Can you fill in the missing lyrics to The Beverly Hillbillies theme song?
A good TV theme song needs to succinctly set up the premise of the show and be catchy enough to stick in viewers’ heads long […]
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‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ mansion is now the most expensive home you can buy in the U.S.
Interested buyers should revisit the show to take a walking tour of the estate. “Californy is the place you ought to be” was the advice […]
Buddy Ebsen once said neither he nor Irene Ryan ”ran the set” of The Beverly Hillbillies
Jed and Granny had the power in the Clampett household, but Ebsen and Ryan were just ecstatic to be there. Jed Clampett was once a […]
Irene Ryan left her entire fortune to students
Even decades after her death, Irene Ryan is still helping others. Whether you called her Granny or Granny Clampett, there was no denying the impact […]
Eddie Albert had the best response to people who ”turned their noses up” at The Beverly Hillbillies
“That show is one of the best-written series on television. So is my show,” he said. Eddie Albert was a man who stood up for […]
How well do you remember The Beverly Hillbillies in color?
The Beverly Hillbillies originally ran from 1962 to 1971. Much about television changed over that revolutionary decade. No evolution was more important than the proliferation […]
See if you can spot the differences in the unaired pilot of ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
“Who are these people?! Where are they from?” a narrator asks, as a 1921 Oldsmobile Model 43-A touring car rumbles down the road in sunny […]
The Beverly Hillbillies theme song once had extra verses to promote cereal and cigarettes
“Come listen to a story ’bout a man named Jed….” You know how the tune goes. The Beverly Hillbillies theme song was a No. 1 […]
A 1981 TV movie was supposed to revive The Beverly Hillbillies
Irene Ryan’s absence was felt, explaining why the television movie was not a fan favorite. Do you remember the Beverly Hillbillies movie? No, not 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 […]
