Am I the only one to notice we can now watch, through our TVs, computers and phones, what indoor and outdoor security cameras transmit to the aforementioned devices? CCTV was very expensive until fairly recently, in black and white and all too often really crappy video quality. Not common in homes unless they were very high end in exclusive areas. And voice-activation.....think Alexa and the various copycat devices---we now have them 50 years later.
All of the "rural" comedies, including "Green Acres" and "Beverly Hillbillies" were canceled to make room for "socially relevant" shows. Ironically, "socially relevant" shows from 1970 are unwatchable today, while "Green Acres," "F-Troop" and "Beverly Hillbillies" are as funny today as they ever were.
This one was my favorite episode next to the “Double Drick Drack” episode. I can still remember having seen it for the first time when I was 12 years old (I’m 65 now).
The whiz-kid inventor "Dilly Watkins" was played by Christopher Shea, who was the voice of Linus in the Peanuts holiday classics "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965) and "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966).
A few years ago over the course of several weeks I binge watched every Green Acres episode in the order they originally aired. It's interesting to see in the early episodes of Green Acres how straight Alvy Moore played the part Hank Kimball. He was all business at first. Lisa acted normal too, and several of the later peripheral characters such as the Ziffels were not yet a part of the show. The show was ok but not nearly as funny as it would later be. The absurdity and surrealism that became the hallmarks of Green Acres didn't start creeping into the show until later in the series. It was fully evolved and at its best in the middle years of the run around the time of this episode in the '67 - '68 season.
The casts of "Green Acres" and "Beverly Hillbillies" were seasoned professional actors who took their parts seriously. As the "straight man" in a bizarre universe, the very talented Eddie Albert played his part perfectly, as did Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan, which is what makes the shows so funny.
@@michaelsalisbury1477 .....isn't it amazing how stupid "real" people in "real" life actually are ?? I think the Hooters restaurant chain opened in the 80's.
That's correct - except for the first season, which was fairly average, "Green Acres" was the most surrealist show on American TV before "Twin Peaks." This episode is particularly surreal, as the "tv camera" gag snowballs into absurdism after absurdism....
@@djhutcherson6761 Thanks. One of these days, I'm going to write an essay about the surrealism of "Green Acres," as no American sitcom ever came close.
@@davidsigalow7349 Great show. Eddie said they filmed 3 times a week. I wonder how far out the writers had. Like every show, had they tweaked some of the stupid silly out of it, it would have been a master. Like a lot of what Hank Kimball had to say.
Am I the only one to notice we can now watch, through our TVs, computers and phones, what indoor and outdoor security cameras transmit to the aforementioned devices? CCTV was very expensive until fairly recently, in black and white and all too often really crappy video quality. Not common in homes unless they were very high end in exclusive areas. And voice-activation.....think Alexa and the various copycat devices---we now have them 50 years later.
Very good observation! The Ring doorbell cameras come to mind also...
@@djhutcherson6761 We need the rest of this episode. Mr. Douglas on the phone Thanx
Hootersville, technology 50 years ahead of our times…
50 years later & it's still one of the greatest sitcoms of all time
You got that right...Beat the hell out of that goofy Seinfeld crap any day!
All of the "rural" comedies, including "Green Acres" and "Beverly Hillbillies" were canceled to make room for "socially relevant" shows. Ironically, "socially relevant" shows from 1970 are unwatchable today, while "Green Acres," "F-Troop" and "Beverly Hillbillies" are as funny today as they ever were.
Yeah it is still waaaaaay ahead of its time...still cracks me up
I remember my elderly granny laughing so hard at Mr. Kimball mooing like a Gurnsey cow. She grew up in the Ozarks and loved Green Acres 😊
Love this show❤️❤️😂😂
This episode is one of my favorites- it's impossibly funny.
I agree, it's one of my favorites too...lol :)
Ha ha ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣😂
...They took a lunch box,and a Xmas light for this barn camera..
Love the 60's..Green Acres
THE BEST SHOW EVER MADE !!!
As soon as the camera footage appeared on the TV I was waiting for Arnold to come in and watch it.
The barn is nicer than their house.
So funny ,still ,many decades later.
Best show great cast still funny after all these years
Have always loved this show, love Mr Kimbal.
MeTv did 5 hours of Green Acres today, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time 🤣!
I had to subscribe! Anyone who loves uploading funny 'Green Acres' scenes should have millions of subscribers!
Funny thing - in the pilot, Lisa was dead set against moving to the farm - but as the series went on, she became very acclimated to the farm life.
❤ she loves Oliver & he loves the farm! 🤗🥰😉
This one was my favorite episode next to the “Double Drick Drack” episode. I can still remember having seen it for the first time when I was 12 years old (I’m 65 now).
