Newt Kiley, and Ben Miller, first appeared on season two of Petticoat Junction, which saw a number of scripts written by Green Acres creator Jay Sommers. Characters in all of Henning's creations often crossed over into one another's programs, especially during the first two seasons of Green Acres. During Petticoat's run from 1963 to 1968 (up until Kate Bradley's last few appearances at the beginning of season six), and with the exception of Green Acres, not once was there ever a connection to The Beverly Hillbillies even though Bea Benaderet had played Cousin Pearl Bodine during the latter's first season (Benaderet reprised the role for a brief cameo in the sixth season). Despite this, in a 1968 episode of Petticoat (#175 "Granny, the Baby Expert"), Granny comes to Hooterville to tend to Betty Jo and Steve's baby. Prior to her visit, she reminds Jed that he is related to Kate through Pearl and then later when she arrives at the Shady Rest she mistakes Uncle Joe for Kate and says "They's right about you Kate, you and Cousin Pearl are lookalikes." The episode is also part two of a three-episode crossover with Hillbillies that begins on "Granny Goes to Hooterville" and concludes on "The Italian Cook". Other crossover shows feature the Clampetts spending Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1968 in Hooterville on The Beverly Hillbillies ("The Thanksgiving Story", "The Week Before Christmas", "Christmas in Hooterville", and "Drysdale and Friend"). Finally, two consecutive 1970 episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies ("Buzz Bodine, Boy General" and "The Clampett-Hewes Empire") with a visiting Miss Jane and Mr. Drysdale, who mistakenly believes billionaire Howard Hughes lives in Hooterville. Crossovers with Green Acres The following is a list of Petticoat Junction episodes featuring characters from Green Acres. Only those that debuted on Acres before Junction are counted. Season Three Episode 2: "The Baffling Raffle" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 3: "The Dog Turns Playboy" – Oliver Wendell Douglas Episode 4: "The Good Luck Ring" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 5: "Joe Carson, General Contractor" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 6: "Bobbie Jo's Sorority" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 7: "A Doctor in the House" – Oliver Wendell Douglas Episode 8: "Hooterville-A-Go-Go" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 10: "Betty Jo Goes to New York" – Oliver Wendell Douglas, Lisa Douglas Episode 13: "Uncle Joe Plays Post Office" –