The Beverly Hillbillies

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Jed Clampett and kin, a poor Ozark Hillbilly family, were barely surviving until one lucky day. Jed while hunting for food in his swamp missed his target and struck the ground with his shot. Up through the ground came a bubblin' crude, Oil that is, Black Gold, Texas Tea.

After selling his swamp to the... more »

Jed Clampett and kin, a poor Ozark Hillbilly family, were barely surviving until one lucky day. Jed while hunting for food in his swamp missed his target and struck the ground with his shot. Up through the ground came a bubblin' crude, Oil that is, Black Gold, Texas Tea.

After selling his swamp to the OK Oil Company for $25 Million, Cousin Pearl convinces Jed he should move his family to Beverly Hills. So Jed, along with his gorgeous daughter Elly May, feisty mother-in-law Granny, and half-witted nephew Jethro, all head to this new land inhabited by movie stars and the well-off.

Jed and his family get to Beverly Hills, and their money goes into the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills, with President Mr. Drysdale. For the nine years the clan is in Beverly Hills, all kinds of things happen. They try to get their beautiful daughter Elly May married. Their nephew Jethro gets a high education, highest in the family - he completes school through the sixth grade. Granny has her fights with Mrs. Drysdale and gets romanced by various men. And Jed takes hold of a movie studio. They travel to New York, Washington, and England. They make silent movies. And they make a few good friends. less «

• Most Popular Sitcom Ever?

  I don't think that's an entirely unreasonable observation. If you can find a list of the most-watched half-hour sit...more »

  I don't think that's an entirely unreasonable observation. If you can find a list of the most-watched half-hour sitcom episodes of all time, you'll find it is dominated by episodes of TBH. "The Giant Jackrabbit" (1/8/64) was the most-watched prime time telecast of any kind up to that time (a record broken a few weeks later when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show), and remains the most-watched half-hour sitcom episode, as is noted in its episode guide. With the proliferation of cable and satellite channels, that's a record that will likely never be broken. TBH may not have been the most sophisticated of TV sitcoms (to my mind, that distinction belongs to The Dick Van Dyke Show, forget that silly Seinfeld), but it may have been the most popular, if ratings are any indication. Any comments? less «

  tvking1 Last online 9 hrs, 16 mins ago
  8 comments, last one Feb 24, 2009 + Add Comment

• Voxmobile in an episode of BH

  Does anyine remember what episode the Barris Voxmobile was in? Thanks, Kevin

  Does anyine remember what episode the Barris Voxmobile was in? Thanks, Kevinless «

  kryan5732 Last online Sep 14, 2008
  1 comments, last one Sep 4, 2008 + Add Comment

• Beverly Hillbillies 90210 OR Hillbillies of Bel Air?

  new versions of the show the clan move to bel air= beverly hillbillies of bel air or spin off= jethro of bel air jethro ...more »

  new versions of the show the clan move to bel air= beverly hillbillies of bel air or spin off= jethro of bel air jethro moves in with 2 of drysdale's secetaries = Hillbillies Company!! Hillbillies Different = the hillbilies adopt 2 black orphins from Harlem !! or Hillbillies in the Family = ?????? Hillbillies' Angels = ????? or dallas hillbillies = jed now a bussiness man tangles with jr euing Jethro gets Smart = ?????? Jethro Goes to Colllege = ??? Happy Hillbilly Days = ????? Granny's Golden Girls= ?????? The Clampett Family Ties = ????? less «

  vidking Last online May 14, 2009
  7 comments, last one Aug 19, 2008 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  The Beverly Hillbillies was is THE classic. hide « show »

  Buddy Ebsen was as down to earth in real life as he was on TV. My uncle was managing the office of his hotel and when business slowed he sat down to watch the Beverly Hillbillies as Buddy Ebsen came in to rent a room. My uncle said, "I'm watching you on TV right now." Buddy said, "We're not on for another hour." My uncle said, "You're on right now." Buddy said, "Oh, I forgot to set my watch ahead leaving Denver." He then said, "Can I watch it with you? So, my uncle watched Beverly Hillbillies with Buddy Ebsen.

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  Kevin1954 Added May 7, 2009 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  The Beverly Hillbillies is good old-fashioned American comedy. A comfortable, friendly, and good-hearted show. hide « show »

  The Beverly Hillbillies is good old-fashioned TV. Sure the humor isn't now, and wasn't then, cutting edge -- but sometimes it's nice to sit and watch some simple good-hearted comedy.
  
  The jokes are standard sitcom fare, and the characters broad stereotypes. Still their humanity showed through. Granny toting her shotgun was always funny, Jethro always dumb, but happy -- and Elly May always the pretty tomboy.
  
  The premise was as simple as can be -- the fish out-of-water hillbilly Clampett clan in Beverly Hills -- but America immediately loved it. The series lasted almost a decade and was #1 in the ratings it's first two years. Since then its folksy comedy has survived as a rerun staple, entertaining, literally, generations.
  
  One of the classics of American comedy.

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  scotchex2 Added Aug 29, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.8 Great

  The irony of this show is that it is just so literal! If you listen to the lines of the characters, you can see how literal they interpret everything. Do country folk really interprete things this way? Who knows! But lots of fun anyhow. hide « show »

  I loved watching this show every Friday night in prime time back in the day. I enjoy catching the Saturday mini marathons when they are on. I do enjoy the honesty of the characters and how the Clampets were portrayed as so very unpretentious. Even though they were living in the "Hills" of Beverly, they held fast and true to their old fashioned, down home morals and values. That is something to say for a family who has gone from rags to riches - then or now. I do enjoy the literal content of the script and am constantly surprised each time I watch an episode how the comedy was mixed with literal references for adults. This wonderful writing combination made the show entertaining for children and for adults, resulting in a great all around family show.

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  ugamom Added Jul 7, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.7 Superb

  Get ready to laugh, the good old fassioned way! hide « show »

  This show is so funny! Laugh, Cry (from laughing), get sick (from laughing, and from Granny's food), and laugh some more! Jed Clampett, a poor hillbilly living out in the middle of no where with his family, strikes oil on his property. When an oil company offers to buy his land for a few hundred million dollars, Jed isn't quite sure what he's gotten himself into. His sister in lay Pearl convinces him to move to Beverly Hills, California. The rest of the show describes the hillarious antics of Jed, his beautiful young daughter Elly May, his none-to-bright nephew Jethro, and his kick-but Mother in law Granny as they learn about life with the rich and famous, while the rich and famous learn to deal with them! In a few episodes Pearl and her daughter Jethreen (Jethro is Pearl's son, forgot to say) come to visit. The president of the bank keeping the Clampett fortune, Mr. Drysdale, is thier neighbor and is desparate to keeps them (and their money) in Beverly Hills. This is an old show, in black and white. Part of the fun is seeing all the things they considered 'new' back then. If you haven't seen this show, WATCH IT!! This is the funniest show, and it's good for all ages!

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  OrangeOctopi Added Apr 11, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  One of the all time greats hide « show »

  While this show was cancelled long before I was born, I am glad that it lived on in syndication forever. This is a prime example of television at it's best. Along with the old Andy Griffith Show, it set the bar for all other comedies to follow.
  
  It was fine quality family programming back then and it still passes the test of time. I am very glad that so many generations have been able to see the show. And I hope that all of the generations in the future get the chance as well.
  
  Eventhough most of the cast is dead and gone, they will always be remembered.

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