Jethro Bodine: Well I spent some of the money on vittles, there was boxes of popcorn, a half a dozen candy bars, and a couple of giant orange drinks. If they aren't really rich but act like they are I hear "hillbilly rich" used - example is a person with a $40K car and $20K home. Milburn Drysdale: Now, on your way home, if you see anything you want for Christmas, just pick it up and charge it to me. Mauris viverra, urna et porta sagittis, lorem diam dapibus diam, et lacinia libero quam id risus. Jed Clampett: Well uh, huh? Daisy Moses: It ain't her shoulders that's poppin' these buttons. Please reorganize this content to explain the subject's impact on popular culture, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Ballad_of_Jed_Clampett&oldid=1136849731, This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 13:32. See how your tastes stack up against the rest. Pellentesque nec ante ipsum. Jed Clampett: [Disgusted] Jethro, some day me and you got to have a long talk. Sow Belly 'n' Hand Slung Chitlins: Would you eat it? I am Justin Addison. Jed Clampett: I declare, Granny, the huntin' in these Beverly Hills is gettin' sorrier every day. Jed Clampett: I do for a fact. 7 of 13 I guess I didn't know al his slang, 9/13..I"ll just sit here and hug my pet rock for comfort and check the colors on my mood ringlol. She's gettin' too old to be wearin' a man's duds. Milburn Drysdale: Well, I've given them Christmas Day off. Homer Winch: Say, how about going on a little sleigh ride? Shorty Kellems: She said, no she wouldn't. Colonel Blake: Name, address, date of birth, that's okay, but Jethro, where it says sex: write 'male', not 'oh, boy!'. "Weird Al" Yankovic merged the first two stanzas of the Ballad with the instrumentals to the Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" for his 1989 single "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*", which was composed for his movie UHF. Max Baer Jr. was typecast after playing Jethro on 'The Beverly Hillbillies' How well do you know the character Jed Clampett from 'The Beverly Hillbillies'? Mrs. Margaret Drysdale: Have you guessed what it is I've been trying to tell you? Nearly 60 years later, the song is still instantly recognizable for fans of all generations. Granny's sinkin' fast! He was such a liar then, he used to have to get somebody else to call his dog fer him. The parlor's in here! Granny, "How do you feel about getting married, settling down, and raising a family? Pellentesque nec ante ipsum. Jed Clampett: Yep. Grab a scrub bucket and get over there. Daisy Moses: Cain't ya find any famous ones? Daisy Moses: So, you've been wantin' to meet me have you? I said "Help yerself, we're glad to get rid of the critters". Everything. Man'd be a dang fool to leave all this. Jerry Scoggins, known for his work withGene AutryandBing Crosby, sang the tune while Flatt and Scruggs performed the instrumentals. The Beverly Hillbillies. Jed Clampett: You're gonna clean up alright. You use kerosene lamps for light. Jed Clampett: When I said that we had come to see Mrs. Drysdale, this woman said Mrs. Drysdale ain't havin' no visitors. Set a spell, Take your shoes off. Jed Clampett: How big a rock did you bean him with? Barnaby is on the case when a rich woman's affairs seem to be ending in terrible accidents. ', While they were doing the theme music, I said to Perry Botkin, who was the music director at the time, I think that would make a great single,' she recalled. [Duke looks up and then goes back to sleep] Sorry old timer, I reckon what you was dreamin' had it beat. This Week on the Ed Sullivan Show- March 5th: The Mamas and the MeTVs got the Best Seat in the House! After the show ended, he did a few movie roles. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Jed Clampett: Oh, it's got action before. Daisy Moses: I still say that ain't hill country shootin'. Performed by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, The Ballad of Jed Clampett became the opening and closing theme for the CBS sitcom that aired from 1962 to 1971. all got the axe after the 1970-71 season, to be replaced by shows that proved to be ratings kings as the 1970s unfolded -- the "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "All in the Family," and "The Bob Newhart Show. Hundreds of Auction Advertisements for Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Milburn Drysdale: Your honor, Judge Clampett. Pulled down his zipper, whipped out his worm, And out from his worm came a