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The Best Episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies

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    The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 25 - Granny Versus the Weather Bureau
    8.8/10(140 votes)

    #1 - Granny Versus the Weather Bureau

    S2:E25

    Granny gets tired of the weather girl on TV saying that the weather is going to be clear when it is actually going to rain. She has a way to correct this, namely her weather beetle, Cecil. She confronts the head meteorologist of the U.S Weather Bureau but without luck. Jed goes down to speak to him and mentions the name "Daisy," making him think he means Hurricane Daisy, and tells of the plan to get rid of her.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  2. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 28 - The Great Crawdad Hunt
    8.7/10(121 votes)

    #2 - The Great Crawdad Hunt

    S2:E28

    There is excitement going on at the hillbilly’s mansion when a package from home arrives. They get everything they can’t get in Beverly Hills, including crawdads. Meanwhile, at the bank, Lucas and Pendleton are trying to find out what crawdad is. They overhear Jane on the phone with Jed saying that he will share his stock of crawdad with Drysdale. The Clampetts are trying to figure out how many crawdads they have and learn of how the government put three men on the task of finding moon(shine).

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  3. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 5 - Doctor Jed Clampett
    8.7/10(112 votes)

    #3 - Doctor Jed Clampett

    S3:E5

    Jed gets an honorary doctorate when he donates money to a college, and the family thinks he is now a legit doctor. However, Granny isn’t pleased with hearing that Jed is now a real college doctor because she didn’t go to college. Granny does her best to get a degree herself, but doesn’t find much success.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  4. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 12 - The Boarder Stays
    8.7/10(110 votes)

    #4 - The Boarder Stays

    S3:E12

    Pinckney, the Drysdale's new butler, finds no success in his attempts at molding the Clampetts into high society people. He runs out, planning to return to England. Meanwhile, the Clampetts, who think Pinckney is their boarder, are mad that he ran out on them. They decide to keep the boarding house open, but change a few things—pay up front.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  5. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 6 Episode 9 - A Plot for Granny
    8.7/10(109 votes)

    #5 - A Plot for Granny

    S6:E9

    Jed wants to find some land for Granny to raise some crops. Jethro tells him about some plots for sale at Happy Valley. Jed phones Happy Valley & a representative arrives thinking Jed wants to buy a cemetary plot. After Jed tells him he wants to buy a plot for Granny the rep. thinks Jed has killed Granny & has her in the backyard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 24 - Jed Becomes a Banker
    8.6/10(183 votes)

    #6 - Jed Becomes a Banker

    S1:E24

    When rival banker Bill Hacker challenges him to a skeet shoot, Mr. Drysdale has no choice but to enlist the sharpshooting skills of Jed by making him a bank vice president. But, when Hacker finds out about Drysdale's scheme, he demands that he be allowed to pick a different employee. Hacker sees Granny cleaning Jed's office and, assuming she is the cleaning lady, picks her. The only thing is, Granny is just as good a shot as Jed.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  7. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 32 - The Clampetts in Court
    8.6/10(203 votes)

    #7 - The Clampetts in Court

    S1:E32

    James and Mabel Johnson back into the Clampett's car outside of the Commerce Bank. After they discover that the Clampetts are rich, they fake injuries and sue the Clampetts. During the trial, the couple's story begins to sound made up. Things really unravel when Mabel learns about James's girlfriend.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Dick Wesson

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  8. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 36 - Jethro's Friend
    8.6/10(191 votes)

    #8 - Jethro's Friend

    S1:E36

    Jethro brings home a friend from school, Armstrong Dueser McHugh III, who is coddled by a chauffeur who treats him as frail. The Clampetts know better, and show him a good time, friendship and family.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Jay Sommers

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  9. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 16 - The Giant Jackrabbit
    8.6/10(244 votes)

    #9 - The Giant Jackrabbit

    S2:E16

    At the mansion, the clan is in need of food, because the hunting in Beverly Hills is horrible. They call a catering company, but get mean-mouthed. At the bank, Drysdale gets a call and learns that he got a kangaroo from a friend and it is at his house. But the kangaroo gets out, and Granny sees it, thinking it is a giant jackrabbit. When she tells Jed, he thinks it is a vision from her jug. She never can seem to catch the creature, and whenever she tells someone, they don't believe her. She finally does, and when Beverly Caterers comes, Granny tells her to cook it, but it escapes from her rope, and runs back to the Drysdale place.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  10. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 13 - Start the New Year Right
    8.6/10(112 votes)

