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Petticoat Junction S01E15, Herbie Gets DraftedS01E15

Petticoat Junction · Season 1

Petticoat Junction season 1 episode 15: Herbie Gets Drafted

Aired 31 December 196325 minRated TV-G

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Where to watch Petticoat Junction Season 1 in Australia

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What happens in “Herbie Gets Drafted”

Herby is depressed when he gets drafted, so the girls cheer him up by suggesting he could be an astronaut. Uncle Joe hears this and decides he needs to promote Herby's future political career to the whole town. When Herby gets a discharge for minor medical problems, Kate finds a way for him to save face with Billie Jo and the rest.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 15 of 38 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 14 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by Jean Yarbrough, written by Dick Wesson and John Elliotte.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jean Yarbrough
Writers
Dick WessonJohn Elliotte
Guest stars
Don Washbrook as Herby BatesRuss Horton as Junior Hocker

Credits: TMDB.

More from Petticoat Junction Season 1

Previous · S01E14Cannonball Christmas24 December 1963Next · S01E16Bobbie Jo and the Beatnik7 January 1964
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.