The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
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The Real McCoys

5.6 / 10
1957
6 seasons
224 episodes
Comedy

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.

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Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel
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Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Californy, Here We Come

    03-10-195730m

    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,...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Egg War

    10-10-195730m

    The McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson.

  • Ep 3

    3.Kate's Dress

    17-10-195730m

    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 defe...

  • Ep 4

    4.Grampa Sells His Gun

    24-10-195730m

    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 ha...

  • Ep 5

    5.A Question of Discipline

    31-10-195730m

    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 th...

  • Ep 6

    6.You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

    07-11-195730m

    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 Gram...

  • Ep 7

    7.Luke Gets His Freedom

    14-11-195730m

    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.

  • Ep 8

    8.Grampa's Date

    21-11-195730m

    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 Flo...

  • Ep 9

    9.The Fishing Contest

    28-11-195730m

    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.

  • Ep 10

    10.It's a Woman's World

    05-12-195730m

    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...

  • Ep 11

    11.The Bigger They Are

    12-12-195730m

    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 a...

  • Ep 12

    12.Gambling Is a Sin

    19-12-195730m

    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...

  • Ep 13

    13.Let's Be Buddies

    26-12-195730m
  • Ep 14

    14.Grampa and the Driver's License

    02-01-195830m
  • Ep 15

    15.The Lady's Man

    09-01-195830m

    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...

  • Ep 16

    16.Luke's Mother-in-Law

    16-01-195830m
  • Ep 17

    17.The Matchmaker

    23-01-195830m

    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 promi...

  • Ep 18

    18.The Goodys Come to Town

    30-01-195830m

    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.

  • Ep 19

    19.Little Luke's Education

    06-02-195830m

    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 tea...

  • Ep 20

    20.Time to Retire

    13-02-195830m

    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,...

  • Ep 21

    21.Grampa's Proposal

    20-02-195830m
  • Ep 22

    22.The Homeymoon

    27-02-195830m

    After two years of marriage, Luke and Kate go on their honeymoon. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

  • Ep 23

    23.Once There was a Traveling Saleswoman

    06-03-195830m

    Luke falls head over heels for a pretty swimming-pool saleswoman. Miss Eberle: Peggy Knudsen. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

  • Ep 24

    24.My Favorite Uncle

    13-03-195830m

    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.

  • Ep 25

    25.Grampa's Birthday

    20-03-195830m
  • Ep 26

    26.New Doctor in Town

    27-03-195830m

    Grampa has a cold, but he doesn't trust the new doctor - or any doctor, for that matter.

  • Ep 27

    27.For Love or Money

    03-04-195830m
  • Ep 28

    28.Kate's Career

    10-04-195830m
  • Ep 29

    29.When a Fellow Needs a Friend

    17-04-195830m
  • Ep 30

    30.It Pays to Be Poor

    24-04-195830m

    The McCoys teach a wealthy couple the joys of simple living.

  • Ep 31

    31.The Life of the Party

    01-05-195830m
  • Ep 32

    32.Three Is a Crowd

    08-05-195830m
  • Ep 33

    33.The New Look

    15-05-195830m
  • Ep 34

    34.Volunteer Fire Department

    22-05-195830m
  • Ep 35

    35.You Can't Always Be a Hero

    29-05-195830m
  • Ep 36

    36.The Homely Boy

    05-06-195830m
  • Ep 37

    37.Her Flaming Youth

    12-06-195830m
  • Ep 38

    38.The Corn Eating Contest

    19-06-195830m
  • Ep 39

    39.You're Never Too Old

    26-06-195830m

    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. A...

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