A theater in Texas is staging a ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ play this weekend
We always knew the Hillbillies were high art. As Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage.” Apparently, that includes the fictional, er, hamlet of Hooterville. […]
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The Beverly Hillbillies theme song once had extra verses to promote cereal and cigarettes
What rhymes with “Kellogg’s”? “Come listen to a story ’bout a man named Jed….” You know how the tune goes. The Beverly Hillbillies theme song […]
For Henning, knowing a thing or two about hillbilly history was just as important as other skills listed on a resume.
For Henning, knowing a thing or two about hillbilly history was just as important as other skills listed on a resume. In the 1960s, a […]
After becoming known as Elly May, Douglas struggled with the sudden spotlight.
After becoming known as Elly May, Douglas struggled with the sudden spotlight. Fans of classic television will doubtlessly remember Donna Douglas for her role as […]
Ryan Was Nearly A Decade Younger Than Granny
Ryan Was Nearly A Decade Younger Than Granny The strange thing about Irene Ryan playing Granny is that in 1962, the first year of the […]
Donna Douglas wanted to play Ingrid Bergman-type roles
After becoming known as Elly May, Douglas struggled with the sudden spotlight. Fans of classic television will doubtlessly remember Donna Douglas for her role as […]
Mr. Drysdale’s secretary accidentally distracted mourners at JFK’s gravesite
There’s something immediate about celebrity. No matter what we’re doing, if a famous face goes past, chances are we’ll stop what we’re doing to gawk. […]
Did you know that The Beverly Hillbillies became a big hit in Britain?
The Beverly Hillbillies wasn’t just for the country folk, it was for the Brits too! The Beverly Hillbillies had a successful nine-season run between 1962 […]
”Beverly Hillbillies”: From TV to film to video
Reviews of ”The Beverly Hillbillies” movie and ”The Beverly Hillbillies Go Hollywood,” a compilation of episodes from the TV series ”Beverly Hillbillies”: From TV to […]
Movie Review: ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
In a few years, we may count ourselves lucky that The Beverly Hillbillies (PG) is one soggy noodle of a comedy. If this laughless throwaway […]
