Irving Pincus
Director
The Real McCoys (1957)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 3, 1957
Episode 30 min
14+
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Production Companies: Marterto Productions, Brennan-Westgate
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Californy, Here We Come
The 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.""
Oct. 3, 1957, midnight
S1E7 - Luke Gets His Freedom
When 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.
Nov. 14, 1957, midnight
S1E8 - Grampa's Date
Luke 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.
Nov. 21, 1957, midnight
S1E3 - Kate's Dress
The 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.
Oct. 17, 1957, midnight
S1E2 - The Egg War
The McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson.
Oct. 10, 1957, midnight
S1E6 - You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Grampa 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.
Nov. 7, 1957, midnight
S1E4 - Grampa Sells His Gun
The 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.
Oct. 24, 1957, midnight
S1E5 - A Question of Discipline
Grampa 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.
Oct. 31, 1957, midnight
S1E10 - It's a Woman's World
The 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.
Dec. 5, 1957, midnight
S1E19 - Little Luke's Education
When 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.
Feb. 6, 1958, midnight
S1E39 - You're Never Too Old
Luke 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.
June 26, 1958, midnight
S1E17 - The Matchmaker
A 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.
Jan. 23, 1958, midnight
S1E15 - The Lady's Man
Luke 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.
Jan. 9, 1958, midnight
S1E9 - The Fishing Contest
Grampa 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.
Nov. 28, 1957, midnight
S1E20 - Time to Retire
When 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.
Feb. 13, 1958, midnight
S1E12 - Gambling Is a Sin
Grampa 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.
Dec. 19, 1957, midnight
S1E18 - The Goodys Come to Town
The 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.
Jan. 30, 1958, midnight
S1E11 - The Bigger They Are
Grampa'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.""
Dec. 12, 1957, midnight
S1E30 - It Pays to Be Poor
The McCoys teach a wealthy couple the joys of simple living.
April 24, 1958, midnight
S1E26 - New Doctor in Town
Grampa has a cold, but he doesn't trust the new doctor - or any doctor, for that matter.
March 27, 1958, midnight
S1E13 - Let's Be Buddies
None
Dec. 26, 1957, midnight
S1E14 - Grampa and the Driver's License
None
Jan. 2, 1958, midnight
S1E16 - Luke's Mother-in-Law
None
Jan. 16, 1958, midnight
S1E22 - The Homeymoon
After two years of marriage, Luke and Kate go on their honeymoon. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.
Feb. 27, 1958, midnight
S1E21 - Grampa's Proposal
None
Feb. 20, 1958, midnight
S1E25 - Grampa's Birthday
None
March 20, 1958, midnight
S1E23 - Once There was a Traveling Saleswoman
Luke falls head over heels for a pretty swimming-pool saleswoman. Miss Eberle: Peggy Knudsen. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Grampa: Walter Brennan.
March 6, 1958, midnight
S1E24 - My Favorite Uncle
Uncle Dave's tall tales impress all the McCoys except Grampa (Walter Brennan). Dave: Harry Shannon. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Hassie: Lydia Reed.
March 13, 1958, midnight
S1E34 - Volunteer Fire Department
None
May 22, 1958, midnight
S1E27 - For Love or Money
None
April 3, 1958, midnight
S1E28 - Kate's Career
None
April 10, 1958, midnight
S1E29 - When a Fellow Needs a Friend
None
April 17, 1958, midnight
S1E31 - The Life of the Party
None
May 1, 1958, midnight
S1E32 - Three Is a Crowd
None
May 8, 1958, midnight
S1E33 - The New Look
None
May 15, 1958, midnight
S1E35 - You Can't Always Be a Hero
None
May 29, 1958, midnight
S1E36 - The Homely Boy
None
June 5, 1958, midnight
S1E38 - The Corn Eating Contest
None
June 19, 1958, midnight
S1E37 - Her Flaming Youth
None
June 12, 1958, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 6720 min.
Released: Oct. 3, 1957
Last Air Date: June 23, 1963, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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