My Thoughts - The Beverly Hillbillies: Jed Buys Stock (1962)

Synopsis: When Mr. Drysdale (Raymond Bailey) tells Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) he should invest some of his $25 million in stock, Jed misunderstands and buys livestock instead. Meanwhile, Granny (Irene Ryan), believing Mrs. Drysdale (Harriet E. MacGibbon) is an alcoholic, attempts to help her new neighbor.

My Thoughts:

For someone who was insistent on getting Elly May (Donna Douglas) to dress more lady-like, Jed seemed to be perfectly OK with her wearing her old clothes again. Perhaps it was the shock of seeing her wear something that showed skin?

Some of the Clampetts' ignorance is getting a bit repetitive, but I admittedly liked the doorbell scene. It was great seeing Jethro (Max Baer Jr.) noticing there always seemed to be someone at the door whenever he heard that mysterious music but couldn't quite put the two pieces together.

Jane Hathaway (Nancy Kulp) sure was moving fast to land a millionaire. I'm not sure when she grew interested in Jethro, but she sure was putting her flirt on. I probably would have been more interested in that "romance" had there been a bit more backstory to why she is suddenly attracted to Jed's nephew rather than Jed himself.

I know this is making me sound like a broken record but at what point does Mr. Drysdale finally figure out the level of Jed's ignorance when it comes to both finances and modern technology? It was bad enough he assumed Jed would understand what stock even was. Expecting him to place an order for the stock over a telephone he previously demonstrated he didn't know how to use took that to a new level. Did he even provide a phone number?

Still, Jed did somehow manage to order livestock. I kind of wish the episode would have elaborated on that more, both with how he finally was connected to the right place, who delivered the animals and if that delivery person was confused about making that delivery to a mansion.

On this subject, when did they learn to use the sink and other things in the kitchen? It was very subtle, but Jethro walked over and turned the water on and there were some pots on the stove, indicating Granny had been using it. And yet, nobody taught them how to use a telephone yet. Go figure.

I wasn't sure about the Mrs. Drysdale part of the episode at first, but it was funnier than expected. I especially liked the small misunderstandings that seem to support Granny's conclusion about her new neighbor. My favorite was Elly May overhearing a conversation about Mrs. Drysdale's dog, Claude, and believing she was clawing people. Her husband's attempts to keep her from meeting the Clampetts and seeing their animals were also entertaining, as was her first time "meeting" Granny.

Final Opinion: There were some jokes that are starting to get a bit repetitive and having Miss Hathaway lusting after Jethro so soon in the series did seem a bit rushed, but I thought it was a fun episode and enjoyed watching it.

My Grade: B+

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Here are my thoughts from previous Beverly Hillbillies episodes:

My Thoughts - The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts Strike Oil (1962)

My Thoughts - The Beverly Hillbillies: Getting Settled (1962)

My Thoughts - The Beverly Hillbillies: Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin (1962)

My Thoughts - The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale (1962)