Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Funny / TheBeverlyHillbillies

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
cleaning up


* How bullying gets taken care of at a posh preppy high school: Morgan promises the bullies a stock transfer from his overseas accounts to theirs. "It better be in my Geneva accounts by next morning's bell!" the bully scowls.

to:

* How bullying gets taken care of at a posh preppy high school: Morgan promises the bullies a stock transfer from his overseas accounts to theirs. "It better be in my Geneva accounts by next morning's bell!" the close of business today!" the bully scowls.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Drysdale''' (smiling that his song gets it): And people say you're stupid.

to:

'''Drysdale''' (smiling that his song son gets it): And people say you're stupid.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
adding additional information

Added DiffLines:

* Mr. Drysdale talking to his high-school son, actually bribing Morgan to escort Elly-May to the preppy high school they'll be attending together. Morgan isn't entirely thrilled about it until:
-->'''Drysdale''': Son, I want you to close your eyes for a minute. Now, imagine I've taken away your allowance, your cellphone, your car and cut you out of my will. How do you see your future?\\
'''Morgan''' (making OhCrap noises the whole time): Flipping frozen cow parts at Burger King?\\
'''Drysdale''' (smiling that his song gets it): And people say you're stupid.
** Morgan, convinced he's being bribed to hang out with Elly-May because she'll be this homely redneck, can only [[EatingTheEyeCandy stand in shock]] when finally [[AmazonianBeauty seeing her]] the next morning.
* How bullying gets taken care of at a posh preppy high school: Morgan promises the bullies a stock transfer from his overseas accounts to theirs. "It better be in my Geneva accounts by next morning's bell!" the bully scowls.

Added: 118

Changed: 84

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
adding additional information


** Just imagine getting stuck on a plane full of Clampett relatives, and two of them start playing "Dueling Banjos"...




to:

* Buddy Ebsen's cameo [[spoiler: as Barnaby Jones! Best crossover punchline ever.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* There was a running gag in the show where whenever Pearl began singing, dogs in the neighborhood began howling, and the Clampetts' dog was no exception. When said dog gets out and lost in the neighbourhood, what does Jed do to give Elly some help? [[MundaneUtility Ask Pearl to belt out a number.]] She's not amused when she figures out why.

to:

* There was a running gag in the show where show's early seasons -- whenever Pearl began singing, dogs in the neighborhood began howling, and dogs would howl, with the Clampetts' dog was being no exception. When said dog gets out and is lost in the neighbourhood, neighborhood, what does Jed do to give Elly some help? [[MundaneUtility Ask Pearl to belt out a number.]] She's not amused when she figures out why.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Granny''': ''[slapping him]'' You dog-blamed simple-minded hay hoop! Your plum-cluckin' head's emptier'n last year's bird's nest!

to:

--> ---> '''Granny''': ''[slapping him]'' You dog-blamed simple-minded hay hoop! Your plum-cluckin' head's emptier'n last year's bird's nest!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Granny (who is currently tied to her rocking chair) getting knocked off from Jethro's car by the tree branch they're driving under.

to:

* Granny (who is currently tied to her rocking chair) getting knocked off from of Jethro's car by the tree branch they're driving under.



--> '''Granny''': I like it here! Say what you will, but there ain't nothin' you can do to get me outta this rockin' chair!\\

to:

--> ---> '''Granny''': I like it here! Say what you will, but there ain't nothin' you can do to get me outta this rockin' chair!\\



--> '''Jed''': ''[looks]'' That's real nice, son! ''[pulls out shotgun]'' This here's what I carry!

to:

--> ---> '''Jed''': ''[looks]'' That's real nice, son! ''[pulls out shotgun]'' This here's what I carry!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** ...and the motorists speed away. [[Film/CrocodileDundee Now THAT'S a gun.]] Also counts as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMoA]].

to:

** ...and the motorists speed away. [[Film/CrocodileDundee Now THAT'S a gun.]] Also counts as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMoA]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''[[spoiler: President Clinton''': (''"[[StandardSnippet Hail to the Chief]]" plays over a shot of the White House'') Hillary]], where did I put that invitation?

to:

'''[[spoiler: President [[spoiler: '''President Clinton''': (''"[[StandardSnippet Hail to the Chief]]" plays over a shot of the White House'') Hillary]], where did I put that invitation?



