List of Green Acres episodes

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Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a rural country farm. The series was first broadcast on CBS, from September 15, 1965, to April 27, 1971. All the episodes were filmed in color.

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Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 32September 15, 1965 (1965-09-15)June 1, 1966 (1966-06-01)
2 30September 14, 1966 (1966-09-14)April 26, 1967 (1967-04-26)
3 30September 6, 1967 (1967-09-06)April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)
4 26September 25, 1968 (1968-09-25)April 2, 1969 (1969-04-02)
5 26September 27, 1969 (1969-09-27)April 11, 1970 (1970-04-11)
6 26September 15, 1970 (1970-09-15)April 27, 1971 (1971-04-27)

Episodes

Season 1 (1965–66)

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11"Oliver Buys a Farm" Ralph Levy Jay Sommers September 15, 1965 (1965-09-15)1

Oliver Wendell Douglas, a big New York lawyer, hates the "rat race" of the city. He would like to move away and buy a farm. His beautiful wife Lisa doesn't exactly love the idea. Even as a child, Oliver wanted to be a farmer, but his father forced him to be a lawyer. While a pilot in the Air Force, Oliver always looked at what was growing in the farms he flew over. After the Air Force, Oliver met and married Lisa. Lisa suggests that Oliver start growing vegetables on the patio of his penthouse to see if he really enjoys it. Oliver tells Lisa he's going on a business trip, but actually flies to Hooterville. While there, he buys the old Haney farm. Oliver meets Uncle Joe Carson, Sam Drucker, Floyd Smoot and Fred Ziffel. Oliver needs Sam to notarize the deed to the Haney farm. The men are surprised that Oliver bought that farm. Lisa is quite upset when she hears what Oliver did. Mother Eunice Douglas (Eleanor Audley) wants Lisa to move in with her instead of living on a farm. Lisa reluctantly agrees to move and stay at least 6 months. She is stunned when she sees where she will now be living. Willis Bouchey as Mr. Felton. John Charles Daly as Himself.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction : Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel. John Charles Daly (of What's My Line? ) tells this story.
22"Lisa's First Day on the Farm"Ralph LevyJay Sommers & Dick Chevillat September 22, 1965 (1965-09-22)2

Back in New York, Mr. Peters is trying to sublet the Douglas apartment to Horace Bennett (Lyle Talbot) and his wife (Iris Adrian). Lisa gets her first look at their run down farmhouse and wants to go back to New York. Mr. Haney (Pat Buttram), who previously owned the farm, introduces Lisa and Oliver to Eb Dawson (Tom Lester), one of Haney's workers. Eb asks Oliver if he needs a hired hand to help with the farm, but Oliver says no. When they get inside they see that Haney took everything with him, including the bathroom fixtures. Oliver keeps saying he can fix all the problems they find with the house. Lisa points out that there is no electricity or phones. Oliver crashes through the kitchen floor into the cellar. Meanwhile, Uncle Joe runs a pool to see how long the Douglas' will stay. Oliver brings Lisa to Drucker's store to meet Sam, Charley and Floyd. Oliver finds out about the pool and that it will take 8 months to get electricity. Oliver buys back the fixtures from Haney. Despite Oliver still not wanting to hire Eb, he helps Oliver with things around the house. Eb is eventually hired. Lisa wants to return to New York immediately and starts packing. But after a talk with Kate Bradley, she decides to give farm life a try.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Smiley Burnette as Charley Pratt, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
33"The Decorator" Richard L. Bare Jay Sommers & Dick ChevillatSeptember 29, 1965 (1965-09-29)3

Lisa still can't believe she's in Hooterville. Oliver is trying to talk Lisa into cooking. Meanwhile, Mother Douglas is having a hard time getting a flight to Hooterville. She plans to go there and save Lisa. Haney comes by and Oliver winds up renting a table and chairs from him. Lisa chases what she thinks is a chicken to get some eggs. Kate Bradley comes by and tells her it's a rooster. Kate tries to help Lisa in the kitchen when she learns that Lisa doesn't know the first thing about cooking. Lisa's attempt at pancakes doesn't go well. Lisa threatens to leave unless Oliver starts to decorate the house. Sam sets Oliver up with Roland Wilson, a decorator from Pixley. Mother Douglas is riding the Cannonball and can't believe how bumpy the ride is. Oliver comes back home with the "honeymoon special" that he bought from Sam. It has assorted can goods and other things. Mother Douglas arrives and she faints when she sees what Lisa has to live in. Roland comes by and it turns out he is a cake decorator.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Lori Saunders as Bobbie Jo Bradley, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
44"The Best Laid Plans"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatOctober 6, 1965 (1965-10-06)4
Lisa is going to New York for one week to pack up their furniture. Oliver is eager to start farming. The manual Oliver is reading says one should see what farmers around you are planting. Oliver goes to talk to Ben Miller (Guy Wilkerson). Ben says he's heard that Lisa left Oliver. Oliver tries to explain Lisa went to get their furniture. Ben gives Oliver some advice on what to plant and the equipment he'll need. Later, Oliver drives the tractor out of the barn and it falls apart. Haney comes by and says he's sorry to hear that Lisa left. He tries to sell Oliver a cow. In New York, Mother Eunice Douglas still can't believe Lisa is going to live in Hooterville. Eunice says she should've stopped Lisa from marrying her son. Haney tries again to sell Oliver the cow. Lisa and Eunice go to see Roland Weatherby (Gavin Gordon), a decorator, for suggestions on how to fix the Douglas home. Oliver and Eb draw out a map of the farm and where they will plant things. Lisa comes home after three days and says the furniture will arrive next week. She also has some very elaborate plans for remodeling. Eb shows Oliver the newspaper that says a country club will be built in Hooterville. It will be built on Oliver's land. Lisa buys Eleanore the cow from Haney.
55"My Husband, the Rooster Renter"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatOctober 13, 1965 (1965-10-13)5

