This is a scene from the 1st season of "PETTICOAT JUNCTION". The episode was "Betty Jo's First Love" played by Jimmy Hawkins(Orville Miggs). Perfect for Linda Kaye's first love. She was exceptional good in this episode.. and the only "Jo" for all seasons.
Jimmy Hawkins was a child actor and most notable Tommy Bailey in the classic, It's A Wonderful Life"(1946) He played TAGG OAKLEY in the "ANNIE OAKLEY" series ('53-'58). Which was Produced by Gene Autry who had Smiley Burnette as his sidekick in movies for years. Jimmy and Rufe traveled with Gene on his Rodeo circuit. At the time he filmed Petticoat Junction he was a regulat on The Donna Reed Show (Mary, Shelley Fabares boyfriend, Scotty. "The Ozzie & Harriet series and played Elvis Presley's sidekick in 2 MGM Musicals "Girl Happy" and "Spinout". He later became a Motion Picture and TV Producer. Author of 5 books on It's A Wonderful Life.
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