List of Petticoat Junction episodes

This is a complete list of all 222 episodes of the 1963 to 1970 television sitcom Petticoat Junction. All seven seasons are here, with all original airdates along with their Nielsen ratings and seasonal time slots at the beginning of the article.

Nielsen ratings/TV schedule

During its first four years, Petticoat Junction was a major ratings success. However, with the departure of Kate, the show's ratings declined continuously. Plot themes changed as Linda Henning and Mike Minor becoming major characters and the stars of the show as writers attempted to use them to replace Kate's character and their belief that the Uncle Joe role and actor could not carry the lead, more and hard to follow use of singing (often 2 or more songs per episode and usually featuring Minor) which confused viewers and created major gaps in the plot as well as serious continuity issues and interaction with its sister series, Green Acres and even The Beverly Hillbillies. Another reason was the show's new time-slot, which was Saturday nights at 9:30 p.m., an extremely weak airing time.

Season	Timeslot	Seasonal rank	Overall rating
1) 1963–1964	Tuesday nights at 9:00 P.M.	#4	30.3
2) 1964–1965	Tuesday nights at 9:30 P.M.	#15 (tie)	25.2
3) 1965–1966		#21	22.3
4) 1966–1967		#23 (tie)	20.9
5) 1967–1968	Saturday nights at 9:30 P.M.	Not in the Top 30
6) 1968–1969
7) 1969–1970

Season 1 (1963–1964)

• This season consists of 38 episodes.
• All season one episodes are in black-and-white.
• The episode "Bobbie Jo and the Beatnik" marks the only episode in which Linda Kaye (who played Betty Jo) does not appear.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	1	"Spur Line to Shady Rest"	Richard Whorf	Paul Henning	September 24, 1963 (1963-09-24)	001
Homer Bedloe, trouble-shooter for the C&F W Railroad, journeys to the little community of Hooterville to find out why a branch line doesn't connect with a main line.
2	2	"Quick, Hide the Railroad"	David Alexander	Paul Henning & Mark Tuttle	October 1, 1963 (1963-10-01)	002
The Hooterville Cannonball is headed for the last roundhouse, and Kate Bradley decides that the only way to save it from the scrap heap is to hide the ancient engine -- all seven and one-half tons of it.
3	3	"The President Who Came to Dinner"	David Alexander	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	October 8, 1963 (1963-10-08)	004
C&F W Railroad President Norman P. Curtis can't get ace trouble-shooter Homer Bedloe to scrap the Hooterville Cannonball, so he decides to do it himself--incognito.
4	4	"Is There a Doctor in the Roundhouse?"	David Alexander	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	October 15, 1963 (1963-10-15)	005
Railroad President Norman P. Curtis accidentally breaks the throttle of the Hooterville Cannonball -- and folks can't get to Kate's annual Shady Rest Jamboree.
5	5	"The Courtship of Floyd Smoot"	Sherman Marks	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	October 22, 1963 (1963-10-22)	006
Floyd Smoot has been jilted by his mail-order sweetheart, so Kate pretends to fall in love with him in order to restore his self-confidence.
6	6	"Please Buy My Violets"	David Alexander	Richard Baer	October 29, 1963 (1963-10-29)	003
Uncle Joe decides to go into the cologne business.
7	7	"The Ringer"	David Alexander	Richard Baer	November 5, 1963 (1963-11-05)	007
Betty Jo enters the annual Shady Rest Horseshoe Tournament against Pixley Fats and becomes the first female contestant in the tournament's history.
8	8	"Kate's Recipe for Hot Rhubarb"	Jean Yarbrough	Dick Wesson and Joel Kane	November 12, 1963 (1963-11-12)	008
Kate is determined to get her book-loving daughter, Bobbie Jo, to go out on a date.
9	9	"The Little Train Robbery"	Sherman Marks	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	November 19, 1963 (1963-11-19)	009
A couple of respectable-looking young crooks plan to rob the Hooterville Cannonball of its bank shipment.
10	10	"Bedloe Strikes Again"	David Alexander	Paul Henning & Mark Tuttle	November 26, 1963 (1963-11-26)	010
Railroad executive Homer Bedloe returns to Shady Rest for another try at scrapping the Hooterville Cannonball.
11	11	"Uncle Joe's Replacement"	David Alexander	Teleplay: Marty Roth and Dick Wesson & Joel Kane Story: Dick Wesson and Marty Roth	December 3, 1963 (1963-12-03)	011
Uncle Joe believes he is being "put out to pasture" when Kate gives general store clerk, Herbie Bates, a job as assistant general manager of the Shady Rest.
12	12	"Honeymoon Hotel"	Guy Scarpitta	Keith Fowler and Phil Leslie	December 10, 1963 (1963-12-10)	012
Uncle Joe decides to become a justice-of-the-peace and turn Shady Rest into a honeymoon haven.
13	13	"A Night at the Hooterville Hilton"	Jean Yarbrough	Teleplay: Bill Manhoff Story: Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	December 17, 1963 (1963-12-17)	015
A brochure describing the incomparable Shady Rest Hotel of the future is prematurely mailed to a Hooterville travel columnist.
14	14	"Cannonball Christmas"	Guy Scarpitta	Paul Henning and Mark Tuttle	December 24, 1963 (1963-12-24)	014
Homer Bedloe plans to stop the Hooterville Cannonball from making its traditional Christmas caroling tour.
15	15	"Herbie Gets Drafted"	Jean Yarbrough	Story: John Elliotte Teleplay: John Elliotte and Dick Wesson	December 31, 1963 (1963-12-31)	013
Herbie Bates, who is sweet on Billie Jo, won't be seeing much more of her--he's just been drafted.
16	16	"Bobbie Jo and the Beatnik"	Jean Yarbrough	Bill Manhoff	January 7, 1964 (1964-01-07)	018
