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The Corn Eating Contest

Western

22

Jun 18, 1958

There's more than just pride riding on a McCoy in the school's corn-eating contest — Grampa has bet Kate's prized laying hen that Little Luke will win.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 39 episodes

Californy, Here We Come,

Grampa Amos must adjust to a more modern way of life when the McCoy family moves from Smokey Corners, West Virginia to an inherited ranch in the San Fernando Valley of California.

26m Oct 2, 1957

The Egg War,

Grampa starts a price war with the Poulson Egg Company, but the real trouble begins when Hassie sets a date with Mr. Poulson's son.

22m Oct 9, 1957

Kate's Dress,

It's a battle of the sexes in the McCoy household over the money in the cookie jar. Grampa and Luke want a new rifle, but Kate needs a new dress for the PTA meeting.

22m Oct 16, 1957

Grampa Sells His Gun,

Grampa faces selling his most prized possession, a flintlock musket handed down through generations of McCoys, when the mortgage on the farm comes due.

22m Oct 23, 1957

A Question of Discipline,

Grampa finds out that raising kids isn't easy at his age when he takes over the disciplining of Little Luke and Hassie.

22m Oct 30, 1957

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man,

The rest of the family thinks Grampa is taking advantage of a city fellow by selling him five acres of worthless land.

22m Nov 6, 1957

Luke Gets His Freedom,

Grampa thinks Kate is running Luke's life and sets out to prove that it isn't fitting for a McCoy to be henpecked.

22m Nov 13, 1957

Grandpa's Date,

Grampa refuses to take Flora to the annual fall dance until he hears how good her cooking is.

22m Nov 20, 1957

The Fishing Contest,

Grampa and George try to cheat each other in a fishing contest with whoppers that were caught by someone else.

22m Nov 27, 1957

It's a Woman's World,

Grampa comes up with a scheme to pass a reading test so he can vote against a female politician.

22m Dec 4, 1957

The Bigger They Are,

Grampa and Flora’s relationship takes a wrong turn when he overreacts to her old friend and her annoying apple tree.

22m Dec 11, 1957

Gambling is a Sin,

Grampa's scheme to get the barn painted for free backfires when a casino advertisement is placed on the roof as Kate lobbies to join the church's anti-gambling committee.

22m Dec 18, 1957

Let's Be Buddies,

Grampa can't tolerate George's insincere method of gaining membership at the local lodge.

22m Dec 25, 1957

Grampa and the Driver's License,

Grampa doesn't want to admit that he needs glasses to pass the test for his California driver's license.

22m Jan 1, 1958

The Lady's Man,

Grampa insists Luke takes matters into his own hands when an athletic photographer for a national magazine visits and showers Kate with flattery.

22m Jan 8, 1958

Luke's Mother-in-Law,

When Mother Purvis comes for a visit, Grampa warns Luke about mother-in-law trouble, but the real trouble is for Kate.

22m Jan 15, 1958

The Matchmaker,

Grampa arranges to trade a date with Flora for a shy, elderly fellow's hunting dog.

22m Jan 22, 1958

The Goodys Come to Town,

When Frank Goody and his lovely daughter Elvira visit the McCoys from Smokey Corners, Kate burns with jealousy as Luke and Elvira catch up on old times.

22m Jan 29, 1958

Little Luke's Education,

Classmates pick on Little Luke about being a hillbilly and Grampa decides to educate the youngsters about their proud heritage.

22m Feb 5, 1958

Time to Retire,

Luke and Kate think that Grampa should retire and take things easy, but Grampa isn't ready to be put out to pasture yet.

22m Feb 12, 1958

Grampa's Proposal,

When Flora's old flame returns and proposes marriage to her, Grampa decides he better put in a proposal himself.

22m Feb 19, 1958

The Honeymoon,

Grampa schemes to allow Luke and Kate a getaway to make up for their lost honeymoon, but the trip turns out to be anything but relaxing and private.

22m Feb 26, 1958

Once There Was a Traveling Saleswoman,

Luke gets swindled into buying a swimming pool from a beautiful saleswoman, but Grampa has a plan to void the contract without hurting Luke's bruised pride.

22m Mar 5, 1958

My Favorite Uncle,

Everyone is thrilled when a rich uncle visits the McCoys' ranch for a short stay — everyone except for Grampa, who is sharing his bed with him.

22m Mar 12, 1958

Grampa's Birthday,

Grampa's method of keeping a calendar is off by a day and he thinks that everyone has forgotten his birthday.

22m Mar 19, 1958

New Doctor in Town,

Grampa refuses to admit that the new doctor's treatment helped him get over a bad cold.

22m Mar 26, 1958

For Love or Money,

Pepino goes to work for George after Grampa refuses to give him a raise.

22m Apr 2, 1958

Kate's Career,

Grampa won't tolerate Kate working at home as a dress maker — until the local shop owner riles him up by trying to put an end to her success.

22m Apr 9, 1958

When a Fellow Needs a Friend,

Grampa gets a parking ticket and decides to fight it in court, but when he needs character witnesses, even his own family considers all of the fibs and tall-tales he’s told over the years.

22m Apr 16, 1958

It Pays to be Poor,

A wealthy couple learns the joys of simple living from the McCoys.

22m Apr 23, 1958

The Life of the Party,

Grampa thinks that he's the life of Kate's and Luke's parties.

22m Apr 30, 1958

Three is a Crowd,

Grampa tries to put a stop to a marriage-minded widow who is chasing George.

22m May 7, 1958

The New Look,

A new county farm agent offers to help Luke modernize the henhouse, but Grampa refuses to let go of his old-fashioned ways of farming.

22m May 14, 1958

Volunteer Fire Department,

Grampa tries to join the volunteer fire brigade, but they refuse him.

22m May 21, 1958

You Can't Always be a Hero,

Grampa thinks he's the perfect role model for Little Luke — that is until the boy starts getting in trouble for telling fibs and using bad language.

22m May 28, 1958

The Homely Boy,

Hassie rejects a date with the homeliest boy in class.

22m Jun 4, 1958

Her Flaming Youth,

Grampa comes to the rescue when an old photograph of Flora in a bathing suit gets people talking.

22m Jun 11, 1958

The Corn Eating Contest,

There's more than just pride riding on a McCoy in the school's corn-eating contest — Grampa has bet Kate's prized laying hen that Little Luke will win.

22m Jun 18, 1958

You're Never Too Old,

Luke and Kate join a young people's recreation group and suggest Grampa join the "Young Old Timers," but he refuses, saying they are all old fuddy-duddies with no family interests.

22m Jun 25, 1958