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The Farmer's Daughter

★6.0 1963 – 1966 3 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 101 episodes

Episode 01

The Speechmaker (1)

Sep 20, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 02

The Speechmaker (2)

Sep 27, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 03

Where's Katy?

Oct 4, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 04

An Enterprising Young Man

Oct 11, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 05

An Affair of State

Oct 18, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 06

The Washington Spotlight

Oct 25, 1963 · 30 min

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.

Episode 07

The Stand-In

Nov 1, 1963 · 30 min

A female Congresswoman is so wrapped up in her career that she gives birth and leaves the baby with her husband. However he and Katy come up with a plan to get the politico back home and re arrange priorities.

Episode 08

Comes the Revolution

Nov 8, 1963 · 30 min

Katy thinks she would make a good diplomat so Glen challenges her to make friends with a communist soldier visiting the US. He and Katy fight but soon he is won over by her charm and Glen gets jealous.

Episode 09

Miss Cheese

Nov 15, 1963 · 30 min

A young beauty pageant winner is a guest at the Morleys. She seems innocent until her true color, green with dollar signs in her eyes, shows.

Episode 10

The Editorial Wheel

Nov 29, 1963 · 30 min

While Glen's away, Mr. Cooper gets close to a female reporter who is not a fan of Glen's. Cooper falls for the women who thinks he's just buttering her up for a good article on Glen.

Episode 11

I Am the Most Beautiful

Dec 4, 1963 · 30 min

Katy and the family learn about a famous boxer in town. She and the boxer get to know each other, and her ideas convince him that many a great man has solved problems with peace and not fists.

Episode 12

One Rainy Night

Dec 11, 1963 · 30 min

One rainy night Glen, Katy and Steven end up at the home of a Justice of the Peace, when their car breaks down. He mistakes Glen and Katy for a couple wanting to get married.

Episode 13

The Simple Life

Dec 18, 1963 · 30 min

Katy finds herself at odds with Congressman Glen over an issue and decides to head home to her parent's farm. She thinks it's where she truly belongs until the Morley family begs her to come back, unbeknownst to Glen.

Episode 14

The Gypsy Love Song

Dec 25, 1963 · 30 min

A young prince from the Middle East stays with the Morleys. While there, he asks to join Steve's school chorus, but the boy sings horribly. He soon learns a valuable lesson about honesty.

Episode 15

Mrs. Golden's Opportunity

Jan 1, 1964 · 30 min

A friend of the Morley's decides to play matchmaker for Glen and Katy. Mrs. Golden (a take on the famous Molly Goldberg character) meddles in Glen's new relationship while making him think Katy has a boyfriend of her own.

Episode 16

Nobody's Perfect

Jan 8, 1964 · 30 min

It seems Katy is correcting Mr. Cooper at everything he does and it causes some tension. This makes him re-think about his position in the Morley household. Katy realizes this and tries to clear things up.

Episode 17

Mr. Smith and the Birds

Jan 15, 1964 · 30 min

Katy meets an elderly man in the park who likes to feed birds. Turns out he was a respected economist under several presidents. He could help Glen with his fight against a cantankerous congressman.

Episode 18

Cousin Helga Came to Dinner

Jan 22, 1964 · 30 min

Katy's cousin Helga comes with plans to be the first female congressional page. However, she soon falls in love with a young man and realizes a woman's place may really be in the home.

Episode 19

Marriage is for Real People

Jan 29, 1964 · 30 min

Katy wants to get closer to Glen and takes the advice of Mrs. Morley. However, she fails at every attempt to improve the relationship. Then Katy and Glen then daydream about what life would be like as a married couple.

Episode 20

Katy and the Imagemaker

Feb 5, 1964 · 30 min

A politico becomes a Professor Henry Higgins when he tries to groom Katy for a political position. However, his intentions are less than honorable, and Glen knows it. This makes Katy more determined to become the protege.

Episode 21

The Playboy of Capitol Hill

Feb 12, 1964 · 30 min

A playboy congressman asks Katy for a date and soon becomes infatuated with her. He wants to settle down once and for all with Katy as his mate, to Glen's dismay.

