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The Beverly Hillbillies

★ 6.9 1962 · 1960s 9 seasons CBS

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast & Crew

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Jed "JD" Clampett

Irene Ryan

Irene Ryan

Granny

Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

Elly May Clampett

Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr.

Jethro Bodine

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Milburn Drysdale

Nancy Kulp

Nancy Kulp

Jane Hathaway

Joseph Depew

Joseph Depew

Producer

Paul Henning

Paul Henning

Producer

Trivia about The Beverly Hillbillies

During its first two seasons, it was the number-one program in the US; during its second season, it earned some of the highest ratings ever recorded for a half-hour sitcom.

The season-two episode "The Giant Jackrabbit" also became the most-watched telecast up to the time of its airing and remains the most-watched half-hour episode of a sitcom, as well.

The series enjoyed excellent ratings throughout its run, although it had fallen out of the top 20 most-watched shows during its final season.

Paley and Frank Stanton also disliked the show but did not interfere with the decisions of network head James T.

Aubrey, whose preference for "hick-coms" such as The Beverly Hillbillies made CBS the dominant Big Three television network.

Regardless of the poor reviews, the show shot to the top of the Nielsen ratings shortly after its premiere and stayed there for several seasons.