The Beverly Hillbillies: Jed Cuts the Family Tree

About The Beverly Hillbillies: Jed Cuts the Family Tree

"Jed Cuts the Family Tree" is episode 26 of season 1 of The Beverly Hillbillies, first broadcast on March 20, 1963 on CBS. It was directed by Richard Whorf and written by Paul Henning.

Mrs. Smith-Standish and Mrs. Drysdale come visit the Clampetts again. Because of their possible new fame, Pearl wants the family to look and act like "high society". Margaret lets Pearl use her chauffeur and car.

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: 1963
• Runtime: 25 minutes
• Type: TV episode · Comedy
• Series: The Beverly Hillbillies
• Sound: Original soundtrack