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Live Poll: The Rural Purge
In the early 1970's, CBS changed network executives and programming directors. The new people in charge cancelled several highly rated series that did not appeal to their desired demographic, since called "the Rural Purge." This prompted Green Acres actor Pat Buttram ("Mr. Haney" on Green Acres) to make the observation: "It was the year CBS cancelled everything with a tree—including Lassie."
Which of these cancelled series "with a tree" was your favorite?
Please note that some of these series became independently syndicated and ran for many more years.
Credit to Jalapenoman who came up with the idea.
TheOldJalapenoman
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2 months ago
Bonanza was my favorite western of all time, so my vote would probably go there. Like most boys and teens at the time, however, I did enjoy watching the girls on Petticoat Junction.
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dan_dassow
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2 months ago
Congratulations, @themoviesmith!
The Rural Purge
Live Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/3OZ6t37nEfQ/
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Tsarstepan
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2 months ago
You and Jalepenoman just gave Hollywood an idea for the Purge horror franchise spinoff. The Rural Purge?! The Purge franchise but in the rural parts of the flyover states?
Bad dogs!
Bad dogs! (Taps both yours and Jalepenoman's nose with a rolled up newspaper) Bad dogs!
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