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SitcomsHeydayfan · 11-05-2019, 12:42 AM

In the episode where Lisa tried to end deer hunting with a petition either Oliver or Drucker mentions there's only 28 people in Hooterville!

Yet the way they make references to people living in the town it's fair to say at least a few hundred people live there. You wouldn't have a train stop and airport for a town of only 28 people!

PhoenixAcres · 11-05-2019, 09:42 PM

They also apparently have an entire school.

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We know that Hooterville, Pixley, and Crabwell Corners are all extremely close to each other and the boundaries are far from reliable. It's possible that depending on the circumstance any resident of any town can claim to be from another.

For what it's worth the airport, Trans-Pixley Airlines, was based in downtown Pixley and not Hooterville.

RetroGuy2000 · 11-05-2019, 10:06 PM

I lived for several years in a hamlet with about 25 residents. There had been an elementary school until 1966, a post office until 1902, a bank and a train depot (a "flag stop") until the 1930s, and a little grocery store until the 1980s. There were still a church, a town hall, and an auto body shop in the 1990s. Even some very small communities can have some services.

Bonniegirl · 11-05-2019, 11:18 PM

Let's name the residents

1- Oliver Wendell Douglas
2- Lisa Douglas
3- Eb Dawson
4- Sam Drucker
5- Fred Ziffel
6-Doris Ziffel
7- Ralph Monroe
8- Alf Monroe
9- Hank Kimball
10- Mr. Haney
11- Joe Carson
12- Kate Bradley
13- Billie Jo Bradley
14- Bobby Jo Bradley
15- Betty Jo Bradley
16- Grand Pappy
17- Sarah the operator

Come on guys, help me out. Let"s name the remaining 11 residents!

Bonniegirl · 11-06-2019, 12:57 AM

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Ben Miller, Newt Kiley, Mr. Trendall

Yes!! Very cool!

Also Selma and Henrietta Plout

Now just 6 more people!

SitcomsHeydayfan · 11-06-2019, 02:48 AM

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I lived for several years in a hamlet with about 25 residents. There had been an elementary school until 1966, a post office until 1902, a bank and a train depot (a "flag stop") until the 1930s, and a little grocery store until the 1980s. There were still a church, a town hall, and an auto body shop in the 1990s. Even some very small communities can have some services.

Very cool! What was the name of it?

RetroGuy2000 · 11-06-2019, 04:02 AM

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Very cool! What was the name of it?

The town? Monti. I lived there from 1984-1987-ish.

stevea · 11-06-2019, 08:45 AM

Steve Elliott.

And Arnold would oink up a storm for not being included.

PracTz · 11-06-2019, 12:16 PM

I imagine any time they had extra folks milling about in Hooterville, they were from outlying areas not actually within the legal 'city limits' of that locale. But then again, it's Hooterville where the elevation changes from a few inches to thousands of feet depending on that week's script! LOL

Bonniegirl · 11-06-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Steve Elliott.

And Arnold would oink up a storm for not being included.

LOL @ Arnold oinking up a storm!!

That is true!

I thought of Steve ! Wasn't sure what year the census was taken, if he was already living there or not ? Also Daughter Kathy Jo , and the railroad men, Charlie and Floyd!

stevea · 11-06-2019, 02:19 PM

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LOL @ Arnold oinking up a storm!!

That is true!

I thought of Steve ! Wasn't sure what year the census was taken, if he was already living there or not ? Also Daughter Kathy Jo , and the railroad men, Charlie and Floyd!

Yeah I thought of the railroad guys too. Didn't one of the actors die during the show's run?

I also thought of Dr. Craig, but it would either be Kate or her in the count.

PhoenixAcres · 11-06-2019, 03:31 PM

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Do we know that Kimball lives there? He's the county agent, so could live elsewhere.

He's part of the Hooterville volunteer fire department so he probably does. Supposedly he lives with his mother but commutes to the county seat where his office is.

PhoenixAcres · 11-06-2019, 03:32 PM

Two more for the count are Kimball's mom and Alf and Ralph's mom

Bonniegirl · 11-06-2019, 03:40 PM

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Two more for the count are Kimball's mom and Alf and Ralph's mom

Also Mrs. Haney , sometimes Mr. Haney has a wife!

Mr. Kimball's Mom could've been Sarah the operator , that was mentioned once I think ? Or another time she was Mr. Trendal's Mom, right?

Also Mr. Wheeler and His Daughter Darlene ! Weren't they the people who went along on the Douglas's picnic? Than there would be Mrs. Wheeler and the other people that were crowded in Oliver's car that day !

SitcomsHeydayfan · 11-07-2019, 12:19 AM

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The town? Monti. I lived there from 1984-1987-ish.

Wow. Cool!

I should drive up there someday. I'm one state below.

11-05-2019, 12:42 AM	#1
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	So Hooterville only has 28 people?? LMAO! In the episode where Lisa tried to end deer hunting with a petition either Oliver or Drucker mentions there's only 28 people in Hooterville! Yet the way they make references to people living in the town it's fair to say at least a few hundred people live there. You wouldn't have a train stop and airport for a town of only 28 people!

11-05-2019, 09:42 PM	#2
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	They also apparently have an entire school. We know that Hooterville, Pixley, and Crabwell Corners are all extremely close to each other and the boundaries are far from reliable. It's possible that depending on the circumstance any resident of any town can claim to be from another. For what it's worth the airport, Trans-Pixley Airlines, was based in downtown Pixley and not Hooterville.

11-05-2019, 10:06 PM	#3
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I lived for several years in a hamlet with about 25 residents. There had been an elementary school until 1966, a post office until 1902, a bank and a train depot (a "flag stop") until the 1930s, and a little grocery store until the 1980s. There were still a church, a town hall, and an auto body shop in the 1990s. Even some very small communities can have some services.
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11-05-2019, 11:18 PM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,723	Let's name the residents 1- Oliver Wendell Douglas 2- Lisa Douglas 3- Eb Dawson 4- Sam Drucker 5- Fred Ziffel 6-Doris Ziffel 7- Ralph Monroe 8- Alf Monroe 9- Hank Kimball 10- Mr. Haney 11- Joe Carson 12- Kate Bradley 13- Billie Jo Bradley 14- Bobby Jo Bradley 15- Betty Jo Bradley 16- Grand Pappy 17- Sarah the operator Come on guys, help me out. Let"s name the remaining 11 residents!

11-06-2019, 08:45 AM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,646	Steve Elliott. And Arnold would oink up a storm for not being included.

11-06-2019, 12:16 PM	#9
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I imagine any time they had extra folks milling about in Hooterville, they were from outlying areas not actually within the legal 'city limits' of that locale. But then again, it's Hooterville where the elevation changes from a few inches to thousands of feet depending on that week's script! LOL

11-06-2019, 03:32 PM	#13
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Two more for the count are Kimball's mom and Alf and Ralph's mom