Petticoat Junction/Steve, the Apple Polisher
From The TV IV
| Steve, the Apple Polisher | |
| 5x19 | |
| Airdate | January 13, 1968 |
| Production Number | |
| Writer(s) | Charles Stewart Dick Conway |
| Director(s) | Ralph Levy |
| The Power of the Press | The Barbershop Quartet |
| Petticoat Junction — Season Five | |
Guest Stars: Joi Lansing (Millicent Marshall), Frank Wilcox (J.P. Marshall)
Contents |
Plot Overview
J.P. Marshall, an industrialist who recently bought much of the farm land in the valley, has checked into the hotel. Uncle Joe sees his stay as an opportunity to secure the lucrative crop dusting contract for his fields. This news will be welcome for Steve and Betty Jo, as Steve lost his latest contract due to not wanting to kowtow to the client anymore, which in turn has turned the color of their books from black to red. Uncle Joe convinces Steve to do whatever Marshall wants to secure the contract. When Steve agrees, he didn't think there would be any difficulties in doing so, until he meets Marshall's daughter, the voluptuous Millicent Marshall, who has her sights set on Steve. It seems that winning Marshall's contract means being nice to Millicent. While Uncle Joe still wants Steve to cater to both Marshall and Millicent's whims, Betty Jo, with Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo at her side, doesn't like Millicent as the competition. Caught in the middle is Steve, who has to decide if being nice to Millicent is worth the contract and possibly ruining his marriage.
Arc Advancement
Characters
Kate - not in this episode
