Perhaps inevitably, the Clampetts are visited by an Internal Revenue agent named Alan Landman (John Stephenson). Granny wants nothing to do with "revenooers," and chases Landman off her property with a shotgun. To mollify the outraged IRS man, banker Drysdale tells him the story of the Clampetts' overnight ascension to millionaire status -- as good an excuse as any to run off film clips from The Beverly Hillbillies' pilot episode (some of which had not been aired when the series premiered in September of 1962)
The millionaire Clampetts are astonished to learn that their bank account is overdrawn to the amount of 34 dollars and 70 cents. It turns out that there's been a mix-up in the bank records; the hillbillies have received a bank statement intended for J.D. Clampett (King Donovan), an unemployed actor. Conversely, J.D. discovers that his account suddenly contains Jed Clampett's 25 million-dollars -- and he intends to take full advantage of this clerical boo-boo.
The Clampetts call the Beverly Caterers to help them prepare a tasty meal, consisting mainly of jackrabbit stew. Meanwhile, Mr. Drysdale receives a kangaroo as a practical joke from an Australian banker. Anyone who's ever seen one of the Warner Bros. "Hippity Hopper" cartoons will be able to guess what happens next.
This is the pilot show for the Beverly Hillbillies. Never really embraced by the critics, it became a popular smash across the world... In this episode Jed is given $25million by an oil company for his land...
When Sonny Drysdale (Louis Nye) runs off in terror at the prospect of marrying Elly May, the Clampetts grab their shootin' irons and prepare for a feud against the Drysdale family. Descending upon the Drysdale manion, the hillbillies take "Mister Butler" (aka Ravenswood) prisoner, but Granny orders Jethro to let the pretty French maid go ("Aw, shucks!") Meanwhile, Drysdale tries to solve the dilemma in a civilized manner.
In this episode, "The Last Viking," aired in 1960, a friend of Ben, Gunnar Borgstrom, arrives to visit the Cartwrights en route to Canada. However, Ben is upset to find his pal is traveling with a gang out outlaws -- and becomes even more upset when Little Joe and his sweetheart are kidnapped by the fiends.
Misunderstanding Sonny Drysdale's promise to give Elly May a "ring;" in the morning, Granny is convinced that the two youngsters will soon be wed. This is music to Granny's ears, especially since she hopes to one-up her Cousin Pearl by marrying off Elly before Pearl's own daughter Jetherene can be hitched to erstwhile fiance Jazzbo Depew.
Wally's Filling Station has been plagued by a series of robberies, and the prime suspect is young Jimmy Morgan (Pat Colby), who has been in and out of trouble all his life. Convinced of Jimmy's innocence, Andy tries to clear the boy-while gung-ho Barney attempts to use the latest electronic technology to solve the case.
"The Clampetts arrive in Beverly Hills and are mistaken for servants at their new mansion."
THE CLAMPETTS STRIKE OIL FIRST EPISODE
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