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1 In the first episode, "The Clampetts Strike Oil", how far away is Jed's bathroom from their cabin according to Pearl?
Answer: 50ft

When Jed is trying to figure out whether he should move after selling his swamp, Pearl tries to give him some points such as being over run with skunks and bob cats, cooking on a wood stove summer and winter, drinking homemade moonshine, and having their bathroom fiffy feet from their door.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
2 Which actor played the part of Elly May Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series?
Answer: Donna Douglas

The part of Elly May Clampett was played by actor Donna Douglas. "The Beverly Hillbillies" made the cover of "TV Guide" nine times (1962-1970) during its original nine year broadcast (1962-1971) in the USA, and Donna Douglas was the only member of "The Beverly Hillbillies" cast to be pictured on every "TV Guide" cover. Elly May appeared in all of the 274 episodes of "The Beverly Hillbillies." In 1971 Donna married her second husband, Robert M. Leeds, who was the director of "The Beverly Hillbillies." However, Donna Douglas and Robert Leeds divorced in 1980.
    Your options: [ Bea Benaderet ] [ Irene Ryan ] [ Donna Douglas ] [ Nancy Kulp ]
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
3 What was Buddy Ebsen's talent outside the show?
Answer: dancer

He danced on many occasions on the show. He was a fantastic tap dancer.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz
4 What was the name of the bank where Jed kept his money?
Answer: The Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills

The Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills was run by Milburn Drysdale with his trusty secretary Jane Hathaway.
  From Quiz: "Beverly Hillbillies" Mania I
5 Where was Granny born?
Answer: Napoleon, Tn.

Hooterville is from the show 'Green Acres'.
  From Quiz: More Of The Clampetts!
6 What was the address of the Clampett mansion?
Answer: 518 Crestview Drive

They lived at 518 Crestview Drive, Beverly Hills.
  From Quiz: The Clampetts
7 What kind of table do the Clampetts call 'The fancy eating table'?
Answer: pool/billiards table

They think that the rhinoceros head above the table is an animal called the billiard.
  From Quiz: 'Beverly Hillbillies' Test
8 What was Granny's first name on the show?
Answer: Daisy
  From Quiz: 'The Beverly Hillbillies'-The TV Series
9 In the episode "Getting Settled", what kind of chicken does Jethro claims he's found?
Answer: A pink chicken

Jethro, not being privy to exotic birds, stumbles across a flamingo out near the swimming pool. He tells his uncle that he's found a pink chicken and that the drum sticks from it isn't anything but the person who gets the neck will be eating from now on.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
10 What actor played the role of Jed Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series?
Answer: Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen played the role of Jed Clampett in "The Beverly Hillbillies." The theme song introduced the character of Jed Clampett as a poor mountaineer who had a fortunate hunting incident - Jed shot at game but instead hit oil and became a millionaire. Jed therefore moved his family to Beverly Hills, California because it had "swimmin' pools" and "movie stars."
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
11 Irene Ryan played Granny on the show. Granny brewed her jug of medicine and had a special name for it. What did she call it?
Answer: roomatiz medicine

She also supplied the neighbors and family with her spring tonic. Mrs. Drysdale really loved it and the effect it had on Milburn!
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz
12 Buddy Ebsen was chosen as Jed Clampett after his role in what 1961 film?
Answer: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Buddy Ebsen portrayed Holly Golightly's husband in this film.
  From Quiz: "Beverly Hillbillies" Mania I
13 What was Sonny Drysdale's given name?
Answer: Adonis

Sonny Drysdale was played by Louis Nye.
  From Quiz: More Of The Clampetts!
14 What was Dash Riprock's real name?
Answer: Homer Noodleman

Dash Riprock was played by Larry Pennell.
  From Quiz: The Clampetts
15 What was the name of Elly's Hollywood boyfriend?
Answer: Dash Riprock

He was a Hollywood playboy who didn't really care about Elly May.
  From Quiz: 'Beverly Hillbillies' Test
16 Who played Jethro's sister Jethrine?
Answer: Max Baer Jr.

Max did a dual role when playing Jethrine.
  From Quiz: 'The Beverly Hillbillies'-The TV Series
17 In the episode "The Clampetts meet Mrs. Drysdale", Mr. Drysdale tries to send them where to avoid meeting his wife?
Answer: Palm Springs

Mrs. Drysdale is a bit upscale and wants anyone near her to be no less the same. So Mr. Drysdale, being afraid of upsetting his wife and knowing how she'll react to the Clampetts living next door to them, decides to try and persuade them to leave their new home for a few days until he can get his wife to go back to Boston.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
18 Who was the writer and producer of the popular television sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies"?
Answer: Paul Henning

"The Beverly Hillbillies" was the brainchild of Paul Henning. Additionally, Paul Henning was responsible for "Petticoat Junction," "The Real McCoy's," and "Green Acres."
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
19 Granny referred to herself as Dr Granny, M.D. on the show. What does the M.D. stand for as it applies to Granny?
Answer: mountain doctor

Granny had many talents. She was the best road-kill cook ever.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz
20 Where was the Clampett mansion really located?
Answer: Bel Air

The outside of the Kireby Mansion was used for the home of the Clampetts. After the fourth season, Mrs. Kireby would not allow Filmways to use the residence due to traffic issues.
  From Quiz: "Beverly Hillbillies" Mania I
21 What was Jane Hathaway's middle name?
Answer: Nancy

