S06E24Petticoat Junction season 6 episode 24: The Great Race
Aired 15 March 196925 minRated TV-G
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What happens in “The Great Race”
Hank Thackery is the owner of the Shady Rests rival hotel, the Pixley House. He plans to set up a jitney service between Pixley and Hooterville as an alternative to the Cannonball. He bets Joe that he can be faster from Pixley to Hooterville than the Cannonball. The loser to act as the bellboy at the other's hotel for a month. Part of Joe's problem in winning is getting Wendell into racing mentality. Hank also convinces the county commissioner that the Cannonball's fate should depend on the outcome of the race. The Cannonball wins with some unexpected help. Hal Smith appears as Jug Gunderson
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 24 of 26 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 23 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
- June Lockhart as Janet CraigByron Foulger as Wendell GibbsJonathan Hole as Hank ThackerySarah Selby as Mrs. GrundyHal Smith as Jug Gunderson
Credits: TMDB.
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