The Real McCoys

Season 1

TV-14

Amos McCoy moves his family from the hills of West Virginia to an inherited farm in California. Grandpa Amos is quick to give advice to his three grandchildren and wonders how his neighbors ever managed without him around.

39 Episodes

Californy, Here We Come
E1
Californy, Here We ComeThe 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, a ranch hand, and they meet their neighbors, Flora and George MacMichael. But Grampa finds himself homesick for ""West Virginny.""
The Egg War
E2
The Egg WarThe McCoys start a roadside eggstand and, inadvertently, an egg war with neighbor Harry Poulson.
Kate's Dress
E3
Kate's DressThe 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 defeat and they buy Kate a dress, things get even worse. Fortunately, the PTA president is able to correct their choice of dress.
Grampa Sells His Gun
E4
Grampa Sells His GunThe 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 handed down to Grampa by his great-grandfather. Grampa finally decides parting with his treasure is better than borrowing money from his neighbor George.
A Question of Discipline
E5
A Question of DisciplineGrampa 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 thought and is happy to turn the job back to Kate.
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
E6
You Can't Cheat an Honest ManGrampa 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 Grampa has been swindled -- but Grampa's native honesty saves the day for the McCoys.
Luke Gets His Freedom
E7
Luke Gets His FreedomWhen Grampa thinks Luke is being henpecked by Kate, Luke decides to prove him wrongâ€”and ends up sleeping on the couch in the living room.
Grampa's Date
E8
Grampa's DateLuke 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 Flora is the best cook in the county.
The Fishing Contest
E9
The Fishing ContestGrampa 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.
It's a Woman's World
E10
It's a Woman's WorldThe 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 read and write in order to vote, he tries various subterfuges to pass the reading test. His innate honesty prevails, and he also assists the neighbor in her political ambitions.
The Bigger They Are
E11
The Bigger They AreGrampa'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 apple tree. When Flora hauls him into court for refusing to pay damages, Grampa recognizes the judge as the ""stranger.""
Gambling Is a Sin
E12
Gambling Is a SinGrampa 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 to use the barn roof for an advertisement for a gambling house in Las Vegas. Luke solves the dilemma by painting out some of the letters in the advertisement.
Let's Be Buddies
E13
Let's Be BuddiesGrampa can't tolerate George's insincere method of gaining membership at the local lodge.
Grampa and the Driver's License
E14
Grampa and the Driver's LicenseGrampa doesn't want to admit that he needs glasses to pass the test for his California driver's license..
The Lady's Man
E15
The Lady's ManLuke 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, and they are both humiliated when they learn the photographer is a happily married man. He tells Luke how lucky he is to have Kate for his wife.
Luke's Mother-in-Law
E16
Luke's Mother-in-LawMother Purvis comes for a visit, and Grampa warns Luke about mother-in-law trouble--but the trouble is for Kate.
The Matchmaker
E17
The MatchmakerA 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 promises he will arrange a date for Joe with Flora MacMichael.
The Goodys Come to Town
E18
The Goodys Come to TownThe 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.
Little Luke's Education
E19
Little Luke's EducationWhen 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 teacher to address the class, and he proceeds to tell them about the ""dumb hillbillies"" who helped build the country they are living in.
Time to Retire
E20
Time to RetireWhen 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, and he pretends to be ill. The family decides he is not yet ready for retirement.
Grampa's Proposal
E21
Grampa's ProposalWhen Flora's old flame returns and proposes marriage to her, Grampa decides he better put in a proposal himself.
The Homeymoon
E22
The HomeymoonAfter two years of marriage, Luke and Kate go on their honeymoon. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.
Once There was a Traveling Saleswoman
E23
Once There was a Traveling SaleswomanLuke falls head over heels for a pretty swimming-pool saleswoman. Miss Eberle: Peggy Knudsen. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Grampa: Walter Brennan.
My Favorite Uncle
E24
My Favorite UncleUncle Dave's tall tales impress all the McCoys except Grampa (Walter Brennan). Dave: Harry Shannon. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Hassie: Lydia Reed.
Grampa's Birthday
E25
Grampa's BirthdayGrampa's method of keeping a calendar is off by a day, and he thinks that everyone has forgotten his birthday.
New Doctor in Town
E26
New Doctor in TownGrampa has a cold, but he doesn't trust the new doctor - or any doctor, for that matter.
For Love or Money
E27
For Love or MoneyPepino goes to work for George after Grampa refuses to give him a raise.
Kate's Career
E28
Kate's CareerGrampa won't tolerate Kate working at home as a dress maker--until the local shop owner riles him up by trying to put an end to her success.
When a Fellow Needs a Friend
E29
When a Fellow Needs a FriendGrampa mistakenly gets a parking ticket, and he decides to fight it in court--but when he needs character witnesses, even his own family has to consider all of the fibs and tall-tales that he has told over the years.
It Pays to Be Poor
E30
It Pays to Be PoorThe McCoys teach a wealthy couple the joys of simple living.
The Life of the Party
E31
The Life of the PartyGrampa thinks that he's the life of Kate and Luke's parties.
Three Is a Crowd
E32
Three Is a CrowdA marriage-minded widow is chasing George, and Grampa tries to put a stop to it.
The New Look
E33
The New LookGrampa refuses to let go of his old-fashioned ways of farming after a new county farm agent offers to help Luke modernize the henhouse.
Volunteer Fire Department
E34
Volunteer Fire DepartmentGrampa tries to join the volunteer fire brigade, but they refuse him.
You Can't Always Be a Hero
E35
You Can't Always Be a HeroGrampa thinks he's the perfect role model for Little Luke--until the boy starts getting in trouble for telling fibs and using bad language.
The Homely Boy
E36
The Homely BoyThe homeliest boy in class wants a date with Hassie, but she refuses.
Her Flaming Youth
E37
Her Flaming YouthGrampa comes to the rescue when an old photograph of Flora in a bathing suit gets people talking.
The Corn Eating Contest
E38
The Corn Eating ContestThere's more than just pride riding on a McCoy in the school's eating contest--Grampa has bet Kate's prized laying hen that Little Luke will win.
You're Never Too Old
E39
You're Never Too OldLuke 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. After consistently being left alone, he finally decides to investigate the old-timers group and is acclaimed by them as an artist at whittling.