Petticoat Junction
The Art Game
Season 1, Episode 22 · Aired 1964-02-18
Synopsis
A traveling salesman guest leaves Uncle Joe a set of six paint-by-number canvases in lieu of a cash payment. Joe decides to take up painting and hopes to make money with his new venture. Mr. Cheever, an antique dealer, buys Joe's first painting. Joe now thinks he is a new art master on his way to success. However, the dealer only wanted the valuable picture frame. Before wrapping up the painting, Joe trades the frame for one he believes is nicer. News of the painting sale spreads throughout Hooterville. People come by to see Joe's other paintings, including E. T. Gibbs from a local museum. Gibbs hates the paintings, which depresses Joe. Cheever comes back to get the original frame he bought. Kate comes up with a plan for Cheever to get the frame and for Joe to feel better.
In the series
This episode is part of Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley
- Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson
- Linda Kaye Henning as Betty Jo Bradley
- Gunilla Hutton as Billie Jo Bradley