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The Beverly Hillbillies
S8.E25
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Honest John Returns

  • Episode aired Mar 11, 1970
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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6.1/10
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Kathleen Freeman in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
ComedyFamily

Honest John shows up with another scheme to get the Clampett millions for himself. Convincing them he's invented machines to blow the smog away, Jed finds trying to get his money from Mr. Dr... Read allHonest John shows up with another scheme to get the Clampett millions for himself. Convincing them he's invented machines to blow the smog away, Jed finds trying to get his money from Mr. Drysdale nearly impossible.Honest John shows up with another scheme to get the Clampett millions for himself. Convincing them he's invented machines to blow the smog away, Jed finds trying to get his money from Mr. Drysdale nearly impossible.

  • Director
    • Robert M. Leeds
  • Writers
    • Paul Henning
    • Dick Wesson
  • Stars
    • Buddy Ebsen
    • Irene Ryan
    • Donna Douglas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    83
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    • Director
      • Robert M. Leeds
    • Writers
      • Paul Henning
      • Dick Wesson
    • Stars
      • Buddy Ebsen
      • Irene Ryan
      • Donna Douglas
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    • Jed Clampett
    Irene Ryan
    Irene Ryan
    • Daisy Moses
    Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas
    • Elly May Clampett
    Max Baer Jr.
    Max Baer Jr.
    • Jethro Bodine
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Milburn Drysdale
    Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp
    • Jane Hathaway
    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • Shifty Shafer aka Honest John
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Flo Shafer
    • Director
      • Robert M. Leeds
    • Writers
      • Paul Henning
      • Dick Wesson
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    • Trivia
      Flo Shafer (Kathleen Freeman) tells "Honest John" Shafer (Phil Silvers) she hocked (sold) her wedding ring for $10.00. That would be the equivalent of about $83.00 in the year 2025.
    • Quotes

      Shifty Shafer aka Honest John: Flo, I've gone straight. I've turned honest.

      Flo Shafer: You dirty, rotten fink!

    • Crazy credits
      The usual "Come and listen to my story..." part of the opening credits is replaced by an announcement that Phil Silvers is tonight's special guest star. It then goes to the main title and the rest of the credits.
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Jed Clampett
      Written by Paul Henning

      Performed by Flatt & Scruggs

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Network
      • Filmways Television
      • Filmways Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
      • Color(original version)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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