What is Green Acres?
[[File:Eddie Albert Eva Gabor Green Acres 1965.JPG|alt=Eddie Albert (left) and Eva Gabor (right).|thumb|Eddie Albert (left) and Eva Gabor (right) from ''Green Acres''.]] {{italictitle}} '''''Green Acres''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] that was produced by Filmways and released by Orion Pictures (now [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]). ''Green Acres'' stars [[Eddie Albert]] and [[Eva Gabor]] as a couple who move from [[New York City]] to a rural country [[farm]] in the fictional community of Hooterville. The show also had supporting roles by [[Tom Lester]], [[Frank Cady]], [[Pat Buttram]], Alvy Moore, Hank Patterson, Barbara Pepper, and several others. ''Green Acres'' is a sister show to ''Petticoat Junction'' which also takes place in Hooterville. ''Green Acres'' was created by Jay Sommers who was also a writer and [[executive producer]] for ''Petticoat Junction''. The idea of ''Green Acres'' came from a radio show which Sommers directed and produced. The series was first broadcast on [[CBS]] on September 15, 1965, and was canceled on April 27, 1971. During its run, ''Green Acres'' had six seasons with a total of 170 episodes. == Cast == '''Main characters''' * [[Eddie Albert]] as Oliver Wendell Douglas, an [[United States|American]] [[lawyer]] who moves to Hooterville to become a [[farmer]]. * [[Eva Gabor]] as Lisa Douglas, Oliver's [[Hungary|Hungarian]] wife who gives up the city life by moving to Hooterville with her husband. '''Supporting characters''' * [[Tom Lester]] as Eb Dawson, Oliver and Lisa's farmhand. * [[Frank Cady]] as Sam Drucker, the owner of Hooterville's [[general store]]. * [[Pat Buttram]] as Mr. Haney, a cunning [[merchant]]. * Alvy Moore as Hank Kimball, Hooterville's county agent. * Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel, an elderly farmer who, together with his wife, care for their pet [[pig]] named Arnold. * Barbara Pepper as Doris Ziffel, Fred's wife (seasons 1-4). * Fran Ryan as Doris Ziffel (seasons 5-6). * [[Mary Grace Canfield]] as Ralph Monroe, who works with her br