--> '''Jed''': That boy ain't got nothin' in his head but space.
--> '''Granny''': (Chuckling) You can say that again!
--> '''Jed''': Oh, now, that's not what I meant, let me rephrase it.
--> '''Jethro''' appears, wearing a suit consisting of aluminum foil wrapped randomly around his body, even larger clod-hopper boots than he usually wears also wrapped in foil, a fishbowl on his head, and a television antenna duct-taped to the fishbowl, and walks across the scene.
--> '''Jed''': You know, I think I'll just let that one stand.

to:

--> '''Jed''': That boy ain't got nothin' in his head but space.
-->
space.\\
'''Granny''': (Chuckling) You can say that again!
-->
again!\\
'''Jed''': Oh, now, that's not what I meant, let me rephrase it.
-->
it.\\
'''Jethro''' appears, wearing a suit consisting of aluminum foil wrapped randomly around his body, even larger clod-hopper boots than he usually wears also wrapped in foil, a fishbowl on his head, and a television antenna duct-taped to the fishbowl, and walks across the scene.
-->
scene.\\
'''Jed''': You know, I think I'll just let that one stand.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''[[spoiler: President Clinton''': (''with "Hail to the Chief]] over a shot of the White House'') Hillary]], where did I put that invitation?

to:

'''[[spoiler: President Clinton''': (''with "Hail (''"[[StandardSnippet Hail to the Chief]] Chief]]" plays over a shot of the White House'') Hillary]], where did I put that invitation?

Added: 166

Changed: 21

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to the reverend'') Reverend, you think Cousin Bill's not gonna be too busy to make it to the wedding?
--> '''[[spoiler: President Clinton]]''': (''with [[spoiler:"Hail to the Chief]] over a shot of the White House'') Hillary, where did I put that invitation?

to:

--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to the reverend'') Reverend, you think Cousin Bill's not gonna be too busy to make it to the wedding?
-->
wedding?\\
'''[[spoiler: President Clinton]]''': Clinton''': (''with [[spoiler:"Hail "Hail to the Chief]] over a shot of the White House'') Hillary, Hillary]], where did I put that invitation?invitation?
** It could also be taken as a plug; despite [[spoiler:said president's]] reputation, he can't be ''that'' bad if he's he's related to sweethearts like the Clampetts.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* There was a running gag in the show where whenever Pearl began singing, dogs in the neighborhood began howling, and the Clampetts' dog was no exception. When said dog gets out and lost in the neighbourhood, what does Jed do to give Elly some help? [[MundaneUtility Ask Pearl to belt out a number.]] She's not amused when she figures out why.

to:

* There was a running gag in the show where whenever Pearl began singing, dogs in the neighborhood began howling, and the Clampetts' dog was no exception. When said dog gets out and lost in the neighbourhood, what does Jed do to give Elly some help? [[MundaneUtility Ask Pearl to belt out a number.]] She's not amused when she figures out why.why.
* One episode had Granny confuse an inflatable pool alligator for the real thing and shoot it with her shotgun.
----

Added: 320

Changed: 101

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None



to:

* The elderly hillbilly preacher reading from an ancient Bible while performing the wedding ceremony:
-->'''Reverend Mason:''' Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in case of an emergency, oxygen masks will fall from the overhead compartment. Your seat cushion can be used as a floatin' device. Thus sayeth the Lord.
-->'''Jed Clampett:''' Excuse me, Reverend, but I believe you're reading the airplane safety instructions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to the reverend''} Reverend, you think Cousin Bill's not gonna be too busy to make it to the wedding?

to:

--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to the reverend''} reverend'') Reverend, you think Cousin Bill's not gonna be too busy to make it to the wedding?

Added: 248

Changed: 79

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** For those who don't understand why she's tied up, she refused to move with the rest of the family to California and said nobody would move her from her Rocking Chair so what does Jed do? He ties [[ExactWords rope around the chair and puts her on the car]]

to:

** For those who don't understand why she's tied up, she refused to move with the rest of the family to California and said nobody would move her from her Rocking Chair rocking chair, so what does Jed do? He ties [[ExactWords rope around the chair and puts her on the car]]car.]] Doubles as a MythologyGag, as it's taken directly from the series pilot.
--> '''Granny''': I like it here! Say what you will, but there ain't nothin' you can do to get me outta this rockin' chair!\\
''[GilliganCut to:]''\\
'''Granny''': ''I ain't goin' nowheres! Cut me loose! Jedediah Clampett, I'm gonna skin you alive!''

