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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 Worst Episode
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    The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 1 - The Clampetts Strike Oil
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    #1 - 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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  2. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 3 - Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin
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    #2 - Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin

    S1:E3

    Jane Hathaway finds that making the Clampetts more sophisticated will be harder than expected, while Pearl Bodine tries to get the attention of Mr. Brewster.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  3. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 4 - The Clampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale
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    #3 - The Clampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale

    S1:E4

    Mr. Drysdale panics when Mrs. Drysdale comes back from Boston early, because she'll meet the Clampetts. He sets Miss Hathaway on a plan to get them to go to Palm Springs. Meanwhile, Granny and Jed come to think Mrs. Drysdale is a drunk and make plans to cure her.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  4. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 5 - Jed Buys Stock
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    #4 - Jed Buys Stock

    S1:E5

    Upon Mr. Drysdale's advice to buy good stock, Jed purchases cows, pigs, and chickens to raise. Granny prepares her special mash to help cure Mrs. Drysdale of her drinking problem. Meanwhile, Mrs. Drysdale is convinced she's imagining things, because she sees Granny hovering outside her window and sees a goat and a chicken in her bathroom.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  5. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 6 - Trick or Treat
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    #5 - Trick or Treat

    S1:E6

    Granny wants to go home because folks are so unfriendly and no one has come to call. Jed convinces her they should call on them, and they find that people welcome them and give them all manner of gifts when they show up on Halloween in their normal hillbilly clothes. Meanwhile, Jed works on getting Pearl to come visit while she's trying to get hitched to the oilman and find a young man for Jethrine.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  6. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 7 - The Servants
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    #6 - The Servants

    S1:E7

    Elly May starts wearing dresses but takes it as an insult when someone says she looks like a city girl. Mr. Drysdale talks Jed into taking in his butler Ravenswood and upstairs girl Marie in a plan to civilize the Clampetts, but they don't quite understand the idea of servants.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  7. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 8 - Jethro Goes to School
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    #7 - Jethro Goes to School

    S1:E8

    Pearl continues to pursue Mr. Brewster, while a Jasper Depew courts Jethrine. Jed tries to enroll Jethro at an exclusive Beverly Hills elementary school. When the headmistress learns that the Clampetts are neighbors of Mr. Drysdale, who holds the mortgage on the school, she warms up to the idea. There is a bit of a shock when she comes by to pick up Jethro and realizes who will be her new fifth grader.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  8. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 9 - Elly's First Date
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    #8 - Elly's First Date

    S1:E9

    Misunderstandings abound as the spoiled college student Sonny Drysdale attempts to woo Elly May, only to flee to his mother in the end. In an attempt to smooth things over Granny and Jed invite the Drysdales for Thanksgiving.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  9. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 10 - Pygmalion and Elly
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    #9 - Pygmalion and Elly

    S1:E10

    Sonny Drysdale decides he needs to be Pygmalion to Elly's Galatea and remake her from a hillbilly into a woman of society. Meanwhile Granny makes love charms for Elly, Miss Jane and Jed.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  10. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 11 - Elly Races Jethrine
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    #10 - Elly Races Jethrine

    S1:E11

    When Sonny Drysdale promises to give Elly May a ring, Granny thinks he's going to propose and becomes a matchmaker. Cousin Pearl can't stand the idea that Elly May will get married before Jethrine, so she sets to matchmaking Jethrine with Jasper Depew.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  11. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 12 - The Great Feud
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    #11 - The Great Feud

    S1:E12

    The Clampett clan takes great offense when Sonny Drysdale jilts Elly May, and they start a feud with the Drysdales to avenge their kinfolk's honor. When Jed goes to the Commerce Bank to talk to Drysdale, everyone thinks he's a robber and he gets arrested. Mr. Drysdale says he will get Sonny to propose, but Elly says she doesn't want to marry him. Lyle Talbot and Ken Drake appear as a psychiatrists interviewing Jed in jail.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  12. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 15 - Jed Rescues Pearl
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    #12 - Jed Rescues Pearl

    S1:E15

    Mr. Brewster doesn't want to get married, but the whole county knows that Cousin Pearl had her heart set for him. Jed comes up with a plan for her to save face by having Mr. Brewster propose in public and then have her turn him down. Jed didn't count on Mr. Brewster's background in the theater and him making a huge production out of it. Mr. Brewster does such a convincing job that Pearl, after repeatedly saying no, then says yes.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  13. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 16 - Back to Californy
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    #13 - Back to Californy

    S1:E16

    The Clampetts pack up to return to Beverly Hills, so Jethrine tries to pack Jazzbo Depew. Elly says goodbye to her animals. Back in Beverly Hills, Miss Hathaway dresses the vamp to meet Jethro at the airport. Once home the feuding starts between Granny and Pearl over who's running Granny's kitchen.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  14. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 17 - Jed's Dilemma
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    #14 - Jed's Dilemma