Bobbie Jo is entranced with poet Alan Landman, a visiting beatnik who is passing through Hooterville. Guest star: Dennis Hopper Note: This was the only episode of the entire series Linda Kaye Henning did not appear in
17	17	"My Daughter the Doctor"	Jean Yarbrough	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	January 14, 1964 (1964-01-14)	016
Billie Jo receives a $500 insurance endowment, which her late father set aside for his first-born to become a doctor. But Billie Jo wants to go to Hollywood to become an actress. Guest star: Adam West
18	18	"Hooterville vs. Hollywood"	Jean Yarbrough	Dick Wesson	January 21, 1964 (1964-01-21)	017
Kate confers with Judge Drucker to see if she can legally prevent Billie Jo from going to Hollywood. Guest star: Adam West Note: This episode is Part 2 of the previous episode
19	19	"Visit from a Big Star"	Ralph Levy	Bill Manhoff	January 28, 1964 (1964-01-28)	019
A movie-idol wants to hide away from it all at the Shady Rest.
20	20	"Last Chance Farm"	Guy Scarpitta	Hannibal Coons & Harry Winkler	February 4, 1964 (1964-02-04)	020
Uncle Joe tells two plump ladies that Shady Rest is a reducing farm, where their loss is the management's gain.
21	21	"The Very Old Antique"	Jean Yarbrough	Jack Raymond	February 11, 1964 (1964-02-11)	021
Homer Bedloe returns to Hooterville with a retired railroad tycoon who's interested in buying the Cannonball.
22	22	"The Art Game"	Guy Scarpitta	Jerry Seelen & Leo Rifkin	February 18, 1964 (1964-02-18)	022
The art dealer buys one of Uncle Joe's paintings for its valuable frame, but Uncle Joe thinks he's on the road to fantastic artistic success.
23	23	"Betty Jo's First Love"	Guy Scarpitta	Hannibal Coons & Harry Winkler	February 25, 1964 (1964-02-25)	023
Betty Jo has her first crush - but the object of her affections (Orville Miggs) is more interested in tinkering with cars than he is in romance.
24	24	"Behind All Silver, There's a Cloud Lining"	Jean Yarbrough	Martin Ragaway	March 3, 1964 (1964-03-03)	024
Uncle Joe tries to bring more guests to Shady Rest--and get his drainage ditch dug for free--by spreading rumors about a silver strike in the area.
25	25	"The Talent Contest"	David Alexander	Dick Wesson	March 10, 1964 (1964-03-10)	025
Uncle Joe is promoting a talent contest, and he tries to make sure that one of his three nieces wins.
26	26	"Kate and the Manpower Problem"	Guy Scarpitta	Dick Wesson & Joel Kane	March 17, 1964 (1964-03-17)	026
An old school chum thinks it's time Kate was married again, and she tells the girls to round up some prospects.
27	27	"The Ladybugs"	Donald O'Connor	Paul Henning & Mark Tuttle	March 24, 1964 (1964-03-24)	027
Uncle Joe decides to cash in on Beatlemania by casting his nieces and Sheriff Ragsdale's daughter in a musical group called "The Ladybugs". Guest star: Sheila James Note: "The Ladybugs" appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show the Sunday before this episode aired
28	28	"The Hooterville Flivverball"	Jean Yarbrough	Hannibal Coons & Harry Winkler	March 31, 1964 (1964-03-31)	028
Uncle Joe decides to bankrupt the Hooterville Cannonball by starting his own railroad, powered by Orville Miggs' flivver.
29	29	"Kate the Stockholder"	David Alexander	Jerry Seelen & Leo Rifkin	April 7, 1964 (1964-04-07)	030
In another attempt to do away with the Hooterville Cannonball, Homer Bedloe embarks on a program of harassment designed to force Charley Pratt and Floyd Smoot to quit.
30	30	"Kate and the Dowager"	Dick Wesson	Dick Wesson	April 14, 1964 (1964-04-14)	031
Socialite Clara Watkins is an important guest at Shady Rest. Unless she recommends the place to her friends, the bank won't lend Kate any more money.
31	31	"Charley Abandons the Cannonball"	David Alexander	Hannibal Coons & Harry Winkler	April 21, 1964 (1964-04-21)	032
Everyone seems too busy to spend any time with Charley, so he decides to quit his job as engineer of the Hooterville Cannonball.
32	32	"Dog Days at Shady Rest"	David Alexander	Andy White	April 28, 1964 (1964-04-28)	033
Railroad President Norman Curtis thinks that his household's pet basset hound needs a change of scenery, so he sends the dog off to Shady Rest.
33	33	"A Millionaire for Kate"	Richard L. Bare	Martin Ragaway	May 5, 1964 (1964-05-05)	034
Kate Bradley is visited by an old schoolmate who's now a millionaire, but Uncle Joe has him pegged as a con artist.
34	34	"Bedloe and Son"	Dick Wesson	Dick Wesson	May 12, 1964 (1964-05-12)	035
Homer Bedloe returns to Hooterville with his son, Homer Junior, who is as hateful and devious as his father.
35	35	"Local Girl Makes Good"	David Alexander	Jerry Seelen & Leo Rifkin	May 19, 1964 (1964-05-19)	036
Business executive Mary Jane Hastings returns home to Hooterville and impresses everyone with her administrative ability, particularly her handling of men.
36	36	"Cave Woman"	Guy Scarpitta	Richard Baer & Joel Kane	May 26, 1964 (1964-05-26)	037
Shady Rest would stand a better chance of being selected as the site of the big convention if Kate were around, but she's trapped in a cave-in.
37	37	"Kate Flat on Her Back"	Guy Scarpitta	Joel Kane	June 2, 1964 (1964-06-02)	038
Kate is still trying to get Shady Rest chosen as the site for a big convention, but a sprained ankle has incapacitated her and the job of cornering the convention is left to Uncle Joe and the daughters.
38	38	"The Genghis Keane Story"	Jean Yarbrough	Jack Raymond	June 9, 1964 (1964-06-09)	029
When Adelaide "Genghis" Keane returns from Europe, Kate is surprised to find that the elderly schoolteacher is no longer the tyrannical disciplinarian she used to be. Guest Star: Ken Osmond

