The Beverly Hillbillies: Turkey Day

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Air Date

November 27, 1963

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Elly May makes a pet out of the Thanksgiving turkey Drysdale gives the family, making it impossible for "Herman" to be killed. And to celebrate in her own way, Mrs. Drysdale organizes a picture to represent the first Thanksgiving. Of course, she has no idea that the two Native Americans are actors. When they head to the Clampetts mansion to get the turkey for the picture, Elly and Granny think they are being attacked. But in the end, all is resolved, and the Clampetts, the Drysdales, Miss Jane, and the two actors end up having a great Thanksgiving dinner without the turkey.

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Stars
- Donna Douglas Elly May Clampett
- Buddy Ebsen Jed Clampett
- Nancy Kulp Jane Hathaway
- Irene Ryan Daisy Moses "Granny"
- Raymond Bailey Milburn Drysdale
- Max Baer Jr. Jethro Bodine
Guest Cast
- Benny Rubin indian #1
- George Sawaya indian #2
Recurring Roles
- Harriet MacGibbon Mrs. Margaret Drysdale

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In the picture Mrs. Drysdale is planning to have taken, one shot is of the Native Americans giving the Thanksgiving turkey to the Pilgrims. But Mrs. Drysdale must not know her American history. There was no turkey at the first Thanksgiving. [edit]
Elly has a strong love for animals, as she shows in her episode especially this one by trying to save the Thanksgiving turkey. So, why does she still eat meat? She befriends most of the animal types which she eats. [edit]

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This episode is included in the 3 DVD compilation The Christmas Collection, by St. Clair Vision. [edit]

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(Granny asks to borrow Duke)
Jed: Well sure Granny. What fer?
Granny: The turkey got away. And I want Old Duke to sniff out his trail.
Jed: Oh, you don’t need Old Duke, Granny.
Granny: Yes I do Jed. My nose ain’t what it used to be. [edit]
(Mrs. Drysdale is trying to communicate with the two Native Americans for her picture)
Mrs. Drysdale: Uh, me grateful to Red Brother. (Looks at the two men who don’t respond) Milburn, hurry! (goes back inside the house)
Indian 2: What was she talking about?
Indian 1: As near as I can figure, she’s got a brother who’s a Communist. [edit]