The Beverly Hillbillies: Elly's First Date

About The Beverly Hillbillies: Elly's First Date

"Elly's First Date" is episode 9 of season 1 of The Beverly Hillbillies, first broadcast on November 21, 1962 on CBS. It was directed by Richard Whorf and written by Paul Henning.

Mr. Drysdale has told Jed that Margaret's son, Sonny Drysdale (Louis Nye), will be courting Elly. Sonny tells his mother that he won't do it. But then he sees Elly by the pool and sees how pretty she is. Meanwhile, Jed tries to explain courting to Elly.

The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-71) follows Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen), a mountaineer who strikes oil and moves his family, Granny (Irene Ryan), daughter Elly May (Donna Douglas) and nephew Jethro (Max Baer Jr.), to a mansion in Beverly Hills, next door to his banker, Milburn Drysdale. It was the top-rated show in America in its first two seasons.

Quick facts

• Year: 1962
• Runtime: 25 minutes
• Type: TV episode · Comedy
• Series: The Beverly Hillbillies
• Sound: Original soundtrack