The Beverly Hillbillies
Jethro's First Love
Season 2, Episode 6 · Aired 1963-10-30
Synopsis
Jethro decides he wants to go a courtin', so Jed gives him a little education. Jed sends Jethro to the bank with an envelope that Miss Jane needs. Meanwhile, Exotic dancer Chickadee Laverne comes by the bank to see Drysdale. She wants to be paid for her services at the Banker's Dinner Conference the night before. Jethro comes by and meets Chickadee. Thinking she's the one for him, he brings her home to meet the folks. At the mansion, there's some confusion between the family and Chickadee when the word engagement is used. Chickadee thinks she'll get a job at the mansion and the family thinks she's talking about marriage to Jethro. Granny and Jed think Chickadee is too old for Jethro. Jed talks to Chickadee in private and they have another confusing conversation. Elly tells Chickadee that she likes her. Elly would like her to marry Jed so she could be her mother. Chickadee likes Elly's pets and thinks she could use them in her act. Drysdale and Miss Jane come by and they find out Chickadee is there. Chickadee leaves with Elly's raccoon.
In the series
This episode is part of The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971) on CBS.
Oil-rich Clampetts crash Beverly Hills — rural comedy as ratings dynamite.
Key cast
- Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett
- Irene Ryan as Daisy 'Granny' Moses
- Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett
- Max Baer Jr. as Jethro Bodine