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Green Acres S3E27 — The Rutabaga Story
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Green Acres•Season 3•Episode 27

The Rutabaga Story

8.2/10 · 116 votesMar 20, 196830 min

Ranked #16 of 30 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Oliver decides that all Hooterville farmers should plant rutabagas as their primary cash crop, and initiates a publicity campaign to make America more "rutabaga conscious."

Directed byRichard L. Bare
Written byJay Sommers
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Eddie Albert

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Oliver Wendell Douglas

Eva Gabor

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Jay Sommers

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Episode Summary

"The Rutabaga Story" is episode 27 of Green Acres season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 116 votes, ranking #16 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Jay Sommers, it aired on March 20, 1968.

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