Alas, with the passing of this episode The Real McCoys came to its first, most important end: after this episode it will never be the same.
But as regards this episode, it was well placed to finish the fifth (and sort of final) season. In fact, watching this episode recently I was struck how much this script seemed to bow to the finest actors on the show: Walter Brennan and Andy Clyde.
The plot was threadbare really, but it didn't matter. I sat back and just marveled at the connection these two old timers had together for 5 long years; and I really feel that the cast might not have known if there were to be another season. The script was atypical in a sense: I've seen many episodes where Amos and George quarrel or disagree; but those episodes also included the other adults to a greater degree.
This was a Brennan/Clyde affair all the way.
I rather wish this had become the official last episode. It was a wonderful farewell.
But as regards this episode, it was well placed to finish the fifth (and sort of final) season. In fact, watching this episode recently I was struck how much this script seemed to bow to the finest actors on the show: Walter Brennan and Andy Clyde.
The plot was threadbare really, but it didn't matter. I sat back and just marveled at the connection these two old timers had together for 5 long years; and I really feel that the cast might not have known if there were to be another season. The script was atypical in a sense: I've seen many episodes where Amos and George quarrel or disagree; but those episodes also included the other adults to a greater degree.
This was a Brennan/Clyde affair all the way.
I rather wish this had become the official last episode. It was a wonderful farewell.