dancing and singing for

1792-506: The Ziffels' comely niece. With a nod to the times, Haney's latest product is a Russian miracle fertilizer called " Gorby Grow". The film was distributed by Orion Television Entertainment, the successor to Filmways. Until his death in March 2015, Bare was working on a film version of the TV series, and he teamed with Phillip Goldfine and his Hollywood Media Bridge to produce it. A Broadway version

1856-540: The basis of his career. Berry went on to star in the 1969 musical comedy Hello Down There  — reissued as Sub a Dub Dub  — as Mel Cheever, the nemesis of Tony Randall and Janet Leigh . He also starred in 1969's made-for-television film Wake Me When the War Is Over , with Eva Gabor and Werner Klemperer . and with Denver Pyle in 1976's Guardian of the Wilderness , the story of Galen Clark ,

1920-472: The cast (except for Eleanor Audley, who had retired from acting 20 years earlier) were reunited for a TV movie titled Return to Green Acres . It aired on CBS on May 18, 1990. Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor also recreated their Green Acres characters for the 1993 CBS special The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies . On November 19, 2007, original series director Richard L. Bare announced that he

1984-415: The chorus), I Do! I Do! with Loretta Swit , and Gene Kelly 's A Salute to Broadway with Howard Keel and Mimi Hines . Kelly, who was Berry's idol, was set to direct the production, but fell ill. In his younger years, Berry signed with a modeling agency that put him in a variety of spots, including advertisements for tissues, cigarettes, cereal, and a car commercial. Years later, after signing with

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2048-475: The color remake of Burnett's Broadway hit, Once Upon a Mattress for CBS. A notable dramatic performance by Berry was 1982's television movie Eunice , which was based on The Carol Burnett Show sketch, The Family . The Family was something of a pilot for Mama's Family . Berry played Phillip, Eunice's brother, in the special; however he went on to play Vinton, a different brother, on Mama's Family . His collaboration with Carol Burnett continued with

2112-559: The dinner table with the casts of all three series. There is a subplot with Eb Dawson falling in love with Elly May Clampett that continues in the following episode, "The Courtship of Homer Noodleman". The Clampetts return to the Shady Rest Hotel in "Christmas in Hooterville" with Eb still fawning over a reluctant Elly May. In addition, the crossovers from Petticoat Junction cast members, most frequently, were: During its six-season run, many familiar actors guest-starred on

2176-607: The first episode, with Barney serving as Andy's best man for the wedding. Actress Arlene Golonka (who played Howard Sprague's sweetheart Millie Hutchins/Swanson in the Griffith show) becomes Sam's love interest in the retitled seasons. A recurring African American character named Ralph ( Charles Lampkin ) lives with a teen daughter and pre-teen son next to the Jones farm. Mary Lansing appeared occasionally as Emmett's wife, Martha. As with its predecessor, Mayberry R.F.D. continued under

2240-469: The local Los Angeles mountain ranges. Berry died of heart complications in Burbank, California , on December 1, 2018, at the age of 85. 7 episodes Green Acres Green Acres is an American television absurdist sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to Petticoat Junction ,

2304-471: The man who created Yosemite National Park . Berry also earned broader success as a Disney star in the films Herbie Rides Again in 1974, with Helen Hayes and Stefanie Powers , and The Cat from Outer Space in 1978, with Sandy Duncan and McLean Stevenson . In 1956, after being released from Universal, Berry ventured to Las Vegas where he opened for and joined Abbott and Costello in their stage act, performing sketches and song and dance routines at

2368-522: The matronly Aunt Bee. Therefore, the series was much the same as The Andy Griffith Show , without Andy Taylor and son Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was consistently in the top ten in the Nielsen ratings the first two years of its run, but dropped to number 15 during its third and final season. That year CBS, seeking a more urban image, canceled all its rural-themed shows including Green Acres , Hee Haw and The Beverly Hillbillies in what became known as

