It starred Victor French (Mr. Edwards from Little House). I liked the show. It was different, but alot of people didn't like it. It also starred Kene Holliday, Vernee Watson and a very young Melanie Griffith. The name was in part to the fact that Jimmy Carter was president at the time.

I remember that show. It was always one of my favorites. It was syndicated pretty good in the 1980's at least in NC. I haven't seen it since though.

I remember that show. It was always one of my favorites. It was syndicated pretty good in the 1980's at least in NC. I haven't seen it since though.
I seen it in syndication once too...never again:(

I seen it in syndication once too...never again:(
I really wish it would be seen again but I think their was only about 44 episodes. A DVD release would be great though. :)

my grandparents used to like that show and i watched it a few times when i vsited them it was a pretty funny show if watched in small doses

I thought it was a pretty funny show. It managed to last two seasons (from
Sept. 15, 1977 to Aug. 23, 1979). Victor French later returned to LITTLE
HOUSE and then went on to co-star in HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN. Kene Holliday
was a regular on MATLOCK during its first three seasons (1986-1989). Trivia
note: Harvey Vernon (who played Deputy Jasper) later guest-starred in an
episode of HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN, reuniting him with former co-star French.

I received two ABC episodes of this show ad it never caught on with me.

I remember it from when it originally aired. I watched just about everything ABC had on during than era. It wasn't one of my favorites, but I watched it all the time back then.

I remember it from when it originally aired. I watched just about everything ABC had on during than era. It wasn't one of my favorites, but I watched it all the time back then.


I think you only watched it because it was no cable-lol

I think you only watched it because it was no cable-lol

:lol: I didn't know what cable was back then, but I'm sure I still would've watched it anyway.

:lol: I didn't know what cable was back then, but I'm sure I still would've watched it anyway.


You know if you had the options you have today back in 77 you would have never watched Carter Country. Nobody would have-lol

I still would have. It was syndicated in the 1980's where I lived and I had cable then and I still watched. :lol: I think even the least successful sitcoms from the 1970's are better than most of the hit sitcoms of today.

I still would have. It was syndicated in the 1980's where I lived and I had cable then and I still watched. :lol: I think even the least successful sitcoms from the 1970's are better than most of the hit sitcoms of today.


Maybe Carter Country is better in syndication rather than Primetime

I watched the show when it originally aired, it was one of my favorite shows. Too bad it isn't running in syndication.

I watched the show when it originally aired, it was one of my favorite shows. Too bad it isn't running in syndication.


Out of all the shows that was on primetime between 77-79, why was this one your favorite? I'm very interested in knowing-lol

I think with the limited channels available on t.v. it was easy to watch new shows and get into them. Which is why Carter Country was easy to like. It was something different. Nowadays, with SOOOO MANY CHANNELS and cable channels, I miss so many new shows because I am stuck watching something else and I never give the up and coming shows a shot.

I think with the limited channels available on t.v. it was easy to watch new shows and get into them. Which is why Carter Country was easy to like. It was something different. Nowadays, with SOOOO MANY CHANNELS and cable channels, I miss so many new shows because I am stuck watching something else and I never give the up and coming shows a shot.


Good Thing Carter Country premeired before CABLE-lol

Out of all the shows that was on primetime between 77-79, why was this one your favorite? I'm very interested in knowing-lol

It was funny to me anyway, wish it were being shown on TVland. I liked Roy Moby and the Mayor, Rooy, Rooy, Rooy, Be a big boy and Handleit handleit. And that's from memory, I haven't seen the show since it was first shown on primetime tv.

It was funny to me anyway, wish it were being shown on TVland. I liked Roy Moby and the Mayor, Rooy, Rooy, Rooy, Be a big boy and Handleit handleit. And that's from memory, I haven't seen the show since it was first shown on primetime tv.


I'm surprised the Carter Country Cast made the Front Cover of TV guide-lol I thought a show had to be a HIT for the cast to appeared on TV Guide's front cover

Maybe it was a hit when it debuted, then the ratings slipped and kept going downhill from there.

I'm surprised the Carter Country Cast made the Front Cover of TV guide-lol I thought a show had to be a HIT for the cast to appeared on TV Guide's front cover
Other short-lived series made the cover of TV GUIDE, incl. KAREN, LOTSA LUCK, CPO
SHARKEY, FLO, etc.; while some longer-running shows never made the cover
(e.g., THE BILL DANA SHOW, AMOS 'N' ANDY, 227, WHAT'S HAPPENING!!, etc.).

Other short-lived series made the cover of TV GUIDE, incl. KAREN, LOTSA LUCK, CPO
SHARKEY, FLO, etc.; while some longer-running shows never made the cover
(e.g., THE BILL DANA SHOW, AMOS 'N' ANDY, 227, WHAT'S HAPPENING!!, etc.).


That is ODD that 227 never made the front cover

Enjoyed this in its original primetime run and then the syndicated reruns (which my local ABC picked up and ran the show in the afternoons for over a year). A very unusual case where a 2 season show got picked up for stripping M-F. Of course, I haven't seen the show since then.

