Route 66 S3E16 — You Can't Pick Cotton in Tahiti

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Route 66•Season 3•Episode 16

You Can't Pick Cotton in Tahiti

7.6/10 · 90 votesJan 11, 196360 min

Ranked #16 of 31 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Tod meets music composer Julian Roebuck who is recording local folk musicians in Tennessee. Filming Location: Lake Chisholm, Tennessee

Directed byRobert Ellis Miller

Written byShimon Wincelberg

Previous episodeE15 · A Bunch of Lonely Pagliaccis Next episodeE17 · A Gift for a Warrior

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Glenn Corbett

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Martin Milner

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Shimon Wincelberg

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Robert Ellis Miller

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Episode Summary

"You Can't Pick Cotton in Tahiti" is episode 16 of Route 66 season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 90 votes, ranking #16 of 31 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Robert Ellis Miller and written by Shimon Wincelberg, it aired on January 11, 1963.

Next: E17 · A Gift for a Warrior Best of Season 3