Season 2 (1964–1965)

• This season consists of 36 episodes.
• All season two episodes are in black-and-white.
• The season finale "There's No Business with Show Business" sees the departure of Jeannine Riley as Billie Jo and Pat Woodell as Bobbie Jo.
• The season premiere "Betty's Jo's Dog" introduces the character "Dog".

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
39	1	"Betty Jo's Dog"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	September 22, 1964 (1964-09-22)	6401
Betty Jo has a new friend - a little dog that keeps following her around. She'd like to keep the animal, but Kate says the animal must go.
40	2	"Race Against the Stork"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	September 29, 1964 (1964-09-29)	6402
Kate's friend, Elsie, comes to stay at Shady Rest while waiting to have her baby, and a nervous Uncle Joe immediately works out a master plan to get a doctor to Shady Rest when the crucial time arrives.
41	3	"Have Library, Will Travel"	Richard L. Bare	Hannibal Coons & Harry Winkler	October 6, 1964 (1964-10-06)	6403
Uncle Joe has grown extremely fond of pretty librarian Phyllis Marsh, who has set up a traveling library in the baggage car of the Hooterville Cannonball
42	4	"The Umquaw Strip"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	October 13, 1964 (1964-10-13)	6404
Homer Bedloe sees an opportunity to close down the Hooterville Cannonball when he learns that an Indian tribe has legal title to the land the Cannonball's tracks are on
43	5	"As Hooterville Goes"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	October 27, 1964 (1964-10-27)	6406
Hooterville will have to go some length to retain its record as the first community in the state to file election returns--Crabtree [not Crabwell] Corners has got itself an automatic voting machine.
44	6	"My Dog the Actor"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	November 10, 1964 (1964-11-10)	6405
Billie Jo enters a picture of the family dog in a pet-food company's contest, and the mutt is selected one of five finalists.
45	7	"The Great Buffalo Hunt"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers	November 17, 1964 (1964-11-17)	6407
Uncle Joe shocks Kate by bringing home a buffalo! It's part of his scheme to dupe a wealthy British sportsman into coming to "Shady Rest Hunting Lodge".
46	8	"Betty Jo's Pen Pal"	Guy Scarpitta	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	November 24, 1964 (1964-11-24)	6408
Shady Rest has an exotic guest: Betty Jo's Japanese pen pal Nobuko.
47	9	"Bedloe's Nightmare"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	December 1, 1964 (1964-12-01)	6409
Homer Bedloe, the Hooterville Cannonball's arch-enemy, has been having terrible nightmares about the train. To get rid of them, his psychiatrist suggests that he "learn to love" the Cannonball.
48	10	"Kate's Bachelor Butter"	Guy Scarpitta	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	December 8, 1964 (1964-12-08)	6410
Food salesman Jack Crandall, a passenger on the Cannonball, is stunned when the train stops just so Charley and Floyd can pick apples for Kate's special recipe: Bachelor Butter.
49	11	"Mother of the Bride"	Guy Scarpitta	Jay Sommers	December 15, 1964 (1964-12-15)	6411
Rumor has it that Billie Jo is secretly engaged to Dan Plout, who is none other than the son of Kate's arch-enemy, Selma Plout. Note: This was Mike Minor's only appearance on the show before becoming a regular cast member in the fourth season
50	12	"The Lost Patrol"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Jack Harvey	December 29, 1964 (1964-12-29)	6412
Shady Rest is invaded by the Army, which is conducting maneuvers in the area, and some of the troops are more interested in Kate's daughters than they are in the war games.
51	13	"Smoke-Eaters"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	January 5, 1965 (1965-01-05)	6413
The members of the Hooterville Volunteer Fire Department Band are trying to raise money because without it, they cannot establish a Hooterville Volunteer Fire Department.
52	14	"The Curse of Chester W. Farnsworth"	Richard L. Bare	John L. Greene & Jay Sommers	January 12, 1965 (1965-01-12)	6414
Uncle Joe is convinced that Shady Rest is haunted by the ghost of Chester W. Farnsworth, a guest at the hotel some fifty years ago.
53	15	"There's No Flame Like an Old Flame"	Richard L. Bare	John L. Greene & Jay Sommers	January 19, 1965 (1965-01-19)	6415
Uncle Joe has begun corresponding with the Widow Perkins, an old flame who left Joe standing at the altar - and then married the best man.
54	16	"Billie Jo's First Job"	Richard L. Bare	Stanley Davis & Kitty Buhler	January 26, 1965 (1965-01-26)	6418
Billie Jo has landed her first job, but Kate's not so sure she approves: Billie's going to be private secretary to novelist Oliver Fenton, whose books have been banned in Hooterville.
55	17	"A Matter of Communication"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	February 2, 1965 (1965-02-02)	6419
It's some miles to the nearest telephone and the girls are beginning to feel like social outcasts, but Kate can't afford to have a special line run to Shady Rest.
56	18	"Kate Bradley, Girl Volunteer"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	February 9, 1965 (1965-02-09)	6420
Hooterville's embarrassed volunteer firemen, unable to put out a blaze on the Cannonball, have to call for outside help.
57	19	"Hooterville Crime Wave"	Guy Scarpitta	Jay Sommers & Larry Miller	February 16, 1965 (1965-02-16)	6421
As Hooterville's bounty hunter, Uncle Joe may finally get the chance to capture someone: Two escaped convicts are in the area.
58	20	"For the Birds"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers	February 23, 1965 (1965-02-23)	6422
The Cannonball must temporarily cease operations: A bird has established a nest in the train's smokestack. Needless to say, Homer Bedloe tries to turn the situation to his advantage.
59	21	"Modern Merchandising"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	March 2, 1965 (1965-03-02)	6423
Sam Drucker's customers at the general store are deserting him to shop at a new supermarket in nearby Pixley.
60	22	"Visit From the Governor"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	March 9, 1965 (1965-03-09)	6424
Uncle Joe wants to invite the governor of the state to visit Hooterville, but no one will support his proposal.
61	23	"A Borderline Story"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	March 16, 1965 (1965-03-16)	6425
Surveyors discover that Shady Rest straddles the county border and Uncle Joe plans to play this up as a sure-fire tourist attraction.
62	24	"The Shady Rest Hotel Corporation"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	March 23, 1965 (1965-03-23)	6426
The hotel needs a new water heater and Uncle Joe wants to pay for it by selling stock in the Shady Rest Hotel Corporation.
63	25	"A Tale of Two Dogs"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	March 30, 1965 (1965-03-30)	6427
Hooterville is feuding with neighboring Crabwell Corners over possession of a Spanish-American cannon, and Betty Jo is feuding with Tad Winslow of that town over who has the better dog.
64	26	"The Black Box"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Jay Sommers	April 6, 1965 (1965-04-06)	6428
A top-secret Air Force camera, equipped with a detonating device to prevent its capture, falls out of a plane--and lands at Shady Rest.
65	27	"Bedloe's Most Fiendish Scheme"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	April 13, 1965 (1965-04-13)	6416
Homer Bedloe has arranged for the Pixley Bank to foreclose on Kate Bradley's mortgage, so Uncle Joe and the daughters are forced to seek employment.
66	28	"Bedloe Gets His Comeuppance"	Richard L. Bare	Jay Sommers & Lou Huston	April 20, 1965 (1965-04-20)	6417
In this second half of a two-part story, Homer Bedloe is still pressuring Kate for the mortgage payment and he plans to evict the Shady Rest folks unless they come up with money in a hurry.
67	29	"The Mayor of Hooterville"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Merrill & Stan Dreben	April 27, 1965 (1965-04-27)	6430
Uncle Joe thinks it's time Hooterville elected a mayor and he has an excellent candidate in mind: himself.
68	30	"Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Jinx?"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	May 4, 1965 (1965-05-04)	6429
No one in Hooterville wants any part of Uncle Joe, for the word's around that he is a jinx.
69	31	"The Chicken Killer"	Richard L. Bare	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	May 11, 1965 (1965-05-11)	6431
Dog Catcher Hinky Mittenfloss, who's been after the Bradley dog for some time, locks up the pooch on charges of killing a farmer's chickens.
70	32	"Why Girls Leave Home"	Richard L. Bare	John Bradford	May 18, 1965 (1965-05-18)	6432
A music professor recommends that would-be singer Bobbie Jo go to New York for singing lessons.
71	33	"There's No Stove LIke an Old Stove"	Richard L. Bare	Allan Manings & Hugh Wedlock, Jr.	May 25, 1965 (1965-05-25)	6433
Fed up with chopping wood for Kate's old wood-burner, Uncle Joe cooks up a scheme to get her to buy a new stove.
72	34	"The Brontosaurus Caper"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Merrill & Stan Dreben	June 1, 1965 (1965-06-01)	6434
Betty Jo has given up baseball to dedicate her life to science--or at least to her handsome new science teacher.
73	35	"The Hairbrained Scheme"	Guy Scarpitta	Bernie Kahn & Lila Garrett	June 8, 1965 (1965-06-08)	6435
Uncle Joe buys a goat which he hopes to milk for millions--by peddling the milk as a hair-growing balm to aid Hooterville's numerous bald citizens.
74	36	"There's No Business With Show Business"	Richard L. Bare	George O'Hanlon & Charles Tannen	June 15, 1965 (1965-06-15)	6436
Circus boss Harry Harmon has heard about Uncle Joe's reputation as an easy mark, and he plans to con Joe into letting the flat-broke circus troupe take up lodging at Shady Rest. Guest star: George O'Hanlon

