Petticoat Junction
The Hooterville Flivverball
Season 1, Episode 28 · Aired 1964-03-31
Synopsis
Uncle Joe gets angry at Charlie and Floyd when he is left behind by the Cannonball. He decides to start his own transport business by using Orville Miggs' "Flivverball", an old car converted into a railway car. At first the Flivverball is a success. Kate must now deal with the feuding groups before the Cannonball goes out of business.
In the series
This episode is part of Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) on CBS.
Shady Rest Hotel, three daughters, and the Cannonball train — rural comedy's cozy hub.
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