Bea Benaderet was such a talented actress. In addition to her television career, and voice over cartoon career, she was fantastic in old time radio -- playing such a wide range of characters. Great lady.
I love the fact that as they are gathered in the waiting room waiting Betty Jo's baby.... and at the same time that those waiting were all who co-starred with Bea Benaderet who at this time was very sick & in the hospital herself. I like how the writers tied the two together, gathering for the scene for Betty Jo's baby & gathered I sure to receive word on Bea.
I was excited to see "The Douglas's" on this when it aired. That Nurse looks really familiar. I was blissfully unaware of the sad circumstances of Benederet's "appearance".
@@larryshaver3568 Benederet was dying of lung cancer when this was made, so they recorded her voice from her hospital bed and had a double appear as her from the back.
I just seen a video tonight where Bea died 2 weeks before this episode aired! I never knew that; now it makes this episode even sadder to watch. We see the back of "Kate's" head on here, but in reality, she had already passed away.
my dad pointed out to me while watching that all the scenes with Kate were filmed from behind using a double because she had died that week - it's obvious now, but wasn't to a 10 year old
Bea benaderet was too sick to appear so they used a body double then dubbed in her voice. This was her last episode..she died from lung cancer a short time later...so sad..the show was never the same imo.
The scenes of Kaye, that was a stand in as sadly the actress died 5 days after providing the background voice. Loved the crossover with Oliver and Lisa Douglas.
In answer to Marc Joe,at the beginning of season 6 they said-or at least impled-that Charlie was dead.(Smiley Burnette had died in early 1967.)At the beginning of season 6,Wendall was shown as the engineer and Bobbie Jo casually said,"I understand Floyd has been promoted to an office job."(However,Floyd was back in a few of the latter episodes of season 7.)
He also died on Bea's birthday...April 4, 1970, exactly 2 years after Dr. MLK's death. I'll bet Bea's last birthday celebration was dampered by the news of Dr. King's assassination.
That Wendell was nuts.My middle name is 'Jo', I would've fit in with all of them, even though I was not ever called by that name.LOL.Even though I was born 1960, I was in my teens when Shaun Cassidy was popular, as was Leif Garrett.The Osmonds, DeFrancos, David Cassidy, and Bobby Sherman were then main singers in teen mags during the 1970's.I used to get 16 magazine and Tiger Beat magazine every month.Both were of teen singers and TV stars.
@@Juliaflo I was a little kid when I learned he'd died, and I was shocked because Nat King Cole was a contemporary name to me(in the 60s), not someone from the distant past like Al Jolson.
No, he's too lazy. If I remember correctly, he did ride up front once or twice, but, as far as I remember, Betty Jo was the only one who knew how to run it.
@@ProudKansan08 HE HAS RUN THE CANNONBALL WHEN CHARLIE &FLOYD WERE SICK HE PUT IN THE PIXLEY DEPOT ALSO WHEN FLOYD RETIRED IN "LAST TRAIN TO PIXLEY"HE RAN IT ALSO
They explained that the one played by Smiley Burnette had died. Rufe Davis retired at the end of the 1967-1968 season, though he did return for 2 episodes at the end of the series in 1970, at which point they officially retired his character. So Byron Foulger was cast for the 1968-1969 season. Unfortunately, Foulger was too ill to return for thye show's last season and died on 4-7-70.
There's a short explanation concerning Floyd during the season 6 premiere, "Is This My Daughter?". Bobbie Jo is talking with the new engineer Wendell next to the Cannonball and says something along the lines of, "and Floyd, he took a desk job with the railroad, didn't he?" That's about all the explaining we get, and I have to say it's tough to visualize Floyd in a desk job.
I just read that the voice used for "Kate Bradley" was the voice of Jean Vanderpyl, who co-starred with Benederet on THE FLINTSTONES. And it actually does sound like Vanderpyl.
okay, okay, my friend...but I felt that maybe the place I read it could possibly be correct, because if you listen carefully it sounds a bit like "Wilma Flinstone". Bea was so sick, maybe she couldn't talk either. A little heartless if the producers invaded her hospital room to have her as a voice-over.