Season 3 (1965–1966)

• This season consists of 34 episodes.
• Season three is the first season in color.
• Season three's premiere "Dear Minerva" introduces Gunilla Hutton as the second Billie Jo and Lori Saunders as the second Bobbie Jo.
• The spin-off series Green Acres premiered the night after this season began.
• The season finale "Betty Jo's Bike" sees the departure of Gunilla Hutton as Billie Jo.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
75	1	"Dear Minerva"	Richard L. Bare	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	September 14, 1965 (1965-09-14)	6501
Kate Bradley becomes an anonymous celebrity when she writes a lovelorn column for the local paper.
76	2	"The Baffling Raffle"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Arthur Marx	September 21, 1965 (1965-09-21)	6502
Uncle Joe runs into trouble trying to recover his winning raffle ticket from Kate Bradley, who is serving on a jury. Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
77	3	"The Dog Turns Playboy"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	September 28, 1965 (1965-09-28)	6503
The Shady Rest Pooch becomes wealthy when a lawyer appears at the hotel and announces that the dog has inherited $200. Guest star from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas
78	4	"The Good Luck Ring"	Richard L. Bare	Howard Harris & Arthur Marx	October 5, 1965 (1965-10-05)	6504
Bobbie Jo counts on a "good luck" ring to help her win a spelling contest. Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
79	5	"Joe Carson, General Contractor"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	October 12, 1965 (1965-10-12)	6505
Uncle Joe pretends he is a general contractor so he can make a few dollars handling the renovation of the "Green Acres" farmhouse. Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
80	6	"Bobbie Jo's Sorority"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	October 26, 1965 (1965-10-26)	6506
Bobbie Jo must accomplish a seemingly impossible feat in order to qualify for membership in Hooterville High School's only sorority. Guest star: Bobby Pickett Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
81	7	"A Doctor in the House"	Hollingsworth Morse	Frank Crow	November 2, 1965 (1965-11-02)	6507
The Shady Rest Hotel acquires a house physician, much to the distress of proprietor Kate Bradley. Guest star from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas
82	8	"Hooterville A-Go-Go"	Charles Barton	Charles Tannen & George O'Hanlon	November 9, 1965 (1965-11-09)	6508
Kate Bradley's daughters clamor for her to invite rock 'n' roll star King Ring-a-Ding to perform at a benefit show. Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas Songs: "Look Me Up", sung by Ray Hemphill as King Ring-A-Ding, "Steam, Cinders and Smoke", sung by Smiley Burnette and Rufe Davis
83	9	"Hooterville Hurricane"	Stanley Z. Cherry	David Braverman & Bob Marcus	November 16, 1965 (1965-11-16)	6509
Uncle Joe becomes a fight promoter when he meets up with a young local plumber with the size and strength of a gorilla.
84	10	"Betty Jo Goes to New York"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	November 23, 1965 (1965-11-23)	6510
A week in New York City transforms Betty Jo Bradley from a country girl to a svelte sophisticate. Guest stars from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas.
85	11	"Bedloe's Successor"	Stanley Z. Cherry	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	November 30, 1965 (1965-11-30)	6511
Homer Bedloe, arch-enemy of the Hooterville Cannonball, returns in abject disgrace and poverty to Hooterville Valley.
86	12	"The Crowded Wedding Ring"	Stanley Z. Cherry	Ben Starr	December 7, 1965 (1965-12-07)	6512
One of Kate Bradley's old swains pays a visit, but his efforts to rekindle their romance are thwarted by his dominating sister.
87	13	"Uncle Joe Plays Post Office"	Stanley Z. Cherry	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	December 14, 1965 (1965-12-14)	6513
Uncle Joe becomes the new postmaster of Hooterville and moves the post office to the Shady Rest Hotel. Guest star from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas
88	14	"What's a Trajectory?"	Stanley Z. Cherry	Fred Fox & Irving Elinson	December 21, 1965 (1965-12-21)	6514
The Shady Rest Hotel is visited by a mysterious and affluent guest, whom Uncle Joe deduces is a bank robber.
89	15	"The Butler Did It"	Dick Moder	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	December 28, 1965 (1965-12-28)	6515
Bobbie Jo enters a contest sponsored by Gibney's Old English Tomato Sauce and wins first prize - an English butler.
90	16	"Better Never Than Late"	Stanley Z. Cherry	Ben Starr	January 4, 1966 (1966-01-04)	6516
Kate Bradley battles rural postmasters to recover an ill-advised letter from the mails.
91	17	"Betty Jo Catches the Bouquet"	Dick Moder	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	January 11, 1966 (1966-01-11)	6517
Tomboy Betty Jo goes looking for a husband on the premise that fate has singled her out to become the next bride in the community.
92	18	"Billie Jo's Independence Day"	Dick Moder	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	January 18, 1966 (1966-01-18)	6518
Billie Jo moves out from under her mother's roof and discovers that independence has its drawbacks.
93	19	"Yogurt, Anyone?"	Dick Moder	Clifford Goldsmith	January 25, 1966 (1966-01-25)	6519
High-schooler Betty Jo poses as a college coed to retain the interest of a handsome college boy. Guest star from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas
94	20	"Only Boy in the Class"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	February 1, 1966 (1966-02-01)	6520
Bobbie Jo takes pity on the only boy in her home economics class and induces her mother to help him win a passing grade. Guest star: Bobby Pickett
95	21	"The County Fair"	Hollingsworth Morse	Lila Garrett & Bernie Kahn	February 8, 1966 (1966-02-08)	6521
All the Bradleys expect to be big winners in the contests they enter at the county fair - until Uncle Joe gives them a hand. Guest star from Green Acres: Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney
96	22	"Jury at the Shady Rest"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	February 15, 1966 (1966-02-15)	6522
Gluttonous jurors, lodged at the Shady Rest Hotel, refuse to reach a verdict because they like Kate Bradley's food so much.
97	23	"The Invisible Mr. Dobble"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	February 22, 1966 (1966-02-22)	6523
Kate Bradley believes she has lost her mind when she finds that one of her guests at the Shady Rest Hotel is invisible.
98	24	"It's Not the Principle, It's the Money"	Charles Barton	David Braverman & Bob Marcus	March 1, 1966 (1966-03-01)	6524
Kate tries to refurbish the Shady Rest Hotel to attract conventions while Uncle Joe plans to make it a shambles to reduce taxes.
99	25	"War of the Hotels"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	March 8, 1966 (1966-03-08)	6525
Kate Bradley fights a no-hands-barred "hotel war" with Murdock Sneep, unscrupulous operator of the rival Pixley Hotel.
100	26	"The Windfall"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	March 15, 1966 (1966-03-15)	6526
On an excursion to Pixley, ostensibly to look for a job, Uncle Joe stumbles on a fortune in buried money.
101	27	"Second Honeymoon"	Charles Barton	Danny Simon & Rick Mittleman	March 22, 1966 (1966-03-22)	6527
Uncle Joe's solicitude threatens the 10-year marriage of a couple who have returned to the Shady Rest for a second honeymoon.
102	28	"Kate Sells the Hotel"	Charles Barton	Ray Allen	March 29, 1966 (1966-03-29)	6528
Convinced that her daughters would like to move to New York, Kate Bradley clinches a deal to sell the Shady Rest Hotel.
103	29	"Kate Bradley, Peacemaker"	Charles Barton	Teleplay: Al Schwartz & Lou Huston Story: Poot Pray & Tom Koch	April 5, 1966 (1966-04-05)	6529
Kate acts as peacemaker when a feud between Floyd and Charley threatens to end the operation of the Hooterville Cannonball. Guest star from Green Acres: Eddie Albert as Oliver Douglas
104	30	"Whatever Happened to Betty Jo?"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	April 12, 1966 (1966-04-12)	6530
Betty Jo fails to return home from school on time, and her alarmed mother, Kate, concludes she has run away to get married.
105	31	"Every Bachelor Should Have a Family"	Guy Scarpitta	Erna Lazarus	April 19, 1966 (1966-04-19)	6532
Kate Bradley and her bickering family stage a display of harmony to impress a long-time bachelor (Hugh Beaumont) who is considering marriage.
106	32	"The Young Matchmakers"	Charles Barton	Teleplay: Al Schwartz & Lou Huston Story: Dick Wesson & Joel Kane	April 26, 1966 (1966-04-26)	6531
Widow Kate Bradley's three daughters organize a lonely hearts club to find eligible bachelors for her. Guest star from Green Acres: Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas
107	33	"Hooterville Valley Project"	Charles Barton	Teleplay: Al Schwartz & Lou Huston Story: Ronny Pearlman	May 3, 1966 (1966-05-03)	6533
Homer Bedloe, the villainous railroad official and perennial foe of Kate Bradley, plans a dam that will flood Kate's hotel.
108	34	"Betty Jo's Bike"	Guy Scarpitta	Jay Sommers & Howard Harris	May 10, 1966 (1966-05-10)	6534
The Shady Rest Hotel becomes a giant nursery when Betty Jo's baby-sitting business falls into the lap of her mother, Kate.

