S04E24Petticoat Junction season 4 episode 24: The Fishing Derby
Aired 14 March 196725 minRated TV-G
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What happens in “The Fishing Derby”
Business at the Shady Rest is worse than usual. Uncle Joe speaks to Sam about the Shady Rest and Drucker's Store jointly hosting a fishing derby on Lost Lake. Joe figures that they can advertise expensive prizes, such as a boat, outboard motor and fishing gear, and order the prizes on a 30-day layaway plan. Since Sam and Joe always catch the biggest fish on Lost Lake year after year, Joe figures one of the two of them will win the derby and they can return the prizes before the 30 days. In the meantime, the hotel will be filled up and Drucker's Store will be busy with new customers. Kate has no idea of the underlying scam when she agrees to the derby. The derby does bring in business to both the hotel and store. But it also brings in Rod Granger from the Riverside Chronicle, who seems able to out-fish Sam and Joe. Just when it looks as though Mr. Granger is going to win, Joe comes in with a bigger fish.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 24 of 32 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 23 first.
- It runs about 25 minutes.
- Directed by Charles Barton, written by Dick Conway.
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Writer
- Dick Conway
- Guest stars
- Russ Grieve as Mr. GrantBill Baldwin as Mr. DunsworthGeorge Ives as Rod Granger
Credits: TMDB.
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