    #10 - Start the New Year Right

    S3:E13

    When the Clampetts learn that Mrs. Drysdale is in the hospital, they decide to visit her to make sure she is doing well. Little do they know, she is there to spite her husband, and won’t leave until the Clampetts have moved away from Beverly Hills. At the hospital, the Clampetts try to make her room more cheerful while she is sleeping, even moving the bed so it faces the window.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  11. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 5 Episode 12 - The Gloria Swanson Story
    8.6/10(138 votes)

    #11 - The Gloria Swanson Story

    S5:E12

    The Clampett's are shocked to hear Gloria Swanson's house is to be demolished to make way for a golf course. They offer to make a silent movie with her as the star to raise some money. The Movie ""Passions Plaything"" has it's world premiere at the Bijou theatre in Bugtussle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 6 Episode 22 - The Rass'lin' Clampetts
    8.6/10(120 votes)

    #12 - The Rass'lin' Clampetts

    S6:E22

    Granny & Mrs Drysdale have a 'scrap' & Jed's ashamed of Granny for fightin' with the neighbour. Jethro says that in Beverly Hills everyone rassles, he's seen it on T.V. The Clampett's gather around the T.V. to watch the Boston strong girl battle it out with sweet lil ol' Rebecca who only rassles to earn money so her parents won't be evicted from their farm. Granny wants Jethro to take her to the wrestling centre. They're standing at ringside when the Boston strong girl is beatin' up on sweet lil Rebecca. Granny can't take it any more & climbs in to the ring & beats up the Boston strong girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 26 - Another Neighbor
    8.5/10(116 votes)

    #13 - Another Neighbor

    S2:E26

    Countess Maria comes to Beverly Hills, making Mrs. Drysdale very excited. But she wants to keep the countess away from the hillbillies. However, it's spring tonic time, and Granny passes it around the neighborhood, including at Countess Maria's house. She falls in love with the brew and visits the Clampetts. They become friends instantly. She starts falling for Jed, and has plans to marry her 6th husband, hoping it is an American.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  14. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 33 - Granny Learns to Drive
    8.5/10(133 votes)

    #14 - Granny Learns to Drive

    S2:E33

    After Granny takes a cab home and gets charged for the ride, she decides that it is time for her to learn how to drive. The taxi driver who took Granny home is having trouble collecting the fair, and after a series of events begins to believe that he is in a mental hospital. Granny, during her driving lesson, mistakenly gets on the road.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  15. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 2 Episode 36 - Jethro's Graduation
    8.5/10(111 votes)

    #15 - Jethro's Graduation

    S2:E36

    Jethro's running late for his graduation ceremony rehearsal despite his new watch. Mrs. Potts of Jethro's school is afraid that his attendance will jeopardize her chances for a new endowment from philanthropist Theodore Switzer. Mr. Drysdale and Mrs. Potts come up with a plan to have Jethro show up late to the ceremony. Skipper the chimpanzee takes Jethro's place in his sixth grade graduation ceremony, impressing Mr. Switzer.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  16. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 11 - The Boarder
    8.5/10(107 votes)

    #16 - The Boarder

    S3:E11

    Granny decides to start her own boarding house. The Clampetts put out signs welcoming any incoming boarders and advertising what they offer. When the Drysdale's new butler, Arthur Pinckney, arrives in town he thinks the signs are meant as a welcome for him so he goes to the Clampetts' mansion.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  17. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 19 - Granny's Romance
    8.5/10(104 votes)

    #17 - Granny's Romance

    S3:E19

    Drysdale sets Granny up with an older man on the Board of Directors, a playboy who dates young, attractive women. Mr. Cavanaugh meets Granny and is not pleased with what he sees. And Cavanaugh’s original date for the night, who is described as his "dear, sweet old aunt" is set up with Jed. Of course, this “Aunt Phyllis” is no older woman; she's a young, glamorous girl.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  18. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 21 - Double Naught Jethro
    8.5/10(142 votes)

