Petticoat Junction: The Genghis Keane Story (1964)
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Synopsis of Petticoat Junction: The Genghis Keane Story
In the final episode of Petticoat Junction's first season, Kate (Bea Benadaret) braces herself for a visit from her former schoolteacher Adelaide Keane (played by Benadaret's fellow old-time-radio veteran Lurene Tuttle), who was so stern and tough that she was known to one and all as "Genghis" Keane. But after having spent a lengthy vacation in Europe, Adelaide is no longer quite the tyrant that she used to be--in fact, she's a pussycat. Ken Osmond, the former Eddie Haskell on Leave It to Beaver, shows up in this episode as Billie Jo's (Jeannine Riley) current beau Harold, while Barbara Pepper makes her first appearance as Mrs. Ziffel (here named "Ruth" instead of "Doris"). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Petticoat Junction: The Genghis Keane Story
- Ken Osmond - Harold Boggs
- Barbara Pepper - Ruth Ziffel
- Lurene Tuttle - Adelaide Keane
- Hank Patterson - Fred Ziffel
- Eddie Quillan - Mort
- Director(s):
- Jean Yarbrough
- Writer(s):
- Jack Raymond
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