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NAN ELIZABETH · 07-19-2001, 07:28 PM

The answer to this question has always been a mystery. Was Hooterville located in Illinois because there were references to Chicago in a few of the episodes?

Was Hooterville located in California because the opening scenes of "GREEN ACRES" were filmed in a rural area north of Los Angeles? (I hope that the Douglases' farmhouse was earthquake proof.)

Was Hooterville located in the South because a lot of the characters either had Southern accents or Southern-sounding names? Could it have been located in either the Ozarks, the Great Smokey Mountains, the Appalachians, or even the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

If it was 81 degrees on Christmas Eve, could Hooterville have been located in Florida? I don't think so because I've been to Florida and it doesn't have mountainous or hilly terrain?

In the episode in which Lisa and Oliver were in New York on a two-week vacation, an old girlfriend of Oliver said to him that he bought a farm in Connecticut? Could it have been there?

The answer to this question will always remain a mystery.

07-30-2001, 01:12 PM

As the crow flies, it was about 5 mi. northwest of Pixley, and about 7 mi S.E. of Bugtussle.

Gus the Fireman · 08-20-2001, 08:28 PM

That's HooterSville Dahling

09-11-2001, 07:52 PM

Hooterville, if near Pixley, has to be in central California. Pixley is a real place on Hwy.99, and as the Hooterville Cannonball was actually the Sierra Railway #3, which runs not far from there, I like to think it's still somewhere not far from Porterville. Is it a coincidence that Porterville and Hooterville sound similar, and both are near Pixley? I think not!

ThomasE · 09-22-2001, 10:37 AM

One of my resoures says Virginia but I really don't believe it. I think it was located in Illinois.

11-03-2001, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NAN ELIZABETH:
The answer to this question has always been a mystery. Was Hooterville located in Illinois because there were references to Chicago in a few of the episodes?

Was Hooterville located in California because the opening scenes of "GREEN ACRES" were filmed in a rural area north of Los Angeles? (I hope that the Douglases' farmhouse was earthquake proof.)

Was Hooterville located in the South because a lot of the characters either had Southern accents or Southern-sounding names? Could it have been located in either the Ozarks, the Great Smokey Mountains, the Appalachians, or even the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

If it was 81 degrees on Christmas Eve, could Hooterville have been located in Florida? I don't think so because I've been to Florida and it doesn't have mountainous or hilly terrain?

In the episode in which Lisa and Oliver were in New York on a two-week vacation, an old girlfriend of Oliver said to him that he bought a farm in Connecticut? Could it have been there?

The answer to this question will always remain a mystery.

In one of the episodes they are aked what state they are from. Oliver answers "The Kangaroo State". In another episode they visit the governor and lisa is given a stuffed kangaroo as a gift.

NAN ELIZABETH · 11-03-2001, 12:58 PM

Howard: I will have to look that up. I don't know what the Kangaroo State is.

Jimbo · 12-03-2001, 08:47 PM

I always got the impression that it could have been located somewhere in the Mid-South region. (Tennessee?) I can't produce any solid evidence to support this - just a hunch.

dillon Strunck · 01-26-2002, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NAN ELIZABETH
The answer to this question has always been a mystery. Was Hooterville located in Illinois because there were references to Chicago in a few of the episodes?

Was Hooterville located in California because the opening scenes of "GREEN ACRES" were filmed in a rural area north of Los Angeles? (I hope that the Douglases' farmhouse was earthquake proof.)

Was Hooterville located in the South because a lot of the characters either had Southern accents or Southern-sounding names? Could it have been located in either the Ozarks, the Great Smokey Mountains, the Appalachians, or even the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

If it was 81 degrees on Christmas Eve, could Hooterville have been located in Florida? I don't think so because I've been to Florida and it doesn't have mountainous or hilly terrain?

In the episode in which Lisa and Oliver were in New York on a two-week vacation, an old girlfriend of Oliver said to him that he bought a farm in Connecticut? Could it have been there?

The answer to this question will always remain a mystery.

Din't The Clampets from the Beverly Hillbilies come from Hooterville or somthing like that?

AJ2086 · 07-20-2002, 02:54 PM

I could have sworn that they say it is in the Ozarks.

Impressions · 07-20-2002, 04:30 PM

If I can recall I think it was in California, and I heard that the green acres that were filmed on the show were cleared for new condiminiums, and are filled up all over. When I heard the news I was very sad.

Eustus Haney · 10-31-2002, 11:30 AM

The Clampett's were from Bugtustle (a.k.a. Branson, Missouri).

I think Hooterville was on the move.

There were quite a few cross-references between the Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres/Petticoat Junction. I just saw a Hillbillies episode the other night when Jasbo Depew mentions to Jethrene Bodine that "there is a dance over in Hooterville tonight" suggesting it would be in Southern Missouri somewhere.

On Green Acres one time they were planning on going to Chicago and I seem to remember a mention that Chicago was 5 or 6 hours away. That would narrow down a circle too.

Although, on a Beverly Hillbillies episode recently Mr. Drysdale wanted to be driven to Hooterville and it was inferred that they got there without an overnight stop - indicating that Hooterville was in the West.

I cannot cite specific examples but I also recall things at different times on the program to lead me to believe that Hooterville was in New England.

