The Feminine Mistake
Episode 13 · 1968-12-28

- Comedy
- Family
Episode overview
Bobbie Jo really likes a new book she is reading called "The Feminine Mistake". It talks about how women are denied their humanity by men by being forced into domestic lives rather than real careers. Bobbie Jo decides to look for a job so that she can gain an identity through her work. Her first attempts at jobs end in disaster. Sam let's Bobbie Jo write for the paper. Bobbie Jo writes an article about Dr. Craig that incorrectly portrays her as a snob, causing an uproar in the valley. A remorseful Bobbie Jo decides to leave town. It may take Janet using some reverse psychology to make Bobbie Jo fully understand her life in Hooterville. Bobbie Jo decides to stay, stating "I'm the only one left to give that woman's touch to the Shady Rest..." Meanwhile, Uncle Joe tries to build a motorized bicycle so that he doesn't have to pedal.
25 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Birthplace of a Future President1968-09-28
2. The Singing Sweethearts1968-10-05
3. Only a Husband1968-10-19
4. The Valley Has a Baby1968-10-26
5. Granny, the Baby Expert1968-11-02
6. Wings1968-11-09
7. The Lady Doctor1968-11-16
8. The Sneaky Ways of a Woman Who is Both Beautiful and Smart1968-11-23
9. The Strange Case of Joseph P. Carson1968-11-30
10. Bye, Bye, Doctor1968-12-07
11. First Night Out1968-12-14
12. A Cake from Granny1968-12-21
13. The Feminine Mistake1968-12-28
14. The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife1969-01-04
15. The Christening1969-01-11
16. Billie Jo and the Big Big Star1969-01-18
17. Steve's New Job1969-01-25
18. The Cannonball Bookmobile1969-02-01
19. A Man Called Cyrus Plout1969-02-08
20. Joe Saves the Post Office1969-02-15
21. I'm Allergic to Daddy1969-02-22
22. Uncle Joe Retires1969-03-01
23. The Organ Fund1969-03-08
24. The Great Race1969-03-15
25. Tune in Next Year1969-03-22
26. By the Book1969-03-29