Not too Old
It’s never too late to turn dreams into reality, and Irene Ryan did that when the show ended. She was known as Granny and got offered a similar television role but declined. Instead, she moved to New York and tried Broadway!
Not Too Old
Say Goodbye
Everything has to come to an end, even with a great track record and tons of fans. The network chose to cancel the show in 1971. Fred Silverman, CBS executive at the time, felt that it had lost its appeal and wasn’t unique as a way to portray rural life.
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Say Goodbye