2432-613: The medical drama Dr. Kildare with Richard Chamberlain in the 1960s. Berry was born in Moline, Illinois in 1933 of Swedish and English descent, one of two children of an accountant, Darrell Berry, and his wife, Bernice (née Larson). He realized he wanted to be a dancer and singer at age 12, as he watched a children's dance performance during a school assembly. He then dreamed of starring in musicals and went to movie theaters to watch Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in some of his favorite films such as Easter Parade , Royal Wedding , On

2496-538: The new title's first episode. Both Andy and Helen make additional appearances during the first season (mostly Andy, who remains Sheriff of Mayberry in the early appearances.) Griffith and Coursaut leave the series for good in late 1969 with a move to Charlotte, North Carolina , as the explanation. Aunt Bee ( Frances Bavier ) becomes Sam's housekeeper but leaves after the second season to be replaced by Sam's cousin, Alice Cooper ( Alice Ghostley ). Don Knotts as Barney Fife and Ronny Howard as Opie Taylor both appear in

2560-462: The original cast of the Broadway show was replaced two weeks after a legal dispute with the producers over a canceled performance. The cast had missed their flight from Chicago after a promotional appearance on Playboy's Penthouse , and refunds had to be made to the ticket holders. He performed in several stage shows in Los Angeles. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts was a prime time television talent contest, that ran from 1946 to 1958. The winner got

2624-528: The pilot of F Troop for ABC, a western spoof where he played the accident-prone Captain Parmenter—his first starring role in a weekly sitcom. Berry's co-stars were Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch . Berry called his time on F-Troop "two years of recess" as the entire cast spent time between takes trying to make each other laugh. His dancing ability allowed him to perform choreographed pratfalls over hitching posts, sabers, and trash cans. In 1967, during

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2688-536: The public and at post-World War II United States Air Force bases overseas. Berry during those months made lasting relationships with several ensemble members, including Heidt's son, Horace Jr., who later launched a big band and radio career. After high school graduation, Berry volunteered for the United States Army, and was assigned to Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina . His first year in

2752-490: The regular characters stayed with the show. Andy and wife Helen left after a few episodes in season two. Series writers used Berry's "trouper" talents in stories about church revues and talent contests. On the 1970 Mayberry R.F.D. episode "The Charity", he and co-star Paul Hartman performed a soft-shoe routine. Berry sometimes ended a show on the porch at dusk, serenading others with such songs as "Carolina Moon". In spite of finishing 15th place for season three, Mayberry R.F.D.

2816-485: The rights to release future seasons of the show. It subsequently released Green Acres – The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on October 17, 2017. Shout! Factory released season 4 on November 28, 2017. They released season 5 on February 27, 2018, followed by season 6 on July 10, 2018. A DVD & Blu-ray released on Studio Distribution Services its 35th anniversary. In the 1990 reunion TV movie Return to Green Acres , made and set two decades after

2880-442: The rural-themed shows were cancelled, later known as the " rural purge ," of which Pat Buttram said, "CBS cancelled everything with a tree – including Lassie ." As a result of the sudden cancellation, there was no series finale. The final two episodes of Green Acres were backdoor pilots for two shows that were never picked up by a network. In the penultimate episode of season 6 ("Hawaiian Honeymoon"), Oliver and Lisa take

2944-472: The same time. The reviews for The Billy Barnes Review were largely positive, and additional investors contributed the extra money needed to move the show from the York Playhouse to Broadway, which meant he had to take leave from Desilu. After returning from New York in 1960, Berry was brought back to Desilu to play Woody, a bell hop, in 10 episodes of CBS's The Ann Sothern Show , which was set in

3008-428: The second year of F-Troop , Dick Linke — who was Berry's manager, and also managed Andy Griffith and Jim Nabors — pitched an F Troop stage show to Bill Harrah , founder of Harrah's Entertainment , which included a casino and hotel in Reno, Nevada. Harrah went for it, and Berry, Larry Storch, Forrest Tucker, and James Hampton put together a show, hiring writers and a choreographer to assist. While performing

