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

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creator:

Paul Henning
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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:

Hillbilly | Millionaire | Oil | Nephew | Idiot

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 20	1:00 PM	TVLAND	The Party Line	#5.1
Mon. July 20	1:30 PM	TVLAND	The Soup Contest	#5.2

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)

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Series Directed by
Joseph Depew		(144 episodes, 1963-1969)
Richard Whorf		(68 episodes, 1962-1964)
Robert M. Leeds		(48 episodes, 1969-1971)
Guy Scarpitta		(8 episodes, 1966-1969)
Ralph Levy		(3 episodes, 1962-1968)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Mark Tuttle		(127 episodes, 1963-1968)
Dick Wesson		(60 episodes, 1963-1971)
Buddy Atkinson		(52 episodes, 1966-1969)
Deborah Haber		(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Phil Shuken		(12 episodes, 1962-1963)
Ronny Pearlman		(10 episodes, 1965-1967)
Gene Thompson		(4 episodes, 1968)
Eric Freiwald		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Schaefer		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jay Sommers		(2 episodes, 1963)
Lou Huston		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Sharmagne Leland-St. John		(unknown episodes)
Myron Shenova		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Paul Henning	....	producer / executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Al Simon	....	executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Joseph Depew	....	associate producer (237 episodes, 1963-1971)
Mark Tuttle	....	associate producer / producer (62 episodes, 1962-1968)
Buddy Atkinson	....	producer (26 episodes, 1968-1969)
Martin Ransohoff	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(197 episodes, 1964-1971)
Perry Botkin Jr.		(72 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Cinematography by
Harry L. Wolf		(235 episodes, 1963-1971)
Lester Shorr		(36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Henry Freulich		(2 episodes, 1967)
Ron McManus		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Robert M. Leeds		(113 episodes, 1964-1969)
Ralph Schoenfeld		(50 episodes, 1964-1971)
Dann Cahn		(28 episodes, 1963-1964)
Stanley Frazen		(17 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jerry Young		(16 episodes, 1962-1963)
Richard Greer		(10 episodes, 1967-1969)
George R. Rohrs		(9 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lynn Harrison		(8 episodes, 1965-1967)
Douglas Hines		(7 episodes, 1962-1964)
Michael Brown		(2 episodes, 1968)

Series Casting by
Bill Tinsman		(190 episodes, 1964-1971)
Kerwin Coughlin		(71 episodes, 1962-1964)
Edward F. Rhine		(20 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Art Direction by
Walter McKeegan		(198 episodes, 1964-1971)
Howard Campbell		(71 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(179 episodes, 1962-1968)
Dorcy Howard		(80 episodes, 1964-1971)
Steven Potter		(8 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (266 episodes, 1962-1971)
Roy Stork	....	makeup artist (129 episodes, 1966-1971)
John Sylvester	....	makeup artist (105 episodes, 1962-1965)
Ernie Young	....	makeup artist (33 episodes, 1962-1966)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (219 episodes, 1963-1970)
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (81 episodes, 1967-1971)
Bill Tinsman	....	production manager (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Rusty Tinsley	....	post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1968-1971)
Foster H. Phinney	....	unit production manager (9 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney	....	assistant director (121 episodes, 1966-1971)
Thomas F. Kelly	....	assistant director (84 episodes, 1963-1967)
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (35 episodes, 1962-1963)
Joseph Depew	....	assistant director (32 episodes, 1963-1964)
Lynn Guthrie	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Joe Montenaro	....	property master (232 episodes, 1963-1971)
Charles Chicetti	....	property master (29 episodes, 1962-1963)
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (7 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Sound Department
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (231 episodes, 1963-1971)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (134 episodes, 1963-1966)
Lodge Cunningham	....	sound mixer (91 episodes, 1966-1970)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor (33 episodes, 1962-1963)
C.J. 'Mickey' Emerson	....	sound mixer (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Karl Zint	....	sound mixer (16 episodes, 1962-1963)
Robert Pettis	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1970)
Patrick Yacono	....	sound re-recording mixer: restoration (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Cole	....	special effects (164 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (87 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Stunts
Jerry Brutsche	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan (19 episodes, 1963-1970)
Dick Durock	....	stunt double: Max Baer Jr (unknown episodes, 1967-1971)
Charles Bail	....	stunt double: Max Baer, Jr. (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (230 episodes, 1963-1971)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (206 episodes, 1963-1970)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (37 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Marquenie	....	chief electrician / electrician (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (24 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Casting Department
Bill Tinsman	....	casting (8 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Opal Vils	....	costumer (262 episodes, 1962-1971)
William Platt	....	costumer (141 episodes, 1964-1969)
John S. Perry	....	costumer (48 episodes, 1969-1971)
Roz Lytle	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1962)
Richard Selzer	....	fashion costumes (3 episodes, 1964)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator / post-production coordinator (174 episodes, 1962-1969)
Robert M. Leeds	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1966-1968)
Ralph Schoenfeld	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator (270 episodes, 1962-1971)
Paul Henning	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme song (265 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lester Flatt	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song / ... (263 episodes, 1962-1971)
Earl Scruggs	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song (263 episodes, 1962-1971)
Jerry Scoggins	....	singer: theme tune / singer: theme song (258 episodes, 1962-1971)
Bob Bain	....	musician: guitar (36 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (3 episodes, 1969)

Series Other crew
Ulla Bourne	....	script supervisor (246 episodes, 1963-1971)
Frank Inn	....	animals furnished by (228 episodes, 1963-1971)
Dick Wesson	....	script consultant (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Mai Santacroce	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Barris	....	car designer / production assistant (7 episodes, 1962-1968)
Grace Dubray	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1963)
Ted Langwell	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• CBS Television Network (1962-1965)
• Filmways Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1962-1971) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• CBS/Fox (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Delta Expedition (2000) (USA) (DVD) (Christmas episodes)
• Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Laserlight Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Navarre Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2004) (worldwide) (VHS)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Americana Entertainment
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 1-2)
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 3-4)
• Direct Source (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Leisure Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (vol. 1)
• MPI Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (Vol. 2)
• Madacy Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Madacy Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Television (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Passport Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)

Other Companies

• American Gas Association  kitchen
• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles
• General Service Studios  filming location
• I-XL Furniture Corporation  kitchen
• Kellogg's  original sponsor
• R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company  original sponsor (Winston cigarettes)
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

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:

Just before the fourth season got underway, Mrs. Kirkeby apparently broke the agreement her late husband had made with Filmways Productions, since the mansion's address was leaked and caused an endless stream of tourists to come to the mansion looking for Jed and Granny. Filmways was not allowed to film the mansion's exterior or film any long shots of the mansion grounds after that.

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:

Female Bank Robber Masquerading As "Doublenaught Spy" Recruiter: We'll never find another... BRAIN... like his!
Male Bank Robber Also Masquerading: He's a double-zero if I ever saw one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mad Monster (#2.3)" (1989)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

The most entertaining show.

The "Hillbillies" has vaudville like gags. Nothing but pure comedy. Just plain great. It's stood the test of time.

The casting was perfect. Buddy Ebsen is a favorite. Donna Douglas is the most beautiful woman I've seen. Could be my favorite TV show of all time.