The Beverly HIllbillies - The Clampetts Strike Oil

The series is about a poor backwoods family transplanted to Beverly Hills, California, after striking oil on their land. A Filmways production created by writer Paul Henning, it is the first in a genre of "fish out of water" themed television shows, and was followed by other Henning inspired country-cousin series on CBS. In 1963, Henning introduced "Petticoat Junction" and in 1965 he reversed the rags to riches model for Green Acres. The show paved the way for later culture-conflict programs such as McCloud, The Nanny, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Doc. Panned by many entertainment critics of its time, it quickly became a huge ratings success for most of its nine-year run on CBS. The Beverly Hillbillies ranked among the top twelve
most watched series on television for seven of its nine seasons, twice ranking as the number one series of the year, with a number of episodes that remain among the most watched television episodes of all time.

Buddy Ebsen, born, Christian Ludolph Ebsen Jr., April 2, 1908, passed away, July 6, 1908 (age 95)
Irene Ryan, born, Jessie Irene Noblett, October 17, 1902, passed away, April 26, 1973 (age 70)


Tonight's Story "The Clampetts Strike Oil"
Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and, at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

Cast
Buddy Ebsen ... Jed Clampett
Irene Ryan ... Granny
Donna Douglas ... Elly May Clampett
Max Baer Jr. ... Jethro Bodine
Bea Benaderet ... Cousin Pearl Bodine
Raymond Bailey ... Milburn Drysdale
Nancy Kulp ... Jane Hathaway
Frank Wilcox ... John Brewster
Ron Hagerthy ... Geologist
Robert Osborne ... Jeff Taylor (as Bob Osborne)


Directed By Ralph Levy
Created By Paul Henning
Teleplay Written By Paul Henning
Produced By Paul Henning
Executive Producer Al Simon
Associate Producer Herbert W. Browar
Original Music Perry Botkin Sr.
Cinematography By Archie R. Dalzell
Film Editing By Douglas Hines
Art Direction By Archie J. Bacon
Assistant Director Frank Mayer


Details
Original Air Date: September 26, 1962 (USA)
Season 1, Episode 1
Filming Locations: General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production Co: Filmways Television, CBS Television Network


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[TellyComedyAndDrama]

@kprivers55 it was a very successful and funny series even today is still watchable

[kprivers55]

I've never seen that before. worth watching pretty witty good acting