The Fishing Derby (14 Mar. 1967)

Business at the Shady Rest is worse than usual which is bringing Kate down. Instead of looking for a job to raise money which was his original plan, Uncle Joe speaks to Sam about the Shady ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Barton

Writers:

Paul Henning (creator), Dick Conway

Stars:

Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Bea Benaderet	...	Kate Bradley
Edgar Buchanan	...	Uncle Joe Carson
Linda Henning	...	Betty Jo Bradley (as Linda Kaye)
Lori Saunders	...	Bobbie Jo Bradley
Meredith MacRae	...	Billie Jo Bradley
Rufe Davis	...	Floyd Smoot
Smiley Burnette	...	Charley Pratt
Mike Minor	...	Steve Elliott
Frank Cady	...	Sam Drucker
Russ Grieve	...	Mr. Grant
Bill Baldwin	...	Mr. Dunsworth
George Ives	...	Rod Granger

Storyline

Business at the Shady Rest is worse than usual which is bringing Kate down. Instead of looking for a job to raise money which was his original plan, Uncle Joe speaks to Sam about the Shady Rest and Drucker's Store jointly hosting a fishing derby on Lost Lake. Uncle Joe figures that they can advertise expensive prizes, such as a boat, outboard motor and fishing gear, and order the prizes on a 30-day layaway plan. Since Sam and Uncle Joe have collectively caught the biggest fish on Lost Lake year after year, he figures one of the two of them will win the derby and they can return the prizes before the 30 days. In the meantime, the hotel will be filled up and Drucker's Store will be busy with new customers. Sam agrees if only to help Kate, who has no idea of the underlying scam when she agrees to the derby. The derby does bring in business both to the hotel and store, but it also brings in many fishers, one in particular who seems able to out-fish Sam and Uncle Joe and has more than an ...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmways Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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