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@HockeyDoxie @TeaTootler @DW2 @NoDoxGregBrady Note that the removal of such shows was purposeful. It was called the "Rural Purge". The shows were extremely popular, but the execs removed them, most likely to destroy White culture.
"The "rural purge" refers to the mass cancellation in the early 1970s of rural-themed television programs by American networks, in particular CBS. The term was coined within the entertainment industry, although its exact provenance is unclear.[1] The majority of these cancellations occurred at the end of the 1970–71 television season. In addition to rural-themed shows such as Mayberry R.F.D., The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres, the cancellations ended several highly rated variety shows that had been on CBS since the beginning of television broadcasting. CBS saw a dramatic change in direction with the shift, moving away from shows with rural themes and toward more appeal to urban and suburban audiences.[2]"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_purge