I don’t know what it was about this show that I found so entertaining, but it’s just one of those things you can’t really explain. It’s not that the show was particularly funny, but it had a certain charm about it that I didn’t find in similar shows that depended on a gimmick such as Beverly Hillbillies or Green Acres. There was no pretense about what it was. In the first few seasons, the show did spend way too much time with Homer Bedloe trying to put the Cannonball out of business. When they finally had done all they could with that story line, the show became much better, at least in my opinion. In this episode from Season One, it is Bedloe trying play Scrooge and trying to put the Cannonball out to the scrap heap once again.
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Early meets celebrities T-Pain and Kevin Gillespie, then chooses a coffin.
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Juliaflo
August 21, 2012 at 1:13 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I second that.
5433429
August 21, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
A Great big dream for a railfan or is it a dream
MyRumplestiltskin
August 21, 2012 at 2:03 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Sad but in today’s time this would be politically incorrect with them singing songs that mention Christ and seeing the words Merry Christmas on the back of the train instead of Happy Holidays.
patp464
August 21, 2012 at 2:57 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Funny how Charles Lane always plays that guy you love to hate but end up liking. He’s perfect for the parts that he plays. Great Chrstimas episode. I said “wow” when I saw the Cannonball decorated. Funny to see Homer Bedloe in the Santa suit (that was simply the best part). Thanks for sharing.
SeanMBryans
August 21, 2012 at 3:49 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks
kduideo
August 21, 2012 at 3:58 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I knew that and it was NICE to hear the REAL theme song!!
railroadflatsweetpea
August 21, 2012 at 4:51 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Honey did ya just HAVE to split that hair? Pyle Pyl PILE!
nanlisa
August 21, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Oh this is just beautiful and so inspiring! The Hooterville Cannonball all decked out for Christmas. And going through the countryside at night singing traditional Christmas carols.
nanlisa
August 21, 2012 at 6:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Oh this is just beautiful and inspiring. The Hooterville Cannonball all decked out and going through the countryside at night.
4freespeech
August 21, 2012 at 6:54 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Its in the eye of the beholder. The first season of Petticoat Junction has
always been my favorite, and by that time the railroads HAD scrapped all but
a handful of the great old “Iron Horses” some of us remember so well from
childhood. This show was America, but more like the 1930s, and that was
the premise, that the Hooterville folk were isolated and old fashioned in a
time when Americans were seeking their roots. This episode is a cherished
bit of TV history of a time mostly forgotten.
mrbrenz
August 21, 2012 at 7:14 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The innocence of childhood and those grand days of yore…
mrbrenz
August 21, 2012 at 7:37 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The innocence of childhood and those grand days of your…
phuckizlam
August 21, 2012 at 8:24 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
We need TV to go back to shows like this again. I could almost puke my guts out when I see what rot we have today.
Juliaflo
August 21, 2012 at 9:11 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Actually, there is no final ‘e’-it’s just Jean Vander Pyl.
islamsucksallah
August 21, 2012 at 9:33 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
And Wilma Flintstone sure wouldn’t be Wilma without the voice of Jean Vander Pyle.
Juliaflo
August 21, 2012 at 10:04 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I thoroughly second that.
islamsucksallah
August 21, 2012 at 10:48 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Betty Rubble wouldn’t be Betty Rubble without Bea Benederett’s voice.
Christmasfellow2008
August 21, 2012 at 11:16 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Yes, I know that. At the time I uploaded this the complete first season wasn’t released yet. The Christmas episode was on a generic public domain set, and was not included on the initial official “best of” set that was released. That public domain episode did not include the real them song. So I simply spliced it on there rather than not have it at all. Of course all that changed with the official release of the complete first season which is now available but wasn’t at the time.
IvorBarry
August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The credits for this episode are wrong. They are from the episode “The President who came to Dinner” which aired on 8 October 1963.
truegritwayne
August 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That tree looks like it’s about ready to tip over. lol
handyman0422
August 21, 2012 at 12:52 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Reflective of an era of greatness that is sadly gone. People were genuine, Christmas was fun for everyone because it was a happy time whether you believed or not. Thanks for posting. I showed it to my kids and they loved it.
geezer71655
August 21, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
aired on CBS from 1963 – 1970
Juliaflo
August 21, 2012 at 1:23 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I second that.
geezer71655
August 21, 2012 at 2:19 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I loved this show as a kid, I never get tired of watching it. The acting was believable, it sucked U right into the show. The writing was great. …..Green Acres was just as funny. Comedy on TV today doesn’t even come close to programs from this “era”.
theLOTP
August 21, 2012 at 3:16 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
is that a coffin made out of a guitaur shaped jack daniels bottle. Why yes, yes it is.
ZeusViper2
August 21, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Oh i know tehpayne
ejm1225
August 21, 2012 at 4:27 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’ll think for my final wishes.
Emily Pinilla
August 21, 2012 at 4:42 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Runetube10 es pato cabron
Emily Pinilla
August 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Obvio el cabron es faggot
runetube10
August 21, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I LOVE TPAIN… homo…
jk
or am i?
runetube10
August 21, 2012 at 5:19 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
and how his wife has an err necklace
deftones1010170
August 21, 2012 at 6:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
cool
robotarcade
August 21, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I think it’s pronounced Ig- nig-nock-t.
deftones1010170
August 21, 2012 at 6:37 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
how do you pronounce that? aqua teen hunger force is awesome
robotarcade
August 21, 2012 at 6:39 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I want an Ignignokt necklace.
Derlandvermesser
August 21, 2012 at 6:47 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
It’s as simple as getting Ad Blocker software cool guy. I haven’t seen an ad in 6 months
chamblizi
August 21, 2012 at 7:20 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
TAHPAIN!!
ARok2010
August 21, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I LOVE T-Pain. No homo
WeaponOfMyDestructio
August 21, 2012 at 8:13 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I want that coffin
coolman5242
August 21, 2012 at 8:22 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
So I have to wait for a 30 second ad? to load? with no skip feature? Times like this is when I wish Moneytube would die for a few months
samboy1288
August 21, 2012 at 9:07 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
the michael anthony casket i LOVE IT
SuBsAnDwIcH200
August 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hey, thats my wife man!
Baitgsad
August 21, 2012 at 10:58 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I buy you a dayum drank!
jakassme
August 21, 2012 at 11:44 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
the 1 dislike was from china il
FuckFaceOblivion
August 21, 2012 at 11:50 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
30 minute SquidBillies is MY wish.
omegalordvega
August 22, 2012 at 12:09 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@IndyBits Lol, I came here just to see Early say that again.
madashell1200
August 22, 2012 at 1:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That new Big E joint featuring T-Pain sounds hot.
thomasg2488
August 22, 2012 at 1:52 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
And that coffin is the reason why I’m getting cremated. BUT, I will say that is one bad ass coffin.