bubblin' sperm. Milburn Drysdale: Every kid had a lemonade stand. It's short. The word hillbilly was first used in print (with a different spelling) at the turn of the twentieth century in a New York Journal article by political correspondent Julian Hawthorne, who was entranced by the word. Or you're gonna end up with the seat of your britches on fire. Of course, not all hillbilly talk involves full sayings. Did Hulk Hogan or B.A. Most successful TV series remain on the air as long as their ratings remain sufficiently high, but a video from the woefully misnamed "Facts Verse" YouTube channel implied that "The Beverly Hillbillies" was removed from the airwaves, despite its success, due to a "controversial scene": https://youtu.be/JkrOeOFzsT0 Jed Clampett: You know somethin' Granny, these newspapers that Pearl uses for packin' and wrappin' is just about my favorite part of them packages from home. Jed Clampett: [to an obviously revolted Mr. Drysdale] That's the thing about salted down possum, it's just as good the second day. Justin Addison: Please believe me Mr. Clampett. Daisy Moses: Don't you call my beetles whatever it is you just called them! You probably didnt receive specific instructions. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Now we ask you: Which of these would you eat? Lovely Ellie May was a knockout descending the stairs of the mansion in a formal gown, but she was always more at home with her critters being a tomboy and answering to her pa for her mischief. It definitely includes some unique twists on individual terms. Mrs. Margaret Drysdale: And will you please tell Elly May we have a pet ordinance! John Cushing: Every cent of it. I'm infatuated. Watch Sundays starting Watch 2 full hours of All in the Family Sundays at 8P | 7C. Jane Hathaway: You were only with the Clampetts a day and a night. Milburn Drysdale: I think just a simple thank you would be best. I have the license, and I have the heavy equipment. Jethro: Don't look at me, I didn't take it! Which brands used these commercial mascots back in the day? She says that she's gonna throw Granny's soap kettle into the ceement pond. Jed Clampett: Elly could waste away a good bit and still be ahead of Miss Jane. A smidgen is just a teeeenie, little bit, 3 midlin amounts equal one right smart and it takes 5 right smarts to make a whole heap., Granny says her grandpa had another sayin, Old violins make the sweeetest music course ya have to have the the right beau., from The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies, 1993, CBS/Fox videos. Jed Clampett: I dunno, but if he fries it good in lard, I reckon we can eat it. Epps and four beatnik friends live in a dingy basement rented out by Mr. Drysdale. All rights reserved. He asked me if he could do some wildcattin' down by the slue. Daisy Moses: How can anybody eat soup made outa turtles? They retain the ways of their ancestors. Director Penelope Spheeris Writers Paul Henning (television series) Lawrence Konner (story) "The Beverly Hillbillies" changed the face of television - to date, it still holds the record for some of the highest-rated single half-hours of television. A good stout bull can take care o' hisself. Banjo virtuoso Bla Fleck often plays the ballad in concert. Elly May Clampett: Well come on Pa, she's about to breathe her last! Snapping turtles are a common southern delicacy it makes a really good soup. When you hear the picking of the banjo and the instantly recognizable baritone voice there's no denying it you're watching "The Beverly Hillbillies.". Jane Hathaway: You're leaving the Clampetts? Milburn Drysdale: How are things at the Clampetts? Jed Clampett: When Mrs. Drysdale gets home she's gonna call the PO-lice! Jed Clampett: I grant you all that Mr. Addison, but she's still my mother in law. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Granny: What's new, Jed? Country folk might say they are "too big for their britches" or "high cotton". Yes! Granny: Is she gittin' a hold of herself, Jed? Jed Clampett: Yonder comes Mrs. Drysdale and she's fetchin a present. Cousin Pearl Bodine: I just hope and pray when I get to be her age that somebody will be lookin' after me. Pa, Jed Clampett, was the thinker for the family. Jed Clampett: You know the Sibley sodbuster do you? Jed Clampett: Why she never even got good and wet afore I got her outa that pond. Milburn Drysdale: I've already thought of that. The Beverly Hillbillies English audio TV-G Watch with free trial Show more The Beverly Hillbillies - 18 Episodes - Compilation 19 to 36 - Season 1 - Marathon HD Classic TV Channel 818K. Granny: And how do we do that, Mr. Sixth-Grade Graduate? [slaps table]. Elly May Clampett: He said I got a way with critters. Granny: It ain't her shoulders that have been poppin' these buttons. When you hear the picking of the banjo and the instantly recognizable baritone voice theres no denying it youre watching The Beverly Hillbillies.. Jed Clampett: [checking the Map to Movie Star Homes] Let's see who they got here Joan Crawford Marlene Dietrich Greta Garbo. