Beverly Hillbillies

Can you tell Elly May apart from her other roles? Classic TV star Donna Douglas rose to fame as Elly May Clampett, but the animal-loving […]

Thanks, Granny! If you have to go through a stressful experience, it’s always best to bring Irene Ryan to go through it alongside you, if […]

“Who are these people?! Where are they from?” a narrator asks, as a 1921 Oldsmobile Model 43-A touring car rumbles down the road in sunny […]

“The Beverly Hillbillies” is the platonic ideal of a high-concept sitcom hook. At its essence, it’s simply “Poor folks get stinking rich and move to […]

In the golden age of television, few names shone brighter than Paul Henning. The mastermind behind The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres, Henning’s […]

In Hollywood, fame can be fleeting. One moment, an actor is adored by millions, and the next, they’re struggling to find their next big role. […]

You know, the name Paul Henning does have a nice presidential ring to it. If Paul Henning had listened to the advice of late President […]

Endings are always hard, but some take them harder than others. For many, a closed door is just that—a door that’s shut. But for others, […]

For millions of television fans, Max Baer Jr. will forever be remembered as the lovable, dimwitted Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies. As part of […]

Comedy, at its best, is an act of connection — not just laughter for laughter’s sake, but a shared understanding between performer and audience. The […]