Lisa has friends in high places. She calls then-First Lady Lady Bird Johnson at the White House to set up an appointment with their Governor.
This is one of several episodes where the locals want to literally tar and feather Oliver. Eb says he contributed fifty cents to the cause.
Oliver's Unattached Duty tax is $12.03.
During Oliver's final patriotic farmer's speech, he actually hears the fife playing.
Haney says the state flower is the ragweed. The state slogan, to go along with the kangaroo, is "Keep Things Hopping".
Where's Hooterville?: The state in which Hooterville is located remains a mystery. When Lisa asks what state they're in, Oliver replies it's the kangaroo state. The governor later gives Oliver a stuffed kangaroo.
Governor: (presnts Oliver with a stuffed kangaroo) Put it in your car. You can use the pouch for a litter bag.
Fred: (discussing Oliver's patriotic speeches) When he was in form, every day was the Fourth of July.
Sam Drucker sells Oliver the "channel swimmer" bathing cap, personally autographed by Gertrude Ederle. She was the first person to swim the English Channel in 1926.
S 6 : Ep 26
Aired 4/27/71 (25:43)
S 6 : Ep 25
Aired 3/16/71 (25:11)
S 6 : Ep 24
Aired 3/9/71 (25:43)
S 6 : Ep 23
Aired 3/2/71 (25:44)
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