How Much Do You Remember About The Beverly Hillbillies?
The Beverly Hillbillies burst onto the screens in the early 1960s, bringing with it comical situations and hysterical laughter. One of the most popular shows of its time, the series left behind a lasting pop culture legacy – but how much of it do you remember?
We’ve done some digging into behind-the-scenes antics, little-known facts, and mind-blowing trivia of the show, coming up with the quiz to end all quizzes. How well do you really know the Beverly Hillbillies? Read on to find out.
The show centers around a family living in Beverly Hills, but what’s the story?
A. They’re a rich family that lost their fortune due to reckless betting and bad decisions
B. They moved to Beverly Hills when they got kicked out of their New York home to live with family
C. They’re a southern family who moved to California so the kids could go to college
D. They were poor, but struck oil on their land and moved to Beverly Hills
Answer: They were poor, but struck oil on their land and moved to Beverly Hills
The family lived alongside an oil-rich swamp and was paid a fortune by an oil company to drill on their land.
What is the last name of the family patriarch, Jed?
A. Hathaway
B. Drysdale
C. Bodine
D. Clampett
Answer: Clampett
Jed’s last name is Clampett, while the other names belong to other characters.
What state do the Beverly Hillbillies come from?
A. Tennessee
B. Mississippi
C. Kentucky
D. It’s never mentioned
Answer: It’s never mentioned
The state that the family originally comes from is never mentioned in the show.
What is the exact amount of the Clampett’s fortune?
A. $25 million dollars
B. $33 million dollars
C. $75 million dollars
D. $96 million dollars
Answer: $96 million dollars
The amount is referred to as $96 million dollars – roughly $640 million in today’s money.
What is the title of the show’s theme tune?
A. The Ditty of Jed Clampett
B. The Story of Jed Clampett
C. The Tune of Jed Clampett
D. The Ballad of Jed Clampett
Answer: The Ballad of Jed Clampett
The show’s theme is performed by bluegrass artists Flatt and Scruggs and is called The Ballad of Jed Clampett.
What is the real name of “Granny”?
A. Beryl Bette
B. Daisy Duke
C. Margaret May
D. Daisy May
Answer: Daisy May
Jed’s mother-in-law is referred to mainly as Granny, but her real name is Daisy May.
What is the name of their rich neighbor?
A. Jethro Bodine
B. Pearl
C. Jane Hathaway
D. Milburn Drysdale
Answer: Milburn Drysdale
The Clampetts live next door to Jed’s banker, Milburn Drysdale.
What kind of car did the Clampetts drive?
A. Chevrolet truck
B. Ford truck
C. Dodge truck
D. Oldsmobile truck
Answer: Oldsmobile truck
Despite their wealth, the family kept driving their Oldsmobile truck.
Which character had a twin?
A. Pearl
B. Jed
C. Granny
D. Jethro
Answer: Jethro
Jethro had a twin sister, Jethrine, played by the same actor, Max Baer Jr.
Elly May owned two unusual pets, but what were they?
A. Flamingos
B. Goats
C. Pigs
D. Monkeys
Answer: Monkeys
Elly owned two adorable monkeys, which she dressed in cute outfits.
How many episodes were there in total?
A. 209
B. 180
C. 302
D. 274
Answer: 274
The show ran for a total of 274 episodes.
Jed’s deceased wife and mother of his children was named what?
A. Eleanor Daisy
B. June Margaret
C. Barbara Jean
D. Rose Ellen
Answer: Rose Ellen
Rose Ellen was the name of Jed’s dearly departed wife.
Which of these publications dubbed the show “painful to sit through?”
A. The New York Times
B. The New York Post
C. Empire
D. Variety
Answer: Variety
Variety panned the show, calling it “painful to sit through.”
In what year was the television movie Return of the Beverly Hillbillies released?
A. 1990
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1981
Answer: 1981
The movie was released in 1981, featuring much of the original cast.
Producer Paul Henning originally wanted the show to be set where?
A. Washington, DC
B. San Francisco
C. Miami
D. New York
Answer: New York
When first creating the premise of the show, Henning initially wanted the family to move to New York.
Buddy Ebsen was cast in which Hollywood classic prior to The Beverly Hillbillies?
A. Gone with the Wind
B. A Streetcar Named Desire
C. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
D. The Wizard of Oz
Answer: The Wizard of Oz
Ebsen was cast as the Tin Man in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. Unfortunately, the aluminum used in his makeup made him ill and he had to drop out.
Which cast member ran for office in 1984?
A. Buddy Ebsen (Jed)
B. Raymond Bailey (Drysdale)
C. Harriet E. MacGibbon (Mrs. Drysdale)
D. Nancy Kulp (Jane Hathaway)
Answer: Nancy Kulp (Jane Hathaway)
Nancy Kulp ran for office in 1984. Her chances were scuppered when Buddy Ebsen did an interview, calling her “too liberal.”
What kind of book was released off the back of the show?
A. A Guide to Buying Trucks
B. A Guide to Getting Rich
C. A How-To Invest Wisely
D. A Cookbook
Answer: A Cookbook
Granny’s Hillbilly Cookbook contained a plethora of tried and tested recipes, created by actress Irene Ryan.
What did Jed’s banker Milburn Drysdale often try to do?
A. Persuade Jed to invest elsewhere
B. Get Granny to marry him
C. Hire Jethro as an assistant
D. Keep Jed’s money in his bank
Answer: Keep Jed’s money in his bank
Many plotlines involved Drysdale’s outlandish efforts to keep the Clampett’s fortune in his bank.
What is the name of the psychiatrist that Pearl becomes enamored with?
A. Dash Riprock
B. Lester Flatt
C. Earl Scruggs
D. Eugene Twombley
Answer: Eugene Twombley
In the episodes “The Clampetts Get Psychoanalysed” and “The Psychiatrist Gets Clampetted” the therapist is called Eugene Twombley.