Mr. Haney rents Bertram the rooster to Oliver to wake him up in the morning. Oliver is making some repairs to his roof. Hank Kimball (Alvy Moore), the county farm agent, comes by. Oliver falls through the roof into the kitchen. Hank gives Oliver the names of a good roofing man and plumber. Hank laughs when he hears that Oliver bought Eleanore the cow from Haney. Hank takes some soil samples for analysis. Hank also has a hard time telling Oliver what he really thinks of the farm. Oliver and Lisa go to Sam's store to call the repairmen. The next morning, Bertram doesn't crow. Ed Ferguson (Sid Melton), the plumber, shows up and is working under the house. Jack Parker (John Harmon), the roofer, then arrives. Haney tries to rent Alice the chicken to Oliver. Carl Flint (Phil Gordon) comes by to install the phone. Ed says the plumbing is all fixed, but there's no electricity to run the pump. The phone gets installed, but there's no phone line. Haney just happens to have a generator to rent.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
66"Furniture, Furniture, Who's Got the Furniture?"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatOctober 20, 1965 (1965-10-20)6

Oliver is trying to pull a tree stump out from in front of the house with his tractor. He wants to extend the house in that spot. Oliver winds up ruining the tractor. Haney comes by. Oliver tells Haney that he sold him a defective tractor. Haney tries to sell Oliver some wallpaper. Lisa doesn't like any of Haney's samples. Oliver's mother Eunice arrives in Hooterville on the Cannonball. Oliver and Lisa go to Sam's store. Oliver asks Sam about getting some parts for his tractor. Sam gives Oliver a letter from Eunice stating that she is shipping their furniture from New York. At the train station, Eunice accidentally calls Haney instead of Oliver. Because of a mix-up, Oliver's furniture is delivered to Haney. Trying to get to Oliver's house, Eunice is stuck with Uncle Joe on his handcar. Haney tries to sell Oliver and Lisa their own furniture, but winds up just charging them to deliver it. Learning that Eunice was in Hooterville, Eb and Lisa go looking for her at the train station, but don't find her. An excited Oliver shows Lisa the furniture in the house, but things are a little cramped and cluttered. Newt Kiley's bull chases Eunice up a tree. Peter Leeds as Moving Man.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Smiley Burnette as Charley Pratt, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
77"Neighborliness"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatOctober 27, 1965 (1965-10-27)7

Eunice is still visiting. Oliver is repairing the porch rail and it's disturbing Eunice's sleep. Lisa is preparing breakfast and it's not going well. Eunice wants Lisa to return to New York. Hank comes by and tells Oliver that the report on his soil samples has not come in yet. Hank tells Oliver that he needs to plow up his fields soon or miss planting season. Eunice begs Oliver to give up farming. Haney comes by and just happens to have a plow for sale. Oliver says he'll get a plow from Sam. When Haney says it will take Sam 3 weeks to get a plow, Oliver buys Haney's. The plow breaks and then so does the tractor. Uncle Joe is trying to buy a rifle from Sam, but is dickering over the price. Oliver comes by. Sam can't get Oliver a new plow in time. Joe has a solution to the problem. He charges farmers one dollar each to enter a plowing contest at the Douglas farm. Joe also promises them free lunch and big prizes which Oliver will provide. When Oliver learns about the contest, he tells the farmers that Joe mislead them. The neighbors still plow his fields and an excited Oliver promises them lunch. Lisa doesn't know how she'll feed all those people. Lisa finds a way to get a couple of the farmers wives to cook the lunch. Barbara Pepper as Doris Ziffel.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel, Kay E. Kuter as Newt Kiley, Tom Fadden as Ben Miller
88"Lisa the Helpmate"Richard L. BareS: Al Schwartz and Lou Huston;
T: Jay Sommers & Dick Chevillat
November 3, 1965 (1965-11-03)8

Oliver hasn't received his soil sample analysis yet, so he starts planting anyway. Mother Eunice Douglas still is trying to get Lisa to leave Hooterville. Oliver suggests that Eunice get married again, then she would have someone else's life to run. Meanwhile, Kate wants to know who Uncle Joe is getting dressed up for. Kate finds out Joe is going to call on Eunice. Oliver learns from Hank that his first batch was destroyed in shipping, so he will race over some new soil samples. Joe calls on Eunice and invites her to a poker game at the Elks lodge and then bowling. Eunice is not thrilled with Joe's plans and asks him to leave. Seeing an opportunity to get Oliver to give up farming, Eunice spikes the new soil samples with items from her cosmetics bag. At the State Agricultural College, Oliver asks a student (Jack Bannon) where the soil labs are. Oliver talks to Mr. Webster (Parley Baer), who says he will process Oliver's samples right away. After learning that his soil was contaminated, Oliver decides to move back to New York. Oliver has Sam put an ad in the paper for the farm. Oliver figures out that his mother was to blame for the soil after Hank tells him what was in it. Lisa has a scheme to make Oliver want to continue farming. He's sees through the scheme, but appreciates what Lisa did. To punish Eunice, Oliver makes her go out several times with Joe.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
99"You Can't Plug in a 2 with a 6"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatNovember 10, 1965 (1965-11-10)9

