He appeared in all 222 episodes.
The supposedly laziest man in Hooterville was actually the show’s most consistently employed resident.
Even the theme song contained a little mischief.
The famous reference to “lots of curves” could easily describe the railroad.
But audiences weren’t necessarily expected to think only about the tracks.
For an early-1960s family sitcom, *Petticoat Junction* knew exactly how to slip a playful double meaning past viewers.
Then there was Higgins.
Fans knew the lovable canine simply as “Dog,” although Higgins was the animal actor’s actual name.
He became an important part of the series and appeared in more than 150 episodes.
One of the show’s recurring jokes involved Dog’s rivalry with Uncle Joe.
Behind the scenes, things were apparently very different.
Higgins reportedly had a particularly good relationship with Edgar Buchanan and could even be found sitting comfortably in his lap during publicity sessions.
