From the creative genius of TV pioneer Paul Henning (The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, Love That Bob, Petticoat Junction), comes the story of poor Ozark mountaineer Jed Clampett and his kin, striking it rich with oil and headin' for Beverly Hills, California. Join the feistiest Granny of them all, wise Uncle Jed, his critter-loving daughter Elly May and love-crazy Cousin Jethro in their unrefined, legendary quest for an idyllic West Coast existence. Welllll, Doggies!
This series follows the Clampett family from the Ozarks to posh Beverly Hills after they strick oil and become millionaires. Banker Mr. Drysdale tries to keep them from foolishly spending their newfound wealth, and he also tries to "civilize" them - usually succeeding in making a fool of himself.
Cast and Characters
Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett
Irene Ryana s Daisy Moses
Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett
Max Baer Jr. as Jethro Bodine
Raymond Bailey as Milburn Drysdale
Nancy Kulp as Jane Hathaway
Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule First Telecast: September 26, 1962 Last Telecast: September 7, 1971
View The Beverly Hillbillies Episode Guide Number of Seasons: 9
Number of Episodes: 274
Original Network: CBS
Original Primetime TV Schedule:
September 1962- September 1964, CBS, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
September 1964- September 1968, CBS, Wednesday 8:30-9:00pm
September 1968- September 1969, CBS, Wednesday 9:00-9:30pm
September 1969- September 1970, CBS, Wednesday 8:30-9:00pm
September 1970- September 1971, CBS, Tuesday 7:30-8:00pm
Theme Song Lyrics and Opening Credits
"The Ballad of Jed Clampett" by Paul Henning
Come 'n listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed
A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed
And then one day, he was shootin' at some food
And up through the ground come a bubblin' crude
Oil, that is, black gold, Texas tea
Well, the first thing you know, old Jed's a millionaire
Kin folk said, Jed, move away from there
Said, Californy is the place you oughta be
So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly
Hills, that is, swimmin' pools, movie stars
Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
They would like to thank you folks for kindly droppin' in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality
Hillbilly, that is, set a spell, take your shoes off
Y'all come back now, hear?
From the creative genius of TV pioneer Paul Henning (The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, Love That Bob, Petticoat Junction), comes the story of poor Ozark mountaineer Jed Clampett and his kin, striking it rich with oil and headin' for Beverly Hills, California. Join the feistiest Granny of them all, wise Uncle Jed, his critter-loving daughter Elly May and love-crazy Cousin Jethro in their unrefined, legendary quest for an idyllic West Coast existence. Welllll, Doggies!
