Beverly Hillbillies

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.” […]

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 […]

o most fans, Donna Douglas was forever Elly May Clampett—the sweet, animal-loving country girl in pigtails and blue jeans. But decades after The Beverly Hillbillies […]

The sprawling Beverly Hills mansion where the Clampetts lived was almost a character in itself—symbolizing the vast cultural gap between backwoods simplicity and Hollywood wealth. […]

Most fans know Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett, but few realize he nearly starred in one of Hollywood’s greatest films: The Wizard of Oz. Originally […]

Granny, played by Irene Ryan, was known for her fiery temper and her endless potions, brews, and mountain remedies. But for the actors, Granny’s kitchen […]

Few TV themes are as recognizable as the banjo-driven ballad that opens The Beverly Hillbillies. But behind that iconic melody lies a surprising fact: the […]

It’s been nearly 40 years since actress Harriet MacGibbon died on February 8, 1987, from a heart attack. Her most famous role was that of Margaret Drysdale, […]

He’s the son of a boxing champion. As the last surviving cast member of The Beverly Hillbillies, Max Baer Jr. — better known as Jethro Bodine — remains […]

For Donna Douglas, it sounds as though art really did reflect life in a way. The actress died Thursday at the age of 81 at her home in […]