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Green Acres S3E5 — Oliver Takes Over the Phone Company

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Green Acres•Season 3•Episode 5

Oliver Takes Over the Phone Company

8.1/10 · 114 votesOct 4, 1967

Ranked #18 of 30 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

Mr. Trendell turns over the keys of the Hooterville Phone Company to Oliver Douglas.

Directed byRichard L. Bare

Written byJay Sommers

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Episode Summary

"Oliver Takes Over the Phone Company" is episode 5 of Green Acres season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 114 votes, ranking #18 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Jay Sommers, it aired on October 4, 1967.

Next: E6 · A Kind Word For the President Best of Season 3