Season 3 (1959)

Episodes: 39

Star Cast: Richard Crenna , Walter Brennan , Kathleen Nolan , Lydia Reed ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 The Farmer Took a Wife

Air Date: 1959-07-16

The McCoys expect company: Kate's lamebrained ex-beau and his wife. Eph: James Holden. Joanna Moore. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.2 The Game Warden

Air Date: 1959-07-23

Grampa is being hounded by the new game warden---neighbor George (Andy Clyde). Richard Crenna, Walter Brennan. Judge: Lewis Martin. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman.

Ep.3 The Screen Test

Air Date: 1959-07-30

The cookie-jar funds are tapped to pay for Hassie's screen test. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Hassie: Lydia Reed. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.4 Work No More, My Lady

Air Date: 1959-08-06

The family finally takes notice of Kate's cooking---after she dumps Luke's dinner on his head. Kathleen Nolan, Richard Crenna. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Hassie: Lydia Reed.

Ep.5 The Garden Club

Air Date: 1959-08-13

The McCoys try their luck convincing cousin Orval he's not a jinx. Orval: Sterling Holloway. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.6 The Weaker Sex?

Air Date: 1959-08-27

Grampa and George are rivals in an important lodge election. George: Andy Clyde. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.7 The Fighter and the Lady

Air Date: 1959-09-03

Grampa sweet-talks a marriage-minded spinster out of a foreclosure. Walter Brennan. Bertha: Minerva Urecal.

Ep.8 The Gas Station

Air Date: 1959-09-10

Grampa pumps up a stream of trouble working in George's gas station. Grampa: Walter Brennan. George: Andy Clyde. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.9 Grampa Fights the Air Force

Air Date: 1959-09-17

Grampa charts a course of action to prevent jets from flying over his house. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.10 The Girls at Mom's Place

Air Date: 1959-09-24

Grampa gives a widow the business while teaching her to run a cafe. Mrs. Meade: Sarah Selby. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.11 The Politician

Air Date: 1959-10-08

Grampa learns that his candidate's interest in farmers doesn't amount to a hill of beans. Slade: Robert Middleton. Gladys: Barbara Nichols. Luke: Richard Crenna. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

Ep.12 Pepino Takes a Bride

Air Date: 1959-10-15

The McCoys help Pepino (Tony Martinez) make a good impression on his future in-laws. Rosita: Saruta Vara. Lopez: Henry Lascoe. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

Ep.13 Hot Rod

Air Date: 1959-10-22

Ep.14 The Ghostbreakers

Air Date: 1959-11-05

Little Luke spends a night in a haunted house---and finds he's not alone. Vern: Jimmy Baird. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman. Luke: Richard Crenna. Lennie: Stephen Wootton.

Ep.15 The Marriage Broker

Air Date: 1959-11-12

Grampa turns matchmaker to keep alien Sam Hartunian in the country. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Sam: Jacques Aubuchon. Aggie: Betty Garde. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.16 How to Build a Boat

Air Date: 1959-11-19

A stream of arguments scuttle Grampa's plan to build a boat. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Harvey: David Mortashed. Luke: Richard Crenna. Hassie: Lydia Reed.

Ep.17 The Artist

Air Date: 1959-11-26

Grampa paints a rosy future for his artist pal---and himself. Grampa: Walter Brennan. George: Andy Clyde. Flora: Madge Blake. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.18 The Perfume Salesman

Air Date: 1959-12-03

Luke tries to sweeten the McCoy bankroll---by selling barn perfume. Luke: Richard Crenna. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Sam: Jon Lormer. Dr. Thornton: Dick Elliott. Pepino: Tony Martinez.

Ep.19 The Television Set

Air Date: 1959-12-10

The scene is set for trouble when Grampa refuses to buy a television. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Sam: Jon Lormer. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.20 The Lawsuit

Air Date: 1959-12-17

A newly dug ditch comes between Grampa and George (Andy Clyde). Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.21 The Town Councilman

Air Date: 1959-12-24

In a race for town councilman, Grampa manages George's campaign---and ends up favoring the opposition. Grampa: Walter Brennan. George: Andy Clyde. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.22 Cousin Naomi

Air Date: 1960-01-07

The McCoys take in George's visiting cousin---who soon takes over the whole house. Naomi: Verna Felton. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna.

Ep.23 The Bowling Champ

Air Date: 1960-01-28

Kate spares no wrath when she finds Luke bowling with a pretty girl. Marian: Jeanne Vaughn. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

Ep.24 The Talk of the Town

Air Date: 1960-02-04

Little Luke's prize-winning essay reveals a dark secret about Grampa (Walter Brennan). Little Luke: Michael Winkelman. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.25 Once There Was a Man

Air Date: 1960-02-11

Luke puts up a squawk when he takes a gander at his henpecked cousin. Charlie: Hal Baylor. Ethel: Doris Singleton. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.26 Weekend in Los Angeles

Air Date: 1960-02-18

Luke tries to make a splash with the girls at a swimming pool. Richard Crenna, Kathleen Nolan, Walter Brennan. Grand Pharaoh: Frank Nelson. Overland: Addison Richards. Wilson: Peter Leeds. Sam: Jon Lormer.

Ep.27 First Date

Air Date: 1960-03-03

Little Luke fills a tall order when he takes Agnes to the school dance. Agnes: Lynette Winter. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman. Mary Lou: Sherry Alberoni. Grampa: Walter Brennan.

Ep.28 How To Discover Oil

Air Date: 1960-03-10

Troubles flow when Grampa and George think they've struck oil. George: Andy Clyde. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Luke: Richard Crenna. Kate: Kathleen Nolan.

Ep.29 A House Divided

Air Date: 1960-03-17

The children take advantage of the situation when Grampa becomes disciplinarian. Grampa: Walter Brennan. Hassie: Lydia Reed. Kate: Kathleen Nolan. Little Luke: Michael Winkelman.