The Beverly Hillbillies
The Girl from Home
Season 2, Episode 17 · Aired 1964-01-15
Synopsis
Some old love letters from Jethro lead mountain man Lafe Crick and his daughter Essiebelle to Beverly Hills. Though he doesn't actually remember proposing to Essiebelle in the letters, Jethro is now looking forward to marrying her. Jed doesn't think Jethro is ready for marriage. The family goes into town to buy a ring. Essiebelle tries to tell her father that she loves Mel Pratt, a boy back in the hills. Lafe and Essiebelle are let into the mansion by Elly's chimp. The family comes home and Marian Billington from Beverly Caterers arrives for her date with Jethro. When Marian finds out about Essiebelle, she leaves. Jethro is stunned when he sees how much weight Essiebelle's gained. Jethro then goes running after Marian. Jed goes to try and comfort Essiebelle and she tells him she's in love with Mel. Granny and Lafe return with Jethro. Jed and Essiebelle come up with a way to have Lafe call off the wedding.
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