Beverly Hillbillies

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

He wasn’t a hillbilly, but Ebsen was closer to Clampett than you might expect. Sure, Buddy Ebsen wasn’t a poor mountaineer. Unlike his most famous […]

Max Baer Jr. was the definition of a starving artist. Before The Beverly Hillbillies, he was eating beans out of a can. Before his time […]

“Drysdale became a buffoon, then a real heel,” said Raymond Bailey. The Beverly Hillbillies didn’t feature a ton of meaningful character arcs. It wasn’t designed […]