The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts in Court

About The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts in Court

"The Clampetts in Court" is episode 32 of season 1 of The Beverly Hillbillies, first broadcast on May 1, 1963 on CBS. It was directed by Richard Whorf and written by Paul Henning & Dick Wesson.

James and Mabel Johnson (Murvyn Vye and Kathleen Freeman) back into the Clampetts' car outside of the Commerce Bank. They tell the Clampetts that no one was hurt. After they discover that the Clampetts are rich, they fake injuries and sue the Clampetts. During the trial, the Clampetts aren't used to court procedures. The Judge (Roy Roberts) makes allowances for that.

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