Their characters married on the show in 1967.
Then fiction became reality.
Approximately 10 months later, Henning and Minor married in real life.
There was even an especially romantic connection between the two ceremonies: Henning reportedly wore the same wedding gown for her real wedding that Betty Jo had worn when marrying Steve on television.
Another future Hollywood star nearly became part of the Bradley family.
Before *Petticoat Junction* premiered, Sharon Tate was considered for the role of Billie Jo and participated in early promotional work connected with the production.
She ultimately didn’t become one of the show’s regular Bradley sisters, and Jeannine Riley took the role when the series began.
Meanwhile, Edgar Buchanan became indispensable as Uncle Joe.
His character was famous for avoiding work whenever possible, constantly searching for shortcuts and schemes while moving at his own famously relaxed pace.
Ironically, Buchanan himself achieved something no other performer on the series did.
