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WatcherofOldTV · 09-14-2015, 07:06 AM

Silverman should have left this show on, instead of including it in the "rural purge". The ratings were still high...was it money?

Babalu · 09-14-2015, 08:00 PM

They didn't call it the rural purge for nothing.

I think Green Acres was a way better show than The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction but after a few years the premise was wearing thin.

PhoenixAcres · 08-19-2016, 06:35 PM

I may be alone in this opinion, but I think Green Acres could have easily gone on for a seventh season and beyond. The sixth season was, IMO, nowhere near as bad as its reputation would suggest. The show had gradually moved away from one-joke humor and general silliness and evolved into something of pure insanity, hilariously executed.

I'll admit there appeared to be a drop in energy level the last two years, but I'm not sure it really mattered. The writing was still on par with, or often above, that of the early years, and all the actors were having as good a time as ever. There were plenty of fresh and imaginative stories from 1971, like "The Free Paint Job", "The Spot Remover", and "King Oliver I", which showed there remained ideas to be tapped in the endlessly loony world of Hooterville.

I absolutely love every season of this show and Green Acres is my favorite series of all time. I guess my point is the later seasons deserve a second chance and re-evaluation. Again, these are just my thoughts. Anyone agree or disagree?

tlc38tlc38 · 08-19-2016, 06:40 PM

^I agree. A 7th season would've been nice.

Bonniegirl · 08-19-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenixAcres16

I may be alone in this opinion, but I think Green Acres could have easily gone on for a seventh season and beyond. The sixth season was, IMO, nowhere near as bad as its reputation would suggest. The show had gradually moved away from one-joke humor and general silliness and evolved into something of pure insanity, hilariously executed.

I'll admit there appeared to be a drop in energy level the last two years, but I'm not sure it really mattered. The writing was still on par with, or often above, that of the early years, and all the actors were having as good a time as ever. There were plenty of fresh and imaginative stories from 1971, like "The Free Paint Job", "The Spot Remover", and "King Oliver I", which showed there remained ideas to be tapped in the endlessly loony world of Hooterville.

I absolutely love every season of this show and Green Acres is my favorite series of all time. I guess my point is the later seasons deserve a second chance and re-evaluation. Again, these are just my thoughts. Anyone agree or disagree?

I agree! It is one of my top favorite shows of all time too,

and I like all the seasons!

An ep.I really liked from a later season was when Oliver wanted to go on a quiet ,romantic picnic with Lisa, and the whole town ended up coming too!

tlc38tlc38 · 08-19-2016, 07:51 PM

The treatment of this show on DVD has been outright horrible. They don't know a good thing when they have it. A complete series set would sell like hot cakes....and not Lisa's hot cakes lol.

Svenfan1234 · 08-19-2016, 07:55 PM

^^I found it outright confusing that Mister Ed has been completed, but not Green Acres??

tlc38tlc38 · 08-19-2016, 08:30 PM

^All of Paul Henning's shows have been severely mistreated on DVD. It's a shame.

PhoenixAcres · 08-19-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

An ep.I really liked from a later season was when Oliver wanted to go on a quiet ,romantic picnic with Lisa, and the whole town ended up coming too!

Same here, "The Picnic" was one of my favorites!

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

The treatment of this show on DVD has been outright horrible. They don't know a good thing when they have it. A complete series set would sell like hot cakes....and not Lisa's hot cakes lol.

Agreed. It's ridiculous for a show as popular as this to be stuck in limbo so long.

Svenfan1234 · 08-19-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

^All of Paul Henning's shows have been severely mistreated on DVD. It's a shame.

I'll say. I love GA and PJ.

gopyle · 10-01-2016, 05:17 AM

Other than those pilot episodes they integrated into Green Acres towards the end, I thought the series was great all the way through. Although I like All in the Family, that show and others that came out around '71 started a trend away from the types of sitcoms that had been popular in years prior.
I would, of course, liked to have seen more seasons of Green Acres, but 6 years is a pretty good run.

09-14-2015, 07:06 AM	#1
WatcherofOldTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2011 Posts: 138	Why was this show cancelled when it was??? Silverman should have left this show on, instead of including it in the "rural purge". The ratings were still high...was it money?

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Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	They didn't call it the rural purge for nothing. I think Green Acres was a way better show than The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction but after a few years the premise was wearing thin.
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08-19-2016, 06:40 PM	#4
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	^I agree. A 7th season would've been nice.
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08-19-2016, 06:35 PM	#3
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I may be alone in this opinion, but I think Green Acres could have easily gone on for a seventh season and beyond. The sixth season was, IMO, nowhere near as bad as its reputation would suggest. The show had gradually moved away from one-joke humor and general silliness and evolved into something of pure insanity, hilariously executed. I'll admit there appeared to be a drop in energy level the last two years, but I'm not sure it really mattered. The writing was still on par with, or often above, that of the early years, and all the actors were having as good a time as ever. There were plenty of fresh and imaginative stories from 1971, like "The Free Paint Job", "The Spot Remover", and "King Oliver I", which showed there remained ideas to be tapped in the endlessly loony world of Hooterville. I absolutely love every season of this show and Green Acres is my favorite series of all time. I guess my point is the later seasons deserve a second chance and re-evaluation. Again, these are just my thoughts. Anyone agree or disagree?

08-19-2016, 07:51 PM	#6
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	The treatment of this show on DVD has been outright horrible. They don't know a good thing when they have it. A complete series set would sell like hot cakes....and not Lisa's hot cakes lol.

08-19-2016, 08:30 PM	#8
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	^All of Paul Henning's shows have been severely mistreated on DVD. It's a shame.

10-01-2016, 05:17 AM	#11
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	Other than those pilot episodes they integrated into Green Acres towards the end, I thought the series was great all the way through. Although I like All in the Family, that show and others that came out around '71 started a trend away from the types of sitcoms that had been popular in years prior. I would, of course, liked to have seen more seasons of Green Acres, but 6 years is a pretty good run.