Creator Paul Henning’s mother had this hilarious response after watching the pilot for The Beverly Hillbillies md23
One thing you can count on a mom for is the truth, even if you don’t want to hear it. Not everyone was the biggest […]
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Max Baer Jr. had to refuse a guest spot on this popular sitcom because of his commitment to The Beverly Hillbillies md23
Creator Paul Henning said that the guest spot would have “destroyed” Baer’s believability as Jethro. While The Beverly Hillbillies utilized plenty of farcical moments and outlandish comedy […]
Fame Wasn’t Easy for Donna Douglas — Here’s What Really Happened md23
Strangers would approach Douglas on the street. Though today it is considered a timeless classic, when The Beverly Hillbillies was first broadcast, it seemed like the main […]
Irene Ryan was worried she would have tomatoes thrown at her during live performances md23
Stage fright? No way. Fears of being famous? Nope. Flying tomatoes? Irene Ryan was always looking out for them. The character of Granny on The Beverly […]
Why Buddy Ebsen Believed TV Fans Were Desperate for a Father Figure md23
Ebsen thought Jed Clampett could be the dad everyone needed and wanted in the ’60s. The Beverly Hillbillies was one of those series that critics loved […]
When Jethro Became Jethrine: The Wildest Role Max Baer Jr. Ever Took On md23
Max Baer Jr. was a man who looked like a lady, or a man who looked like his twin sister. Max Baer Jr. was known […]
The Discipline Hack That Powered Irene Ryan’s Legendary Performance md23
Here’s how Irene Ryan had all the energy she needed to become America’s most beloved shotgun-carrying granny. Irene Ryan played the role of the shotgun-toting […]
Paul Henning Didn’t Aim to Teach You Anything… Except How to Laugh md23
“My primary purpose was to entertain and have characters people liked.” Remember the saying “There’s no such thing as bad press?” Well, the sentiment doesn’t […]
After The Beverly Hillbillies was cancelled, Max Baer Jr. struggled to find work md23
Max Baer Jr. rocketed to fame when he was cast as Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies. However, Baer soon learned that a meteoric rise to fame […]
“Drysdale became a buffoon, then a real heel,” said Raymond Bailey md23
The Beverly Hillbillies didn’t feature a ton of meaningful character arcs. It wasn’t designed to. The characters work because of how clearly defined they are. Situations […]