Oliver was listening to the radio waiting for the price of wheat to be announced. Lisa plugs the coffee pot in and the generator goes out. Oliver had assigned every electrical device a number from one to seven in an effort to keep their rickety generator from blowing. Lisa has a hard time grasping the concept. At Sam's store, Fred Ziffel and Ben Miller are trying to decide what they are going to plant. Fred says that when his wife's lumbago acts up, it's a sure sign to plant corn. Ben says that when his wife Emily gets cranky, it's time to plant soy beans. Oliver comes by and wants to order wheat seeds. Oliver says he's relying on statistics provided by the Department of Agriculture. Oliver gets his seed and Hank thinks it was a mistake. After hearing from Hank that the price of wheat had dropped, Oliver decides to plant corn. Lisa visits Doris Ziffel. Doris tells her she made it up that she had lumbago because she didn't want to slop the pigs. Lisa meets Arnold the Pig. Lisa tells Oliver that Doris doesn't have lumbago. What follows is much confusion over what to plant, when everyone keeps changing their minds.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel, Tom Fadden as Ben Miller
1010"Don't Call Us, We'll Call You"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatNovember 17, 1965 (1965-11-17)10

In New York, Judson Carter Felton (Roland Winters) thinks that Oliver can win a legal case for him. He tries to call Hooterville and talk to Oliver, but has too many problems when he gets Sam and others on the line. Oliver decides to put down some lime to adjust the pH of his soil. Haney comes by and charges Oliver for a phone message he is delivering. Haney says that Felton would like Oliver to call him. Oliver does call Felton, but then there's a problem with the party line when Doris Ziffel gets on. Judson decides to travel to Hooterville instead. Meanwhile, Oliver asks Hank if he has any pull with the Hooterville Phone Company. The next morning, Oliver wakes up to a telephone pole outside his bedroom window. Ed Ferguson (Jerry Hausner), who installed the pole, tells Oliver it's a gift from Sarah, the owner of the phone company. Her son is Hank and she was glad to talk to him again after a fight they had. Oliver learns that there's a phone at the top of the pole. Ed says it will be months before they can hook up the phone inside the house. Judson arrives and tries to talk Oliver into coming to New York to help with the case. Oliver won't leave but will discuss the case with Judson. Lisa makes Judson some breakfast and tries to explain the electrical system. Judson receives a call and has to climb the pole to answer it. Judson can't believe the way Oliver lives now.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
1111"Parity Begins at Home"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatNovember 24, 1965 (1965-11-24)11

Newt Kiley and Ben Miller are talking to George Wilkins (Jesse White) and Wally Jenkins (Sam Edwards) from the Conservation and Stabilization Committee in Crabwell Corners. Newt and Ben would like to increase their acreage for growing wheat. George and Wally learn that Oliver bought the Haney farm. Meanwhile, Oliver wants to plant his entire 160 acres (0.65 km2) with wheat. Lisa washes whole pillows and they break apart filling the washing machine with feathers. George and Wally come to the Douglas house. They inform Oliver that he can only plant 8 acres of wheat. If he plants more than that, there will be a penalty. Oliver says it's his land and he will plant what he wants. Oliver holds a Wheat Penalty Protest Meeting at Drucker's store. He gets all the farmers to sign a petition. The next day Hank comes by and suggests that he doesn't send the petition. Oliver says he's already mailed it to Washington D.C. Mr. Bennington (Howard Wendell), at the Agriculture Dept., gets Oliver's letter. Washington informs George and Wally that the wheat penalties were abolished in 1963. They tell Oliver the good news.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Tom Fadden as Ben Miller, Kay E. Kuter as Newt Kiley, Walter Baldwin as Grandpappy Miller

Note: In the show the names are George Wilkins and Wally Jenkins. However, in the credits their last names are switched, and listed as "George Jenkins" and "Wally Wilkins".
1212"Lisa Has a Calf"Richard L. BareT: Jay Sommers & Dick Chevillat;
S/T: Phil Leslie
December 8, 1965 (1965-12-08)12

It's storming outside and Oliver has all types of containers around to catch the rain leaking through the roof. Eb comes by and tells Oliver that Eleanor, the cow Oliver bought from Haney, is pregnant. The next morning Oliver finds Eleanor in the kitchen. Lisa brought her in so she wouldn't get wet. Eb is afraid that if Haney finds out about Eleanor, he will claim that the calf belongs to him. Haney comes by and Oliver tries to keep him occupied while Eb hides Eleanor. Lisa, not knowing Oliver is keeping it a secret, lets slip about a pregnancy, but not who. Haney thinks it's Lisa that's due, and this rumor spreads through Hooterville. Eunice Douglas calls Drucker's store and Uncle Joe tells her that Lisa is expecting. Hank comes by and Oliver tells him about Eleanor. Kate Bradley drops by to see how Lisa is doing and leaves quite confused. Eb tells Oliver that he thinks it's time. Mother Douglas arrives and has brought Dr. Fillmore (Stanley Farrar) from New York with her. Eunice gets upset when Oliver tells her that Lisa is in the barn. With Dr. Fillmore's help, Eleanor has her calf. Lisa tells Eunice that they'll name the calf after her.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
1313"The Wedding Anniversary"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatDecember 15, 1965 (1965-12-15)13

