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''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, born 1944), and his 11-year-old brother "Little Luke" (Michael Winkelman, 1946-1999).<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 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, born 1944), and his 11-year-old brother "Little Luke" (Michael Winkelman, 1946-1999).<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 [[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.  

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 checkers 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.