Route 66 S1E3 — The Swan Bed
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Route 66•Season 1•Episode 3

The Swan Bed

7.0/10 · 176 votesOct 21, 196060 min

Ranked #22 of 30 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Tod and Buz arrive in New Orleans during a parrot-fever epidemic. They meet a girl named Carrie Purcell and ask her out for a date. Carrie doesn't have money to afford nice clothes. Filming Location: New Orleans,

Directed byElliot Silverstein
Written byStirling Silliphant
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George Maharis

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Episode Summary

"The Swan Bed" is episode 3 of Route 66 season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 176 votes, ranking #22 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Stirling Silliphant, it aired on October 21, 1960.

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