So, my take on it is that Hooterville was located wherever it was handy at the time.

treky · 11-01-2002, 02:09 AM

I've always assumed it's just somewhere in the midwest. I guess tha's just one of those "tv show questions" that people will still be asking for years!

Eustus Haney · 12-04-2002, 02:46 PM

Another conflict on Hooterville's location.

On the Beverly Hillbillies a night or two ago, Jane Hathaway was driving the Clampett's to Hooterville and the phrase "we'll have to drive most of the night to get there" was used.

That would put Hooterville in the Western US.

As I earlier mentioned, Hooterville was referenced on the Hillbillies (when they were back home) as being nearby.

So, conclusive proof that Hooterville was not in a fixed location if the rest of the geographical US really exists as we know it.

treky · 12-05-2002, 01:34 PM

maybe, when Hooterville was refrenced on the hillbilies, it was a different Hooterville. It's possible. There'smore than one town with the same name in some places.

07-19-2001, 07:28 PM	#1
NAN ELIZABETH Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2001 Location: Upper Darby, PA USA Posts: 43	Where Was Hooterville Located at? The answer to this question has always been a mystery. Was Hooterville located in Illinois because there were references to Chicago in a few of the episodes? Was Hooterville located in California because the opening scenes of "GREEN ACRES" were filmed in a rural area north of Los Angeles? (I hope that the Douglases' farmhouse was earthquake proof.) Was Hooterville located in the South because a lot of the characters either had Southern accents or Southern-sounding names? Could it have been located in either the Ozarks, the Great Smokey Mountains, the Appalachians, or even the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. If it was 81 degrees on Christmas Eve, could Hooterville have been located in Florida? I don't think so because I've been to Florida and it doesn't have mountainous or hilly terrain? In the episode in which Lisa and Oliver were in New York on a two-week vacation, an old girlfriend of Oliver said to him that he bought a farm in Connecticut? Could it have been there? The answer to this question will always remain a mystery.

07-30-2001, 01:12 PM	#2
RobertAdams Guest Posts: n/a	As the crow flies, it was about 5 mi. northwest of Pixley, and about 7 mi S.E. of Bugtussle.
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09-11-2001, 07:52 PM	#4
britpac Guest Posts: n/a	Hooterville, if near Pixley, has to be in central California. Pixley is a real place on Hwy.99, and as the Hooterville Cannonball was actually the Sierra Railway #3, which runs not far from there, I like to think it's still somewhere not far from Porterville. Is it a coincidence that Porterville and Hooterville sound similar, and both are near Pixley? I think not!
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07-20-2002, 02:54 PM	#10
AJ2086 Pine Valley Citizen Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: CT Posts: 117	I could have sworn that they say it is in the Ozarks.
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10-31-2002, 11:30 AM	#12
Eustus Haney Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 17	My take on it The Clampett's were from Bugtustle (a.k.a. Branson, Missouri). I think Hooterville was on the move. There were quite a few cross-references between the Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres/Petticoat Junction. I just saw a Hillbillies episode the other night when Jasbo Depew mentions to Jethrene Bodine that "there is a dance over in Hooterville tonight" suggesting it would be in Southern Missouri somewhere. On Green Acres one time they were planning on going to Chicago and I seem to remember a mention that Chicago was 5 or 6 hours away. That would narrow down a circle too. Although, on a Beverly Hillbillies episode recently Mr. Drysdale wanted to be driven to Hooterville and it was inferred that they got there without an overnight stop - indicating that Hooterville was in the West. I cannot cite specific examples but I also recall things at different times on the program to lead me to believe that Hooterville was in New England. So, my take on it is that Hooterville was located wherever it was handy at the time.

08-20-2001, 08:28 PM	#3
Gus the Fireman Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 07, 2001 Posts: 4	That's HooterSville Dahling

09-22-2001, 10:37 AM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	One of my resoures says Virginia but I really don't believe it. I think it was located in Illinois.

11-03-2001, 12:58 PM	#7
NAN ELIZABETH Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2001 Location: Upper Darby, PA USA Posts: 43	Howard: I will have to look that up. I don't know what the Kangaroo State is.

12-03-2001, 08:47 PM	#8
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	I always got the impression that it could have been located somewhere in the Mid-South region. (Tennessee?) I can't produce any solid evidence to support this - just a hunch.

07-20-2002, 04:30 PM	#11
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	If I can recall I think it was in California, and I heard that the green acres that were filmed on the show were cleared for new condiminiums, and are filled up all over. When I heard the news I was very sad.

11-01-2002, 02:09 AM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I've always assumed it's just somewhere in the midwest. I guess tha's just one of those "tv show questions" that people will still be asking for years!
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

12-04-2002, 02:46 PM	#14
Eustus Haney Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 17	Another conflict on Hooterville's location. On the Beverly Hillbillies a night or two ago, Jane Hathaway was driving the Clampett's to Hooterville and the phrase "we'll have to drive most of the night to get there" was used. That would put Hooterville in the Western US. As I earlier mentioned, Hooterville was referenced on the Hillbillies (when they were back home) as being nearby. So, conclusive proof that Hooterville was not in a fixed location if the rest of the geographical US really exists as we know it.

12-05-2002, 01:34 PM	#15
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	maybe, when Hooterville was refrenced on the hillbilies, it was a different Hooterville. It's possible. There'smore than one town with the same name in some places.