Mike Ippolito loves lacrosse and he shines on the field for Gerstell Academy. Even after word of Bill O'Reilly's firing from Fox News broke, Wednesday, his picture remained on posters outside Fox News Headquarters inâ¦.
Sam Drucker and his general store are lifelines to the folks at Petticoat Junction, Green Acres (1965-1971) and occasionally The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). Sam Drucker is played by great character actor, Frank Cady. Standing under the mistletoe Kate plants a kiss on Sam Drucker. The last, and perhaps most important character on Petticoat Junction is one I must spend a bit of time introducing you to.
Although the Cannonball was ever-present on Petticoat Junction, there was really very little film shot each season. Most of Petticoat Junction was filmed indoors with a full size wood model of the Cannonball that the studio had made for the 1950 Western, Ticket to Tomahawk with Dan Dailey and Rory Calhoun. highlight of the event was the reuniting of three of the Bradley girls from Petticoat Junction, Meredith MacRae (the third to play Billie Jo), Lori Saunders (the second to play Bobbie Jo) and Linda Kaye.