Added: 173

Changed: 335

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None



to:

* Woodrow Tyler trying to engage in phone sex with his girlfriend Laura, after she's already managed to con her way into the Clampett estate. She hangs up on him just as he gets going, but right before she does so, Mr. Drysdale phones Tyler on call waiting, and Tyler still thinks he's connected to her. The following exchange happens:
-->'''Tyler:''' Okay, so... I've got my hand on your butt and I'm ''squeezing''.\\
'''Mr. Drysdale:''' '''TYLER!''' ''[Tyler jumps, startled]'' Get your hand ''off'' my butt.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Another set of motorists later holler at the Clampetts for cutting them off, to which they respond with a friendly flip-off. The skinhead in the passenger's seat pulls out a pistol on the Clampetts...

to:

** Another set of motorists later holler at the Clampetts for cutting them off, to which they respond with a friendly flip-off. The skinhead gangbanger in the passenger's seat pulls out a pistol on the Clampetts...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Pearl''': Did you take care of those old spring brakes like I told you?\\

to:

'''Pearl''': Did you take care of those old spring bare as bones brakes like I told you?\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Jed''': You know, I think I'll just let that one stand.

to:

--> '''Jed''': You know, I think I'll just let that one stand.stand.
* There was a running gag in the show where whenever Pearl began singing, dogs in the neighborhood began howling, and the Clampetts' dog was no exception. When said dog gets out and lost in the neighbourhood, what does Jed do to give Elly some help? [[MundaneUtility Ask Pearl to belt out a number.]] She's not amused when she figures out why.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Jethro wanted to be (in his words) "an astro-nut", so he created his own space suit. We are introduced to suit as follows, when Jed and Granny are discussing his current obsession:

to:

* Jethro wanted to be (in his words) "an astro-nut", so he created his own space suit. We are introduced to the suit as follows, when Jed and Granny are discussing his current obsession:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:


[[AC:The Show]]
* Jethro wanted to be (in his words) "an astro-nut", so he created his own space suit. We are introduced to suit as follows, when Jed and Granny are discussing his current obsession:
--> '''Jed''': That boy ain't got nothin' in his head but space.
--> '''Granny''': (Chuckling) You can say that again!
--> '''Jed''': Oh, now, that's not what I meant, let me rephrase it.
--> '''Jethro''' appears, wearing a suit consisting of aluminum foil wrapped randomly around his body, even larger clod-hopper boots than he usually wears also wrapped in foil, a fishbowl on his head, and a television antenna duct-taped to the fishbowl, and walks across the scene.
--> '''Jed''': You know, I think I'll just let that one stand.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** For those who don't understand why she's tied up, she refused to move with the rest of the family to California and said nobody would move her from her Rocking Chair so what does Jed do? He ties [[ExactWords rope around the chair and puts her on the car]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Pearl''': Did you take care of those old spring brakes like I told you?\\

to:

'''Pearl''': Did you take care of those old spring brakes like I told you?\\ you?\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


--> '''Jethro''': ''[cheerfully]'' 'Course. I pulled 'em off yesterday! ''[{{beat}}]'' The new ones are comin' in the mail next week! (''cue Pearl wailing in terror'')

to:

--> '''Jethro''': ''[cheerfully]'' 'Course. I pulled 'em off yesterday! ''[{{beat}}]'' The new ones are comin' in the mail next week! (''cue Pearl wailing in terror'')

Added: 965

Changed: 619

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Jethro and Pearl are driving in the truck to Jed's place. Pearl can't help but notice there seems to be something wrong with the breaking system.
--> '''Pearl''': Jethro, did you take care of those old brakes like I told you to?
--> '''Jethro''': Yes, Ma, I pulled them off the truck yesterday. The new brakes should be coming in the mail next week. (''cue Pearl wailing in terror'')

to:

