The Farmer's Daughter 1963-66

The Farmer's Daughter Episode Guide

The Farmer's Daughter is a sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1963 to April 1966. Based loosely on the 1947 film that starred Loretta Young and Joseph Cotten, the series starred Inger Stevens as governess Katy Holstrum and William Windom as her employer Congressman Glen Morley. Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in black and white but the final season 3 was filmed in color.


Theme Song
The Farmer's Daughter theme song was composed by Van Alexander and George Duning. The lyrics below were written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

Katy's the farmer's daughter
You can't resist that gal
She's country style, but city designed
Got a smile that's sprinkled with sunshine
Look at the farmer's daughter
She'll perk up your morale
Her brand of charm is so disarming
Frowns turn upside down
We owe a debt to Sweden
She's just what we've been needin'
So glad the farmer's daughter came to town

Cast

Main cast includes:

Inger Stevens as Katy Holstrum

William Windom as Glen Morley

Cathleen Nesbitt as Agatha Morley

Mickey Sholdar as Steven Morley

Rory O'Brien as Danny Morley

Recurring cast includes:

Philip Coolidge as Chester Cooper (member of main cast for Season 1)

Walter Sande as Papa Holstrum

Alice Frost as Mama Holstrum

David Lewis as Senator Ames

Episodes

I am working to gather episode summaries for each episode of The Farmer's Daughter. When I've written an individual post about an episode, I will provide the link below. I have marked my top 10 favorite episodes of every season with a ❤.

Season 1

S1, Ep1 20 Sep. 1963 The Speechmaker: Part 1

Katy arrives in Washington, D.C. from Minnesota seeking approval to travel to the Congo but finds herself as a governess in Congressman Morley's home instead.
S1, Ep2 27 Sep. 1963 The Speechmaker: Part 2 ❤

Katy helps Glen and Steve when a well-meaning school speech turns into a political attack.
S1, Ep3 4 Oct. 1963 Where's Katy?

Katy is overworked and enjoys going out with a Swedish masseuse. 
S1, Ep4 11 Oct. 1963 An Enterprising Young Man ❤

Katy teaches an egotistical general what a true leader should look like.

Notable guest star: Bob Denver
S1, Ep5 18 Oct. 1963 An Affair of State

The Shah of Iraq wants to make Katy his wife, but is ill prepared for her outspoken opinions.

Notable guest star: Charles Nelson Reilly
S1, Ep 6 25 Oct. 1963 The Washington Spotlight ❤

Glen claims a primetime spot on The Washington DC Spotlight Show and gives its host a piece of his mind.
S1, Ep7 1 Nov. 1963 The Stand-In

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep8 8 Nov. 1963 Comes the Revolution

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep9 15 Nov. 1963 Miss Cheese

When a young teen wins the Miss Cheese contest, she stays with and manipulates the Morleys.
S1, Ep10 29 Nov. 1963 The Editorial Wheel

Secretary Cooper falls in love with reporter Margaret Selden, who is famous for her scathing reviews of Congressman Morley.
S1, Ep11 4 Dec. 1963 I Am the Most Beautiful

Katy shares the teachings of Gandhi with a professional boxer and makes him a more peaceful person.
S1, Ep12 11 Dec. 1963 One Rainy Night ❤

Glen, Katy and Steve have automobile trouble on a dark, rainy night and find themselves staying at a wedding chapel overnight.
S1, Ep13 18 Dec. 1963 The Simple Life ❤

Katy gives up life in Washington, D.C. to return to her family in Minnesota and the Morleys struggle without her presence.
S1, Ep14 25 Dec. 1963 The Gypsy Love Song

Katy leads a boys' chorus and brings a father and his son closer together.
S1, Ep15 1 Jan. 1964 Mrs. Golden's Opportunity

Mrs. Golden schemes to get Glen to abandon his date and take Katy to a party instead.
S1, Ep16 8 Jan. 1964 Nobody's Perfect

Cooper feels threatened by Katy's constant presence and feels that his contributions are not taken seriously.
S1, Ep17 15 Jan. 1964 Mr. Smith and the Birds

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep18 22 Jan. 1964 Cousin Helga Came to Dinner

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep19 29 Jan. 1964 Marriage Is for Real People ❤

Agatha tries to play matchmaker which results in Katy having a vivid dream of a romantic life with Glen.
S1, Ep20 5 Feb. 1964 Katy and the Imagemaker

A political team takes on Katy for State Assembly candidate, but they want to change every aspect about her before the campaign.
S1, Ep21 12 Feb. 1964 The Playboy of Capitol Hill

Katy grows upset when Glen doesn't object to another man pursuing her and avoids commitment.
S1, Ep22 19 Feb. 1964 Bless Our Happy Home

A pair of newlyweds continue to be interrupted by Glen as he works on an important bill.

