Donna Douglas took a break from The Beverly Hillbillies to star in a movie
The actress snagged the role of Frankie in the 1966 film “Frankie and Johnny.” Many opportunities seem to follow when you gain stardom from being […]
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Edgar Buchanan thought Petticoat Junction was more realistic than The Beverly Hillbillies
Although The Beverly Hillbillies was based on producer Paul Henning’s experiences, Buchanan thought ”the Junction” was more real. Both Petticoat Junction and The Beverly Hillbillies […]
Irene Ryan wanted to play Granny for as long as she could
”Retire? Honey, I want to die with my boots on,” she said. There was one word that Irene Ryan had no intention of saying: retirement. […]
Can you understand all this beatnik slang from The Beverly Hillbillies?
In The Beverly Hillbillies episode “Clampett A-Go-Go,” a hipster named Sheldon Epps ends up in the Clampett mansion after trying to sell his artwork to […]
Max Baer Jr. once saved Buddy Ebsen’s life on the set of ”The Beverly Hillbillies”
The actor found himself in a frightful situation after a scene went out of control. Most of us don’t consider our day jobs a matter […]
How well do you know the character Jed Clampett from ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’?
Jed Clampett is a fictional character portrayed by Buddy Ebson on the hit sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. He’s one of the main characters, and after […]
Who said it: Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies or Mama from Mama’s Family?
Can’t you just hear both Granny and Mama saying, ”Night clubbing ain’t enough, now she’s turning you into a daytime playboy”? Daisey May Moses and […]
Can you finish these lines from Granny?
If one thing’s for certain, Granny had no trouble holding back her opinions. Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies could fire off one-liners with the best of them. […]
Who said it: Potter from M*A*S*H or Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies
Head for the hills. Did you know that both Daisy Moses from The Beverly Hillbillies and Col. Sherman T. Potter from M*A*S*H both hail from the Ozarks? if you’re […]
A new book tells the story of the man behind ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and ‘Petticoat Junction’
An unpublished bio of TV legend Paul Henning, written by his wife, has been unearthed. Paul Henning was working as a soda jerk in his […]
