Petticoat Junction
A Millionaire for Kate
Season 1, Episode 33 · Aired 1964-05-05
Synopsis
An old friend of Kate's from high school is coming for a visit. Kate admits that she had a crush on H.J. Grant back then. His letter implies that he is now wealthy, and is coming back to the valley on personal business. Uncle Joe, however, believes that Herbie is a con artist after Kate's money. Uncle Joe decides he needs to break up any chance of a romance between Kate and Herbie. Orville finds a newspaper article that proves Herbie is wealthy. Now Joe wants Kate to marry Herbie. But Kate and Herbie want to remain just friends.
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