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the real mccoys season 3 full frame
the real mccoys became one of the biggest hits on tv paving the way for other rural comedy shows including gomer pyle beverly hillbillies petticoat junction and green acres . the premise was simple a happy go lucky west virginia mountain family moves to a ranch in californias san fernando valley . the focal point of the action and undisputed star of the series was grampa amos mccoy a porch rockin gol darnin consarnin old codger with a wheezy voice who loved to meddle in other peoples affairs neighbors and kin alike . three time academy award r winner walter brennan played the role to perfection . his kin included his grandson luke richard crenna and lukes new bride kate kathy nolan lukes teenage sister aunt hassie lydia reed and 11 year old brother little luke michael winkleman . rounding out the cast was the musically inclined farm hand pepino tony martinez and george macmichael andy clyde their argumentative neighbor . georges spinster sister flora madge blake had eyes for grampa but alas it was not meant to be . the real mccoys enjoyed a 6 year network run debuting october 3 1957 and lasting until september 22 1963 . br br presented in black & white .