Petticoat Junction (1963)

S3E25 War of the Hotels

The Shady Rest is bustling with guests, while the Pixley Hotel sits nearly vacant. Murdock Sneep, the shady owner of the Pixley Hotel, proposes a merger with Kate, but she refuses, aware of the Pixley's lack of clientele. Enraged, Sneep vows to sabotage her business. He launches a fierce advertising blitz, leading to a competitive showdown between him and Kate. However, both soon discover that their ruthless rivalry is draining their finances, allowing a third party to take advantage of their escalating conflict.