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Petticoat Junction, Green Acres were all great sitcoms. Far better than any of the shows of today.
Bea Benaderet was such a talented actress. In addition to her television career, and voice over cartoon career, she was fantastic in old time radio -- playing such a wide range of characters. Great lady.
I agree with you, and echo your feelings.
I love the fact that as they are gathered in the waiting room waiting Betty Jo's baby.... and at the same time that those waiting were all who co-starred with Bea Benaderet who at this time was very sick & in the hospital herself. I like how the writers tied the two together, gathering for the scene for Betty Jo's baby & gathered I sure to receive word on Bea.
Uncle Joe tossing away the catcher's mitt is priceless.
I HATE that Bea wasn't in this important episode. She was just TOO SICK at the time, and I believe passed shortly after. Rest in Peace Bea!!!!
before the episode
Bea died after they filmed this, but before it aired on CBS.@@kristabrewer6736
Bea died shortly after this episode was made, but before it aired the first time. Bea was shown in flashbacks and was in via voice.
I was excited to see "The Douglas's" on this when it aired. That Nurse looks really familiar. I was blissfully unaware of the sad circumstances of Benederet's "appearance".
i didn't hear those details,what happened?
@@larryshaver3568 Benederet was dying of lung cancer when this was made, so they recorded her voice from her hospital bed and had a double appear as her from the back.
Yes, so very sad about Bea.
She fought a tough battle :(
I just seen a video tonight where Bea died 2 weeks before this episode aired! I never knew that; now it makes this episode even sadder to watch. We see the back of "Kate's" head on here, but in reality, she had already passed away.
That "head" belonged to Edna Laird.
my dad pointed out to me while watching that all the scenes with Kate were filmed from behind using a double because she had died that week - it's obvious now, but wasn't to a 10 year old
Bea benaderet was too sick to appear so they used a body double then dubbed in her voice. This was her last episode..she died from lung cancer a short time later...so sad..the show was never the same imo.
I always wondered what happened to her and why she left the show. That is very sad
The lady with the red hair and white handbag is Jean Vander Pyl .....voice of Wilma Flintstone
She was always a favorite of mine! She was on Leave It To Beaver a few times
She was, by all accounts, a close friend of Bea's. Their friendship was evident on The Flintstones.
The scenes of Kaye, that was a stand in as sadly the actress died 5 days after providing the background voice. Loved the crossover with Oliver and Lisa Douglas.
In answer to Marc Joe,at the beginning of season 6 they said-or at least impled-that Charlie was dead.(Smiley Burnette had died in early 1967.)At the beginning of season 6,Wendall was shown as the engineer and Bobbie Jo casually said,"I understand Floyd has been promoted to an office job."(However,Floyd was back in a few of the latter episodes of season 7.)
Charley pass away before season 5 it was mentioned in season 5 episode 2.
The stand-in for Bea Benaderet was played by Edna Laird. She is only shown with her back to the camera.
HAHAHA I guess there must've been more than 1 stand-in. Another comment on her said it was Jean Vanderpyl
(also the voice was Bea's)
The guy who played Wendell also died as well. He died on April 4, 1970; the same night that they aired the show's final new episode.
:(. I don't know why, but, he always reminded me of my grandpa. I think it was his hairline and hair. I don't know, but, he always reminded me of him.
He also died on Bea's birthday...April 4, 1970, exactly 2 years after Dr. MLK's death. I'll bet Bea's last birthday celebration was dampered by the news of Dr. King's assassination.
Eva Gabor was the idol of my youth.
That Wendell was nuts.My middle name is 'Jo', I would've fit in with all of them, even though I was not ever called by that name.LOL.Even though I was born 1960, I was in my teens when Shaun Cassidy was popular, as was Leif Garrett.The Osmonds, DeFrancos, David Cassidy, and Bobby Sherman were then main singers in teen mags during the 1970's.I used to get 16 magazine and Tiger Beat magazine every month.Both were of teen singers and TV stars.