Notable guest star: John Astin
S1, Ep23 26 Feb. 1964 Katy and the Prince

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep24 4 Mar. 1964 The Swinger

After 30 years together, Katy's parents consider separation after Katy's father wants to be more active socially.
S1, Ep25 11 Mar. 1964 Katy Gets Arrested

Katy is arrested for disturbing the peace when she pickets against President Perez because he has failed to provide public housing and education in his country.
S1, Ep26 18 Mar. 1964 The Turkish Delight

*I do not have this episode.*
S1, Ep27 25 Mar. 1964 Christopher Columbus Who?

Glen and Katy disagree about who discovered America and their parents team up to pressure them to get engaged.
S1, Ep28 1 Apr. 1964 The One-Eyed Sloth

Glen's brother Walter, a recent traveler of the Congo, visits D.C. and entertains Katy with his adventurous stories.
S1, Ep29 8 Apr. 1964 Young and in Love ❤

Steve is not eating or acting like himself and the family discovers he's in love...with Katy!
S1, Ep30 15 Apr. 1964 The Morley Report ❤

After finding a book on the free love movement in the house, Steve gives a presentation on free love and causes controversy at school.
S1, Ep31 22 Apr. 1964 The Octopus Rate

A houseguest schools Steve on how to make a profit in a pyramid scheme.
S1, Ep32 29 Apr. 1964 The Next Mrs. Morley

Glen is dating Monica, a woman who plans to send the boys straight to boarding school.
S1, Ep33 6 May 1964 Rendezvous for Two ❤

Glen and Katy have the house to themselves for a nice dinner when Agatha and the boys leave for the night.
S1, Ep34 13 May 1964 My Son, the Athlete

The boys are impressed with a star athlete staying at their house, but he happens to be not quite as strong as they expected.
S1, Ep35 20 May 1964 Mismatch Maker

Katy keeps a love affair between the son of a senator and the daughter of an ambassador secret.
S1, Ep36 27 May 1964 A Locket for Agatha ❤

Agatha falls for a picketer with a dubious story.

Season 1, Episode 5: An Affair of State.
Scan from my collection.

Season 2

S2, Ep1 Sept 18 1964 The Waiting Game ❤

Katy is re-introduced to her first love and a story of her teenage years is told through flashbacks. 
S2, Ep2 25 Sep. 1964 The Mink Machine

*I do not have this episode.*
S2, Ep3 2 Oct. 1964 Real Live Congressman

*I do not have this episode.*
S2, Ep4 9 Oct. 1964 Past Perfect ❤

Katy reads the diary of Glen's deceased wife and comes to appreciate and understand this important past relationship.
S2, Ep5 16 Oct. 1964 Scandal in Washington

An innocent essay by Danny turns into scandal for both Glen and Katy.
S2, Ep6 23 Oct. 1964 Love on the Picket Line

An 18-year-old pickets outside the Morley house to demand the right to vote at 18 instead of 21. Katy befriends him.
S2, Ep7 30 Oct. 1964 The Name of the Game

Ms. Larson becomes Glen's campaign manager and Katy doesn't agree with campaigning tactics.
S2, Ep8 6 Nov. 1964 Help Not Wanted ❤

Emily, an old friend of Katy's, seeks work at the Morley household, with her sights set on marrying the congressman.
S2, Ep9 13 Nov. 1964 Big Sultan, Little Sultan

Agatha is wooed by a sultan on his visit to D.C.
S2, Ep10 20 Nov. 1964 Katy's 76th Birthday

Katy receives attention from Congressman Turner and envisions what her 76th birthday might look like.
S2, Ep11 27 Nov. 1964 The Neutral

Katy's parents visit the Morleys and disagree with Glen on an upcoming bill and Katy struggles to remain the neutral party.
S2, Ep12 4 Dec. 1964 Speak for Yourself John Katy ❤

