"Once upon a television,there was a show called The Beverly Hillbillies.It quickly became,if not great with child,at least with child.In due course of time,Petticoat Junction was born.It wasn't long after that that Petticoat Junction also had a child- which was called Green Acres."

The reviewer had his finger right on the nail when he talked about spinoffs.Still,he went on to criticize things like:repitition, crossovers with PJ or the basic idea of a city lawyer looking for a farm.Critics seem to point out as a show's faults what,for the particular show,are it's assets.

MR.HANEY:I know another fellow in Pixley who wants to buy this bar.
OLIVER:He can have it!
Mr.HANEY:Mr.Douglass,you're not going to pass up a great offer like this?
OLIVER:Yeesss,I am!

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Richard Ranke

I like the posting, man. I loved those crossovers. One of my favorites is when The Douglases, The Bradleys and the Clampetts all have thanksgiving dinner together. That was really great.

It sure was a great show,that Beverly Hillbillies 1968 Thanksgiving show.Jethro and Eb together?Wow!

And Jethro passing himself off as a big Hollywood mogul-(chuckle!).Elly May sure could pass as a movie star in that beautiful gown,and even Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo called her a knockout and a blonde bombshell.

Jethro didn't think Elly was that lovely,but he can be excused.He knew her too well.

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Richard Ranke

I like the posting, man. I loved those crossovers. One of my favorites is when The Douglases, The Bradleys and the Clampetts all have thanksgiving dinner together. That was really great.

What a great shared universe that was.

I remember a flashback to Oliver and Lisa Douglas in WWII Hogan's Heroes was referred to, almost looked like another crossover might happen.