How well do you remember the first episode of The Beverly Hillbillies?

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Jed Clampett could hardly keep his family fed when he struck black gold and set sights on "Californy." 

The beginning to The Beverly Hillbillies offers timeless humor surrounding the lack of knowledge from the Clampetts and all that new money!

How well do you remember when the Clampetts struck oil?

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  1. Which house do you see in the series premier first?
  2. After the narrator introduction, which character says the first word of the show?
  3. When this man wants to pump out all the oil in Jed's yard, Jed says "I'd like that too but ______"
  4. According to Jed, how many days was Granny limping around after she fell on some ice last winter? Yet another reason to move to sunny California.
  5. In his sales pitch to Granny, what example does Jed use when trying to get Granny excited about moving to California?
  6. How does Jed get Granny out of the rocking chair so they can leave for California?
  7. How much of Jed's money is deposited in the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills?
  8. What sound does Elly May mistake for bobcats?
  9. Why are the Clampetts arrested?
  10. What does the family mistake their new house for?

How well do you remember the first episode of The Beverly Hillbillies?

Your Result...

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56 Comments

TheRealGreenLantern 1 month ago
9/10…not bad for a 70 year old who cant remember what he had for dinner yesterday!
LaVoya 1 month ago
I haven't done too bad considering I haven't seen some of these in 30 or 40 years! And I haven't watched iAndy Griffith re-runs in a long time!!
Snickers 3 months ago
6/10. Seems like my score of choice.
Lonnie61 15 months ago
I have 10 out of 10 correct.
AFLAC 15 months ago
WHEN I WAS A CHILD IT WAS GILLIGAN ISLANDS

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IDE HAVE TO SAY THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. I CAN REMEMBER MY DAD N MOM LAUGHING SO HARD WHEN IT FIRST CAME ON. NOW I CARRIED THE TORCH AND PASSED IT ONTO MY CHILDREN
Ready2go 15 months ago
5/10. I need a slug from Grannie's jug.
ELKC 15 months ago
9/10 Missed the first house to appear. But (and I know veterans will know this) how many recognize Pearl from a hotel that the Hooterville Cannonball serviced?
cperrynaples ELKC 15 months ago
Well, who of us doesn't know Bea Benaderet? You might as well say she looks like Gracie Allen's friend and sounds like Betty Rubble...LOL!
Coldnorth cperrynaples 9 months ago
Do you know how many years MeTV has had these quizzes? Not a quiz question, just asking a question
JERRY6 15 months ago
8 out of 10 call me Jethro
Rob 15 months ago
I don’t remember it at all. I don’t think that I’ve ever seen the first episode.
Wendy57 15 months ago
6/10
Weee Doggies, that quiz was tougher than one of Elly May’s biscuits ! 🥴
RedSamRackham 15 months ago
* This was only episode that didn't have family waving b'bye in closing credits!
cperrynaples RedSamRackham 15 months ago
Yep, they were running away from Mr. Drysdale because of the answer of 10!
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