Green Acres
The Wish-Book
Season 5, Episode 14 · Aired 1970-01-03
Synopsis
The discovery of a Wish Book from 1898 leads Haney to tell the story of Calvin and Tessie Whittaker, who once owned the Douglases' house. When a magic lantern is mistakenly delivered by the catalog company, Calvin opens a Wall Picture Theater in Pixley, thrilling audiences with a slide of Abraham Lincoln standing on his head. Eventually he goes to Hollywood to pitch his ideas, but they call him a nut. They even scoff at his idea to put a mouse named Dickey into films. They love Tessie, however, and she becomes a silent film star.
In the series
This episode is part of Green Acres (1965–1971) on CBS.
New York lawyer, socialite wife, Hooterville surrealism — rural sitcom goes absurdist.
Key cast
- Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas
- Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
- Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney
- Tom Lester as Eb Dawson