Jay Sommers 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, Rovi

In the process of replacing a rotted board on his porch, Oliver (Eddie Albert) places another board on top of the bad one so that no accidents will occur. Unfortunately, agriculture agent Hank Kimball (Alvy Moore) inadvertently removes the "protection" board and promptly plunges through the porch, injuring his foot. Thus the stage is set for a Man Who Came to Dinner situation, with Oliver and Lisa (Eva Gabor) waiting on the recuperating Kimball hand and foot, and Mr. Haney (Pat Buttram) sensing a quick financial turnover by mounting a lawsuit against Oliver. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

For their "fifth honeymoon," Oliver and Lisa take a trip to Hawaii. They arrive at their hotel secure in the knowledge that they have reserved the Honeymoon suite. What they don't know is that the daughter (Pamela Franklin) of the hotel's owner (Don Porter) has secretly arranged for her newlywed friend to take over the suite -- and as result, both couples unwittingly end up sharing the same quarters! This (Green Acres) episode was intended as the pilot for a spinoff series starring Don Porter and Pamela Franklin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Seeking the location of a New York repair shop for his broken antique watch, Oliver (Eddie Albert) gets in touch with his former secretary Carol Rush (Elaine Joyce), who is now working for a realtor. One thing leads to another, and by the end of the story Oliver and Carol have combined forces to save her boss from being bilked out of 10,000 dollars. This 170th and final episode of Green Acres was intended as the pilot for a spinoff series starring Elaine Joyce, Emmaline Henry, and Richard Deacon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Douglases continue to play host to Drobney the duck, the son of a celebrated Hungarian war hero. But when Drobney begins playing records and dancing while Oliver (Eddie Albert) is trying to finish his taxes, it is a sure sign that the duck is lonely and homesick. After an effort to forge a friendship between Drobney and Arnold the pig fails (they just don't speak the same language), Lisa (Eva Gabor) launches a search for an unattached female duck -- and at this point, erstwhile mallard-salesman Mr. Haney (Pat Buttram) enters the scene. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

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, Rovi

Completely unfazed by all his previous misbegotten romances, handyman Eb (Tom Lester) decides to advertise for a wife. Before long, Eb is besieged with mail from eager brides-to-be -- but only because he has claimed to be a wealthy landowner, with a full retinue of servants. Inevitably, Eb is forced to back up his claims, enlisting a reluctant Oliver (Eddie Albert) and a nonplussed Lisa (Eva Gabor) to pose as his faithful retainers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi