Episode
The Beverly Hillbillies: The Common Cold
Overview
Granny has a cure for the common cold & opens up an office in Mr Drysdale's Building.
Details
- Series
- The Beverly Hillbillies
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1965-12-29
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Common Cold is Episode 15 in Season 4 of The Beverly Hillbillies. It aired on 1965-12-29. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 12: Mrs. Drysdale's Father
Mrs Drysdale's father arrives & is a little short of cash. After hearing that Jed next-door is a millionaire he invites himself over for a game of poker. Mrs Drysdale's Father is winning until Granny sits in on the game & then she ends up with all the winnings. Mrs Drysdale's father then shoots some pool with Jed but he loses again.
Episode 18: The Buggy
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Episode 11: Hoe Down a-Go-Go
Jethro has girl trouble—he can't get one! Jed and Granny decide throw a wing-ding where he and Elly Mae can meet nice young folks. The bank's Ms. Hathaway and Mr. Drysdale help in arranging the musical talent. They mention the Beatles, Byrds, Herman's Hermits, Freddie and the Dreamers and the Animals! There's a very funny extended discussion about the Beatles where Mr. Drysdale schemes a way to get them as depositors for his bank! Jethro and Ms. Hathaway go the Whisky-A-Go-Go and find the Enemys (featuring a very young Cory Wells—later of The Dog Night.) wailing on ""Mojo Woman"" and ""Oh Pretty Woman,"" and ""Turkey In The Straw."" The Enemys sound like the Yardbirds! Lengthy extended scenes featuring the Enemys and wild teens dancing the jerk, frug and boogaloo! Jethro ends up wearing a Beatle wig! There's also a groovy ""beat music"" square dance! Must see rock n roll TV!
Episode 19: The Cat Burglar
Elly-May is worried because she heard there was a Cat-Burglar on the loose. So she gathered up all her cats & took them inside the house. Later the Cat Burglar posing as a detective arrives at the Clampett's place pretending to secure it against burglars,but is really ""casing the joint."" Elly May sets some traps & catches the cat burglars assistant & Jethro catches Miss Jane. (Much to her delight !)
Episode 10: The Poor Farmer
Drysdale organizes a financial syndicate.
Episode 20: The Big Chicken
Granny thinks an ostrich in their yard is a big chicken & tries to catch it for supper.
Episode 9: A Real Nice Neighbor
The Clampetts think the house keeper from next door is their new neighbour.
Episode 21: Sonny Drysdale Returns
Perpetual student Sonny Drysdale returns home.