Dick Chevillat Movies

The friendship between a boy and a talking piglet forms the basis of this barnyard comedy. Gordy is the little porker who lives happily on a farm until the farmer goes bust and must sell everything, including Gordy's large family. When the wranglers come to load the pigs onto the truck, Gordy manages to escape. So begins his journey across the South as he searches for his doomed parents. The plucky pig finds a friend when he saves the life of a drowning boy, Hanky Royce, the heir to his grandfather's giant corporation. When grandpa dies, Hanky become CEO, but cannot actually take over until he becomes an adult, so all control is turned over to Gordy. Naturally, avaricious corporate villains oppose him, and even try to kill the precocious pig, who, along with Hanky, continues trying to find his parents before they are ground into sausage. In addition to popular C&W music star Doug Stone, who plays a major role, other country stars also make cameo appearances, including Boxcar Willie, Jim Stafford, Moe Band, and Roy Clark. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Oliver (Eddie Albert) refuses to take Lisa (Eva Gabor) to Hooterville's annual Carpenter's Ball. So far as he is concerned, the event is a bit too zany for his tastes (and considering the zaniness of the Hooterville citizens, that's saying a lot). Somehow or other, this situation is tied in with Lisa's efforts to rekindle the romance between lady carpenter Ralph Monroe (Mary Grace Canfield) and agriculture agent Hank Kimball (Alvy Moore). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When Oliver (Eddie Albert) enrolls in a night-school farming course at Pixley College, Lisa (Eva Gabor) follows suit by signing up for a psychology course. Before long, the citizens of Hooterville are clamoring for the advice of "Dr. Lisa," whose convoluted logic somehow makes sense under the circumstances. Meanwhile, Oliver would like to see Lisa for his own romantic reasons -- but he isn't able to make an appointment! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When the governor announces a 52 percent tax hike, the town of Hooterville secedes from the state. Cutting themselves off from their neighbors by sabotaging the bridge over the local swamp, the Hootervillians declare that they are subjects of an independent monarchy. Carrying the situation to its obvious conclusion, the locals select Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert)as "King Oliver I" -- he won the crown, you see, because he "ate the margarine" (a reference to a then-popular TV ad). This was the final episode of Green Acres to be filmed, but not the final one shown. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While staying with Oliver and Lisa Douglas (Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor), Arnold the pig witnesses a bank robbery. Normally, he'd be able to "squeal" to the cops concerning the crooks' identity -- but alas, Arnold is suffering from laryngitis. Meanwhile, holdup men Danny (Milton Selzer) and Charlie (Al Lewis) decide to kidnap Arnold -- but end up with handyman Eb (Tom Lester) instead. (Gee, anyone could have made that mistake!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

As the wedding of Eb (Tom Lester) and Darlene (Judith McConnell) approaches, money matters again complicate things. But Eb has got a foolproof scheme to collect free wedding gifts. All he has to do is stage his marriage in the car wash of a department store. Inevitably, Eb's "parents" Oliver (Eddie Albert) and Lisa (Eva Gabor) become intimately involved in this soapy strategy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Despite a severe lack of financial resources, handyman Eb (Tom Lester) persists in his plans to marry his sweetheart Darlene (Judith McConnell). Now Eb wants to get an engagement ring, but of course he hasn't the money to purchase the rock. Generous Lisa (Eva Gabor) offers her own engagement ring as a wedding present -- and thus the ball starts rolling for another typical Green Acres avalanche of crossed purposes and misunderstandings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Oliver (Eddie Albert) refuses to take Lisa (Eva Gabor) to New York City for the anniversary of two of their friends. Hoping to change Oliver's mind, Lisa tries to persuade him that their farm is festooned with three strange and magical "little people." Fortunately for Lisa's scheme, handyman Eb (Tom Lester) is at present laboring under the misapprehension that an "invisible friend" has dropped by the Douglas home for a visit! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While the previous Green Acres episode was titled "Eb's Double Trouble," in this episode it is Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert) who finds that troubles always come in pairs. For one thing, Oliver is having a difficult time harvesting his apple crop. And for another, he has also promised to teach wife Lisa (Eva Gabor). One gets the feeling that, either way he turns, Oliver is going to find himself up a tree! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

It's election time in Hooterville again, and the two opposing parties are heating up for the big event. This year, the candidates are both colorful and unique. Carrying the banner for one party is that well-known gentleman farmer, Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert). And representing the loyal opposition is that eminent social arbiter Lisa Douglas (Eva Gabor) -- Oliver's wife! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lisa (Eva Gabor) has been behaving strangely of late -- that is to say, she is behaving more strangely than usual. Witnesses have seen her searching about for a job, and even standing in welfare soup lines. The neighbors naturally jump to the logical conclusion: Lisa's husband Oliver (Eddie Albert) has lost all his money. We said "logical" conclusion, however; we didn't say the "right" one. Victoria Meyerink makes her final series appearance as Lori Baker. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In their efforts to make their young house guest Lori Baker (Victoria Meyerink) feel at home, Oliver (Eddie Albert) and Lisa (Eva Gabor) shower the little girl with gifts and attention. Surprisingly, their generosity breeds jealousy -- on the part of their handyman Eb (Tom Lester). Having long before "adopted" Oliver and Lisa as his surrogate parents, Eb resents Lori's "intrusion"; in other words, it's sibling rivalry without siblings! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Season six of Green Acres begins as gentleman farmer Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert) and his wife Lisa (Eva Gabor) prepare to welcome some guests to their farm as part of a "Kids in the Country Program." The guests are four city youngsters who, among other things, are amazed to discover that cows give milk, and not milk bottles! Victoria Meyerink makes the first of several appearances in the recurring role of Lori Baker. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide