"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) TV series 1962-1971

Creator:

Paul Henning
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

26 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A nouveau riche family of hillbillies move to Beverly Hills and refuse to conform and shake up privileged society there.

Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Oil | Hillbilly | Mansion | Nouveau Riche

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Buddy Ebsen	...	Jed Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Irene Ryan	...	Daisy Moses / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Donna Douglas	...	Elly May Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Max Baer Jr.	...	Jethro Bodine / ... (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Raymond Bailey	...	Milburn Drysdale (247 episodes, 1962-1971)
Nancy Kulp	...	Jane Hathaway (246 episodes, 1962-1971)

Series Directed by
Joseph Depew		(145 episodes, 1963-1969)
Richard Whorf		(67 episodes, 1962-1964)
Robert M. Leeds		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Guy Scarpitta		(8 episodes, 1966-1969)
Ralph Levy		(3 episodes, 1962-1968)

Series Writing credits
Paul Henning		(274 episodes, 1962-1971)
Mark Tuttle		(127 episodes, 1963-1968)
Dick Wesson		(61 episodes, 1963-1971)
Buddy Atkinson		(52 episodes, 1966-1969)
Deborah Haber		(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Phil Shuken		(12 episodes, 1962-1963)
Ronny Pearlman		(10 episodes, 1965-1967)
Gene Thompson		(4 episodes, 1968)
Eric Freiwald		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Schaefer		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jay Sommers		(2 episodes, 1963)
Lou Huston		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)

Series Produced by
Paul Henning	....	producer / executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Al Simon	....	executive producer (273 episodes, 1962-1971)
Joseph Depew	....	associate producer (237 episodes, 1963-1971)
Mark Tuttle	....	associate producer / producer (62 episodes, 1962-1968)
Buddy Atkinson	....	producer (26 episodes, 1968-1969)
Martin Ransohoff	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Curt Massey		(199 episodes, 1964-1971)
Perry Botkin Sr.		(67 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Cinematography by
Harry L. Wolf		(235 episodes, 1963-1971)
Lester Shorr		(36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Henry Freulich		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Film Editing by
Robert M. Leeds		(116 episodes, 1964-1969)
Ralph Schoenfeld		(54 episodes, 1964-1971)
Dann Cahn		(28 episodes, 1963-1964)
Stanley Frazen		(17 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jerry Young		(17 episodes, 1962-1963)
Richard Greer		(11 episodes, 1967-1969)
George R. Rohrs		(9 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lynn Harrison		(9 episodes, 1965-1967)
Douglas Hines		(7 episodes, 1962-1964)
Michael Brown		(2 episodes, 1968)

Series Casting by
Bill Tinsman		(198 episodes, 1964-1971)
Kerwin Coughlin		(72 episodes, 1962-1964)
Edward F. Rhine		(20 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Art Direction by
Walter McKeegan		(201 episodes, 1964-1971)
Howard Campbell		(71 episodes, 1962-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Armor E. Goetten		(179 episodes, 1962-1968)
Dorcy Howard		(84 episodes, 1964-1971)
Steven Potter		(8 episodes, 1965)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Sperry	....	hair stylist (270 episodes, 1962-1971)
Roy Stork	....	makeup artist (133 episodes, 1966-1971)
John Sylvester	....	makeup artist (105 episodes, 1962-1965)
Ernie Young	....	makeup artist (33 episodes, 1962-1966)

Series Production Management
George King	....	production supervisor (222 episodes, 1963-1970)
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (83 episodes, 1967-1971)
Bill Tinsman	....	production manager (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Russ Tinsley	....	post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1968-1971)
Foster H. Phinney	....	unit production manager (9 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Foster H. Phinney	....	assistant director (123 episodes, 1966-1971)
Thomas F. Kelly	....	assistant director (84 episodes, 1963-1967)
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (35 episodes, 1962-1963)
Joseph Depew	....	assistant director (32 episodes, 1963-1964)
Lynn Guthrie	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Joe Montenaro	....	property master (236 episodes, 1963-1971)
Charles Chicetti	....	property master (29 episodes, 1962-1963)
Vinnie Vecchio	....	property master (7 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Sound Department
C.J. 'Mickey' Emerson	....	sound recordist / sound mixer (242 episodes, 1963-1971)
Bernard F. Pincus	....	sound editor (232 episodes, 1963-1971)
Hugh McDowell Jr.	....	sound mixer (134 episodes, 1963-1966)
Lodge Cunningham	....	sound mixer / sound recordist (95 episodes, 1966-1970)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor (33 episodes, 1962-1963)
Karl Zint	....	sound mixer (16 episodes, 1962-1963)
Robert Pettis	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1970)
Patrick Yacono	....	sound re-recording mixer: restoration (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Cole	....	special effects (167 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (87 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Stunts
Jerry Brutsche	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan / stunt double (20 episodes, 1963-1970)
Jesse Wayne	....	stunt double: Irene Ryan (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
Dick Durock	....	stunt double: Max Baer Jr (unknown episodes, 1967-1971)
Charles Bail	....	stunt double: Max Baer, Jr. (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Arvard Wooden	....	key grip (234 episodes, 1963-1971)
Gary R. Wostak	....	chief electrician (210 episodes, 1963-1970)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (37 episodes, 1962-1963)
James V. King	....	camera operator (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Marquenie	....	chief electrician / electrician (36 episodes, 1962-1963)
Al Ledbetter	....	chief electrician (24 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Opal Vils	....	costumer / costumes (266 episodes, 1962-1971)
William Platt	....	costumer (144 episodes, 1964-1969)
John S. Perry	....	costumer / costumes (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Roz Lytle	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1962)
Richard Selzer	....	fashion costumes (3 episodes, 1964)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator / post-production coordinator (174 episodes, 1962-1969)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator (272 episodes, 1962-1971)
Paul Henning	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme song (268 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lester Flatt	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song / ... (267 episodes, 1962-1971)
Earl Scruggs	....	musician: theme / musician: theme song / ... (266 episodes, 1962-1971)
Jerry Scoggins	....	singer: theme tune / singer: theme song (261 episodes, 1962-1971)
Bob Bain	....	musician: guitar (35 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (3 episodes, 1969)

Series Other crew
Ulla Bourne	....	script supervisor (247 episodes, 1963-1971)
Frank Inn	....	animals furnished by (228 episodes, 1963-1971)
Dick Wesson	....	script consultant (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Mai Santacroce	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 1962-1963)
George Barris	....	car designer / production assistant (4 episodes, 1962-1968)
Grace Dubray	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1963)
Ted Langwell	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• Filmways Television
• McCadden Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1962-1971) (USA) (TV)
• CBS/Fox (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Delta Expedition (2000) (USA) (DVD) (Christmas episodes)
• Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Laserlight Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Navarre Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2004) (worldwide) (VHS)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Reel Media International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Americana Entertainment
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 1-2)
• BCI Eclipse (2002) (USA) (DVD) (vols. 3-4)
• Direct Source (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Leisure Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (vol. 1)
• MPI Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (Vol. 2)
• Madacy Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Madacy Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Television (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Passport Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• American Gas Association  kitchen
• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles
• General Service Studios  filming location
• I-XL Furniture Company  kitchen
• Kellogg's  original sponsor
• R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company  original sponsor (Winston cigarettes)
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

Also Known As:

"Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies" - USA (daytime version title)

Runtime:

30 min (274 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1962-1965) | Color (1965-1971)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

750 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Filmways Television

Trivia:

Rose to #1 in the ratings faster than any other show within the first three weeks since its debut, a feat still unmatched to this day, where it remained for two years. The following eight episodes that aired during the wake of President John F. Kennedy's assassination are the most watched half-hour shows ever.

Goofs:

Continuity: In a number of season one and season two episodes, location/establisher footage showed Jane Hathaway's first car, a 1962 Plymouth convertible, but in some cases the scene would immediate cut to a close up of her arriving in a 1963 or '64 Dodge.

Quotes:

[to Jethro]
Granny:And how do we do that, Mr. Sixth-Grade Graduate?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Pioneers of Television: Sitcoms (#1.1)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jed Clampett

Hilarious Show!!

I remember The Beverly Hillbillies from when I was a little kid, and then when I was 12 years old we had cable TV for the first time and I was able to catch it three times a day! That's when one of the stations decided to run all the episodes in their original sequence, starting from the first episode. Now Walmart has been selling Beverly Hillbillies' DVD's of 16 episodes at a time for around $10. It's a great deal, but the only drawback is that whoever puts out these DVD's didn't get the rights to use any of the opening and closing theme songs. There's plenty of good banjo playing, but no narration by Jerry Scoggins and no closing tune. Still the episodes are extremely enjoyable.

Of course some of it is cornball and dated, but this sitcom beats the pants off any current shows I've seen. Contrary to what some reviewers here have said, the Clampetts always seem to come out on top of every situation by simply being themselves. If that means they're stupid and backwards, then I'd rather be that than something else. By being themselves, decent and simple, they unintentionally expose everyone else's agenda's, phoniness, and crookedness, whether it's Mr. Drysdale's love affair with Clampett money or just some interloper trying to seduce Elly Mae, or whatever. I also find their unabashed Southern pride to be refreshing in today's stifled and overly-militant PC world. Again, they're simply being themselves. Maybe it helped that Irene Ryan was from Texas, Donna Douglas was from Louisiana, and Buddy Ebsen was from rural Illinois. I guess Max Baer was just a natural as Jethro, and he later dwelt on mainly Southern themes in his post-Jethro life as a film producer. PC or not, the show is funny!!