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S4 E20 The Big Chicken

Comedy

TV-G

25m

Feb 1, 1966

Granny encounters an ostrich at the Drysdales and believe it's a giant chicken. She decides it got into her "medicinal tonic" and that's why it's so big. She tries to apply the idea to her vegetables.

Season 4, 25 Episodes

That Old Black Magic,

Granny confuses Mrs. Drysdale's forays into astrology with the practice of black magic. An intended gift for Ellie Mae from Mr. Drysdale only adds to the confusion.

The Private Eye,

Jethro is anxious to become a new "Double Naught" spy and Mr. Drysdale gives him his own office. A bank robber hopes to con an unwitting Jethro into helping him get into the bank vault.

When the Clampetts decide they want to go home for Possum Day, Mr. Drysdale attempts to put together a Possum Day in Beverly Hills.

Possum Day Parade,

Jethro thinks the Drysdale's young attractive maid is interested in him. He commences to courting her but she is actually interested in watching the football game on the Clampett's color TV.

Clampetts Play The Rams,

The Clampetts (thereafter Mr. Drysdale) mistake the new neighbor's maidservant for the actual owner. Granny tries her best to set Jed up with her.

The Courtship Of Elly,

Granny's concocts a love potion for Elly Mae at the same time Mr. Drysdale hires an escort for Elly. Dean arrives at the mansion with the Clampetts believing he's Miss Jane's boyfriend so Granny tries a reverse spell.

A Real Nice Neighbor,

The Clampetts (thereafter Mr. Drysdale) mistake the new neighbor's maidservant for the actual owner. Granny tries her best to set Jed up with her.

The Poor Farmer,

Mr. Lucas Sebastian, a billionaire entrepreneur, wants Jed to invest in his new venture, undersea farming.

Mrs. Drysdale's Father,

Mr. Farquar, Mrs. Drysdale's father comes for a visit. When he's alone with Drysdale, he reveals he's broke. It seems on his way over, he passed through Las Vegas and lost his whole fortune and is asking Drysdale for a handout, which he refuses.

Mr. Farquhar Stays On,

Daddy Farquhar continues to visit the Clampetts' mansion to his daughter Margaret's displeasure. He has plans for Granny and her money in Las Vegas but she's expecting a marriage proposal.

Military School,

Jethro wants to be a general and Mr. Drysdale decides the safest idea is to get him into a boys military academy. With Jethro twice the size of the other boys, the commander has his doubts while a mock battle confuses Granny and Jed.

The Common Cold,

When Mr. Drysdale is unhappy with Dr. Clyburn's treatment of his cold the Clampetts hear about it. Granny decides it's time to set up practice and enlists the rest of her family to help. She also claims a cure for the common cold.

The Richest Woman,

The world's richest woman wants to buy the Clampett mansion and will stop at nothing to get it. Will Jed finally sell?

The Trotting Horse,

Granny wants to learn to drive the truck but can't get used to modern day contraptions. A horse is more of what she wants and Mr. Drysdale gets her one, a professional race horse.

When Granny hears the Drysdales are at a horse show, she declares she wants good trotter so she can ride it to the market. When Mr. Drysdale buys a racer along with a buggy, Granny decides she wants to be the driver at the track.

The Big Chicken,

Granny encounters an ostrich at the Drysdales and believe it's a giant chicken. She decides it got into her "medicinal tonic" and that's why it's so big. She tries to apply the idea to her vegetables.

Sonny Drysdale Returns,

The Clampetts believe resuming his courtship of Elly is why Sonny Drysdale returns. His stepfather arranges a job as a beauty product salesman and his sixth stop at the Clampetts is where his merchandise is mistaken as courting gifts.

Brewster's Baby,

Granny, along with Elly, is heading back to the hills to do some doctoring. Mr. Drysdale is frantic to stop her so he reveals that the Brewsters are having a baby. Jethro brings home some girls from the Kit Kat Club so he won't be lonely.

The Great Jethro,

A shady magician sells his wares to the gullible Jethro.

The Old Folks' Home,

Jed thinks Granny needs help in cleaning the mansion, but she believes it's because he wants to put her in a retirement home, so Granny is ready to head to the hills with her money, which Mr. Drysdale is desperate to avoid.

The Folk Singers,

Jethro is bent on becoming an astronaut but gets sidetracked into teaming up with Miss Jane to become a folk singer. Along the way, Jethro invents a new musical device he dubs the Bodine o' phone.

The Beautiful Maid,

Drysdale, at first irate that beautiful actress Bergstrom is kept on an expensive stipend without making a film, is smitten at first sight and so places the actress in the Clampett home to learn backwoods accents and ways for a movie.

Jethro becomes a Hugh Hefner wannabe when he discovers some Playpen magazines in Mr. Drysdale's garage.

The Bird Watchers,

Granny remains eager to get Elly to the altar and decides Professor Biddle, Miss Jane's friend, will do. Mr. Drysdale blackmails Dash into asking the Clampett lass for a date. The meek birdwatcher and the handsome actor are soon at odds.

Granny Tonics A Birdwatcher,

Granny brews a batch of her tonic hoping it helps Elly get a husband. Jane and Mr. Biddle are trying to hatch a condor egg but a sip of the potion changes the birdwatcher's focus and the Clampetts need to get him out of a tree.

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The Beverly Hillbillies

Comedy

TV-G

9 Seasons

25m

A nouveau riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.

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