3072-518: The series was first broadcast on CBS , from September 15, 1965, to April 27, 1971. Although it received 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 on DVD and VHS releases. A reunion movie aired in 1990. In 1997, the two-part episode "A Star Named Arnold Is Born" was ranked No. 59 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time . Green Acres derives from Granby's Green Acres ,

3136-476: The series, Oliver and Lisa have moved back to New York but are miserable there. The Hootervillians implore the couple to return and save the town from a scheme to destroy it, cooked up between Mr. Haney and a wealthy, underhanded developer ( Henry Gibson ). The Monroe brothers still have not finished the Douglases' bedroom, while a 20-something Arnold survived his "parents" and subsequently bunks with his "cousin",

3200-673: The show developed a regular undercurrent of surrealism and satire. The writers soon developed a suite of running jokes and visual gags, and characters often broke the fourth wall , such as looking around to try and figure out where the fife music is coming from when Oliver launches into one of his frequent "American dream" monologues. The show is set in the same television universe as Henning's Petticoat Junction , featuring such towns as Hooterville , Pixley , Crabwell Corners, and Stankwell Falls, as well as sharing characters such as Joe Carson, Fred and Doris Ziffel, Sam Drucker, Newt Kiley, and Floyd Smoot. The main theme, composed by Vic Mizzy ,

3264-584: The show's producer. Beverly Archer and Allan Kayser joined the cast as neighbor Iola Boylen and Mama's grandson (Eunice's son) Bubba Higgins, respectively. The reboot of Mama's Family was successful, airing until 1990 with a total of 130 episodes produced. During and after Mama's Family , Berry toured the United States in various theatrical performances, including multiple performances of Sugar with co-stars such as Donald O'Connor , Mickey Rooney , Soupy Sales , and Bobby Morse , The Music Man with Susan Watson ( Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi were in

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3328-585: The show, along with other lesser-known performers who later achieved stardom, among them John Daly , Elaine Joyce , Gary Dubin , Herbert Anderson , June Foray , Bob Cummings , Sam Edwards , Jerry Van Dyke , J. Pat O'Malley , Johnny Whitaker , Jesse White , Al Lewis , Gordon Jump , Bernie Kopell , Len Lesser , Bob Hastings , Don Keefer , Don Porter , Alan Hale Jr. , Melody Patterson , Rusty Hamer , Regis Toomey , Heather North , Allan Melvin , Parley Baer , Jack Bannon , Reginald Gardiner , Rick Lenz , Al Molinaro , Pat Morita , and Rich Little in

3392-486: The sometimes surreal world of their neighbors, and they in turn are accepting of her own bizarre notions. Shady Rest Hotel owner Kate Bradley (portrayed by Bea Benaderet ) appears in a few early episodes. She tries to help Lisa adapt to country living, most notably giving her the recipe for her hotcakes, which Lisa ends up botching, resulting in Lisa's infamous "hotscakes". Uncle Joe Carson (portrayed by Edgar Buchanan )

3456-508: The sponsorship of General Foods and its products. An NBC reunion movie, Return to Mayberry , was produced in 1986 and featured many original performers from The Andy Griffith Show . Ken Berry, Buddy Foster and Arlene Golonka did not appear, nor did The Andy Griffith Show regulars Frances Bavier, Elinor Donahue , and Jack Burns . Nevertheless, Return does share continuity with the R.F.D. storyline, by maintaining that Andy and Helen are married. However, Andy and Helen's son, Andy Jr.,

3520-648: Was a launching pad for future stars Steve Martin , Cheryl Ladd , and Teri Garr . In 1973 Sherwood Schwartz wrote a spin-off of The Brady Bunch , titled Kelly's Kids , which featured Berry as the adoptive father of three diverse boys (black, white, and Asian). The pilot failed to interest ABC. Over the next two decades Berry guest starred on many shows, including The Bob Newhart Show , The Julie Andrews Hour , several Mitzi Gaynor specials, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour , The Donny & Marie Show , The Love Boat , Fantasy Island , Grizzly Adams , CHiPs , The Golden Girls , and Little House on

