Never forget this one as kids, well written by series regulars Jay Sommers and Dick Chevillat, who wrote for a lot of big name entertainers. It's also a very clever script as you watch the mechanics of it all.
Two not too bright bank robbers in Chicago steal a bunch of diamonds and have no choice but to dump them into a grain bin? What's next? Hilariously simple. The grains and diamonds are mixed into cereal boxes -- shipped off to Hooterville! You have to love this stuff. Of course, the cereal boxes (as was the custom back in the day) had prizes inside, and Oliver discovers diamonds in his cereal bowl the next morning!
Now the fun begins. Lisa insists they are the REAL DEAL, because after all, she knows diamonds... Oliver takes them over to a jeweler to get appraised and the guy believes he's one of the wanted thieves from Chicago. Best of all is a special appearance by noneother than Alan Hale, Jr., not playing the skipper, but rather a tough cop who puts the cuffs on Oliver.
You can tell everybody was having fun with this wacky episode, especially Alan Hale. There's also another running gag to mention, which was done quite a few times at the opening of each episode. Here, the robbers look at the names of the director and writers of the show, scribbled on a wall. That had to be a first for any sitcom.
Historically speaking, Richard L. Bare, who directed, held a record for directing the most episodes (166 in all) of any sitcom at the time. Bare lived to the ripe age of 101. Good trivia question.
SEASON 4 EPISODE 16 remastered color. 4 dvd set. Released 2017. Catch the classic color cover with Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor.
Two not too bright bank robbers in Chicago steal a bunch of diamonds and have no choice but to dump them into a grain bin? What's next? Hilariously simple. The grains and diamonds are mixed into cereal boxes -- shipped off to Hooterville! You have to love this stuff. Of course, the cereal boxes (as was the custom back in the day) had prizes inside, and Oliver discovers diamonds in his cereal bowl the next morning!
Now the fun begins. Lisa insists they are the REAL DEAL, because after all, she knows diamonds... Oliver takes them over to a jeweler to get appraised and the guy believes he's one of the wanted thieves from Chicago. Best of all is a special appearance by noneother than Alan Hale, Jr., not playing the skipper, but rather a tough cop who puts the cuffs on Oliver.
You can tell everybody was having fun with this wacky episode, especially Alan Hale. There's also another running gag to mention, which was done quite a few times at the opening of each episode. Here, the robbers look at the names of the director and writers of the show, scribbled on a wall. That had to be a first for any sitcom.
Historically speaking, Richard L. Bare, who directed, held a record for directing the most episodes (166 in all) of any sitcom at the time. Bare lived to the ripe age of 101. Good trivia question.
SEASON 4 EPISODE 16 remastered color. 4 dvd set. Released 2017. Catch the classic color cover with Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor.
