Harper Valley PTA (television show)

Harper Valley PTA was an early 1980s U.S. television sitcom based on the 1978 film, which was itself based on the 1968 hit song recorded by country singer Jeannie C. Riley, written by Tom T. Hall.

Related Topics:
1980s - U.S. - Television - Sitcom - 1978 - 1968 - Hit song - Country - Jeannie C. Riley - Tom T. Hall

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The series went on to flesh out the story in the song, as it told of the adventures of Stella Johnson (Barbara Eden), a single mother living in the fictional town of Harper Valley, Ohio, which was still dominated by the namesakes of the founder, the Harper family, most prominently represented by the mayor, Otis Harper, Jr. (George Gobel). Mrs. Johnson's flaunting of the small town's conventions, and exposure of the hypocrisy of many of its other residents, provided the series' humor.

Related Topics:
Barbara Eden - Ohio - Mayor - George Gobel - Hypocrisy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the shows early episodes, Mrs. Johnson had been recently elected to the board of directors of the PTA and this was the source of most of the show's plots; later it was decided that this idea had been carried about as far as was practicable and the PTA aspect was dropped from the show, which was then retitled Harper Valley. The show ran from January 1981 to August 1982 on NBC; as too few episodes were made for it to be practicable to syndicate the program, it has been little-seen since then.

Related Topics:
Board of directors - PTA - 1981 - 1982 - NBC - Episode - Syndicate

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~