Season 4 (1966–1967)

• This season consists of 32 episodes.
• Meredith MacRae debuts as the third and final Billie Jo in the season premiere: "Young Love".
• Mike Minor enters as Steve Elliott the love interest to Billie Jo (later Betty Jo) in the second episode: "Birdman of Shady Rest".
• In this season the slapstick comedy begins to take a backseat and more musical numbers for the cast are added to the episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
109	1	"Young Love"	Charles Barton	Ronny Pearlman	September 13, 1966 (1966-09-13)	6601
Uncle Joe starts a Free Wedding and Honeymoon Contest to promote business for the Shady Rest Hotel.
110	2	"Birdman of Shady Rest"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart	September 20, 1966 (1966-09-20)	6602
A young crop-dusting pilot makes a crash landing near the Shady Rest Hotel and an equally hard impact on Kate Bradley's daughters.
111	3	"Hooterville, You're All Heart"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	September 27, 1966 (1966-09-27)	6603
Steve Elliott is about to lose his crop-dusting plane unless he can get up an overdue payment.
112	4	"He Loves Us, He Loves Us Not"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	October 4, 1966 (1966-10-04)	6606
Steve Elliott gets in a jam when the Bradley sisters decide he is fair game for marriage.
113	5	"The All-Night Party"	Richard C. Moder	Dick Conway	October 11, 1966 (1966-10-11)	6604
Kate Bradley forbids Bobbie Jo to join her junior-college chums for an all-night outing on the town.
114	6	"Cannonball, Inc."	Richard C. Moder	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 18, 1966 (1966-10-18)	6605
Hooterville residents, taking over operation of the Cannonball, demand so many changes that the train's crew decides to quit.
115	7	"Kate Grounds Selma Plout"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	October 25, 1966 (1966-10-25)	6607
Kate Bradley tangles with Selma Plout when Selma tries to lure pilot Steve Elliott into marriage with her daughter.
116	8	"The Almost Annual Charity Show"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 1, 1966 (1966-11-01)	6609
Kate Bradley loses her regular post as producer of Hooterville's almost annual charity show to her conniving arch-enemy, Selma Plout.
117	9	"How Bugged Was My Valley"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz and Lou Huston	November 15, 1966 (1966-11-15)	6610
Hooterville is thrown into chaos when Uncle Joe tries to scare up some crop-dusting business for Steve Elliott.
118	10	"Twenty-Five Years Too Late"	Ezra Stone	Charles Stewart	November 22, 1966 (1966-11-22)	6611
The presence of a competitor for Kate's hand motivates storekeeper Sam Drucker to confess his longstanding secret passion for her.
119	11	"The Runt Strikes Back"	Charles Barton	Dick Conway	November 29, 1966 (1966-11-29)	6612
Betty Jo dumbfounds her disdainful elder sisters by landing a date for the dance with two handsome men.
120	12	"Is There a Doctor in the Valley?"	Ezra Stone	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 13, 1966 (1966-12-13)	6613
Homer Bedloe tries to stop the Cannonball when he finds that the train's schedule has been altered for medical purposes.
121	13	"The Santa Claus Special"	Guy Scarpitta	Paul Henning & Mark Tuttle	December 20, 1966 (1966-12-20)	6614
Scrooge-like Homer Bedloe derails Kate's plan for Christmas Eve caroling and gift-distributing aboard the Hooterville Cannonball. Note: This is a remake of the first season holiday episode "Cannonball Christmas"
122	14	"My Daughter the Secretary"	Guy Scarpitta	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	December 27, 1966 (1966-12-27)	6615
Kate Bradley's perennial foe, Selma Plout, schemes to cheat Kate's daughter, Billie Jo, out of a weekend in "Excitement City".
123	15	"The Rise and Fall of a Tycoon"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 3, 1967 (1967-01-03)	6616
The Cannonball service creaks to a halt when Uncle Joe becomes General Manager of the Hooterville railroad.
124	16	"His Highness the Dog"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 17, 1967 (1967-01-17)	6618
The Shady Rest Hotel is beset by dog problems when Uncle Joe tries to make a quick buck as a dog-sitter.
125	17	"Girls! Girls! Girls!"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 24, 1967 (1967-01-24)	6617
Jealousy permeates the Shady Rest Hotel when the Bradley girls invite each other's boyfriends to the Turnabout Dance.
126	18	"Temperance, Temperance"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 31, 1967 (1967-01-31)	6619
Kate Bradley sells the virtues of human kindness to a touring temperance lecturer who is neglecting his small son.
127	19	"A Star is Born?"	Charles Barton	Dick Conway & Al Schwartz	February 7, 1967 (1967-02-07)	6620
Residents of the Shady Rest Hotel are thrown into a turmoil when a talent contest is held in Hooterville.
128	20	"Shoplifter at the Shady Rest"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	February 14, 1967 (1967-02-14)	6608
The Shady Rest Hotel becomes a temporary jail when the sheriff closes the county prison and goes on vacation.
129	21	"Don't Call Us"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 21, 1967 (1967-02-21)	6621
Billie Jo lands her first professional singing engagement, one night at the Flamingo Room in the Springdale Hotel. Songs: "Falling In Love Again" and "I Enjoy Being A Girl", both sung by Meredith MacRae
130	22	"Hey, Look Me Over"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 28, 1967 (1967-02-28)	6623
Billie Jo Bradley becomes jealous of her sweetheart, aviator Steve Elliott, and her youngest sister, Betty Jo.
131	23	"That's Max???"	Charles Barton	Al Schwartz & Lou Huston	March 7, 1967 (1967-03-07)	6622
Billie Jo is stunned when Steve Elliott all but announces that he is about to marry a former girl friend.
132	24	"The Fishing Derby"	Charles Barton	Dick Conway	March 14, 1967 (1967-03-14)	6624
To boost business at the Shady Rest, Uncle Joe and Sam Drucker promote a fishing contest but delay paying for the prize merchandise.
133	25	"Kate's Big Deal"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 21, 1967 (1967-03-21)	6625
Kate Bradley's daughters are first for, then against, their mother's plan to sell the Shady Rest Hotel.
134	26	"Author! Author!"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 28, 1967 (1967-03-28)	6626
Kate Bradley becomes worried when Bobbie Jo begins associating with a strange group of friends after she wins a poetry award.
135	27	"Steve's Ol' Buddy"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	April 4, 1967 (1967-04-04)	6630
The arrival of an old Air Force buddy endangers Steve Elliott's status with the Bradley sisters.
136	28	"That Was the Night That Was"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	April 11, 1967 (1967-04-11)	6628
Kate Bradley's Shady Rest Hotel is patronized by a guest who gives every indication of being from outer space.
137	29	"The Eternal Rectangle"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	April 18, 1967 (1967-04-18)	6629
Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo compete for the favor of Steve Elliott, heretofore the boyfriend of their sister, Billie Jo. Note: Smiley Burnette's last episode (in order of episode production)
138	30	"Kate's Cousin Mae"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	April 25, 1967 (1967-04-25)	6627
The arrival of Kate's Cousin Mae brings both romance and dissension to Hooterville. Note: Smiley Burnette's last appearance (in order of episode airdate)
139	31	"A House Divided"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	May 2, 1967 (1967-05-02)	6631
It's the males VS. the females when an increase in population requires the election of a new county supervisor.
140	32	"Go Away, Fat"	Charles Barton	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	May 9, 1967 (1967-05-09)	6632
The Shady Rest Hotel becomes a "diet farm" when Cousin Mae brings in an overweight girl and starts a weight reduction program.

