Petticoat Junction - S04E31 – A House Divided

Episode Plot: Henry and Wilma Tuttle, who was looking for a happy place to live, have decided to move into Hooterville Valley. They are the valley's two hundred fiftieth and two hundred fifty-first residents, pushing the valley's population over the magic two hundred fifty marks which means Hooterville is now eligible to have a representative on the County Board of Supervisors. Sam scoffs at Kate's suggestion of Elmira Peabody, the local schoolteacher, as a good candidate for Supervisor, Sam's scoffing solely because Elmira's a woman. That act by Sam sets off a battle of the sexes for Hooterville's Board representative, the men who eventually decide to back Sam (with Uncle Joe as his campaign manager) and the women who eventually decide to back Kate (with Selma as her campaign manager). With the valley equally divided based on gender, both sides feel the best way to win is gain the vote of those in the valley who have no previous allegiance, namely the Tuttles. The women try to convince Henry to vote for Kate, while the men try to convince Wilma to vote for Sam. Henry and Wilma make their stand in the situation known in a slightly different way besides the ballot box.

Series Plot: The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbours of Hooterville.

Stars: Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Linda Henning as Betty Jo Bradley, Pat Woodell as Bobbie Jo Bradley, Jeannine Riley Billie Jo Bradley & Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson

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Tags: Petticoat Junction, Shady Rest Hotel, Cannonball