Enjoyed this in its original primetime run and then the syndicated reruns (which my local ABC picked up and ran the show in the afternoons for over a year). A very unusual case where a 2 season show got picked up for stripping M-F. Of course, I haven't seen the show since then.



I see you were a lot more patient back in 1977 because of NO CABLE-lol

I see you were a lot more patient back in 1977 because of NO CABLE-lol
Huh? :lol:

Huh? :lol:


Saying that since there was less options he wasn't so quick to give up on a show-lol

Saying that since there was less options he wasn't so quick to give up on a show-lol
Oh. :lol:

Not only was there not cable, but people had no VCR's either, so it wasn't like you could go rent a movie or pop in a DVD, since DVD players were not around either. :lol: Television had its limitations, but we didn't know it THEN, we know that NOW. What aired back then was a lot of sitcoms. You don't have that now and we have all these channels. So what good is all the channels if the quality of television shows are questionable?

Oh. :lol:

Not only was there not cable, but people had no VCR's either, so it wasn't like you could go rent a movie or pop in a DVD, since DVD players were not around either. :lol: Television had its limitations, but we didn't know it THEN, we know that NOW. What aired back then was a lot of sitcoms. You don't have that now and we have all these channels. So what good is all the channels if the quality of television shows are questionable?


Bencasey had a VCR in 77-lol

Bencasey had a VCR in 77-lol
But I am talking abt the limitations we had back then as far as how many channels we had and what was shown on them. We had no other choice for television entertainment. Carter Country was a good show.

Still, back then even though the channels only went up to 13. Three of those were networks and the rest were either public channels, local channels or channels that aired reruns of shows, old shows, movies, etc. But the quality of programming was awesome. Look at tv now Solomon, reality programming galore, too many shows getting the axe, not enough sitcoms, etc. So, just because we have more channels NOW, it doesn't improve the quality of shows we see on television.

I seen the ratings you posted on that new thread Solomon, but it doesn't take away from the fact I LIKED THE SHOW! :lol: What is wrong with liking that show? And as far as the tv guide cover is concerned, I think the article that was inside was abt how television perceived the south. Sometimes the cover showed a tv character but it had nothing to do with the show being a big-time hit.

I seen the ratings you posted on that new thread Solomon, but it doesn't take away from the fact I LIKED THE SHOW! :lol: What is wrong with liking that show? And as far as the tv guide cover is concerned, I think the article that was inside was abt how television perceived the south. Sometimes the cover showed a tv character but it had nothing to do with the show being a big-time hit.


There was nothing wrong with liking the show, i posted the ratings for fans of the show who may not have known what they were

I see you were a lot more patient back in 1977 because of NO CABLE-lol


Well, first off, Mr. Smartypants:p , I was alive in 1977 and you weren't.
Secondly, I lived in a three channel universe--we had ABC, CBS, and NBC. We did not even have PBS in those days. I lived on a farm, so I could relate to the more rural humor. And if the show was that stinking bad, I don't think I would have kept watching the syndicated reruns.

Of course, I haven't seen the show in years so my thoughts may change :lol:

Well, first off, Mr. Smartypants:p , I was alive in 1977 and you weren't.
Secondly, I lived in a three channel universe--we had ABC, CBS, and NBC. We did not even have PBS in those days. I lived on a farm, so I could relate to the more rural humor. And if the show was that stinking bad, I don't think I would have kept watching the syndicated reruns.

Of course, I haven't seen the show in years so my thoughts may change :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Well, first off, Mr. Smartypants:p , I was alive in 1977 and you weren't.
Secondly, I lived in a three channel universe--we had ABC, CBS, and NBC. We did not even have PBS in those days. I lived on a farm, so I could relate to the more rural humor. And if the show was that stinking bad, I don't think I would have kept watching the syndicated reruns.

Of course, I haven't seen the show in years so my thoughts may change :lol:



I was alive in 1977, I just needed help with getting dress and going to the bathroom-lol

oh I beg your pardon....my bad. You were just a tiny TV tot :D

oh I beg your pardon....my bad. You were just a tiny TV tot :D


Yup just a tiny Tot-lol I don't ever remember watching TV until 1979

I watched this show a lot when it was on. It was pretty funny! It'd be nice to see it again since it's been so long, but I did like the main character a lot.

Andrea

I watched this show a lot when it was on. It was pretty funny! It'd be nice to see it again since it's been so long, but I did like the main character a lot.

Andrea


Can't believe Vernee Watson(Freddie Washington's Girl) left Welcome Back Kotter for this show

Not like WBK had much life in it left.......and she had a bigger role on CC anyway.

Yeah both Shows actiually did end the same year-lol

Can't believe Vernee Watson(Freddie Washington's Girl) left Welcome Back Kotter for this show
That's right! I was wondering why she looked so familiar! I didn't know that the two shows were on during the same period though. I can't remember that far back! :p

Andrea

That's right! I was wondering why she looked so familiar! I didn't know that the two shows were on during the same period though. I can't remember that far back! :p

Andrea


Yeah Carter Country started during season 3 of Welcome Back Kotter

I remember watching some episodes back then. It was pretty funny I thought, as a 12-year old at the time myself.