Season 5 (1967–1968)

• This season consists of 30 episodes.
• Betty Jo and Steve get married in "With This Gown I Thee Wed".
• Sickness kept Bea Benaderet away for nearly the last half of the season. She missed episode #159 and #160, came back for episode #161 and then missed eight more (ep. #162–#169). Storylines had her away on a trip: she comes back for the season finale (ep. #170).

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
141	1	"Is This My Daughter?"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart	September 9, 1967 (1967-09-09)
Betty Jo returns from a trio to Europe -- and brings three handsome jet-setters with her.
142	2	"It's Not Easy to Be a Mother"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart	September 16, 1967 (1967-09-16)
Kate feels uneasy about Billie Jo's night-club audition and Betty Jo's cooking.
143	3	"One Dozen Roses"	James Sheldon	Dick Conway	September 23, 1967 (1967-09-23)
Betty Jo receives bocquets of flowers from an overbearing suitor.
144	4	"I Can't Hear You When the Thunder is Clapping"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	September 30, 1967 (1967-09-30)
During a thunderstorm, Kate learns that Betty Jo is dating Billie Jo's old boyfriend Steve.
145	5	"Pop Goes the Question"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 7, 1967 (1967-10-07)
Kate gives Steve permission to propose to Betty Jo.
146	6	"A Cottage for Two"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 14, 1967 (1967-10-14)
Betty Jo and Steve argue over where to live once they're married.
147	7	"Mind If We Join Your Wedding?"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 21, 1967 (1967-10-21)
The identity of a mystery girl Floyd loves jeopardizes Betty Jo's wedding.
148	8	"Meet the In-Laws"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 28, 1967 (1967-10-28)
Betty Jo goes through the ordeal of meeting Steve's parents.
149	9	"With This Gown I Thee Wed"	Ralph Levy	Joanna Lee	November 4, 1967 (1967-11-04)
Betty Jo must decide what gown to wear on her wedding day.
150	10	"Hawaii Calling"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 11, 1967 (1967-11-11)
The family prepares for a long-distance call from Betty Jo and Steve, who are on their honeymoon in Hawaii.
151	11	"Kate's Birthday"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 18, 1967 (1967-11-18)
Kate thinks that Betty Jo and Steve, who are still on their honeymoon, have forgotten her birthday.
152	12	"The Honeymoon is Over"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 25, 1967 (1967-11-25)
The Elliotts return from their honeymoon and Betty Jo gives up a night with the girls to spend time with Steve, who's gone out with the boys.
153	13	"A Horse on You, Mr. Bedloe"	Ralph Levy	Dick Conway	December 2, 1967 (1967-12-02)
Kate suspects Mr. Bedloe of using a valuable race horse as part of another scheme to shut down the Cannonball.
154	14	"Kate's Day in Court"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 9, 1967 (1967-12-09)
Kate goes to court to clear herself on a charge of jaywalking.
155	15	"Uncle Joe and the Master Plan"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 16, 1967 (1967-12-16)
Uncle Joe applies for the Shady Rest to be listed in the Master Plan hotel directory in order to impress an important guest.
156	16	"All That Buzzes Ain't Bees"	Guy Scarpitta	Peggy Elliott	December 23, 1967 (1967-12-23)
Uncle Joe starts a new business keeping bees, but the insects he collected are actually hornets.
157	17	"All Sales Final"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 30, 1967 (1967-12-30)
Kate ends up trying to balance the Elliotts' budget when they buy a sofa that's too big for their living room and can't return it.
158	18	"The Power of the Press"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 6, 1968 (1968-01-06)
Bobbie Jo becomes temporary editor for Sam's newspaper.
159	19	"Steve, the Apple Polisher"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 13, 1968 (1968-01-13)
Steve starts polishing apples to get clients.
160	20	"The Barber Shop Quartet"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 20, 1968 (1968-01-20)
Uncle Joe and Sam end their friendship when Joe concludes that he's the reason his barbershop quartet has no chance of winning a talent contest.
161	21	"Come Home Higgins"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 27, 1968 (1968-01-27)
Dog's fickle behavior starts a family feud.
162	22	"Girl of Our Dreams"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 3, 1968 (1968-02-03)
Uncle Joe and Sam are in love with the same woman.
163	23	"Uncle Joe Runs the Hotel"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 10, 1968 (1968-02-10)
Uncle Joe becomes a social outcast when he sends a nonpaying guest out of the hotel.
164	24	"Billie Jo's First Record"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 17, 1968 (1968-02-17)
Billie Jo is marketed as a pampered southern belle when her first record is produced. Song: "The Boy From Ipanema", sung by Meredith MacRae
165	25	"Mae's Helping Hand"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 24, 1968 (1968-02-24)
Cousin Mae creates chaos at the Shady Rest with her good intentions.
166	26	"Bad Day at Shady Rest"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 2, 1968 (1968-03-02)
Uncle Joe warns everyone at the Shady Rest about possible robberies in Hooterville -- including the bandit.
167	27	"Cannonball for Sale"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 9, 1968 (1968-03-09)
The citizens of Hooterville attempt to save the Cannonball from being sold to a junk dealer.
168	28	"My Pal Sam"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 16, 1968 (1968-03-16)
Sam tries to save his friendship with Uncle Joe when he spends more time helping Aunt Helen around the Shady Rest while the general store is closed for remodeling.
169	29	"Ring-A-Ding-Ding"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 23, 1968 (1968-03-23)
After Betty Jo promises never to take off her wedding ring, she drops it down the drain.
170	30	"Kate's Homecoming"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 30, 1968 (1968-03-30)
The citizens of Hooterville prepare to welcome Kate home.