    S1:E17

    Granny and Cousin Pearl are at each other's throats over who's going to take care of cooking and the house, so Jed has to find ways to keep them apart. Jed tries to calm things down by taking a sightseeing tour of Beverly Hills.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  15. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 18 - Jed Saves Drysdale's Marriage
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    #15 - Jed Saves Drysdale's Marriage

    S1:E18

    Mrs. Drysdale leaves for a health farm saying Mr. Drysdale is "going to have a new wife" when she returns. Mr. Drysdale tells Cousin Pearl he'd like her to be his housekeeper. However, the Clampett's think he wants to marry Pearl, so Jed comes up with a plan to "save" the Drysdale's marriage.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  16. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 19 - Elly's Animals
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    #16 - Elly's Animals

    S1:E19

    Many animals and even the police respond to the unique sounds from Pearl's yodeling lessons.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  17. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 20 - Jed Throws a Wingding
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    #17 - Jed Throws a Wingding

    S1:E20

    Two of Pearl's most ardent former suitors come to visit her in Beverly Hills. Pearl thinks they're there to propose because a letter they sent mentions an engagement. But, the duo were actually referring to a concert they have in the Los Angeles area and in fact are already married. Jed throws a wingding for them and the duo play music for the Clampetts.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  18. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 21 - Jed Plays Solomon
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    #18 - Jed Plays Solomon

    S1:E21

    Granny can't stand Pearl's yodeling so she reports her to the police. When one of the officers takes Pearl outside to the squad car, Granny thinks she got Pearl in trouble and becomes sad and contrite. Meanwhile, the police find Granny's still, and new trouble results.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  19. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 22 - Duke Steals a Wife
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    #19 - Duke Steals a Wife

    S1:E22

    Granny says Jed and Duke his dog are both down without a woman in their lives. French woman Mlle. Denise and her poodle that she brought to breed with Mrs. Drysdale's dog arrive. Duke takes a fancy to the poodle and Jed takes a fancy to Denise. Meanwhile Mrs. Drysdale has arranged a "marriage" between her dog Claude and Mlle. Denise's, complete with a decorated bedroom.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  20. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 24 - Jed Becomes a Banker
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    #20 - 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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  21. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 25 - The Family Tree
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    #21 - The Family Tree

    S1:E25

    Mrs. Drysdale wants to get rid of the Clampett's before the arrival of Mrs. Smith-Standish, the head of a 'first family' historical society. But Smith-Standish goes to the Clampett's first and becomes enchanted with their antiques and way of life. She also finds evidence that Jed's ancestors came to America prior to the arrival of the Mayflower. She ropes Mrs. Drysdale's into helping with chores done the old way, to Mrs. Drysdale's horror.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  22. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 26 - Jed Cuts the Family Tree
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    #22 - Jed Cuts the Family Tree

    S1:E26

    Pearl wants the family to be in High Society now that their forebears were one of the first families to come to America.(on the Mayflower) Pearl goes to a ""Beauty Saloon "" & comes home speaking French.! She buys outfits for the family & they reluctantly try them on. (Jethro wears a Tou-Tou !) Jed has the chance to meet the President,all he has to do is confirm that his Great Gran Pappy's name is Ezekiel. He tells them his name was Jeremiah & the First Settlers people say they must have the wrong family. Later Granny says to him that she knows he fibbed,but Jed likes the simple life & things get back to normal.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  23. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 27 - Granny's Spring Tonic
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    #23 - Granny's Spring Tonic

    S1:E27

    Miss Hathaway's brilliant-but-frumpy bank protegee Gloria (Lola Albright) is really a sultry gold-digger with eyes for Jed's $34 million, and Jed's just had his annual dose of Granny's spring tonic. Pearl and Granny are a little suspicious of her. Gloria claims that she has to marry a mountain man. Seeing through her scheme, Jed says that's a good idea, but she'll have to wait 3 or 4 years until Jethro is old enough.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Phil Shuken

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  24. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 28 - Jed Pays His Income Tax
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    #24 - Jed Pays His Income Tax

    S1:E28

    An IRS agent gets chased away by Granny. Mr. Drysdale tells him the story of how the Clampetts came to be rich and move to Beverly Hills.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writer:Paul Henning

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  25. The Beverly Hillbillies Season 1 Episode 29 - The Clampetts and the Dodgers
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    #25 - The Clampetts and the Dodgers

    S1:E29

    After playing golf with Jethro, Los Angeles Dodgers coach Leo Durocher wants to sign him as a pitcher, when he sees how well he can throw.

    Director:Richard Whorf
    Writers:Paul Henning, Dick Wesson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Clampetts Strike Oil" is the worst rated episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Ralph Levy and written by Paul Henning, it aired on 9/26/1962. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin".