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

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:

Father Daughter Relationship | Stereotype | Mother In Law | Family Relationships | Widower

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 26	1:00 PM	TVLAND	Granny Learns to Drive	#2.33
Sat. July 26	1:30 PM	TVLAND	Cabin in Beverly Hills	#2.34

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 (247 episodes, 1962-1971)

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Series Directed by
Joseph Depew		(140 episodes, 1963-1969)
Richard Whorf		(67 episodes, 1962-1964)
Robert M. Leeds		(47 episodes, 1969-1971)
Guy Scarpitta		(8 episodes, 1966-1969)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(261 episodes, 1962-1971)
Mark Tuttle		(125 episodes, 1963-1968)
Dick Wesson		(56 episodes, 1963-1971)
Buddy Atkinson		(46 episodes, 1966-1969)
Deborah Haber		(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Phil Shuken		(11 episodes, 1962-1963)
Ronny Pearlman		(9 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)
Sharmagne Leland-St. John		(unknown episodes)
Myron Shenova		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Al Simon	....	executive producer (263 episodes, 1962-1971)
Paul Henning	....	producer / executive producer (261 episodes, 1962-1971)
Joseph Depew	....	associate producer (226 episodes, 1963-1971)
Mark Tuttle	....	associate producer / producer / ... (59 episodes, 1962-1968)
Buddy Atkinson	....	producer (20 episodes, 1968-1969)
Martin Ransohoff	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(190 episodes, 1964-1971)
Perry Botkin Jr.		(71 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Cinematography by
Harry L. Wolf		(223 episodes, 1963-1971)
Lester Shorr		(35 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		(190 episodes, 1964-1971)
Howard Campbell		(70 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(175 episodes, 1962-1968)
Dorcy Howard		(78 episodes, 1964-1971)
Steven Potter		(8 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (260 episodes, 1962-1971)
Roy Stork	....	makeup artist (124 episodes, 1966-1971)
John Sylvester	....	makeup artist (104 episodes, 1962-1965)
Ernie Young	....	makeup artist (33 episodes, 1962-1966)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (214 episodes, 1963-1970)
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (79 episodes, 1967-1971)
Bill Tinsman	....	production manager (35 episodes, 1962-1963)
Rusty Tinsley	....	post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 1968-1971)
Foster H. Phinney	....	unit production manager (7 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney	....	assistant director (111 episodes, 1966-1971)
Thomas F. Kelly	....	assistant director / first assistant director (84 episodes, 1963-1967)
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (34 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 (225 episodes, 1963-1971)
Charles Chicetti	....	property master (28 episodes, 1962-1963)
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (7 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Sound Department
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (225 episodes, 1963-1971)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (133 episodes, 1963-1966)
Lodge Cunningham	....	sound mixer (87 episodes, 1966-1970)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor (32 episodes, 1962-1963)
C.J. 'Mickey' Emerson	....	sound mixer (22 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 (156 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (86 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Stunts
Jesse Wayne	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan (1 episode, 1967)
Dick Durock	....	stunt double: Max Baer Jr (unknown episodes, 1967-1971)
Charles Bail	....	stunt double: Max Baer, Jr. (unknown episodes)
Jerry Brutsche	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (225 episodes, 1963-1971)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (201 episodes, 1963-1970)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Marquenie	....	chief electrician / electrician (35 episodes, 1962-1963)
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (22 episodes, 1970-1971)
Ray Wostak	....	chief electrician (19 episodes, 1965-1967)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Opal Vils	....	costumer (257 episodes, 1962-1971)
William Platt	....	costumer (138 episodes, 1964-1969)
John S. Perry	....	costumer (46 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 (171 episodes, 1962-1969)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator (261 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lester Flatt	....	musician: theme / composer: theme music / ... (260 episodes, 1962-1971)
Earl Scruggs	....	musician: theme (260 episodes, 1962-1971)
Paul Henning	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme song (259 episodes, 1962-1971)
Jerry Scoggins	....	singer: theme tune / singer: theme song (255 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 (238 episodes, 1963-1971)
Frank Inn	....	animal furnisher / animal provider (216 episodes, 1963-1971)
Dick Wesson	....	script supervisor / script consultant (47 episodes, 1969-1971)
Mai Santacroce	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Barris	....	car designer (7 episodes, 1962-1968)
Grace Dubray	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1963)
Ted Langwell	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• CBS Television (1962-1965)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1962-1971)
• Filmways Pictures
• Filmways Television

Distributors

• CBS Television (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

Trivia:

As well as serving as animal trainer, Frank Inn actually provided the animals used on the show as Elly May's "critters".

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: The ending credits of the "pygmillion" episode, shows a man's right arm (with short sleeved shirt) as he is walking on the driveway toward the camera, and then it/he is jerked out of the picture as he gets close to the camera.

Quotes:

Jed Clampett: [Jethro has decided that he'd like to become a Bullfighter, and has asked Jed if they can get a bull, so he can practice. Jed presents the idea to Granny] Granny, I got a idea. Let's get us a bull.
Granny: What?
Jed Clampett: Now, hear me out. We been wantin' to have a good ol' fashioned barbecue.
Granny: But, Jethro'll go to fightin' it!
Jed Clampett: Not for long. 'Pears to me they ain't nothin' a man can get his fill of, faster, than scrappin' with a bull.
Granny: Ain'tcha afraid he'll git hurt?
Jed Clampett: Nahh. A good stout bull can take care o' hisself.
Granny: Well, if there's one thing Jethro'd like better than fightin' it, it'd be eatin' it!
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Sissy Spacek/Richard Baskin (#2.16)" (1977)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

Classic TV

Several series have tried to be funny based on the "misunderstanding" principal, but "The Beverly Hillbillies" did it first and funniest. The characters included Jed, a poor but wise mountain man who used his good old country wisdom and saying to rationalize everything, Granny, the world's oldest Confederate widow with moonshine in one hand and a shotgun in the other, Jethro, the idiot savante who thought he was a genius and then Elly Mae, the demurely sexy tom boy who could fight like a wild cat. Add to this the cheap and opportunistic banker Milburne Drysdale and his voice of reason, Jane Hathaway, who starts out as the only normal person in the series but who later turns out to be as crazy as the rest because of her Birdwatchers Club, and you have a recipe for disaster. This show had a great cast and numerous wonderful episodes and storylines that continued sometimes for eight to ten episodes, a thing unusual for a Sixties series. My favorite character is and always be Shorty Kellums, the short innkeeper from back home who was quite the ladies man up until the next storyline.