The Beverly Hillbillies: The Servants

About The Beverly Hillbillies: The Servants

"The Servants" is episode 7 of season 1 of The Beverly Hillbillies, first broadcast on November 7, 1962 on CBS. It was directed by Richard Whorf and written by Paul Henning.

Jed and Granny would like to see Elly wear some of the dresses that Miss Jane got her. She'll do it, but says Jethro better not make fun of her. Jethro does and Elly tackles him. Meanwhile, Drysdale would like to get the Clampetts used to having some servants. Drysdale talks Jed into taking in his butler Ravenswood and upstairs girl Marie as a favor.

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