Synopsis
The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto Productions", in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus' "Westgate" company. The series aired for five seasons on the ABC-TV network from 1957 through 1962 and then for its final year on CBS from 1962 to 1963. The series, set in the San Fernando Valley of California, was filmed in Hollywood at Desilu studios.
Episodes
1E1Californy, Here We ComeThe McCoys move from Smokey Corners, West Virginia., to a ranch in Fernando Valley, Calif., which Grampa McCoy has inherited from his brother Ben. They have also inherited Pepino, a ranch hand, and they meet their neighbors, Flora and George MacMichael. But Grampa finds himself homesick for ""West Virginny.""30m2E2The Egg WarThe McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson.30m3E3Kate's DressThe male McCoys try to outwit the female members by using money in the cookie jar to buy a shotgun rather than a dress for Kate to attend the PTA meeting. When the men concede defeat and they buy Kate a dress, things get even worse. Fortunately, the PTA president is able to correct their choice of dress.30m4E4Grampa Sells His GunThe McCoys find themselves in trouble when they need $150 to meet a mortgage payment. Checking through all their wordly goods, they discover their only valuable asset is a rifle handed down to Grampa by his great-grandfather. Grampa finally decides parting with his treasure is better than borrowing money from his neighbor George.30m5E5A Question of DisciplineGrampa McCoy takes over the supervision of Hassie and Little Luke when, after getting bad grades in school, Kate starts to discipline them. He soon learns it isn't as easy as he thought and is happy to turn the job back to Kate.30m6E6You Can't Cheat an Honest ManGrampa thinks he's made a sharp business deal when he sells some useless farm land, until he finds out the freeway is going through that part of their land. Luke and Kate feel Grampa has been swindled -- but Grampa's native honesty saves the day for the McCoys.30m7E7Luke Gets His FreedomWhen Grampa thinks Luke is being henpecked by Kate, Luke decides to prove him wrong—and ends up sleeping on the couch in the living room.30m8E8Grampa's DateLuke and Kate urge Grampa to invite Flora MacMichael as his date to attend the Valley Ranchers annual fall dance and box supper. Grampa will have none of it until he hears that Flora is the best cook in the county.30m9E9The Fishing ContestGrampa McCoy and his archrival George MacMichael enter a fishing contest. With the discovery that California fish are elusive if not intelligent, Grampa almost resorts to cheating.30m10E10It's a Woman's WorldThe McCoys' neighbor Mrs Webster asks their support in her race for a seat on the City Council, but Grampa feels women have no place in politics. When he learns it is necessary to read and write in order to vote, he tries various subterfuges to pass the reading test. His innate honesty prevails, and he also assists the neighbor in her political ambitions.30m11E11The Bigger They AreGrampa's jealousy leads him to court and a confrontation with his romantic rival---the judge. Grampa finds a stranger beating his time with Flora and takes his revenge on Flora's apple tree. When Flora hauls him into court for refusing to pay damages, Grampa recognizes the judge as the ""stranger.""30m12E12Gambling Is a SinGrampa and Luke invite their minister to the house for dinner to help Kate get on a church committee. Before the minister shows up, Grampa has given a billboard salesman permission to use the barn roof for an advertisement for a gambling house in Las Vegas. Luke solves the dilemma by painting out some of the letters in the advertisement.30m13E13Let's Be Buddies30m14E14Grampa and the Driver's License30m15E15The Lady's ManLuke becomes jealous when a photographer for a national magazine comes to their ranch to use Kate as a model and is over-attentive to Kate from Luke's viewpoint. Grampa eggs him on, and they are both humiliated when they learn the photographer is a happily married man. He tells Luke how lucky he is to have Kate for his wife.30m16E16Luke's Mother-in-Law30m17E17The MatchmakerA hunting dog wanders onto the McCoy ranch, and when the owner, Joe Johnson, appears to claim him, Grampa tries to make a trade with him for the dog. Joe refuses until Grampa promises he will arrange a date for Joe with Flora MacMichael.30m18E18The Goodys Come to TownThe McCoys are visited by Frank Goody and his attractive daughter from Smokey Corners, West Virginia. When Elvira starts playing up to Luke, Kate becomes jealous.30m19E19Little Luke's EducationWhen Little Luke gets into a fight after classmates call him a ""hillbilly,"" the entire McCoy family becomes involved. Grampa finally sets things right when he is asked by the teacher to address the class, and he proceeds to tell them about the ""dumb hillbillies"" who helped build the country they are living in.30m20E20Time to RetireWhen Luke and Kate learn mailman Mr. Perkins is retiring at the insistence of his children, they decide Grampa should take things easy. Grampa feels he is not needed on the ranch, and he pretends to be ill. The family decides he is not yet ready for retirement.30m21E21Grampa's Proposal30m22E22The HomeymoonAfter two years of marriage, Luke and Kate go on their honeymoon. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.30m23E23Once There was a Traveling SaleswomanLuke falls head over heels for a pretty swimming-pool saleswoman. Miss Eberle: Peggy Knudsen. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Grampa: Walter Brennan.30m24E24My Favorite UncleUncle Dave's tall tales impress all the McCoys except Grampa (Walter Brennan). Dave: Harry Shannon. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Hassie: Lydia Reed.30m25E25Grampa's Birthday30m26E26New Doctor in TownGrampa has a cold, but he doesn't trust the new doctor - or any doctor, for that matter.30m27E27For Love or Money30m28E28Kate's Career30m29E29When a Fellow Needs a Friend30m30E30It Pays to Be PoorThe McCoys teach a wealthy couple the joys of simple living.30m31E31The Life of the Party30m32E32Three Is a Crowd30m33E33The New Look30m34E34Volunteer Fire Department30m35E35You Can't Always Be a Hero30m36E36The Homely Boy30m37E37Her Flaming Youth30m38E38The Corn Eating Contest30m39E39You're Never Too OldLuke and Kate join a young people's recreation group and suggest Grampa join the ""Young Old Timers."" He refuses, saying they are all old fuddy-duddies with no family interests. After consistently being left alone, he finally decides to investigate the old-timers group and is acclaimed by them as an artist at whittling.30m
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