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The Best Episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8

Every episode of The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 13 - The Hero
    7.6/10(77 votes)

    S8:E13

    Soupy Sales plays the Drysdales' air-ace nephew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 16 - The Clampett-Hewes Empire
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    S8:E16

    Rumor has it that the Clampetts plan to merge their interests with a tycoon (Guy Raymond).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 2 - The Hills of Home
    7.4/10(90 votes)

    S8:E2

    Partly filmed in the Ozarks: the Clampetts' hectic homecoming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 10 - Shorty Kellems Moves West
    7.4/10(83 votes)

    S8:E10

    Shorty (Shug Fisher) goes West for a fling at the wild life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 4 - Jane Finds Elly a Man
    7.3/10(86 votes)

    S8:E4

    Jane and Jethro become involved in the search for Elly's groom-to-be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 8 - Manhattan Hillbillies
    7.3/10(86 votes)

    S8:E8

    Sammy Davis Jr. has a cameo on the hillbillies' New York jaunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 15 - Buzz Bodine, Boy General
    7.3/10(80 votes)

    S8:E15

    Jethro arrives in Hooterville wearing the uniform of a general.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 11 - Midnight Shorty
    7.2/10(78 votes)

    S8:E11

    A rumor that Shorty is a millionaire lands him loads of dates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 1 - Back to the Hills
    7.1/10(90 votes)

    S8:E1

    The Clampetts head for the hills to snare a man for Elly May.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 9 - Home Again
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S8:E9

    Granny complicates things for Elly and her beau (Brian West).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 14 - Our Hero the Banker
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S8:E14

    Air Force ace Jetstream Bradford joins his Uncle Drysdale's bank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 6 - Jed Buys Central Park
    7.0/10(83 votes)

    S8:E6

    Con man Shifty Shafer (Phil Silvers) meets Jed in the Ozarks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 12 - Shorty Go Home
    7.0/10(84 votes)

    S8:E12

    Granny wants to send Shorty packing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 3 - Silver Dollar City Fair
    6.9/10(88 votes)

    S8:E3

    Granny is trying to snare a spouse for Elly May.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 5 - Wedding Plans
    6.9/10(85 votes)

    S8:E5

    The Clampetts plan Elly's wedding to Matthew Templeton (Roger Torrey).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 7 - The Clampetts in New York
    6.8/10(76 votes)

    S8:E7

    Phil Silvers as con man Shifty Shafer. Partly filmed in New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 21 - The Wedding
    6.6/10(88 votes)

    S8:E21

    Shorty finally gets married, but it's to the wrong woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 22 - Annul That Marriage
    6.5/10(87 votes)

    S8:E22

    Shorty and Elverna engage in marital mayhem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 23 - Hotel for Women
    6.5/10(76 votes)

    S8:E23

    When Granny induces Jed, Elly, and Jethro to move into the nostalgic old cabin, Shorty Kellems exploits the now-unoccupied mansion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 18 - Marry Me, Shorty
    6.4/10(80 votes)

    S8:E18

    The marriage battle between Shorty and Elverna (Elvia Allman) rages on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 19 - Shorty Spits the Hook
    6.4/10(78 votes)

    S8:E19

    Shorty balks at marrying Elverna.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 17 - What Happened to Shorty?
    6.3/10(77 votes)

    S8:E17

    Silver Dollar City's mayor is fixin' to send Shorty back to the hills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 25 - Honest John Returns
    6.3/10(88 votes)

    S8:E25

    Con man Shifty Shafer (Phil Silvers) hooks Jed on a plan to rid Los Angeles of smog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 20 - Three-Day Reprieve
    6.2/10(82 votes)

    S8:E20

    Shorty must behave for three days before he can marry Elverna.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 8 Episode 26 - Honesty is the Best Policy
    6.2/10(80 votes)

    S8:E26

    Shifty Shafer and his wife scheme to defraud the Clampetts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Hero" is the best rated episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/17/1969. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Clampett-Hewes Empire".