The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

Y'all come back now, ya hear?

Created by Paul Henning

On CBS

1962–19719 seasons274 episodes25 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted, campy sitcom built on the fish-out-of-water premise of rural Appalachian wealth colliding with Beverly Hills society, sustained across 274 episodes as a reliable, rewatchable family comedy.

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 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

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  • Is The Beverly Hillbillies easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does The Beverly Hillbillies leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is The Beverly Hillbillies scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is The Beverly Hillbillies sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is The Beverly Hillbillies violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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