This must be from 1968 or 1969: The cast of Petticoat Junction grace the cover of TV Guide. Note that June Lockhart is shown. Her character, Dr. Janet Craig, replaced Bea Benaderet's character, Kate Bradley, after Benaderet died in October 1968. Good rule of thumb: If the opening credits to Petticoat Junction come on and June Lockhart walks onto the porch of the Shady Rest, change the channel. Tags:PetticoatJunctioncastTVGuide Added: 13th September 2008 Views: 76 Rating: Posted By:Lava1964
Bit of trivia: After Kate Bradley vanished from the show after 1968, she was never referred to as being dead. In fact she was only alluded to twice in the two remaining years the show stayed on the air.
I guess beloved fictional characters weren't supposed to die in TV Land.