It's the Douglases' wedding anniversary. Oliver remembers the date but cannot recall the exact number of years he and Lisa have been married. Lisa shows Eb a picture of her and Oliver in jail. Lisa flashes back to last year's anniversary. Even then Oliver couldn't remember how many years they were married. The trouble started when Oliver found corn borers in his terrace garden and he starts to panic. He calls the Department of Agriculture and speaks to George Bennington (Dave Willock). That conversation gets no results. Oliver then calls Dr. Faber (Vinton Hayworth), who isn't in. Dr. Faber shows up and gets upset when he finds out Oliver called about his corn. Oliver refuses to go to the anniversary party at the Waldorf that his mother has set up. Mother Douglas comes by and when she learns that Oliver won't leave, she starts tossing his "crop" off the balcony. Because of the pots crashing onto the street below, the police come by and arrest Oliver and Lisa. Back in Hooterville, Haney comes by to give Oliver a rubber plant as an anniversary gift. He then proceeds to sell Oliver a pot to put it in. Oliver and Lisa decide to celebrate at the Shady Rest Hotel that night. But Eb tells Oliver that his wheat crop is threatened by sawflies. His angry call to the Agriculture Department lands him and Lisa in jail again. Something the Sheriff says makes Oliver realize he's been married 10 years.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson
1414"What Happened in Scranton?"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatDecember 22, 1965 (1965-12-22)14

Oliver is stunned when Lisa can ask Alice the hen for a certain amount of eggs and Alice does it. Eb teaches Oliver how to milk Eleanor the cow. Hank comes by and has a confusing conversation with Oliver about how to fertilize his crop. When she learns from Sam that there isn't one, Lisa decides to bring a little culture and charm to Hooterville by means of a beauty parlor. The local ladies like Lisa's idea. She calls Oliver's mother and asks her to send a hairdresser. Eunice says she'll get Claude (James Millhollin) of the Ritz Plaza to come. Eunice blackmails him with one word: Scranton. Claude arrives at Oliver's farm. He has a little disagreement with Haney about the price for the ride there. Claude at first thought he was only there to do Lisa's hair. He sets up shop on the Cannonball and gives the Hooterville women new hairdos. Charlie asks Floyd how he got talked into letting Claude set up shop on the train. Now, the women refuse to do any farm work because they are too "beautiful". This has all the farmers in the valley come to Lisa and Oliver to complain. Lisa gets them to appreciate their wives. Elvia Allman as Cora Watson. Guy Wilkerson as Lud Watson. Dan White as Man. Minta Durfee as Hooterville Woman.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Smiley Burnette as Charley Pratt, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
1515"How to Enlarge a Bedroom"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatDecember 29, 1965 (1965-12-29)15

After persistent pleas and an ultimatum from Lisa, Oliver agrees to have the bedroom enlarged. Oliver climbs the pole to make a phone call, but Eb is calling his girlfriend. Eb asks if he can borrow the car for his date, but Oliver says no. Oliver calls contractors Alf (Sid Melton) and Ralph Monroe (Mary Grace Canfield). Haney comes by and tells Oliver that he's sad that Oliver will be renovating the house. Haney mentions that unless he does the work, his cousin Buford Wilkins (Pat Buttram), the building inspector, might not approve the job. Oliver and Lisa meet Alf and Ralph and learn that Ralph is a girl. Oliver goes to the Ziffel house to see the work the Monroe brothers did there. Alf and Ralph rip the bedroom apart and begin moving the walls. Oliver goes to get a building permit from Sam. Alf tells Oliver that only the phone company can move his telephone pole. Buford comes by to inspect the work so far. Buford happens to be the father of Eb's girlfriend Ophelia. When Oliver refuses to give Eb the keys to the car so he can take out Ophelia, Buford disapproves the project and condemns the whole house. Oliver gives Eb the keys and Buford approves the permit. Buford learns that the project is for a bedroom. It gets disapproved again because Alf and Ralph are only licensed for hen houses and chicken coops. Oliver is left with an open-air bedroom without a roof and the pole with his phone is gone. Norman Leavitt as Telephone Man.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
1616"Give Me Land, Lots of Land"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatJanuary 5, 1966 (1966-01-05)16
Alf and Ralph still haven't finished the walls for the bedroom. Lud Watson is putting his farm up for sale. Now that he's collecting Social Security, he and his wife Cora would like to travel a little. Lud tries to talk Oliver into buying the 140 acres (0.57 km2) as it is adjoining his property. It would however not include the farmhouse on it. Oliver wants to talk to Lisa about it. Hank comes by and Oliver asks him about the Watson farm. Oliver doesn't get a straight answer. Lisa is against the idea until she sees the Watson farmhouse and thinks that is their new home. Oliver leaves for New York to arrange the financing. Haney comes by and Lisa tells him they're moving to the Watson's home. He tries to sell her his moving services. In New York, Oliver goes to see his mother. He tries to tell Eunice that Lisa agreed to buy the Watson farm. Thinking it's part of the deal, Lisa sells the Watson's furniture to Mr. Haney. She then has her furniture brought over. Oliver comes back to an empty house. He learns from Eb that Lisa moved everything to the Watson house. Oliver explains to Lisa that they don't own the Watson house. They now need to buy back the Watson's furniture from Haney.
1717"I Didn't Raise My Husband to Be a Fireman"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatJanuary 19, 1966 (1966-01-19)17