The episode titled "The Valley Has a Baby" was one of Bea Benaderet's final four episodes because of her poor health from smoking.
That is just too sad for me to contemplate. Her daddy owned a tobacco farm. I suppose that's how she got into the deadly habit.
So true. The color just blows me away!!! Yeah for MeTV :)
Hope it comes to your area in 2012 :)
I always loved Eva Gabor.
One of countless acting greats whose lives were cut short by cancer sticks. 🚬 😡
Good ole Wendall :)
When did tobacco companies begin placing the cancer warning on their packages?
1964
@@antoniod One year after that, Nat 'King' Cole lost his battle with lung cancer, having been a regular smoker.
@@Juliaflo I was a little kid when I learned he'd died, and I was shocked because Nat King Cole was a contemporary name to me(in the 60s), not someone from the distant past like Al Jolson.
@@antoniod My bad--I forgot to mention another icon whose life was lost to cancer after years of smoking--Edward R. Murrow. Good night and Good Luck.
@@Juliaflo ALSO "HAMILTON BURGER"HE ACTUALLY TAPED ANTI SMOKING MESSAGES BEFORE HE DIED"
I THOUGHT UNCLE JOE KNEW HOW TO RUN THE CANNONBALL
No, he's too lazy. If I remember correctly, he did ride up front once or twice, but, as far as I remember, Betty Jo was the only one who knew how to run it.
@@ProudKansan08 HE HAS RUN THE CANNONBALL WHEN CHARLIE &FLOYD WERE SICK HE PUT IN THE PIXLEY DEPOT ALSO WHEN FLOYD RETIRED IN "LAST TRAIN TO PIXLEY"HE RAN IT ALSO
Betty Joe is going to give birth to Kathy Joe ! thanx
I can't believe Betty-Jo had a baby. She seemed the least likely of the three.
The shortstop.
The plotline of which sister Steve would marry was altered due to the real life romance of Mike Minor & Linda Kaye Henning.
how does the show explain the other 2 conductors being gone and Wendall coming on? wasnt he like the loan officer at the bank?
Marc Joe , Season 6 episode 3 is the episode where Bea made her last appearance. Titled “only a husband”
They explained that the one played by Smiley Burnette had died. Rufe Davis retired at the end of the 1967-1968 season, though he did return for 2 episodes at the end of the series in 1970, at which point they officially retired his character. So Byron Foulger was cast for the 1968-1969 season. Unfortunately, Foulger was too ill to return for thye show's last season and died on 4-7-70.
There's a short explanation concerning Floyd during the season 6 premiere, "Is This My Daughter?". Bobbie Jo is talking with the new engineer Wendell next to the Cannonball and says something along the lines of, "and Floyd, he took a desk job with the railroad, didn't he?" That's about all the explaining we get, and I have to say it's tough to visualize Floyd in a desk job.
Sorry, my bad, the season 6 premiere was titled, "Birthplace of a Future President".
@@docadams7099 APRIL4TH 1970
what was the last episode that Bea Benaderet actually can be seen in?
Marc Joe It is on the Petticoat Junction Wikipedia page, I think it was the start of series 6.
Yes, that's her last episode. She died before it aired.
kate is now a ganny she so ooooooooooooooooooooooooold...
I just read that the voice used for "Kate Bradley" was the voice of Jean Vanderpyl, who co-starred with Benederet on THE FLINTSTONES. And it actually does sound like Vanderpyl.
Wrong
Listen to the voice closely.
Clarence Hodges it's not. Bea did the voice-over...
okay, okay, my friend...but I felt that maybe the place I read it could possibly be correct, because if you listen carefully it sounds a bit like "Wilma Flinstone". Bea was so sick, maybe she couldn't talk either. A little heartless if the producers invaded her hospital room to have her as a voice-over.
@Keisha Few Yes...absolutely.