The premise of The Beverly Hillbillies was pretty simple. Jed Clampett and his family left their monetary struggles behind in Missouri and moved to California after Jed shot a hole in the ground and ...

In the pilot episode of this beloved rags-to-riches sitcom, hayseed mountaineer Jed Clampett becomes an overnight multimillionaire when an oil-rich swamp is discovered on his property. With his ...

Take a successful television series — it really doesn't matter the decade or whether you're talking about a comedy or drama — and you'll find an ensemble of actors who, as far as the television ...

The Beverly Hillbillies was a hilarious show when it aired, and the funniest episodes still hold up even half a century later. Before The Beverly Hillbillies premiered in 1962, American sitcoms tended ...

Another hero has passed away. Loved by all, hated by none, the name of Buddy Ebsen will always bring a smile to our faces when we remember the television show, "The Beverly Hillbillies." It was not ...

When The Beverly Hillbillies made its TV debut in 1962, it was dismissed by critics as little more than a hillbilly cartoon, but the viewers knew better. With its fish-out-of-water premise, lovable ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Pair of boots worn by Buddy Ebsen in ...

FARMVILLE — It’s been more than half a century since folks could “come and listen to a story about a man named Jed” — except in reruns. Television audiences said goodbye to Jed and all his kin back in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Jacket worn by Buddy Ebsen in the ...