From Near Death to TV Legend: Buddy Ebsen’s Wild Journey from the Tin Man to Jed Clampett md23
Before Buddy Ebsen became immortalized as Jed Clampett, he nearly wore one of the most famous costumes in Hollywood history—that of the Tin Man in […]
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Granny – A Lifetime of Dedication and Passing Away on Stage md23
Irene Ryan remains one of the most cherished figures in American television history, forever remembered for her unforgettable portrayal of Daisy May Moses—better known as […]
Donna Douglas: Beauty queen who found fame as the buxom tomboy Elly May in the hit sitcom ‘The Beverley Hillbillies’ md23
Douglas started out in beauty pageants then moved to New York to pursue a career in entertainment. Donna Douglas, who has died of pancreatic cancer, […]
Hollywood’s Reboot Gamble: The Movie That Tried—and Struggled—to Reboot the Clampetts md23
Turning a beloved TV series into a modern movie is one of Hollywood’s trickiest plays. For The Beverly Hillbillies, the attempt to translate the Clampetts’ […]
Paul Henning’s Country Blueprint: How a Single Writer Built a Sitcom Empire md23
Behind every durable TV myth is a steady architect, and for The Beverly Hillbillies, that architect was Paul Henning. The show that made Jed, Granny, […]
The Clampetts’ Jalopy: The Little Old Car That Drove a Nation Crazy md23
From the very first episode, the Clampetts’ dilapidated truck — the beloved jalopy that hauled the family from the hills to Beverly Hills — became […]
Max Baer Jr Had an Irreversible Loss in His Love Life & Furiously Defended His Famous Father’s Image md23
American actor Max Baer Jr. was unfortunate in his love life and has done well to defend his late father and boxer, Max Baer’s image. […]
Max Baer Jr. and the Struggle of Being Jethro Bodine Forever md23
For Max Baer Jr., playing Jethro Bodine was both the role of a lifetime and a career-long curse. Fans adored his goofy charm and the […]
The Secret Behind Granny’s Famous “Rheumatiz Medicine” md23
If there was one recurring prop in The Beverly Hillbillies that stole the spotlight almost as often as the cast, it was Granny’s “rheumatiz medicine.” […]
The Clampetts vs. The Critics: How CBS Fought to Save Its Hit Show md23
While audiences adored The Beverly Hillbillies, not everyone in the television industry shared that love. In fact, the show was often the target of sharp […]