3584-537: Was asked to choreograph and perform the opening number for the show when it played the Riviera hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Berry eventually returned to Las Vegas again in the 1970s at the invitation of Andy Griffith . Griffith, with Berry and Jerry Van Dyke , played Caesars Palace , where Berry performed song and dance numbers sandwiched by Andy and Jerry's stand-up routines. Actress Dee Arlen referred Berry for

3648-634: Was being groomed to take over for Donald O'Connor in the Francis the Talking Mule movie series; however, Mickey Rooney became available and got the part. At Universal, Berry took full advantage of the studio's talent development program, and later, under the G.I. Bill , he took jazz dance, ballet, vocal, and additional acting classes. The movie musicals Berry admired had already seen their heyday; however, acting, which he once thought of as "something I would do between song and dance routines", became

3712-534: Was canceled in 1971 in what was called "the rural purge" , where shows set in a bucolic locale ( The Beverly Hillbillies , Green Acres , and Petticoat Junction ) were replaced with the more "hip" fare of Norman Lear ( All in the Family ) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show . After Mayberry R.F.D. , Berry starred in several TV movies and his own summer replacement variety show on ABC titled The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show in 1972, which ran for five episodes. This show

3776-405: Was cast as one of three comic relief characters on Dr. Kildare from 1961 to 1966. A regular on the series, Berry played Dr. Kapish. He also played a dance instructor several times on The Dick Van Dyke Show . Berry continued doing guest roles, but while performing a small part on the short-lived George Burns - Connie Stevens sitcom Wendy and Me , both Burns and Stevens recommended him for

3840-518: Was in the same fictional universe as Green Acres . Following the success of The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction , CBS offered producer Paul Henning another half-hour slot on the schedule, without requiring a pilot episode . Faced with running three shows, Henning encouraged Sommers to create a series for the time slot. Sommers later wrote and produced about one-third of the episodes. In pre-production, proposed titles were Country Cousins and The Eddie Albert Show . Green Acres

3904-692: Was popular throughout its entire run but was canceled after its third season in CBS's " rural purge " of 1971. Father and son stories involving Sam and Mike Jones are reminiscent of the episodes that starred Andy Griffith. Both characters are introduced in the last season of The Andy Griffith Show ( TAGS ), beginning with Sam's election as head of the town council. Most of the town folk from TAGS continued their roles. Loyal Mayberry citizens Goober Pyle ( George Lindsey ), Clara Edwards ( Hope Summers ), Emmett Clark ( Paul Hartman ) and Howard Sprague ( Jack Dodson ) are seen regularly. Sheriff Andy Taylor and his sweetheart, Helen Crump ( Aneta Corsaut ), marry in

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3968-548: Was popular with Hollywood, and one evening Carol Burnett was in Los Angeles and saw Berry in the show. She was appearing on The Garry Moore Show in New York and convinced the producers to sign Berry as a guest star. Burnett became a key ally for Berry, using him on her own special, which eventually became CBS's The Carol Burnett Show . Ken was one of Burnett's most frequent guest stars along with Jim Nabors and Steve Lawrence . In 1972, Berry and Burnett appeared together in

4032-456: Was to take place shortly before Berry would muster out of the Army. Nimoy sent telegrams to several studios and talent agents asking them to watch Berry on the show. The performance led to an offer from 20th Century Fox and a screen test at Universal Studios . He signed with an agent as soon as he arrived in Hollywood. Berry accepted Universal's offer and began as a contract player . Soon he

4096-516: Was working on a revival of Green Acres . Variety announced on July 22, 2012, that a Broadway-aimed musical was in development, with an initial draft of the book written by Bare. No composer, lyricist, or director was attached. Bare died in 2015. MGM Home Entertainment released the first three seasons of Green Acres on Region 1 DVD. The entire six-season run of the series is available for purchase via Amazon's video-on-demand service. On July 7, 2017, Shout! Factory announced it had acquired

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