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Petticoat Junction S2E19 — Hooterville Crime Wave
7.5

Hooterville Crime Wave

7.5/10 · 52 votesFeb 16, 196525 min

Ranked #14 of 36 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Convicts Barney Dawson and Max James have escaped from the state penitentiary. Meanwhile, Uncle Joe, a member of the CIA (Criminal Investigators' Alliance), accuses Sam of running a lax and inefficient post office. Joe believes that if Sam posted photos of some criminals, he could

Seasons7

Season 2 Episodes36

Cast8

Bea Benaderet

Bea Benaderet

Kate Bradley

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Joe Carson

Linda Henning

Linda Henning

Betty Jo Bradley

Jeannine Riley

Jeannine Riley

Billie Jo Bradley

Pat Woodell

Pat Woodell

Bobbie Jo Bradley

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Charley Pratt

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Sam Drucker

Rufe Davis

Rufe Davis

Floyd Smoot

Crew3

J

Jay Sommers

Writer

L

Larry Miller

Writer

G

Guy Scarpitta

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hooterville Crime Wave" is episode 19 of Petticoat Junction season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 52 votes, ranking #14 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Guy Scarpitta and written by Jay Sommers, Larry Miller, it aired on February 16, 1965.