Nancy Kulp played the long suffering Jane Hathaway.
  From Quiz: More Of The Clampetts!
22 What was the name of Jethro's restaurant?
Answer: The Happy Gizzard

It wasn't very successful.
  From Quiz: The Clampetts
23 When two stock executives get the wrong idea about crawdads, a type of animal which one may say looks like a small lobster, what do they think that it is?
Answer: A new military creation

They think it is something like military ducks, or even a nuclear submarine.
    Your options: [ A new military creation ] [ A secret building project ] [ An oil corporation ] [ A frozen foods corporation ]
  From Quiz: 'Beverly Hillbillies' Test
24 What did Elly May call her animals?
Answer: Critters
  From Quiz: 'The Beverly Hillbillies'-The TV Series
25 In the episode "Jed buys Stock", where does he place the cattle that he purchases?
Answer: The tennis court

Jed is convinced by Mr. Drysdale that he should invest some of his money into stock. Jed, being a mountain man, thinks that he is referring to livestock. Jed purchases many different animals and stocks the tennis court with cattle. He makes the remark of how the bull has jumped the small fence in the middle and it isn't even mating season.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
26 What terminology did the theme song to "The Beverly Hillbillies" TV series use for the word oil?
Answer: Black gold, Texas tea

The theme song to "The Beverly Hillbillies" referred to the oil Jed found in a hunting incident as "Black Gold, Texas Tea." "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" was written by producer and writer Paul Henning. It was performed by bluegrass artists Flatt and Scruggs and sung by Jerry Scoggins. "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" was played during the opening and end credits of each episode.
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
27 What was Jethro's mother's name on the show?
Answer: Pearl

She had her hat set for Mr. Brewster from the oil company. Elverna Bradshaw was Granny's rival from Bug Tussle.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz
28 What type of truck did the Clampetts drive?
Answer: 1921 Oldsmobile

During many episodes, Jethro worked on the truck. In one episode, his mother asked him if he had removed the old brakes from the truck. Jethro replied, "Yes, and I am waiting for the new ones to come in the mail next week".
  From Quiz: "Beverly Hillbillies" Mania I
29 The full name of Elly May was Elly May ____________ Clampett.
Answer: Margaret

Some name ain't it!
  From Quiz: More Of The Clampetts!
30 What wrestler did Granny defeat?
Answer: The Boston Strong Girl

Played by Jerry Randall. The Honeybees were the wrestlers on 'Mama's Family'.
  From Quiz: The Clampetts
31 What did the Clampetts use for a dining room table?
Answer: Pool table
  From Quiz: 'The Beverly Hillbillies'-The TV Series
32 In the episode "The Servants", what is the name of the upstairs girl that the Drysdales trick Jed and family into taking in?
Answer: Marie

Mr. Drysdale thinks that if he can plant some servants into the Clampett household, that they can ultimately break and domesticate the family to act in a more civilized manner that will appeal to Mrs. Drysdale's personaltiy.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
33 What was the name of the oil company that paid Jed Clampett for rights to drill on his land in "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series?
Answer: OK Oil Company

"The Beverly Hillbillies" TV series began the series with the OK Oil Company learning of oil in Jed Clampett's swamp land and paying him a fortune to acquire the rights to drill on his land. The character "Mr. Brewster" was the representative for OK Oil Company.
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
34 Name the actress who played the part of Miss Jane Hathaway.
Answer: Nancy Kulp

Miss Hathaway loved the big, strong Jethro. She was so cute, her measurements were 25-25-25!
    Your options: [ Nancy Kulp ] [ Donna Douglas ] [ Irene Ryan ] [ Maxine Bayer ]
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz
35 How much did John Wayne get paid for his appearance on the show?
Answer: A fifth of Jack Daniels

John Wayne appeared in the episode "The Indians Are Coming" which originally aired February 1, 1967.
  From Quiz: "Beverly Hillbillies" Mania I
36 How many bathrooms were in the Clampett mansion?
Answer: 14

I bet Granny had a time cleaning all those bathrooms!
  From Quiz: More Of The Clampetts!
37 Who was Granny's favorite movie star?
Answer: Hoot Gibson
  From Quiz: The Clampetts
38 What was Mr. Drysdale's first name?
Answer: Milburn
  From Quiz: 'The Beverly Hillbillies'-The TV Series
39 In the episode "Jethro goes to School", how much does Jed tell Miss Potts that he can ultimately pay for Jethro's enrollment as long as it doesn't exceed it?
Answer: 25 million

The exclusive school of Millicent Schuyler-Potts is very suspecious when a couple of hillbilles walk through its doors and say they want to enroll a student. She tells Jed that it is a very expensive school and that he most likely wouldn't be able to afford it. This is when he tells her that he could pay as long as it wasn't over 25 million.
  From Quiz: "The Beverly Hillbillies" Season 1 Random Mixture
40 What was the last name of Jed's ornery mother-in-law, Granny, in the TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies?"
Answer: Moses

The name of Jed's mother-in-law, referred to as Granny, was Daisy May Moses. The shotgun toting mother-in-law was a true daughter of Dixie in "The Beverly Hillbillies" TV series. The term "Dixie" was derived from Jeremiah Dixon, a surveyor of the Mason-Dixon line.
  From Quiz: Hillbilly Views
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