Glen and Katy comfort a widow and her children.
S2, Ep13 11 Dec. 1964 A Matter of Honor

Katy's parents visit and Katy dreams that Glen's family and her own were all born in France and live a very French lifestyle, ending with a duel.
S2, Ep14 18 Dec. 1964 The Helping Hand ❤

After playing matchmakers for a bachelor congressman, Glen and Katy are set up on a blind date...with each other!
S2, Ep15 25 Dec. 1964 Like Father, Like Son ❤

Steve is disappointed in his father when Glen considers a career boosting offer from the untrustworthy chairman Mr. Chase.
S2, Ep16 1 Jan. 1965 Another Country Heard From

Glen's friend, novelist Rexford Chapman, visits the Morley home, falls for Katy and wants her to move to England.

S2, Ep17 8 Jan. 1965 Follow the Leader

Steve wants to impress his new friend Alan and begins to resent having a governess.
S2, Ep18 15 Jan. 1965 The Oscar Hummingbird Story

*I do not have this episode.*
S2, Ep19 22 Jan. 1965 The Nesting Instinct

Steve asks Nancy Beth to go steady with him but worries it is too much at a young age.
S2, Ep20 29 Jan. 1965 A Plague on Both Their Houses

*I do not have this episode.*
S2, Ep21 5 Feb. 1965 Katy by Moonlight ❤

Katy gets a bonus job at a bookshop and becomes very skilled at recommending books and hosting beat poetry nights.
S2, Ep22 12 Feb. 1965 Exit Katy

Katy decides to move into her own apartment after worrying about becoming a spinster governess.
S2, Ep23 19 Feb. 1965 Rich Man, Poor Man

Glen's wealthy, boyish friend Tony visits and Katy asks him to save the foundling home with a donation.

Notable guest star: Paul Lynde
S2, Ep24 5 Mar. 1965 Crime of Passion

When Agatha jokes that Katy could murder rival Pamela St. John, Katy dreams she's a suspect in a British mystery drama.
S2, Ep25 12 Mar. 1965 Why Don't They Ever Pick Me? ❤

Katy grows close to a young orphan named Greta and wants to find her a home. Katy sings "Lasse Lasse Liten" with Greta in this episode.

Notable guest stars: Maureen McCormick, Juanita Moore
S2, Ep26 19 Mar. 1965 Katy's New Job

After she tells him off for being pushy at a park, wealthy scion Nelson B. Lowell asks Katy to be his social secretary and dangles a hefty salary in front of her. Glen confesses to Steve that he loves Katy.
S2, Ep27 19 Mar. 1965 Katy's Campaign

When her voice is not heard by the candidate-elect, Katy campaigns for the role of president of the Washington's Women's Club.
S2, Ep28 2 Apr. 1965 The Woman Behind the Man

Reporter Melinda Roth interviews Glen for a large article, but Glen is shocked to discover that the final article focuses on Katy's influence on Glen's decisions.
S2, Ep29 16 Apr. 1965 Katy the Diplomat

Katy is selected for a patriotism award but her friendship with a Communist angers the awarding judge.
S2, Ep30 23 Apr. 1965 Katy's Castle

Katy inherits a Swedish castle and must decide what to do with it.

S2, Ep31 30 Apr. 1965 Never Listen to Rumors

Katy mentions something to a friend and the conversation gets misinterpreted through D.C. leading to rumors about Glen's future.
S2, Ep32 7 May 1965 Ja, Ja, a Thousand Times Ja ❤

Glen has the perfect proposal planned but Danny's camping trip nearly ruins his plans.
S2, Ep33 14 May 1965 Nej, Nej, a Thousand Times, Nej

Glen and Katy fly to Minnesota to ask for approval from Katy's father.
S2, Ep34 21 May 1965 The Hottest Ticket in Town ❤

Glen plans a surprise party for Katy but competes with a big concert in town.
S2, Ep35 28 May 1965 Why Wait Till November

Glen is ready to elope, but Katy wants to have a wedding with family and friends.

Season 2, Episode 23: Rich Man, Poor Man
Scan from my collection

Season 3

S3, Ep1 13 Sep. 1965 Here Comes the Bride's Father

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep2 20 Sep. 1965 Babe in the Woods ❤

Glen and Katy prepare for a camping trip with Senator Ames.
S3, Ep3 27 Sep. 1965 Stag at Bay

Tony returns and notices that Glen is feeling neglected in all of the wedding planning so Tony throws a stag party for Glen.