The Monroe brothers come by the Douglas house early in the morning to continue with the remodeling. Lisa and Oliver are still sleeping. Lisa's attempt at making oatmeal is a failure. Lisa and Oliver see a flare shoot up into the sky. Haney comes by and says there's a fire at Newt Kiley's. Oliver learns about the Hooterville Volunteer Fire Department. Lisa thinks Oliver should ask to join, but he thinks they should ask him. At Sam's store, Lisa mentions the fire department. Chief Joe Carson says the only requirement to join is that one must play a musical instrument in their marching band. The reason is that they have more parades than fires. Oliver says he can play some guitar. Joe tells him when the next rehearsal at the Shady Rest is. During rehearsal, Kate tries to show Lisa how to soft boil an egg. Oliver is accepted, given a helmet and put on sky watch duty. The next morning, Oliver has a stiff neck from watching the sky. Hank comes by and tells Oliver about his time on sky watch duty. When he sees a signal that night, Oliver races off to what he thinks is a fire. It turns to be a emergency band rehearsal. Joe takes away Oliver's helmet when he arrives without his guitar.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
1818"Lisa Bakes a Cake"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatJanuary 26, 1966 (1966-01-26)18

Sam just finished printing the new Hooterville phone book. Oliver is annoyed when Lisa puts a listing in the phone book: "Oliver Douglas, Attorney at Law". He's afraid he'll be flooded with calls wanting his legal advice and he won't have time for farming. Meanwhile, Lisa is trying to bake a cake. Ralph and Alf want to know if Oliver wants a law office added to the bedroom. Eb tells Oliver he's glad that he's giving up farming to do something he knows how to do. Oliver wants his money back from Haney for the broken down tractor he bought from him. Haney tries to sell him a lawyer desk. Hank comes by the house and tells Oliver that it was a smart move to give up farming to practice law. Hank also mentions how many phone calls he gets. The phone rings and it turns out to be for Hank. After a while, Oliver becomes depressed when nobody calls for his legal services. Oliver is excited when he finally gets a call from potential customer Harry Bleedwell (Hal Smith). Turns out Harry only wants Oliver to put an ad in the Pixley pageant bulletin that he's a lawyer. Harry threatens to sue when he trips over Lisa's 20-pound pound cake. Harry then gets hit in the head by a board that Ralph was carrying. Haney runs his truck into Harry's car. Harry says he's suing them all. Oliver finds various items in Lisa's cake.

  • The episode is out of order. Since Oliver was not a license to practice in state in Hooverville and from the episode of what’s in a name that mixed up the episode. Since Oliver took the state bar exam and passes and is now a full fledge lawyer in this state.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Smiley Burnette as Charley Pratt, Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker

1919"Sprained Ankle, Country Style"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatFebruary 2, 1966 (1966-02-02)19

Oliver and Lisa are sleeping in the barn until their bedroom is done. Eb tries to milk Eleanor the cow without waking them up, but it doesn't work. Alf and Ralph claim to have finished the bedroom. Oliver is excited. Before the unveiling, Ralph plays the bugle and Alf wants to give a speech. Oliver is not at all happy with the results and he's not going to pay them. Later, Oliver falls through the roof and sprains his ankle while putting up a TV antenna. Dr. Barton Stuart (Regis Toomey) says Oliver should stay off he feet for a few days. While Lisa tries to take care of him, Alf and Ralph come by. He tells them to fix the closet door and let him get some rest. Hank comes by and accidentally touches Oliver's injured foot. Curly Robins (Donald Curtis), the TV announcer, runs the movie "Frankenstein Meets Mary Poppins". Several other people from Hooterville stop by and unintentionally annoy Oliver. Oliver is very hungry. They all come with food, but eat it themselves as they crowd Oliver off his bed to watch the movie. Oliver winds up out in the barn.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Lori Saunders as Bobbie Jo Bradley
2020"The Price of Apples"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatFebruary 9, 1966 (1966-02-09)20

Oliver is excited because his apple crop is ready to be harvested. Hank comes by and Oliver asks him what the procedure is to market them. Hank tells Oliver that he'll make more on his apple crop if he gets them to market first. Oliver tells Eb to try and get some kids from the high school to help pick the apples. Oliver learns from Sam and Newt that the Crabwell Corners famers reserved all the delivery trucks. Oliver agrees to buy Newt and Fred's apples for $1.75 a bushel. He believes he can get $4.00 a bushel if he can get to the Capitol's market first. Haney tries to sell Oliver his trucking service, but Oliver isn't interested. Some high school kids come by to pick the fruit and Oliver uses their old truck to transport the apples. On the way to the capitol, the truck gets a flat tire. Oliver has to unload all the apples to get to the spare tire. Oliver hears over the radio that the price of apples is starting to drop. Later, a Police Officer (Jack Bannon) stops Oliver. It seems that Oliver left all the apples back where he had the flat tire. The price of apples continues to drop. When the truck needs a head gasket, Lisa's "hotscakes" come to the rescue. Oliver learns that apples are now going for $1.75. Vince Barnett as Gus.

