Back in 1962 producer/writer Paul Henning decided to
create a TV show around the theme of a fish out of water.
He decided to take a group of Ozark country hicks, have
them discover oil on their property and became extremely wealthy.
Encouraged by their kinfolk they moved to a location more
suited to their newfound status and thus was born The Beverly Hillbillies.
Actor Buddy Ebsen played the patriarch of the family: Jed
Clampett.
Accompanying him were his
daughter Elly May, his mother-in-law Granny and his cousin’s dim-witted son
Jethro.
Together they managed to set high-society on its ear with
their down home wit and wisdom. The
family found itself constantly at odds with ‘city folks’ and their strange ways.
Also in the cast were the Clampett’s greedy banker: Mr.
Drysdale, his secretary Jane Hathaway and an oddball assortment of Hollywood
and high-society types.
The Beverly Hillbillies was one of many gentle, home-town
and family-oriented comedies prevalent at that time. For almost its entire run it was the number
one show or in the top ten.
It was still at the top of its game in 1971 when its
network: CBS, decided to switch programming to feature more ‘relevant’ and ‘contemporary’
humor-meaning more sex, violence, foul-language and low morals.
CBS/Paramount
presents The Beverly Hillbillies The
Official Fifth Season which contains all 30 episodes which are digitally remastered
for a clearer picture and better sound quality.
Join the Clampetts as they defend their fortune from con
artists, clash with neighbors, try to find a suitor for Elly, discover Jethro’s
true calling and attempt to fit in and understand their new surroundings, friends,
neighbors and high-society.
For good, clean fun the whole family can enjoy be sure to
pick up this latest collection of The Beverly Hillbillies TV escapades.