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'''''The Real McCoys''''' is a memorable [[United States|American]] [[situation comedy]], often mingled with inspirational themes and moral principles. It starred the  [[Academy Award]]-winning actor Walter Brennan (1894-1974), along with Richard Crenna (1926-2003), and Kathleen Nolan.  The series was co-produced by Marterto Productions, owned by comedian Danny Thomas (1912-1991), and in association with Walter Brennan and [[Irving Pincus]]'s Westgate Company. Set in the San Fernando Valley in southern [[California]], the series was broadcast from 1957 to 1963, the first five seasons on the [[ABC]] Thursday evening schedule and the final year on the [[CBS]] Sunday evening schedule.

'''''The Real McCoys''''' is a memorable [[United States|American]] [[situation comedy]], often mingled with inspirational themes and moral principles. It starred the  [[Academy Award]]-winning actor Walter Brennan (1894-1974), along with Richard Crenna (1926-2003), and Kathleen Nolan.  The series was co-produced by Marterto Productions, owned by comedian Danny Thomas (1912-1991), and in association with Walter Brennan and [[Irving Pincus]]'s Westgate Company. Set in the San Fernando Valley in southern [[California]], the series was broadcast from 1957 to 1963, the first five seasons on the [[ABC]] Thursday evening schedule and the final year on the [[CBS]] Sunday evening schedule.

''The Real McCoys'' is the story of a farm family originally from the [[Appalachian Mountains]] of [[West Virginia]], from a fictional place called Smokey Corners. The McCoys relocated to California to live and work on a farm they inherited from Ben McCoy, brother to patriarch Amos McCoy. The family included Grandpa Amos (Walter Brennan), his grandson Luke (Richard Crenna), Luke's young wife Kate (Kathleen Nolan), Luke's teenage sister Tallahassie "Hassie" (Lydia Reed), and his 11-year-old brother "Little Luke" (Michael Winkelman). <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=14s&v=hh4rJbJ0SKE "The Real McCoys - Season 1 Pilot Episode 1"] titled "Californy, Here We Come " (S01E01), ''The Real McCoys''; full episode available on [[YouTube]], a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Mountain View, California; originally posted by Gregg Tate, November 22, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Only Crenna appeared in all 225 episodes of the series.

''The Real McCoys'' is the story of a farm family originally from the [[Appalachian Mountains]] of [[West Virginia]], from a fictional place called Smokey Corners. The McCoys relocated to California to live and work on a farm they inherited from Ben McCoy, brother to patriarch Amos McCoy. The family included Grandpa Amos (Walter Brennan), his grandson Luke (Richard Crenna), Luke's young wife Kate (Kathleen Nolan), Luke's teenage sister Tallahassie "Hassie" (Lydia Reed), and his 11-year-old brother "Little Luke" (Michael Winkelman). <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=14s&v=hh4rJbJ0SKE "The Real McCoys - Season 1 Pilot Episode 1"] titled "Californy, Here We Come " (S01E01), ''The Real McCoys''; full episode available on [[YouTube]], retrieved January 21, 2025.</ref> Only Crenna appeared in all 225 episodes of the series.

The former West Virginians join the [[National Grange]] farm association and hired the [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] Tony Martinez (1920-2002) as the farmhand, Pepino Garcia. The McMichaels, a brother and sister played by Andy Clyde and Madge Blake, respectively, lived on the hill near the McCoys. Amos McCoy and George McMichael sometimes quarreled over their games of checker and horseshoes.  

The former West Virginians join the [[Grange]] farm association and hired the [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] Tony Martinez (1920-2002) as the farmhand, Pepino Garcia. The McMichaels, a brother and sister played by Andy Clyde (1892-1967) and Madge Blake (1899-1969), respectively, lived on the hill near the McCoys. Amos McCoy and George McMichael sometimes quarreled over their games of checker and horseshoes.  

Kathleen Nolan left the program in 1962. In the final season on CBS, the show was renamed ''The McCoys'' and it was revealed that Kate had died off-screen, and Luke was a widower.

Kathleen Nolan left the program in 1962. In the final season on CBS, the show was renamed ''The McCoys'' and it was revealed that Kate had died off-screen, and Luke was a widower.