Season 6 (1968–1969)

• This season consists of 26 episodes.
• Bea Benaderet returns for only three episodes (ep. #171–#173) before she becomes ill once more.
• Only Kate's voice is heard in episode #174, when Betty Jo gives birth to Kathy Jo. Her voice is heard when Betty Jo and Steve read her letter and when she's heard on the other end of the phone at "Drucker's Store", talking to Wendell Gribbs. Benaderet's stand-in, Enda Laird, plays Kate "full back" for this brief sequence.
• Needing a motherly figure for the three girls after Kate's passing, June Lockhart enters the show in the episode "The Lady Doctor" as Dr. Janet Craig, a doctor who moves into the hotel and is like a mother to the girls.
• The episode "Tune in Next Year" was originally the series finale. CBS considered cancelling Petticoat Junction in the spring of 1969 (due to declining ratings), but at last minute, renewed the series for another year. Therefore, one more episode was added to the sixth year ("By the Book").

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
171	1	"Birthplace of a Future President"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	September 28, 1968 (1968-09-28)
With Betty Jo expecting, Steve wants the baby to be born in a fancy hospital that's far away.
172	2	"The Singing Sweethearts"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 5, 1968 (1968-10-05)
Betty Jo's pregnancy is what's preventing her from appearing on TV as a member of the Singing Sweethearts. Songs: "If You Could Only Be Me" and "Up, Up and Away", both sung by Linda Kaye Henning, Lori Saunders and Meredith MacRae
173	3	"Only a Husband"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 19, 1968 (1968-10-19)
Steve feels neglected with Betty Jo focusing more on issues about the baby.
174	4	"The Valley Has a Baby"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 26, 1968 (1968-10-26)
Betty Jo must work the Cannonball herself as she and most of Hooterville rush to the hospital. Guest Stars: Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas and Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas from Green Acres.
175	5	"Granny, the Baby Expert"	Ralph Levy	Dick Conway	November 2, 1968 (1968-11-02)
Granny (Irene Ryan) comes to Hooterville to help the Elliotts with their baby. Note: This episode is part two of a three-part crossover with The Beverly Hillbillies.
176	6	"Wings"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 9, 1968 (1968-11-09)
Richard Arlen and Buddy Rogers arrive in Hooterville to help save the movie theater.
177	7	"The Lady Doctor"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 16, 1968 (1968-11-16)
The new doctor in Hooterville turns out to be a woman.
178	8	"The Sneaky Ways of a Woman"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 23, 1968 (1968-11-23)
Dr. Craig uses her feminine wiles to gain the men's trust.
179	9	"The Strange Case of Joseph P. Carson"	Ralph Levy	Dick Conway & Ben Gershman	November 30, 1968 (1968-11-30)
Uncle Joe fakes a strange illness to get Dr. Craig out of Hooterville.
180	10	"Bye, Bye, Doctor"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 7, 1968 (1968-12-07)
With Janet's boyfriend visiting Hooterville, Joe finds himself unhappy with the thought that Dr. Craig might be leaving town.
181	11	"First Night Out"	Ralph Levy	Dick Conway & Ben Gershman	December 14, 1968 (1968-12-14)
Betty Jo agrees to a night out with Steve -- unaware that Uncle Joe is babysitting their child.
182	12	"A Cake from Granny"	Ralph Levy	Story: John Stewart Teleplay: Charles Stewart	December 21, 1968 (1968-12-21)
A cake sent from Granny to the Elliotts ends up playing a part in Janet's plan to prevent the railroad from retiring the Cannonball in favor of a bus. Special Guest Stars from The Beverly Hillbillies: Irene Ryan as Granny and Nancy Kulp as Jane Hathaway
183	13	"The Feminine Mistake"	Ralph Levy	Joanna Lee	December 28, 1968 (1968-12-28)
Bobbie Jo writes an article about Dr. Craig that portrays her as a snob.
184	14	"The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 4, 1969 (1969-01-04)
Bobbie Jo causes the first marital spat between Steve and Betty Jo. Special guest star from Green Acres: Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas Song: "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife", sung by Mike Minor
185	15	"The Christening"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 11, 1969 (1969-01-11)
Janet is given the honor of godmother at Kathy Jo's christening, but must decide who will be godfather.
186	16	"Billie Jo and the Big, Big Star"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 18, 1969 (1969-01-18)
Billie Jo brings home a comedian who doesn't make much of a good impression on the folks.
187	17	"Steve's New Job"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 25, 1969 (1969-01-25)
Steve is offered a new job that would pay more money, but would also mean leaving Hooterville.
188	18	"The Cannonball Bookmobile"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 1, 1969 (1969-02-01)
Uncle Joe falls for a visiting librarian who takes Janet's advice and makes the Cannonball a bookmobile.
189	19	"A Man Called Cyrus Plout"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 8, 1969 (1969-02-08)
Selma, whose husband's great-great uncle founded Hooterville, believes the girls' song for Founders' Day is indecent. Song: "Tell Me Pretty Maiden", sung by Frank Cady, Linda Kaye Henning, Lori Saunders and Meredith MacRae
190	20	"Joe Saves the Post Office"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 15, 1969 (1969-02-15)
Joe springs into action to save the Hooterville post office from closure.
191	21	"I'm Allergic to Daddy"	Jean Yarbrough	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 22, 1969 (1969-02-22)
Steve moves out when gossip spreads about the baby being allergic to him.
192	22	"Uncle Joe Retires"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 1, 1969 (1969-03-01)
Uncle Joe announces his retirement.
193	23	"The Organ Fund"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 8, 1969 (1969-03-08)
A dynamic fund raiser arrives in Hooterville to help raise enough money for a new church organ. Song: "Fountain In The Park (Strolling Through The Park)", sung by Mike Minor, Linda Kaye Henning, Lori Saunders, Meredith MacRae and guest star Jack Sheldon
194	24	"The Great Race"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 15, 1969 (1969-03-15)
Joe uses the Cannonball in a race against the owner of a rival hotel.
195	25	"Tune in Next Year"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 22, 1969 (1969-03-22)
The Bradleys do everything they can to keep Dr. Craig from leaving town.
196	26	"By the Book"	Ralph Levy	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 29, 1969 (1969-03-29)
Steve tries to land a Government contract before the baby is born.

