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  • Green Acres The Wish-Book (Season 5, Episode 14)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Green Acres

The Wish-Book (Season 5, Episode 14)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The discovery of a Wish Book from 1898 leads Haney to tell the story of Calvin and Tessie Whittaker, who once owned the Douglases' house. When a magic lantern is mistakenly delivered by the catalog company, Calvin opens a Wall Picture ...See moreThe discovery of a Wish Book from 1898 leads Haney to tell the story of Calvin and Tessie Whittaker, who once owned the Douglases' house. When a magic lantern is mistakenly delivered by the catalog company, Calvin opens a Wall Picture Theater in Pixley, thrilling audiences with a slide of Abraham Lincoln standing on his head. Eventually he goes to Hollywood to pitch his ideas, but they aren't interested. They even scoff at his idea to put a mouse named Dickey into films. They love Tessie, however, and she becomes a silent film star. Written by Jay Phelps See less
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Director
Writers
Jay Sommers (created by) (written by) | Dick Chevillat (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Bob Gough (as Robert Gough)
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 1970

Release date
Jan 3, 1970 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
4 nominations

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Eddie Albert
Oliver Wendell Douglas / Calvin Whittaker Oliver Wendell Douglas / Calvin Whittaker   See fewer
Eva Gabor
Lisa Douglas / Tessie Whittaker Lisa Douglas / Tessie Whittaker   See fewer
Pat Buttram
Mr. Haney Mr. Haney   See fewer
Tom Lester
Eb Dawson Eb Dawson   See fewer
Alvy Moore
Fritz Kimball Fritz Kimball   See fewer
Larry D. Mann
Sam Fogel Sam Fogel   See fewer
Al
Al - Frog (uncredited) Al - Frog (uncredited)   See fewer
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