Note: The police officer who pulls Oliver over is Hank Kimball's cousin. He rambles just like Hank, and his voice has been dubbed by Alvy Moore.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
2121"What's in a Name?"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatFebruary 16, 1966 (1966-02-16)21

Alf wakes up Oliver and Lisa when he nails up a sign outside advertising bedroom remodeling. Ralph is apparently enamored with Hank Kimball, the county agent. She wants to know if he'll be stopping by today. Ralph tells Lisa she wants to marry Hank. When Alf takes the sign down, he rips a hole in the wall. Hank comes by to talk to Oliver about irrigating his corn. Ralph can't get Hank to notice her. Hank is talking to Oliver about the different methods of irrigation. Lisa and Ralph keep interrupting them. Hank tells Lisa he couldn't go out with a woman with a man's name. Lisa suggests to Ralph that she change her name. Lisa asks Oliver to file court papers to have Ralph's name changed to Sophia. Judge Murdock (Howard Smith) tells Oliver that he is not licensed to practice law in this state. Oliver speaks to Carl Hinkley (Richard Hale) of the State Bar Association in Pixley. Hinkley has never heard of Harvard University, where Oliver graduated. Oliver has a week to study for the exam at the State Capitol. Oliver goes to Sam's store to send a telegram. He wants to get a resume from his old law firm. Oliver studies for the week and winds up passing. Ralph says she given up on Hank and isn't changing her name. She also is dating a guy named Evelyn Bets.

  • The episode is out of order. Since Oliver was not a license to practice in state in Hooverville and from the episode of what’s in a name that mixed up the episode. Since Oliver took the state bar exam and passes and is now a full fledge lawyer in this state.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker

2222"The Day of Decision"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatFebruary 23, 1966 (1966-02-23)22

Lisa agreed to try out the farm for six months. Today is the day she must decide whether her and Oliver will remain on the farm or go back to New York. Oliver flashes back to the first days on the farm and the reactions from Lisa, his Mother Eunice and Mignon the dog. Eb asks Oliver if Lisa has made a decision yet. Oliver recalls him talking Lisa into going. Alf and Ralph argue over what Lisa will decide. Lisa flashes back to when she first saw the kitchen and realizes there is no phone or electricity. Lisa remembers all the times Oliver fell through the roof and the floors. At Drucker's store, Sam and Uncle Joe disagree over what Lisa will decide. Joe recalls when Oliver said he bought the Haney farm and Joe tried to sell Oliver some lousy land. Oliver remembers the lousy products Haney sold him. Lisa decides she wants to go back to the city and Oliver angrily prepares to leave. People come by to say goodbye. Lisa agrees to stay another 6 months after she learns what happens to the animals after they're gone. Oliver gets to keep his farm.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Smiley Burnette as Charley Pratt (archive footage), Rufe Davis as Floyd Smoot (archive footage), Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
2323"A Pig in a Poke"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMarch 9, 1966 (1966-03-09)23
Oliver and Lisa are in New York where Oliver is the guest speaker at a Harvard alumni banquet. Oliver mentions that he gave up law to be a farmer. But just recently he had to start practicing law again. Oliver points out Arnold the Pig, who is seated next to him. Oliver says he will explain why Arnold is here. Oliver flashes back to when he first got the call to be guest speaker. Lisa is trying to decide what dress to wear. Meanwhile, Sheriff Blake (Emory Parnell) tells Fred he has an order to take Arnold in lieu of a debt that Fred owes Haney. The Ziffels seek Oliver's legal advice. Fred says he wants to shoot Haney, but Doris won't let him. Oliver goes to speak to Haney, but gets nowhere. The Sheriff comes back to get Arnold and Oliver tells Fred to turn the pig over. Arnold isn't there. Arnold is hiding in the Douglas house and Oliver gets stuck under the floor board looking for him. Hank comes by and Lisa asks him to help Oliver. Eb tries to help Hank pull Oliver out, but they only pull his pants out. The fire department is called to get him loose. When Oliver and Lisa finally get to New York, they discover Arnold was a stowaway in a large piece of luggage. Oliver says that's how Arnold wound up at the banquet. Arnold meets a girl pig in the bar.
2424"The Deputy"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMarch 16, 1966 (1966-03-16)25

Sam Drucker's going on a two-week vacation to visit his sister. He's having a hard time finding someone to take over his duties as deputy sheriff. Uncle Joe keeps volunteering, but Sam doesn't want him. Sam railroads Oliver into filling in. Oliver tries to give Haney a ticket for not having a license plate. Haney tries to sell Oliver a stuffed alligator. Just then an officer pulls up on a motorcycle. Oliver winds up getting a ticket from Haney's police officer nephew, Heston Haney (Joe Conley), for having out of state plates. Back at home, Oliver shows Lisa his Deputy Badge. A problem arises when Oliver shows Lisa how to use a pair of handcuffs before discovering that he's lost the keys. They look around for the keys. Oliver decides to go back to where he got the ticket from Heston. Things get awkward when he and Lisa try to get in the car. They run into Heston and Oliver tells him he lost the key. They then go back to Sam's store, but he's already gone. Hank comes by and they ask him for his help. Hank has them put the chain of the handcuffs on the railroad track. They are almost run over by the Cannonball. The two try to climb the pole to call the Sheriff, but that doesn't work. Oliver sends Eb to the Sheriff to see if he has the keys, but he doesn't. Eb suggests a hair pin. While Oliver is saying that's a stupid idea, Lisa frees herself. Lisa then attaches the open handcuff to the table leg.

