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  • It's a Man's World Drive Over to Exeter (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

It's a Man's World

Drive Over to Exeter (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Vern decides to get a tattoo in nearby Exeter which is a rough little town where the kids from Cardella go to booze and pickup women. He takes Howie along so Wes, Irene, Tom-Tom and Nora have to give up their date night to rescue them, or ...See moreVern decides to get a tattoo in nearby Exeter which is a rough little town where the kids from Cardella go to booze and pickup women. He takes Howie along so Wes, Irene, Tom-Tom and Nora have to give up their date night to rescue them, or so they think. The frank discussions about sexuality and why young men go to a town like Exeter is explored with amazing realism. Humor and drama go hand in hand throughout the show. A flawless piece of writing. The last five minutes are a showcase for Randy Boone as he shows off his skills as both an actor and musician. Written by The Mystic Hedgehog See less
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Director
Writers
Earl Hamner Jr. (teleplay) (as Earl Hamner) | James Leighton (story) (as Jim Leighton)
Producer
Composer
Jack Marshall (music score)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 22, 1962

Release date
Oct 22, 1962 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
2 nominations

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Corbett
Wes Macauley Wes Macauley   See fewer
Ted Bessell
Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt   See fewer
Michael Burns
Howie Macauley Howie Macauley   See fewer
Randy Boone
Vern Hodges Vern Hodges   See fewer
Jan Norris
Irene Hoff Irene Hoff   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Houghton Stott (as Harry Harvey Sr.) Houghton Stott (as Harry Harvey Sr.)   See fewer
Ann Schuyler
Nora Fitzgerald Nora Fitzgerald   See fewer
Henry Kulky
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Don Wilbanks
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Hope Summers
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Carol Swenson
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Mark Meyer
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Terry Wadsworth
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Monty Ash
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Dave Weaver
The Dispatcher (as Dave Weaver) The Dispatcher (as Dave Weaver)   See fewer
George Taylor
Pop Harris Pop Harris   See fewer
Max Baer Jr.
1st GI 1st GI   See fewer
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