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Petticoat Junction S01E31, Charley Abandons the CannonballS01E31

Petticoat Junction · Season 1

Petticoat Junction season 1 episode 31: Charley Abandons the Cannonball

Aired 21 April 196425 minRated TV-G

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Where to watch Petticoat Junction Season 1 in Australia

Petticoat Junction season 1 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription).

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What happens in “Charley Abandons the Cannonball”

Charley begins to believe that everyone seems too busy to spend any time with him. Floyd has started to call on the widow Sarah Lawrence. Uncle Joe has a speech he has to prepare, so has no time to go fishing with him. Kate has far too much work to do around the hotel. Charley doesn't want to spend his time alone and miserable running the Cannonball. He decides to quit and move to the big city. Kate tries to manufacture ways of keeping Charley in the valley before his replacement Bill Tuttle comes and takes over his job. When Charley realizes how much he is loved and needed, he finds a way to talk Tuttle out of staying.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 31 of 38 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 30 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by David Alexander, written by Harry Winkler and Hannibal Coons.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
David Alexander
Writers
Harry WinklerHannibal Coons
Guest stars
Bob Hastings as Bill TuttleJimmy Hawkins as Orville Miggs

Credits: TMDB.

More from Petticoat Junction Season 1

Previous · S01E30Kate and the Dowager14 April 1964Next · S01E32Dog Days at Shady Rest28 April 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.