Guest Stars from Petticoat Junction: Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
2525"Double Drick"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMarch 23, 1966 (1966-03-23)26

It takes some doing, but Oliver gets his generator running. He then reminds Lisa that she can only plug in a certain amount of things at one time. The generator breaks down again and Oliver decides to check on the status of his electricity request. It's been 7 months since he applied, so he asks Sam what the hold up is. It turns out that Sam forgot to mail in his application. Oliver decides to deal with the power company in person. He has a hard time dealing with the clerk, Mr. Powers (Jonathan Hole). Larry Lawlor (Dave Willock) comes by to install the electrical meter. He has a confusing conversation with Lisa. Oliver points out to Larry that the meter is running even though the lines have not been put in yet. Larry says it must be defective, but there's nothing he can do. Oliver calls the power company to have it replaced and speaks with Mr. Powers again. Hank comes by and has a confusing conversation with Lisa. Meanwhile, Oliver winds up having to buy various electrical appliances from Haney because a power line pole has to go on Haney's land. Nothing seems to go right as now Oliver has a power pole by the bedroom window. Plus the lines can't be connected to the house because there is no meter. Oliver learns from Mr. Powers that they have to wait 6 months for another meter. But Mr. Powers says he'll see what he can do. Things do not go well.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
2626"The Ballad of Molly Turgiss"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatApril 6, 1966 (1966-04-06)24

Oliver overhears Eb signing a folk song and tells him that he collected and wrote folk songs while he was in college. Eb says that Oliver should write a song about a hundred year old local legend, Molly Turgiss (Renie Riano). The mere mention of her name causes bad things to happen. Lisa tells Oliver that the Ziffels are invited over for dinner. Lisa and Oliver go to Drucker's store to pick up things for dinner. When Oliver mentions Molly Turgiss, the pickle barrel bursts open. Meanwhile, Fred doesn't want to go to dinner because he's worried Oliver will ask about Molly. Fred does wind up going. Oliver sings some folk songs. When Oliver does bring Molly up, the Ziffels leave. Oliver starts to write a song about Molly and he sees her vision in a mirror. Haney comes by and asks Oliver if he's selling the farm, because Oliver's been mentioning "you know who". When Oliver says Molly's name, Haney's truck drives away. Hank Kimball tells Oliver and Lisa about Molly and how ugly she was. People would always avoid her. She left town but said she'd come back one day and haunt anyone that mentioned her name. Lisa feels sorry for Molly and talks to her in the mirror. Lisa offers to give her a make-over if she promises to not do bad things anymore. Oliver sings The Ballad of Molly Turgiss for the Ziffels, Hank and Haney. With Lisa's permission, Molly breaks Oliver's guitar over his head.

