The Best Episodes Written By Jay Sommers
Every TV Episode Written by Jay Sommers Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Jay Sommers Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Jay Sommers is "Oliver Buys A Farm", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Ralph Levy". "Oliver Buys A Farm" aired on 9/15/1965 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Lisa's First Day On the Farm".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Oliver Buys A Farm
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1965
New York lawyer Oliver Douglas quits his job at the law firm of Felton, O'Connell, Clay, Blakely, Harmon, Dillion & Pasteur and buys a farm in Hooterville, sight unseen. The locals are astounded that Haney had managed to unload the place on someone and try to talk him out of it. Laying her eyes on the dilapidated farmhouse for the first time, Lisa bursts into tears.
Director: Ralph Levy
Writer: Jay Sommers
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - Lisa's First Day On the Farm
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1965
Lisa gets her first look at their dilipidated--and empty--farmhouse and is horrified. Oily Mr. Haney, who previously owned the dump, took everything with him, including the bathroom fixtures, and tries to resell them to Oliver. Eb, one of Haney's workers, is hired on as their farm hand. Lisa goes out to meet the locals, most of whom have entered a pool wagering on how long the Douglases will stay. Lisa is ready to immediately return to New York, but after a chat with Kate Bradley, she decides to give farm life a try.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: Jay Sommers
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Horse? What Horse?
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 5/11/1966
Lisa belives that Oliver's beginning to crack under the pressure of running the farm. After Oliver claims to have seen a spotted horse and a zebra, she calls Doc Watson to give him a checkup. Lisa's attempt to slip Oliver a sedative backfires, resulting in her taking a very long nap.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: Jay Sommers
10.0/10 1 votes#4 - Amos Helps Out
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/11/1951
After a domestic fight, the Kingfish writes a fake letter form the license bureau stating that he and Sapphire were never legally married.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jay Sommers