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Green Acres S4E5 — The Candidate
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Green Acres•Season 4•Episode 5

The Candidate

8.0/10 · 106 votesOct 30, 196830 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Fed up with the lousy condition of the Hooterville highway, Oliver launches an attack on their beloved state district representative, Ben Hanks. The folksy, duck-calling, guitar-playing politician proves too wily for Oliver, even when caught padding the state payroll with relatives.

Directed byRichard L. Bare
Written byJay Sommers
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Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Oliver Wendell Douglas

Eva Gabor

Eva Gabor

Lisa Douglas

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Jay Sommers

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Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Candidate" is episode 5 of Green Acres season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 106 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Jay Sommers, it aired on October 30, 1968.

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