The Day Jethro Decided He Was a Brain Surgeon (And Everyone Believed Him) pd01
If there’s one thing fans know about Jethro Bodine, it’s that confidence has never been his problem. Intelligence, on the other hand… well, that’s another […]
Beverly Hillbillies
The Time Granny Took Over the Bank: The Wildest Moment in The Beverly Hillbillies pd01
If there’s one character in The Beverly Hillbillies who could turn a perfectly normal day into complete chaos, it’s Granny. Tough, stubborn, and proud of […]
The Honeymooners: Revisiting “The Man from Space” – A Masterclass in Situational Comedy pd01
When we talk about the “Golden Age” of television, few shows cast a shadow as long as The Honeymooners. Despite only producing 39 full-length episodes […]
‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: Buddy Ebsen’s Sad Cause Of Death pd01
Buddy Ebseb was known for his iconic roles in classics like ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and memorable contributions to ‘The Wizard of Oz.’. Click through to […]
Is this Donna Douglas in The Beverly Hillbillies or something else pd01
Can you tell Elly May apart from her other roles? Classic TV star Donna Douglas rose to fame as Elly May Clampett, but the animal-loving […]
Irene Ryan bought martinis for Max Baer Jr. during his ”Beverly Hillbillies” audition pd01
Irene Ryan bought martinis for Max Baer Jr. during his ”Beverly Hillbillies” audition Thanks, Granny! If you have to go through a stressful experience, it’s […]
See if you can spot the differences in the unaired pilot of ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ pd01
“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 $100 Million “Mistake”: Why the World’s Most Popular Show Was Secretly Executed pd01
In 1962, a show about a group of “hillbillies” moving to a mansion in Bel-Air did the impossible: it reached the #1 spot on television […]
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Beverly Hillbillies’: separated at birth? pd01
If you, like me, are a Boomer who is addicted to “Downton Abbey,” that show just might remind you of a wildly popular TV show […]
Why We Miss This Era of Comedy: The Unmatched Charm of The Clampetts pd01
In an era of high-concept sci-fi and gritty reboots, sometimes you just want to sit back, turn off your brain, and watch a man accidentally […]