Green Acres (1965)

Name: Green Acres
Released: 1965

Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a rural country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to Petticoat Junction, the series was first broadcast on CBS, from September 15, 1965 to April 27, 1971. Receiving solid ratings during its six-year run, Green Acres was cancelled in 1971 as part of the "rural purge" by CBS. The sitcom has been in syndication and is available in DVD and VHS releases. In 1997, the two-part episode "A Star Named Arnold is Born" was ranked #59 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Green Acres

Bonanza (1959) — Similar consistency, episode to episode
Happy Days (1974) — Same feel: feel-good, whimsical
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) — Paul Henning created both
Gilligan's Island (1964) — Al Schwartz and Sam Locke wrote for both
Good Times (1974) — Al Schwartz and Jay Sommers wrote for both
The Cosby Show (1984) — Similar consistency, episode to episode