They struck oil—and struck ratings gold. There was something special about the Hillbillies — and 35 million Americans agreed. The Beverly Hillbillies was notoriously disliked by […]
He had to start somewhere before making it big in Hollywood. Under the old, worn-out clothes of Jed Clampett was a seasoned actor—not just a […]
One thing you can count on a mom for is the truth, even if you don’t want to hear it. Not everyone was the biggest […]
Creator Paul Henning said that the guest spot would have “destroyed” Baer’s believability as Jethro. While The Beverly Hillbillies utilized plenty of farcical moments and outlandish comedy […]
Strangers would approach Douglas on the street. Though today it is considered a timeless classic, when The Beverly Hillbillies was first broadcast, it seemed like the main […]
Stage fright? No way. Fears of being famous? Nope. Flying tomatoes? Irene Ryan was always looking out for them. The character of Granny on The Beverly […]
Ebsen thought Jed Clampett could be the dad everyone needed and wanted in the ’60s. The Beverly Hillbillies was one of those series that critics loved […]
Max Baer Jr. was a man who looked like a lady, or a man who looked like his twin sister. Max Baer Jr. was known […]
Here’s how Irene Ryan had all the energy she needed to become America’s most beloved shotgun-carrying granny. Irene Ryan played the role of the shotgun-toting […]
“My primary purpose was to entertain and have characters people liked.” Remember the saying “There’s no such thing as bad press?” Well, the sentiment doesn’t […]
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