"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

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 25	2:00 PM	TVLAND	Home for Christmas	#1.13
Fri. Dec. 25	2:30 PM	TVLAND	No Place Like Home	#1.14

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 1971 cancellation of the series resulted from CBS' desire to erase its image as a "rural network." In the process, other rural shows (including "Green Acres" (1965) and "Petticoat Junction" (1963)) were canceled as well. The general feeling was that "CBS canceled every show with a tree in it".

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: Boy, I'm gonna give you 24 hours to clean up all this mess.
Jethro: Aw come on, Uncle Jed. I'm gonna clean up. I'm gonna set this world on fire!
Jed Clampett: You're gonna clean up alright. Everything. Or you're gonna end up with the seat of your britches on fire.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

One of the best sitcoms ever!

When "The Beverly Hillbillies" premiered on the CBS network in the fall of 1962,critics panned it and wanted it off the air. But all of America loved it and this is why it has been a staple of American television for so many years and it continues on to this day. Even though it was basically the #1 show on the air for the nine seasons it ran has stood the test of time and its playing somewhere in repeats around the world. I still can get a good laugh every time its on,even though I have seen every episode about 20 to 30 times already. One of the best sitcoms ever!