When Eli and Nellie Pledge's father dies, the duo are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are complete opposites and Eli wants out, but since he can't leave until Nellie is married, he sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.
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| Directing | John Robins | Director |
| Writing | Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Writing | Harry Driver | Original Series Creator |
| Art | Scott MacGregor | Art Direction |
| Writing | Vince Powell | Original Series Creator |
| Production | Michael Carreras | Producer |
| Sound | Derek Hilton | Music |
| Writing | Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Camera | David Holmes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Roy Skeggs | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Jackson | Production Manager |
| Editing | Chris Barnes | Editor |
| Directing | William P. Cartlidge | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frank Goulding | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Chic Anstiss | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Lorely Farley | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Burrows | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanette Freeman | Hairdresser |
| Art | Don Picton | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Arthur Banks | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Mixer |
| Production | James Liggat | Casting Director |
| Sound | Philip Martell | Music Supervisor |
