Name: The Beverly Hillbillies
Released: 1962-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas

TV Show · Comedy · Classics

Premiering in 1962, The Beverly Hillbillies sprang onto the American landscape like bubblin' crude, turning into television's number one show faster than any sitcom in history. A supreme television classic, this CBS-TV folklore favorite ran for nine years and still holds the record for TV's highest-rated half hour.

1962 · 21m

Starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas

EPISODE 1

The Clampetts Strike Oil

Extended version with unaired footage. Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
EPISODE 2

Getting Settled

The Clampetts finally arrive at their new home, but find there aren't any of the conveniences of their old home. Jethro makes a few new discoveries.
EPISODE 3

Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin

The Clampetts find that the comforts of the mansion do not always compare to the comforts of their former mountain shack. And Jethro and Elly get something from Miss Jane. Elly gets tips and gifts on how to be a Beverly Hills girl, and Jethro believes Jane likes him.
EPISODE 4

The Clampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale

When Mr. Drysdale describes Mrs. Drysdale as being a hypochondriac, the Clampetts assume she must be a drunk. With his wife coming home, Drysdale and Jane try to prevent her from meeting the family before they can shape the hillbillies up.
EPISODE 5

Jed Buys Stock

When Drysdale suggest buying good stock, Jed quickly buys some cows, pigs and chickens. Meanwhile, Granny has plans to sober up Mrs. Drysdale, who the family believes is a lush. And Mr. Drysdale is trying to hide the new hillbilly neighbors from his wife.
EPISODE 6

Trick or Treat

The Clampetts are feeling homesick. They are mostly all alone in Beverly Hills and none of their neighbors are visiting them. So they decide to go visit their new neighbors.