Notable guest star: Paul Lynde
S3, Ep4 11 Oct. 1965 Sleeping Beauty Revisited

Katy dreams she is Sleeping Beauty and Glen is her prince, while Glen dreams that Katy is an overbearing wife that controls him. 
S3, Ep5 18 Oct. 1965 Forever Is a Cast Iron Mess 

Glen and Katy are gifted an unsightly cast iron statue by a senator and he expects them to display it in their front yard.
S3, Ep6 25 Oct. 1965 Powder Puff Invasion ❤

Katy begins moving her things into and redecorating Glen's bedroom.
S3, Ep75 Nov. 1965 To Have and to Hold ❤

Glen and Katy marry in front of family and friends in their home.

Notable guest star: Regis Toomey
S3, Ep8 12 Nov. 1965 Crisis at Crystal Springs ❤

Mr. and Mrs. Morley meet many interesting characters on their wedding night.
S3, Ep9 19 Nov. 1965 A Sonny Honeymoon

The Morleys' peaceful honeymoon is interrupted by rock star Sonny and his fans.

Notable guest star: Judy Carne
S3, Ep10 26 Nov. 1965 High Fashion ❤

Katy is chosen to run a fashion show and select a designer, and her choices are decidedly more avant garde than the committee expects.
S3, Ep11 3 Dec. 1965 The Platinum Swizzle Stick ❤

Glen's cousin Stella is a contessa and throws a grand party at the Morley home, but discovers she is broke during her stay.
S3, Ep12 10 Dec. 1965 Steve, Boy Lovelorn

Steve wants to go steady with Pam but she also has eyes for Steve's friend Jeff.
S3, Ep13 17 Dec. 1965 Jewel Beyond Compare

Katy struggles to find a capable live-in housekeeper.
S3, Ep14 24 Dec. 1965 Glen a Gogh-Gogh

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep15 31 Dec. 1965 Simple Joys of Nature

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep16 7 Jan. 1966 Moe Hill and the Mountains ❤

Katy becomes manager of Steve's band Moe Hill and the Mountains and helps them create an at-home demo.

Notable guest star: Davy Jones
S3, Ep17 14 Jan. 1966 Oh Boy, Is the Honeymoon Over

*I do not have this episode.*

Notable guest star: Hoagy Carmichael
S3, Ep18 21 Jan. 1966 The Fall and Rise of Steven Morley

Glen goes on a fishing trip and Steve is tempted to out another candidate's secret in a school election.

Notable guest star: Barbara Hershey
S3, Ep19 28 Jan. 1966 Have You Ever Thought of Building

Katy and Glen consider remodeling the house or starting fresh by building a new one.

Notable guest star: Gary Crosby
S3, Ep20 4 Feb. 1966 Katy in a Capsule

Katy dreams she's the first female astronaut, but faces sexism in the astronaut training program.
S3, Ep21 11 Feb. 1966 Lo, the Smart Indian

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep22 18 Feb. 1966 Steve, Boy Bohemian

*I do not have this episode.*

Notable guest star: Leslie Nielsen
S3, Ep23 25 Feb. 1966 Alias Katy Morley ❤

Shopping for an outfit before a big television interview, Katy is accused of shoplifting.
S3, Ep24 4 Mar. 1966 Anyone for Swindling?

Katy finds it impossible to remove herself from a book club society.
S3, Ep25 11 Mar. 1966 Twelve Angry Women

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep26 18 Mar. 1966 The Last to Know

*I do not have this episode.*
S3, Ep27 25 Mar. 1966 My Papa, the Politician

The Morley family travels to Minnesota, visits with Katy's parents and discovers that Papa is campaigning for office.
S3, Ep28 1 Apr. 1966 The Wife of Your Friend May Not Be a Friend of Your Wife ❤

Katy gets in an argument with a woman at the beauty parlor only to realize that evening at dinner that the woman is the wife of Glen's friend Harry Marshall.
S3, Ep29 8 Apr. 1966 Is He or Isn't He? ❤

Katy's friends see Glen out to lunch with a receptionist and spread gossip that he's seeing her.
S3, Ep30 22 Apr. 1966 Half an Anniversary

*I do not have this episode.*

All The Farmer's Daughter photos below are scans from my collection.