Episode 22

Bless Our Happy Home

Feb 19, 1964 · 30 min

Glen and Katy welcome a newlywed couple to their home. However, the husband ends up spending the honeymoon working with Glen. This causes a rift in which Katy and Glen must work to get the couple back together.

Episode 23

Katy and the Prince

Feb 26, 1964 · 30 min

Glen's college friend, a prince from Europe, comes to visit with his young daughter. The prince falls for Katy and asks for her hand. A drunken Glen challenges the prince to a duel in hopes of winning back Katy.

Episode 24

The Swinger

Mar 4, 1964 · 30 min

It's Mama and Papa Holstrum's 30th anniversary. However, Papa is going through a mid-life crisis, and Mama wants a divorce. Katy must bring them back together.

Episode 25

Katy Gets Arrested

Mar 11, 1964 · 30 min

Katy comes to the defense of 3 Latin American men who are protesting their government. When she and Mrs. Morley gets arrested it causes a lot of embarrassment for Glen but teaches him an important lesson.

Episode 26

The Turkish Delight

Mar 18, 1964 · 30 min

Katy and Glen get involved with a young, married girl named Sally. Katy agrees to fill in at Sally's job, as a belly dancer (a shock to Glen). Glen tries to tell Sally's dad, Congressman Stacy, that his daughter is married and expecting.

Episode 27

Christopher Columbus, Who?

Mar 25, 1964 · 30 min

Glen is asked to speak about Christopher Columbus at the behest of a sexy Italian actress. However Katy and papa sabotage the event by saying Leif Ericson discovered America.

Episode 28

The One Eyed Sloth

Apr 1, 1964 · 30 min

Glen's anthropologist brother returns home for a visit. He asks Glen to get him a government sponsored assignment in Africa. However, after meeting Katy, the younger Morley doesn't want to leave.

Episode 29

Young and in Love

Apr 8, 1964 · 30 min

Steve has been acting strange lately. The women are convinced it's puppy love. Turns out it is, except Steve is in love with Katy. When Danny and his friends tease Steve, he leaves home in embarrassment.

Episode 30

The Morley Report

Apr 15, 1964 · 30 min

Steve puts his reputation and Glen's in jeopardy when Steve does a school report on free love. Katy was reading a book on the subject. Soon the story is all over Washington.

Episode 31

The Octopus

Apr 22, 1964 · 30 min

A young friend of the Morley's stays over and teaches Steve about running a business. Steve takes in the payments and doesn't do the jobs. When his friend runs off with the funds, Steve is left holding the bag.

Episode 32

The Next Mrs. Morley

Apr 29, 1964 · 30 min

Glen is falling in love with a Washington socialite and it looks serious. She dislikes children and Katy must find a way for Glen to see the woman's true intentions.

Episode 33

Rendezvous for Two

May 6, 1964 · 30 min

Katy and Glen are a bundle of nerves as they're left alone in the house for the weekend. A romantic dinner at home turns into a nightmare causing a big fight. Thankfully two friends help bring Katy and Glen together again.

Episode 34

My Son, the Athlete

May 13, 1964 · 30 min

The Morley's host a young man who's supposed to be a super athlete. Turns out it's all a hoax, the boy is a weakling who's a better student than he is a sports figure.

Episode 35

Mismatch Maker

May 20, 1964 · 30 min

Katy tries to play matchmaker with a senator's son and an ambassador's daughter. However, both fathers can't stand each other, putting a strain on the young couple's relationship.

Episode 36

A Locket for Agatha

May 27, 1964 · 30 min

A man protests outside the Morley house. He accuses Glen of not being on the side of the people. Soon Agatha and the man develop a friendship, much to Glen's chagrin.

About the series

The Farmer's Daughter poster
Audience score
★ 6.0 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Cast

3 principal cast

William Windom

William Windom

Congressman Glen Morley

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Agatha Morley

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Katy Holstrum

Where to watch The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The series has 3 seasons and 101 total episodes, rated 6.0/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Farmer's Daughter have?

The Farmer's Daughter has 3 seasons with 101 episodes in total.

Is The Farmer's Daughter still on the air?

The Farmer's Daughter has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Farmer's Daughter?

The Farmer's Daughter airs on ABC.

When did The Farmer's Daughter first air?

The Farmer's Daughter first aired on September 20, 1963.

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