One of my favorite shows 😍
Haha, this is great! I miss them...
Beyond great.
Greenacres totally surreal!
The whiz-kid inventor "Dilly Watkins" was played by Christopher Shea, who was the voice of Linus in the Peanuts holiday classics "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965) and "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966).
Also neighbor Phillip of Oscar and Felix.
Mr. Kimbal, the funniest guy ever.
Yes! Alvy Moore.....great character actor!.....and was SO funny as Mr. Kimball....
well...not the funniest...
A few years ago over the course of several weeks I binge watched every Green Acres episode in the order they originally aired. It's interesting to see in the early episodes of Green Acres how straight Alvy Moore played the part Hank Kimball. He was all business at first. Lisa acted normal too, and several of the later peripheral characters such as the Ziffels were not yet a part of the show. The show was ok but not nearly as funny as it would later be. The absurdity and surrealism that became the hallmarks of Green Acres didn't start creeping into the show until later in the series. It was fully evolved and at its best in the middle years of the run around the time of this episode in the '67 - '68 season.
The only person who was insane was Mr. DOUGLAS.
Don't recall this episode at all.. would love to see the entire thing!
Spend some hard earned cash on the DVD 📀 set and sit back and enjoy.
Best $29.99 you’ll ever spend.
I love the look on Mr. Douglas' face when he gets frustrated and irritated with everyone. The shot of him at 00:34 cracks me up every time!!! lol ☺😅
The casts of "Green Acres" and "Beverly Hillbillies" were seasoned professional actors who took their parts seriously. As the "straight man" in a bizarre universe, the very talented Eddie Albert played his part perfectly, as did Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan, which is what makes the shows so funny.
moo acivated ! Thanks
It gets even better, Mr. Douglas gets in trouble with the FCC for broadcasting illegally & having his own show.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lisa would refer to Hooterville as Hooters-ville... I was a kid. I didn't get the play on words.
Hootersville Electronicals.
Rudi Mwongozi there was nothing to get in 1966 Hooters didn't exist back then.
@@michaelsalisbury1477 .....isn't it amazing how stupid "real" people in "real" life actually are ?? I think the Hooters restaurant chain opened in the 80's.
@@urbanurchin5930 Possibly. I’m not going to search for it online.
Just wonder if the TV shows in the sixties came before or after 1980.....?
Oh well.
That was Mister Ed's old barn. both were made by Filmways Co.
Mrs. Douglas mooing gets my attention...
😍
Live this❤️❤️😂😂
Interesting BIO on the actor who plays Mr. Kimball. You would never guess what he went through.
Hard to believe they're all gone. Eb was the last to go.
Is Arnold gone too?
Mr Kimball was my favorite lol
Mr. Douglas, not humble enough? Ask Julius LaRosa.
I saw green acres parody of beverly hillbillies mr. Douglas as Jethro bodine
Yep, I uploaded the Beverly Hillbillies bit from that episode. 😊
Here's the link to it -
th-cam.com/video/2wWoIPE4gD4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tke46vE7GJXQJwRl
She was way ahead of the time.
it's moo aggravated . .
Like living in the comedy twilight zone!
That's correct - except for the first season, which was fairly average, "Green Acres" was the most surrealist show on American TV before "Twin Peaks." This episode is particularly surreal, as the "tv camera" gag snowballs into absurdism after absurdism....
@@davidsigalow7349 what a great description of the show! Very good! 🙂
@@djhutcherson6761 Thanks. One of these days, I'm going to write an essay about the surrealism of "Green Acres," as no American sitcom ever came close.
@@davidsigalow7349 that's awesome, I would love to read that! 🙂
@@davidsigalow7349 Great show. Eddie said they filmed 3 times a week. I wonder how far out the writers had. Like every show, had they tweaked some of the stupid silly out of it, it would have been a master. Like a lot of what Hank Kimball had to say.
Cutie🥰🥰😇😇😊😊💖💖💕💕
That was hilarious
The cow is the lucky one
Wish I could watch this tripping on acid
I think the writers were.
Your ribs would hurt from laughing the next day.
3:28 . . "of all the stupid" lol
Lisa and woody woodpecker both said hello dere.
It's mr Douglass
What was the name of this episode??
This clip is from "How To Succeed In Television Without Really Trying" Season 3 Episode 19
m.imdb.com/title/tt0592710/
Eva Gabor was the prettiest one.
See her and her sister on What's My Line. Unbelievable beauty.
@@mas5867
No kidding!
😂😂😂
Too late in 2023, Hank Kimball explain cryptocurrency 🤯👀
lol 🙂
GREEN ACRES.
😂
Gold....absolute gold....Hahahahaha