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Although it received solid ratings during its six-year run, Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of the "rural purge" by CBS. The sitcom has been in syndication and is available on DVD and VHS releases. A reunion movie aired in 1990.
Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 when CBS consciously targeted a younger demographic audience and purged its so-called “rural comedies.” On 18 May 1990, CBS aired a two-hour TV movie, Return To Green Acres, with Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor and many of the remaining original cast re-creating their earlier roles.
Sep 22, 2022 · There was no reason to think that "Green Acres" was going to be canceled — according to MeTV, they were dominating the ratings for their time slot. It's not entirely surprising, then, that there was nothing filmed as a wrap-up finale.
Eddie Albert may be best known for his role of Oliver Douglas on TV's hit classic Green Acres, but his life is far more enthralling than his part in one hit ...
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- Mary Grace Canfield’s Difficulties. Mary Grace Canfield – who played Ralph Monroe (Alf Monroe’s brother who was really a woman) – was constantly fighting with network execs over her character role because they were worried that people (especially men) might have some difficulty believing that a woman could be a blue collar worker.
- A Deaf Actor. Hank Patterson – who played Fred Ziffel – was almost completely deaf when he took his role on Green Acres, but he was so popular with the rest of the cast, producers and fans that CBS had to keep him on the show.
- The Inspiration for the Governor of Hooterville. The governor the Hooterville was based on the California governor at the time (and future president), Ronald Reagan.
- Eddie Albert’s Reluctance to Work in Television. Initially, Eddie Albert didn’t want to give up his movie career for television, which he believed was “geared to mediocrity.”
Produced by Filmways as a sister show to Petticoat Junction, the series was first broadcast on CBS, from September 15, 1965 to April 27, 1971. Receiving solid ratings during its six-year run, Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of the "rural purge" by CBS.
May 16, 2022 · While “Green Acres” met an untimely end after six seasons, Eddie Albert’s revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes factors that led to its cancellation. Changes in television programming preferences, inconsistent scheduling, and network decisions ultimately contributed to the show’s demise.
