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Oct 15, 1993 · The Beverly Hillbillies. Comedy. 93 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1993. Roger Ebert. October 15, 1993. 3 min read. When directors make a wonderful movie, you look forward to their next one with a special anticipation, thinking maybe they’ve got the secret. If it turns out they don’t, you feel almost betrayed.
- E Clampetts Entertain" (S1 E31) - 8.3
- D Buys The Freeway" (S1 E23) - 8.3
- E Clampetts and The Dodgers" (S1 E29) - 8.3
- E Clampetts Strike Oil" (S1 E1) - 8.3
- Anny vs. The Weather Bureau" (S2 E25) - 8.4
- E Family Tree" (S1 E25) - 8.4
- D Becomes A Banker" (S1 E24) - 8.5
- E Giant Jackrabbit" (S2 E16) - 8.5
- Thro's Friend" (S1 E36) - 8.6
- E Clampetts in Court" (S1 E32) - 8.6
Many of the best episodes of sitcoms are based around a farcical misunderstanding, and The Beverly Hillbillies excelled at those types of stories. In "The Clampetts Entertain" Jed throws a party for Granny after she gets in a funk, and Mr. Drysdale is shocked to find that his boss wants to attend. Drysdale worries that his job in on the line after ...
The Clampetts often proved to be too pure for the greedy world that they moved into, and in "Jed Buys The Freeway", the family is almost taken advantage of. A huckster shows up to the Clampetts' home and pretends to be an old family friend with a great investment deal. In order to swindle the family, the con-man offers to sell Jed the land that com...
In one of the best athlete appearances in a sitcom, the Clampetts meet the legendary Los Angeles Dodgers coach Leo Durocher. Jed and Jethro take a golfing excursion with the coach of the Dodgers, and Jethro finds himself scouted to be a pitcher when the skipper sees how well he can throw. While Jethro is often shown to be slower than most people be...
In the episode that started it all, the audience was introduced to the Clampetts, and the twist of fate that eventually landed them in the lap of luxury. An oil company stooge informs the simple farmer Jed Clampett that his land is rich in oil, and a deal nets the family a fortune. Jed's cousin suggests that the family move to Los Angeles, and the ...
Granny was always a great source of laughs on The Beverly Hillbillies, and her over-the-top antics carried many hilarious episodes. "Granny vs. The Weather Bureau" sees the cantankerous matriarch in a tizzy after her weather beetle predicts a different forecast than the high-tech satellites at the weather bureau. Not only does Granny represent an o...
What made The Beverly Hillbillies a unique sitcom for its time was that many of the storylines played out over several episode arcs. In "The Family Tree" and the subsequent episode, Mrs. Drysdale attempts to get the Clampetts kicked out of the First Family society after she learns of the arrival of an important member in Beverly Hills. The entire a...
One of the reasons the The Beverly Hillbillies is considered one of the best 1960s sitcomsis because it knew exactly how to place its characters in hilarious situations week after week. "Jed Becomes A Banker" sees Jed become a bank employee when Mr. Drysdale needs a partner in his company's skeet shooting competition. While the skeet shooting shows...
While other episodes of the show would be better received critically, "The Giant Jackrabbit" is perhaps the most iconic episode of The Beverly Hillbillies. Granny's world is turned upside down when she sees a kangaroo that she thinks is a gigantic jackrabbit. Unfortunately for the elder Clampett, no one seems to believe her strange tale. RELATED: 1...
In the final episode of the first season of the show, the Clampetts get a chance to show off their trademark hospitality to a new friend. In "Jethro's Friend", the younger Clampett invites a new acquaintance over to meet the family, and the Clampetts' unique form of hospitality gives the young child a new lease on life. Usually, the Clampetts are s...
The Clampetts' naiveté would often run them afoul of people who had bad intentions, and "The Clampetts In Court" was one of their first big lessons. When a couple is involved in a car accident with the Clampetts, they fake injuries in order to sue for damages once learning that the family is rich. Unable to understand why someone would be so greedy...
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The Beverly Hillbillies. NEW. Wasting a talented cast and director Penelope Spheeris' deft comedic touch on crude hijinks, this lame adaptation digs for comedic gold and only finds dirt. Read...
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- Penelope Spheeris
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- Jim Varney
The Beverly Hillbillies: Directed by Penelope Spheeris. With Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman. Nice guy redneck Jed Clampett strikes it rich when he finds black oil. He and his kin move to posh Beverly Hills.
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The Beverly Hillbillies Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) On The Beverly Hillbillies, what do I need to say? You...
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 24% based on reviews from 33 critics. The site's consensus states: "Wasting a talented cast and director Penelope Spheeris' deft comedic touch on crude hijinks, this lame adaptation digs for comedic gold and only finds dirt". [9]
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