The Hole in the Porch

what happens

While fixing a leaky sink pipe, Oliver is reminded that he needs to fix other things around the place, like the loose floorboard on the front porch. After checking it out, he determines it is dryrotted and needs to be replaced. He places a sturdier board on top of it, so no one will get hurt, until he can repair it. Mr. Kimball arrives and removes the sturdy board, sighting it as a tripping danger. He immediately walks on the dry rotted board and falls into a hole up to his knee. With his injury, he needs to recuperate at the Douglases. Lisa bandages his foot and Hank's admirer Ralph arrives to play nurse for her ""Hankie-poo"". The annoying patient makes matters worse by blowing his kazoo when he needs Oliver or Lisa. Mr. Haney tries to get Mr. Douglas to sign an out of court settlement in Mr. Kimball's (now his client) favor for $50,000; refusing Mr. Douglas throws Mr. Haney out. Since the patient has taken over Oliver's bed, the Douglases sleep in the barn. The next morning Ralph tr

who made it

directed

Richard L. Bare

written

Jay Sommers

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Tom Lester as Eb Dawson
• Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney
• Alvy Moore as Hank Kimball
• Frank Cady as Sam Drucker
• Foster Brooks as Farmer #1
• Patrick Cranshaw as Farmer #2