"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) TV series 1962-1971

Creator:

Paul Henning

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

26 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A nouveau riche family of hillbillies move to Beverly Hills and refuse to conform and shake up privileged society there.

Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Oil | Hillbilly | Mansion | Nouveau Riche

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Buddy Ebsen	...	Jed Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Irene Ryan	...	Daisy Moses / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Donna Douglas	...	Elly May Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Max Baer Jr.	...	Jethro Bodine / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Raymond Bailey	...	Milburn Drysdale (247 episodes, 1962-1971)
Nancy Kulp	...	Jane Hathaway (246 episodes, 1962-1971)

Also Known As:

Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA) (daytime version title)
The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA) (daytime version title)
The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (274 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1962-1965) | Color (1965-1971)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

750 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Television Network

Trivia:

The Clampett's truck was a 1921 Oldsmobile. It was loaned by Cousin Pearl when the family moved to California.

Goofs:

Continuity: In a number of season one and season two episodes, location/establisher footage showed Jane Hathaway's first car, a 1962 Plymouth convertible, but in some cases the scene would immediate cut to a close up of her arriving in a 1963 or '64 Dodge.

Quotes:

Dub Crick: [to his equally shiftless father Lafe Crick] I knew you'd be proud a' me... it's the most I ever stole.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Wisdom (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

Jed Clampett - the greatest character ever created in the history of television sitcoms.

Normally I don't critique sitcoms because, frankly, it's not worth the effort and are so crassly superficial that they don't require any serious attention. But in the case of "The Beverly Hillbillies" I will make an exception. This is because of one character: Jed Clampett, played by Buddy Ebsen. Jed Clampett is one of the most endearing yet complex characters ever created by the television industry. Superficially, Jed Clamptett doesn't seem to be the type of character that warrants much serious attention. After all he's just a simple, uneducated backwoodsman from the hills who's lived in a shack all of his life, and by pure dumb luck comes into a pile of money which doesn't seem to change him one bit. Which is what makes Jed Clampett such a wonderful character. For Jed Clampett has dignity and integrity and nothing will divert Mr. Clampett from remaining true to himself or altering the way he treats everyone - with openness, honesty and a real desire to be hospitable. Further, Jed Clampett commands respect, and is respected, not only by his immediate family who are utterly devoted to him, but even by that crass and conniving banker who, despite his air of superiority, reveals, episode after episode, what a buffoon he is compared to the calm and self-assured Mr. Clampett. Also, it should be noted the Jed Clampett protects and cares for not only his daughter, but his nephew and mother-in-law, the latter two a constant challenge to Jed's patience, which he never loses. If there were more Jed Clampetts in this world, then maybe we'd all be living in shacks, but at least we'd be getting along with each other and treating each other better.