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Petticoat Junction · Season 1

Petticoat Junction season 1 episode 30: Kate and the Dowager

Aired 14 April 196425 minRated TV-G

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What happens in “Kate and the Dowager”

Mr. Bunce with the bank is doing an inspection of the hotel and is not planning on extending Kate's financing. Wealthy socialite Clara Watkins checks into the hotel with her son Sonny. Bunce will only extend Kate's financing if Mrs. Watkins recommends the hotel to her friends. Meanwhile, annoying Sonny is constantly chasing after Billie Jo. Mrs. Watkins wants the two of them to get married. While Kate has done whatever she can to please Mrs. Watkins, she has to say no to that. Uncle Joe decides to romance Mrs. Watkins instead and she soon accepts his marriage proposal. Kate comes up with a plan to save Joe and the hotel.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 30 of 38 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 29 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by Dick Wesson, written by Dick Wesson.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Dick Wesson
Writer
Dick Wesson
Guest stars
Doris Packer as Clara WatkinsPeter Brooks as Sonny WatkinsJonathan Hole as Mr. Bunce

Credits: TMDB.

More from Petticoat Junction Season 1

Previous · S01E29Kate the Stockholder7 April 1964Next · S01E31Charley Abandons the Cannonball21 April 1964
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