* Jethro and Pearl are driving in the truck to Jed's place. Pearl can't help but notice there seems to be something wrong with the breaking braking system.
--> '''Pearl''': Jethro, did Jethro?\\
'''Jethro''': Yes, Momma?\\
'''Pearl''': Did
you take care of those old spring brakes like I told you to?
you?\\
--> '''Jethro''': Yes, Ma, ''[cheerfully]'' 'Course. I pulled them 'em off the truck yesterday. yesterday! ''[{{beat}}]'' The new brakes should be coming ones are comin' in the mail next week. week! (''cue Pearl wailing in terror'')terror'')
** And the ultimate result: Jethro running the truck right into the Clampetts' outhouse. Three guesses as to who's inside.
--> '''Granny''': ''[slapping him]'' You dog-blamed simple-minded hay hoop! Your plum-cluckin' head's emptier'n last year's bird's nest!



** One motorists pulling a pistol on the Clampetts and Jed mistaking it for the man simply wishing to show it off. Jed pulls out a huge shotgun to ''upstage'' him. Also counts as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMoA]].

to:

** One Another set of motorists pulling later holler at the Clampetts for cutting them off, to which they respond with a friendly flip-off. The skinhead in the passenger's seat pulls out a pistol on the Clampetts Clampetts...
--> '''Jed''': ''[looks]'' That's real nice, son! ''[pulls out shotgun]'' This here's what I carry!
** ...
and Jed mistaking it for the man simply wishing to show it off. Jed pulls out motorists speed away. [[Film/CrocodileDundee Now THAT'S a huge shotgun to ''upstage'' him. gun.]] Also counts as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMoA]].



--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to another relative''} I hope cousin Bill's not too busy to make it to the wedding.
--> '''[[spoiler: President Clinton]]''': (''shot of the White House'') Hillary, where's that invitation?

to:

--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to another relative''} I hope cousin the reverend''} Reverend, you think Cousin Bill's not gonna be too busy to make it to the wedding.
wedding?
--> '''[[spoiler: President Clinton]]''': (''shot (''with [[spoiler:"Hail to the Chief]] over a shot of the White House'') Hillary, where's where did I put that invitation? invitation?
* Jethro "learnin' Elly May to ride [his] motorcycle" as Jed is meeting with a prospective new wife. The driving changes hands between Elly, Jethro, and ''Granny'' in the same scene, and Granny ends up driving it into the swimming pool.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* The gather of the Clampett relatives contains a little TakeThat.

to:

* The gather gathering of the Clampett relatives contains a little TakeThat.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Granny (who is current tied up to her rocking chair) getting knocked off from Jethro's car by the tree branch they're driving under.
* The Clampetts being flipped off by an irate motorist, and mistaking the gesture for a friendly form greeting.

to:

* Granny (who is current currently tied up to her rocking chair) getting knocked off from Jethro's car by the tree branch they're driving under.
* The Clampetts being flipped off by an irate motorist, and mistaking the gesture for a friendly form of greeting.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[AC:The Movie]]

* Jethro and Pearl are driving in the truck to Jed's place. Pearl can't help but notice there seems to be something wrong with the breaking system.
--> '''Pearl''': Jethro, did you take care of those old brakes like I told you to?
--> '''Jethro''': Yes, Ma, I pulled them off the truck yesterday. The new brakes should be coming in the mail next week. (''cue Pearl wailing in terror'')
* Granny (who is current tied up to her rocking chair) getting knocked off from Jethro's car by the tree branch they're driving under.
* The Clampetts being flipped off by an irate motorist, and mistaking the gesture for a friendly form greeting.
** One motorists pulling a pistol on the Clampetts and Jed mistaking it for the man simply wishing to show it off. Jed pulls out a huge shotgun to ''upstage'' him. Also counts as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMoA]].
* Jethro discussing his theories on bowling.
* Tyler turning the office into a disaster area, while trying to walk to Mr. Drysdale's office.
* The gather of the Clampett relatives contains a little TakeThat.
--> '''Clampett Relative''': (''to another relative''} I hope cousin Bill's not too busy to make it to the wedding.
--> '''[[spoiler: President Clinton]]''': (''shot of the White House'') Hillary, where's that invitation?

Top