Yeah I grew up on watching The Beverly Hillbillies. Since I'm probably a bit older than most of you it was it's first run also. It may have been a simple comedy but it had a certain heart to it that other shows haven't duplicated. It was also very much a product of it's time ( Jethro wanting to be a double naught spy ). At the heart of it all was uncle Jed. Ebsen was a simple man who always seemed to be playing himself. Here was a man who could make you laugh with his simple humour and was a damn good dancer to boot. The world is a bit poorer for this. R.I.P. uncle Jed. Weell doggies!
I don't remember seeing this until the late eighties over here, it ran at tea-time and was a huge hit with my mates and me. Uncle Jed was the best thing in it of course, texas gold indeed. Mr. Ebsen was a fine character actor whose face cropped up all over the place. R.I.P
I don't remember seeing this until the late eighties over here, it ran at tea-time and was a huge hit with my mates and me. Uncle Jed was the best thing in it of course, texas gold indeed. Mr. Ebsen was a fine character actor whose face cropped up all over the place. R.I.P
Jethro was better imo, everyone was good though. i guess the weakest character was Ellie May
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Originally posted by burningwheel
so many stars in the past couple of months passing away, it's really weird
The Beverly Hillbillies is a classic
RIP
Yeah I grew up on watching The Beverly Hillbillies. Since I'm probably a bit older than most of you it was it's first run also. It may have been a simple comedy but it had a certain heart to it that other shows haven't duplicated. It was also very much a product of it's time ( Jethro wanting to be a double naught spy ). At the heart of it all was uncle Jed. Ebsen was a simple man who always seemed to be playing himself. Here was a man who could make you laugh with his simple humour and was a damn good dancer to boot. The world is a bit poorer for this. R.I.P. uncle Jed. Weell doggies!
Truly a sad day.
And, btw, it's Ebsen.
Uncle Jed is dead.
Man.
Originally posted by drewprops
Man, this one deserves more comments than it's gotten so far.
And, btw, it's Ebsen.
Uncle Jed is dead.
Man.
oops typo. mods please fix title, thanks
yeah i can't believe more people haen't responded
Originally posted by jimmac
Yeah I'm surprised more people haven't commented. Didn't any of these people watch TV?
i guess we're a bunch of old-timers
Originally posted by Alex London
I don't remember seeing this until the late eighties over here, it ran at tea-time and was a huge hit with my mates and me. Uncle Jed was the best thing in it of course, texas gold indeed. Mr. Ebsen was a fine character actor whose face cropped up all over the place. R.I.P
Jethro was better imo, everyone was good though. i guess the weakest character was Ellie May