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The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter is an American situation comedy series that was produced by Screen Gems Television and aired on ABC from September 20, 1963 to April 22, 1966. It was sponsored by Liggett & Myers Tobacco and Clairol for whom the two leading stars often appeared at show's end promoting the products. It also enjoyed a brief run in syndication when it aired on CBN Cable in the 1980s.

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William Windom

Congressman Glen Morley

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Cathleen Nesbitt

Agatha Morley

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Inger Stevens

Katy Holstrum

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Seasons

Season 1

36 episodes

Premiered Sep 20, 1963

Season 2

35 episodes

Premiered Sep 18, 1964

Season 3

30 episodes

Premiered Sep 13, 1965

Episodes

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Ep 1

The Speechmaker (1)

Sep 20, 1963

30m

Katy Holstrum, arrives at the home of Congressman Glen Morley. She wants to go to the Congo, but Glen asks her to be governess to his sons. When son Steven writes a speech in school on a controversial topic, Glen's career is in turmoil.

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Ep 2

The Speechmaker (2)

Sep 27, 1963

30m

Katy has quit the Morley's after a fight with Glen. She intends to go to the Congo as planned. However, Glen realizes he made a mistake and asks Katy to come back.

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Ep 3

Where's Katy?

Oct 4, 1963

30m

Katy is always running around for the Morley's, so Glen has an idea: he sets her up with his Swedish masseur. The man asks Katy to marry him, making Glen jealous.

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Ep 4

An Enterprising Young Man

Oct 11, 1963

30m

Glen's obnoxious Army commander from World War II comes to visit. However, he turns the house upside down when he develops the measles and gives Steve some bad advice for school.

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Ep 5

An Affair of State

Oct 18, 1963

30m

While visiting the sites in Washington, Katy meets a handsome man who sweeps her off her feet. Turns out he's the Shah of Iraq, who would rather dance with Katy than meet with a jealous Glen about oil rights.

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Ep 6

The Washington Spotlight

Oct 25, 1963

30m

Congressman Morley is nervous about an upcoming TV appearance and wants it to go well. Katy tries to make things run smoothly but events and people seem to conspire against Mr. Morley's big moment.

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