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Petticoat Junction S01E27, The LadybugsS01E27

Petticoat Junction · Season 1

Petticoat Junction season 1 episode 27: The Ladybugs

Aired 24 March 196425 minRated TV-G

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What happens in “The Ladybugs”

Beatlemania has hit Hooterville by storm. Uncle Joe recruits Billy, Bobbie, and Betty Joe along with their friend Sally Ragsdale to form their own band called the Ladybugs. Colonel Partridge, a booking agent, comes to the Shady Rest to see the girls in action. Partridge likes what he hears and wants to book the girls. Sally's father, Sheriff Ragsdale, comes by and says he wants his daughter to finish school and not tour the country. Uncle Joe thinks he has a way to save the group and dresses up as a Ladybug.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 27 of 38 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 26 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by Donald O'Connor, written by Paul Henning and Mark Tuttle.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Donald O'Connor
Writers
Paul HenningMark Tuttle
Guest stars
Sheila James Kuehl as Sally RagsdaleJack Bannon as Roger BuddMike Ross as Sheriff RagsdaleJesse White as Colonel PartridgePaul De Rolf as Paul Henderson

Credits: TMDB.

More from Petticoat Junction Season 1

Previous · S01E26Kate and the Manpower Problem17 March 1964Next · S01E28The Hooterville Flivverball31 March 1964
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