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. While the first five seasons of the series were undeniably the best, and the writing suffered by the late 1960s, "The Beverly Hillbillies" changed the face of television. Jethro Bodine: Uncle Jed, Granny, Looky here what I got. Not only is The Beverly Hillbillies in syndication, but artists such as Bla Fleck and Weird Al Yankovic have even covered the song. I do remember the hippie "smokin' crawdads" one and it was one of my favorites! However, the voice listeners heard on the single was that of Flatt. Jed Clampett: Well it was new to me. That's what always happens when a double naught spy tangles with a pretty girl. Justin Addison: Today, we no longer have to rely on such things as prognosticating beetles. It opened the door for creativity, wild plot lines and colorful characters that dominated television in the world of sitcoms of the 1960s. Farm and Agriculture News, Local Market Prices and Crop Reports, Columns and Commentary. Finally, Sheldon painted this. Mr. Fleming Pendleton: 4 tin cans from Pearl? Jethro Bodine: No thanks Uncle Jed. Milburn Drysdale: Measure him up for a vestito nuovo [new suit] . He hopes to get rid of them when they can't pay their rent but they find a new a sponsor: Jed Clampett.Mr. Mr. Fleming Pendleton: Make a note of that. Jed Clampett: Well, Elly May carries herself proud with her shoulders thrown back. His work described a "hill-billie" as: "A free and untrammeled white citizen of Alabama, who lives in the hills, has no means to speak of, dresses as he can, talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it, and fires off his revolver as the fancy takes him.". Jed Clampett: Oh well, I was wantin' the weatherman. Jane Hathaway: Chief, I am a highly skilled executive secretary, I'm not paid to do housework. So I says, "I reckon she's lonely, I'm glad we come.". Granny: You wanna keep it there, you stay outta my kitchen. She's dangerous. What is it? man using hillbilly slang in the backwoods, Jamie Carroll / iStock / Getty Images Plus, Paul_Brighton / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Has Mr. Drysdale ever danced with me like Mr. Cushing done? Jed Clampett: Granny's just tryin' to get back at me fer spoilin' her scrap with Mrs. Drysdale. Jed Clampett: Elly May carries herself proud with her shoulders throwed back. American Slang. Too anxious to wait for any talk time, Mark put his tape in the player, sat down, asked if we were ready and, in a few flashes, Mac Davis, the singer/songwriter was introducing The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies.. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea. Shorty Kellems: Yep. Some of the Public Domain episodes of the show have "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" replaced with a generic theme song for copyright reasons. Milburn Drysdale: Relax, here's a tranquilizer for you. And up through the ground come a bubblin crude. And I turned it down at first because of the word Beverly Hillbillies. I didnt know what connotation that was going to take with country people and didnt want to offend them. In American culture, the term has come to be used to describe people who live in rural areas where poverty is rampant and the population is not highly educated. Another name for promethazine w/ codeine; aka barre, lean, sizzurp, oil, purple stuff, Memphis mud, drank, purple jelly, etc. 1 on the country charts. We just started tracking her. [3], Beginning on December 8, 1962, the song spent 20 weeks on the Billboard country singles charts,[3] scoring a maximum of number one for three weeks[4] and scored #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1962. Ham Hocks and Turnip Greens: Would you eat it? BRAIN like his! Granny: Well, move into the shade 'cause your dryin' up something awful! Ya see, Granny was honin' for some gopher gravy. It accumulated seven Emmy nominations during its