The Beverly Hillbillies, a 60s hit, faced criticism despite success. The mansion was real, and the theme song made the Billboard Hot 100. Buddy Ebsen, a dancer turned Jed Clampett, had conflicts with Nancy Kulp. John Wayne had a cameo, and Sharon Tate starred in 15 episodes. Max Baer Jr. became the last survivor. CBS canceled the show in 1971 due to too many rural-themed shows. The iconic jalopy was donated to a museum. A 1993 movie failed, and Paul Henning got the idea while visiting Civil War sites. The highest-rated episode was “Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood.” Animals were featured due to Ellie Mae’s love for critters.