    #18 - Double Naught Jethro

    S3:E21

    Inspired by the movie Goldfinger,Jethro wants to be a spy.He tries to spy on Drysdale's rival banker John Cushing and his new secretary.In the meantime,Mr.Drysdale hires Elly May as a secretary-long enough for her to win the Queen of the Banker's Ball beauty contest.Jethro rigged up the truck as a,""spy-car,""and even got a hat made of solid iron.He tried to carry a secret-radio in his shoe-but it kept playing when he stepped on it.He also had an ejector-seat,which Granny made the mistake of getting on.She ended up in the trees.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  19. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 30 - The Clampetts vs. Automation
    8.5/10(113 votes)

    #19 - The Clampetts vs. Automation

    S3:E30

    Leroy Lester, a longtime employee of the Commerce Bank is being forcibly retired to make way for a new computer system. A chance meeting with the Clampetts gives him an idea about dealing with Mr. Drysdale. Leroy goes back to the bank, where Mr. Drysdale's computer has now died. Mr. Drysdale offers Leroy his job back, but Leroy informs Mr. Drysdale that he will be taking an extended vacation and staying with his new friends, the Clampetts.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  20. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 31 - Luke's Boy
    8.5/10(100 votes)

    #20 - Luke's Boy

    S3:E31

    Luke Short's son Beau comes from back home.Granny wants him to marry Elly May,but Elly wants none of it.At first Miss Hathaway dresses her as a Hollywood siren to scare him-but he quits being scared after Elly gives him a strong kiss.Then she dresses like a dirty scrubwoman to discourage him-but Beau is glad that she can look like she does chores,too.Then Miss Hathaway convinces Beau that he should be a man of the world-and Jethro tries to show Beau how to be a playboy.it turns out that the reason Beau had come to California was to enlist in the army.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  21. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 34 - The Art Center
    8.5/10(91 votes)

    #21 - The Art Center

    S3:E34

    Mrs. Drysdale has a new plan to get rid of the Clampetts and add culture to Beverly Hills. She gets the Clampetts to donate their home as an art gallery. Of course, they misunderstand this and think they have to provide the art. They go on and sculpt and paint up a storm for this new art center and end up filling their mansion with their homemade creations. Note: This episode is the final one to be filmed in black-and-white.

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  22. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 4 Episode 2 - That Old Black Magic
    8.5/10(98 votes)

    #22 - That Old Black Magic

    S4:E2

    Granny thinks Mrs Drysdale's astrology is Black Magic, Mrs Drysdale's horoscope says to make friends with the neighbours. Granny chases her away, but later goes to apologise & is shocked to find a Minah bird in the Drysdales house.! Granny thinks Mrs Drysdale's turned herself into a crow.!

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writer:Ronny Pearlman

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  23. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 4 Episode 4 - The Private Eye
    8.5/10(107 votes)

    #23 - The Private Eye

    S4:E4

    Jethro is a 'double nought' spy waiting for a call from 'M' so he can go on an adventure. Mr Drysdale gives him an office in the bank & Elly May is his secretary. After a visit from two other 'agents' Jethro thinks he's on his way. However the two 'agents' know Jethro's office is above the Bank's Vault & want to break in to it until the double nought spy foils their plan.!

    Director:Joseph Depew
    Writers:Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle

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  24. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 4 Episode 18 - The Buggy
    8.5/10(89 votes)

    #24 - The Buggy

    S4:E18

    The Clampetts buy a horse for Mrs Drysdale named Lightning. Jed wants Mr Drysdale to ask his wife if she'll compete with Granny in a buggy race.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 1 - The Clampetts Strike Oil
    8.4/10(462 votes)

    #25 - The Clampetts Strike Oil

    S1:E1

    The pilot starts after the theme song when Jed struck oil in his Lake. A rural Ozark family relocates to Beverly Hills after oil is discovered on their property worth $25 million. After finding oil on the land, the family is surprised when Mr. Brewster of the OK Oil Company offers to buy it. After much coaxing by Cousin Pearl, Jed sells the swamp and moves the family to a mansion in Beverly Hills. Upon their arrival, they are arrested because of a case of mistaken identity but are later returned to the mansion safely.

    Director:Ralph Levy
    Writer:Paul Henning

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Best Episodes Summary

"Granny Versus the Weather Bureau" is the best rated episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies". It scored 8.8/10 based on 140 votes. Directed by Richard Whorf and written by Paul Henning, Mark Tuttle, it aired on 3/25/1964. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Great Crawdad Hunt".