run. She set the cabin on fire. Jed Clampett: You hadn't ought to yell at him, he's a government man. Hillbillies are excellent at coming up with unusual and interesting ways to describe distances. Milburn Drysdale: Well, how are you and Elly May Clampett getting along? A big city person might call them a "Beverly hillbilly". The Beverly Hillbillies: Who Sang the Theme Song? Despite a lack of critical acclaim, The Beverly Hillbillies was a huge hit with audiences. I. Granny: That there fella's from the peetroleum company. Can you name these celebrity guest stars who appeared on Wagon Train? Jethro Bodine: [as Leo Durocher is about to hit a golf ball] Whomp it Mr. Durocher! The song was composed by Paul Henning, and recorded first by bluegrass musicians Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, with Lester Flatt singing. [Jethro and Elly May leave then Jethro returns carrying Janet Trego] Come on Uncle Jed! Epps is a stereotypical bearded Beatnik hipster in a dirty sweatshirt similar to Maynard G. Krebs from "Dobie Gillis". The Beverly Hillbillies'theme song is formally called "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" and recruited the Foggy Mountain Boys, a country-bluegrass group founded by Flatt and Scruggs, with Jerry Scoggins singing Jed's tale. Granny: When I was a girl back in Tennessee, I set so many boys hearts on fire, that they took to callin' that neck of the woods the Smoky Mountains. Milburn Drysdale: When I give my word, I expect you to keep it. One thing hillbillies know how to do is whip up tasty, down-home dishes using simple ingredients. Jane Hathaway: [wearing a blonde wig] Jethro, I have found that the intellectual approach has a limited appeal, romantically speaking, so I have decided to become a glamor girl. Daisy Moses: I'll give you plenty of reason. Mabel Slocum: [Miss Slocum kisses Jethro again] What else can you tell us? We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Its not unusual for rural slang to develop. that's the wrong way! John Cushing: Well that's very interesting. Mrs. Margaret Drysdale: Can't you tell just by looking at me? The Beverly Hillbillies is an American sitcom (situation comedy) television series originally broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. Lafe Crick: Now, no more a' this chasin' after other girls. west virginia hillbilly slang west virginia hillbilly slang (No Ratings Yet) . The series remains in syndicated reruns, and its ongoing popularity spawned a 1993 film remake by 20th Century Fox. Milburn Drysdale: I haven't got 11 million. Take your shoes off. I got some bad news for ya. Jed Clampett: Oh yeah, what's the matter with me. Besides "The Beverly Hillbillies," series such as "Green Acres," "Hee Haw," and "Mayberry R.F.D." That's how I made my fortune. Jed Clampett: My cousin Pearl tells me she had no more than said "Howdy" and you commenced pullin' her to the settee. [dances suggestively around Jed]. The show had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor backwoods family from the Ozarks region who move to posh Beverly Hills, California, after striking oil on their land. It weighs too heavily on me. Maybe she can get our money for us. Jed would say, "that's ". 4 Mar. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. Jethro Bodine: Well Heck Fire! Ryan and writer Cathey Pinckney even gathered some of these together in 1966 for a published cookbook, Granny's Hillbilly Cookbook. I'll take the mob. You've got to stop worryin' 'bout bein' fat. You think I oughta move? Alcohol Is Gasoline: In one early episode, Jed and Jethro want to go to town, only to discover their faithful truck is empty.Jed resorts to pouring Granny's homemade hooch into the tank. Lawrence Chapman: [takes the phone] Hello Janie baby. Jed Clampett: Wasn't too bad after Granny dumped the grits in it. There's gonna be a fight. Jed Clampett: Well, ma'am, them's the kinda things a man likes to find out fer himself. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Jethro Bodine: [explaining the plot of the movie Goldfinger] The bad guys was after Fort Knox, and if old naught naught seven hadn't taken a hand, the next time Uncle Sam needed gold, he'd a been milkin' a dry cow. Up-to-date agriculture news in your inbox! Catfish and Apricot Gumbo Soup: Would you eat it? I'm a psychiatrist. Jed Clampett: [Elly May calls her chimp Cousin Bessie] You hadn't ought to call that critter cousin, Elly.
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