Petticoat Junction
Created by Paul Henning
On CBS
A warm, gentle family sitcom centered on a small-town hotel where domestic life and mild comedic mishaps unfold in a reassuring, conflict-free register.
The Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters do the job of running the hotel.
Questions people ask
Is Petticoat Junction easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Is Petticoat Junction scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Petticoat Junction sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Petticoat Junction leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Petticoat Junction violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Petticoat Junction
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Petticoat Junction
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Petticoat Junction, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Petticoat Junction, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Petticoat Junction, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