Guest Star from Petticoat Junction: Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
2727"Never Look a Gift Tractor in the Mouth"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatApril 27, 1966 (1966-04-27)28
It's a few days before Oliver's birthday. Oliver is trying to read a book and Lisa keeps asking him questions about the birthday and what he would like. Eb and Oliver are having no luck starting the tractor and Lisa sees this. Lisa goes to buy a tractor and has a confusing conversation with Mr. Johnson (Stuart Erwin), the salesman. Lisa buys the biggest and fanciest tractor she can find. So that Oliver won't see it yet, she has it delivered to the Ziffels' farm with a sign that says "Happy Birthday from a friend". Fred doesn't know who it's from, but drives it over to Oliver to show it off. Oliver thinks Fred bought it because Fred doesn't mention that it was a gift. Oliver tells Lisa that Fred got a new tractor and he's showing it to everyone in the valley. Lisa goes to the Ziffel house to try and explain about the tractor. They are so thankful for it that it becomes impossible for Lisa to straighten things out and get the new tractor back. Later, Doris starts to wonder why Lisa would give Fred a tractor. Doris confronts Oliver and suggests that there is something going on between Lisa and Fred. Oliver figures out what happened and confirms the misunderstanding with Lisa. He then goes to speak with Fred. Fred is so thankful that it's impossible for Oliver to get the tractor back.
2828"Send a Boy to College"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMay 4, 1966 (1966-05-04)27
Lisa tells Oliver that breakfast is ready and she made a surprise. Oliver tries to sneak out of the house, but Lisa catches him. The same thing happens with Eb. The Ziffels come by with Arnold. Arnold is sick and they want Eb to look at him. Oliver discovers that Eb has a way with sick animals. Sam tells Oliver and Lisa that Doc Stuart always said that Eb should've been a veterinarian. Lisa thinks that Oliver should send Eb to college. Oliver asks Hank about some local colleges. Hank recommends County College. Haney arrives at the house driving a 1915 Stutz Bearcat and wearing a raccoon coat. Haney tries to sell Oliver a college kit for Eb. Eb shows Lisa and Oliver his new suit for college. Lisa tries to tell Eb about girls. The next day, Eb leaves for college and Oliver and Lisa already miss him. But, before the day is over, he's back. Eb was rejected because he never graduated from high school.
2929"Horse? What Horse?"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMay 11, 1966 (1966-05-11)29
Oliver is repairing a leak in the tractor's pipe, but then the radiator starts leaking. He calls Sam about getting a new radiator. Lisa and Eb believe that Oliver's beginning to crack under the pressure of running the farm. A horse follows Oliver home, but every time he tries to show it to his wife, the horse disappears. Lisa assumes that her husband is imagining things and calls Doc Stuart (George Chandler). Oliver tries to tell Doc Stuart that there is nothing wrong with him, but the Doctor isn't too sure. Lisa's attempt to slip Oliver a sedative backfires. It results in her falling asleep just when Oliver sees a zebra in the window. When he looks again, the zebra is gone. Mr. Sanders (Jerry Hausner) explains to Haney that his circus truck over turned and some of his animals got away. Haney manages to con some money out of Sanders. Mr. Sanders asks Haney to help him catch his animals. Oliver then sees a camel. Lisa tells Hank that Oliver has been seeing animals. While talking to Oliver, Hank sees a chimp which then disappears. Oliver thinks Hank is being condescending. Haney comes by and explains what's going on. Oliver is happy he's not going crazy, but is then knocked down by a boxing kangaroo.
3030"The Rains Came"Richard L. BareS: Howard Merrill and Stan Dreben;
T: Jay Sommers & Dick Chevillat
May 18, 1966 (1966-05-18)31
Oliver, Lisa and Eb arrive in court. Mr. Haney is sueing Oliver for non-payment of a vital contract. Oliver meets Haney's lawyer, Diller Fangworth (J. Pat O'Malley). The Bailiff (Ray Kellogg) announces Judge Clemens (Howard Smith). There was a 90 day drought in Hooterville. Oliver apparently agreed to pay Haney $350 if he could bring some relief. When the rains eventually arrived, Oliver refused to pay because he said Haney didn't cause the rain. Oliver claims it was Lisa that caused it to rain. Eb is on the stand and he recalls a day when Lisa was talking to her sunflower, Rudolph. She believes that if one waters a sunflower every day, it will grant you a wish. Oliver, desperate for rain, water's Rudolph. The next witness is Hank, who is no help. After a recess, Haney is on the stand. Haney recalls how he told Oliver that for $100 his Native American friend Chief Thundercloud (Robert Strauss) can make it rain. Oliver turns them down. After several more dry days, Oliver agrees to pay $350 if Thundercloud makes it rain. The Chief is unsuccessful and Oliver kicks them out. Thundercloud recalls how he then asked Lisa for a job and he wound up washing Oliver's car. It starts to storm and rain. Oliver claims that it was the act of washing his car that caused it to rain, since every time you wash a car it rains. Judge Clemens dismisses the case because neither act could really cause the rain.
3131"Culture"Richard L. BareJay Sommers & Dick ChevillatMay 25, 1966 (1966-05-25)30
The Every-Other-Wednesday-Afternoon-Discussion-Club is having a meeting at the Douglas house. Oliver gets upset that Eb is babysitting Emory Durkin (Buddy Foster), Horace Milford and Arnold the pig instead of working. Then Oliver finds out that Ralph is reading the minutes of the meeting instead of fixing his closet door with Alf. The Club decides that Hooterville needs a little "culture" in the form of a symphony orchestra. Oliver thinks the women are "nuts" for considering such a silly idea. Oliver tries to explain to Lisa how many people are needed for an orchestra. He says that a small town like Hooterville should have band concerts in the park. Oliver imagines it being a hundred years ago and he and Lisa are listening to an old time band. Lisa brings in a New York conductor friend named Sir Geoffrey (Reginald Gardiner). Oliver tries to warn Sir Geoffrey about the talent in town. Oliver doesn't want to go to the first rehearsal, but Lisa talks him into it. Sir Geoffrey is a little surprised when he learns that the town's only musicians are The Hooterville Volunteer Fire Department Band. Haney arrives and tries to sell Sir Geoffrey new conductor batons. Eb is confused by the paper with black dots on it. He is told that's the music. Oliver keeps telling Sir Geoffrey that he should left town. When Sir Geoffrey starts the rehearsal, he learns that the band only knows one song. Virginia Sale as Selma Plout.
3232"Uncle Ollie"Richard L. BareDick Chevillat & Elon PackardJune 1, 1966 (1966-06-01)32
Oliver is building a fireplace in the bedroom. He runs out of mortar, so he uses some of Lisa's hotcake batter. Eb comes in through the closet and the closet door falls down. This causes the fireplace to fall apart. Eb gives Oliver a letter from his sister Cynthia saying that his nephew Charles is coming for a visit. Chuck arrives on a motorcycle, has long hair and speaks "hip lingo". Chuck is to share Eb's room in the barn. Chuck is surprised at how early everyone gets up. Oliver tells him this is a farm and he insists that Chuck help with the chores, but Chuck has no interest in work. Eb starts to like Chuck's way of life. Chuck soon learns that there is no "action" in Hooterville. Hank comes by and Oliver is working on his tractor. They have a confusing conversation about Chuck. Chuck is excellent with motors and proceeds to "soup up" the tractor. Oliver winds up getting a speeding ticket for going 80 mph. The Officer (Jack Perkins) takes Oliver to see Judge Murdock. Oliver is fined $25. Haney comes by and tries to charge Oliver for damage he claims Oliver did when he raced by Haney's place. Haney's truck won't start. Chuck repairs Haney's truck with the engine out of Oliver's car. Oliver and Haney get more speeding tickets. Oliver is thrilled when Chuck says he's leaving.

Season 2 (1966–67)

  1. 1 2 "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide . No. June 28-July 4. 1997.
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