Popeye the Sailor S1E150 — The Spinach Scholar

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Popeye the Sailor•Season 1•Episode 150

The Spinach Scholar

6.6/10 · 58 votesNov 7, 19605 min

Ranked #87 of 169 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Olive tells Popeye that she's through with him unless he goes back to school and gets an "edumacation." Popeye enrolls in school and he is placed in the eighth grade. Popeye's many educated guesses cause him to become the laughingstock of the entire school. Each

Directed bySeymour Kneitel

Written bySeymour Kneitel

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Episode Summary

"The Spinach Scholar" is episode 150 of Popeye the Sailor season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 58 votes, ranking #87 of 169 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Seymour Kneitel and written by Seymour Kneitel, it aired on November 7, 1960.

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