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Petticoat Junction · Season 5

Petticoat Junction season 5 episode 18: The Power of the Press

Aired 6 January 196825 minRated TV-G

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What happens in “The Power of the Press”

Bobbie Jo tells everyone that she and the man of her dreams, Jeff Powers, will be working on a newspaper together. The school professor is allowing students to put out an existing newspaper for a week as an assignment. Bobbie Jo is hoping Kate will ask Sam if she and Jeff can be the editors of the Hooterville World Guardian for the week. Sam is more than willing to hand over the reigns. Jeff has a hard hitting view of newspaper journalism and is not afraid to name names. Bobbie Jo may change her mind about the policy when one of the stories affects Uncle Joe negatively.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 30 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by Ralph Levy, written by Dick Conway and Charles Stewart.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ralph Levy
Writers
Dick ConwayCharles Stewart
Guest stars
Burt Mustin as Grandpa JensonGeoff Edwards as Jeff PowersJack Orrison as Band MemberHank Worden as Band MemberStanley Fraser as Len StaceyRalph Brooks as Band Member

Credits: TMDB.

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