Season 7 (1969–1970)

• This season consists of 26 episodes.
• The series finale is episode #222 entitled "Betty Jo's Business". This episode has more of a regular episode feel than the previous season episode "Tune in Next Year", in which Dr. Janet was going to take another job elsewhere. Season seven's finale leaves viewers to believe that Petticoat Junction was coming back for another season.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
197	1	"Make Room for Baby"	Guy Scarpitta	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	September 27, 1969 (1969-09-27)
The Elliotts have trouble with Dog when they bring the baby home.
198	2	"The Game Warden"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 4, 1969 (1969-10-04)
The new game warden gives Uncle Joe a ticket for catching too many trout.
199	3	"The Other Woman"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 11, 1969 (1969-10-11)
Betty Jo is jealous of Steve paying more attention to Kathy Jo. Special Guest: Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney from Green Acres.
200	4	"One of Our Chickens is Missing"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 18, 1969 (1969-10-18)
Orrin tries to catch a pair of poachers who have stolen one of Hooterville's prize chickens.
201	5	"The Three Queens"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	October 25, 1969 (1969-10-25)
The Bradley sisters are entered in a beauty contest.
202	6	"The Glen Tinker Caper"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Robert O'Brien	November 1, 1969 (1969-11-01)
A veteran of the Vietnam War arrives in Hooterville with a Vietnamese orphan.
203	7	"The Tenant"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 8, 1969 (1969-11-08)
A seductive female writer charms Steve when she comes to stay at the Shady Rest.
204	8	"Sorry Doctor, I Ain't Takin' No Shots"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 15, 1969 (1969-11-15)
Jasper Tweedy refuses to get a flu shot.
205	9	"A Most Momentous Occasion"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 22, 1969 (1969-11-22)
A family fight leads the Elliotts to move out of the hotel and consider buying a new home from Mr. Haney. Special Guest: Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney from Green Acres
206	10	"The Camping Trip"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	November 29, 1969 (1969-11-29)
Bobbie Jo tries to patch things up between Uncle Joe and her boyfriend on a camping trip.
207	11	"Kathy Jo's First Birthday"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 6, 1969 (1969-12-06)
The family makes preparations for Kathy Jo's first birthday party.
208	12	"Goodbye, Mr. Chimp"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 13, 1969 (1969-12-13)
A chimpanzee runs around in the Shady Rest.
209	13	"The Golden Spike Ceremony"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 20, 1969 (1969-12-20)
The citizens of Hooterville are divided over who should drive the golden spike in honor of the railroad's 75th anniversary.
210	14	"But I've Never Been in Erie, PA"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	December 27, 1969 (1969-12-27)
A man from Erie, Pennsylvania comes to Hooterville to see Joe.
211	15	"How to Arrange a Marriage"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 3, 1970 (1970-01-03)
Billie Jo's friends nearly ruin her new romance with their "helpfulness".
212	16	"Selma Plout's Plot"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 10, 1970 (1970-01-10)
Selma Plout fixes up her daughter with Steve's crop-dusting rival.
213	17	"With This Ring"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 17, 1970 (1970-01-17)
A mountaineer comes to Hooterville to find a bride.
214	18	"The Valley's New Owner"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 24, 1970 (1970-01-24)
Uncle Joe discovers that Orrin is heir to the valley.
215	19	"Steve's Uncle George"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	January 31, 1970 (1970-01-31)
Steve's Uncle George (Don Ameche) visits the Shady Rest.
216	20	"Susan B. Anthony, I Love You"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 7, 1970 (1970-02-07)
Billie Joe becomes a women's rights advocate.
217	21	"Spare That Cottage"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 14, 1970 (1970-02-14)
Betty Jo persuades Steve to save their cottage from being destroyed to make way for a proposed highway route.
218	22	"Whiplash, Whiplash"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	February 28, 1970 (1970-02-28)
Selma fakes whiplash after falling through a hammock Joe purchased at the church rummage sale.
219	23	"Last Train to Pixley"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 7, 1970 (1970-03-07)
Joe is appointed as the new engineer of the Cannonball. Song: "Steam, Cinders and Smoke", sung by Rufe Davis
220	24	"Love Rears Its Ugly Head"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 21, 1970 (1970-03-21)
Billie Jo teaches her sisters about sensitivity awareness. Song: "The Impossible Dream", sung by Mike Minor
221	25	"No, No, You Can't Take Her Away"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	March 28, 1970 (1970-03-28)
Uncle Joe and the Bradley girls think Janet will marry Dr. Marlow and leave the valley. Songs: "I Can Sing A Rainbow", sung by Mike Minor. "Let Us Call You Sweetheart", sung by Edgar Buchanan, Linda Kaye Henning, Mike Minor, Lori Saunders and Meredith MacRae
222	26	"Betty Jo's Business"	Elliott Lewis	Charles Stewart & Dick Conway	April 4, 1970 (1970-04-04)
Betty Jo opens a nursery against Steve's wishes. Note: Byron Foulger, who previously played train engineer Wendell Gibbs on the show, passed away the same day this final episode aired.