| Jed Clampett | |
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Real Name |
Jed D. Clampett |
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First Appearance |
The Beverly Hillbillies - The Clampetts Strike Oil (1962) |
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Original Publisher |
CBS |
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Created by |
Paul Henning |
Origin[]
Jed Clampett is the patriarch of the Clampett family. He is a kind-hearted, humble, and simple man who becomes unexpectedly wealthy after striking oil on his property in the Ozarks.
Physically, Jed is tall, lanky, and often dressed in worn-out clothes, reflecting his rural upbringing. Despite his newfound wealth, he remains down-to-earth and unpretentious, preferring the simplicity of his rural lifestyle over the extravagance of Beverly Hills.
Jed's character is defined by his strong sense of morality and common sense. He often serves as the voice of reason within his eccentric family, offering sage advice and guidance to his relatives as they navigate their new life among the wealthy elite. Despite his lack of formal education and naïveté about the world outside his rural community, Jed possesses a shrewd business acumen and is adept at managing his newfound wealth responsibly.
One of Jed's most endearing qualities is his unwavering devotion to his family. Being a widower, he deeply loves his daughter, Ellie May, his nephew, Jethro, and his mother-in-law, Granny, and will go to great lengths to ensure their happiness and well-being. His fatherly wisdom and gentle demeanor make him a beloved figure within the Clampett household.
Throughout the series, Jed remains true to his roots, maintaining a strong connection to his Ozark heritage despite the temptations and distractions of Beverly Hills. At one point, he claims that his ancestors settled in the hills before the pilgrims came aboard the Mayflower, implying that he may be of Native American descent.
His signature catchphrase is, "Welllllll, doggy!"
Public Domain Appearances[]
Public Domain TV Episodes[]
| Title | Release Date |
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| The Clampetts Strike Oil | September 26, 1962 |
| Getting Settled | October 3, 1962 |
| Meanwhile, Back at the Cabin | October 10, 1962 |
| The Clampetts Meet Mrs. Drysdale | October 17, 1962 |
| Jed Buys Stock | October 24, 1962 |
| Trick or Treat | October 31, 1962 |
| The Servants | November 7, 1962 |
| Jethro Goes to School | November 14, 1962 |
| Elly's First Date | November 21, 1962 |
| Pygmalion and Elly | November 28, 1962 |
| Elly Races Jethrine | December 5, 1962 |
| The Great Feud | December 12, 1962 |
| Home for Christmas | December 19, 1962 |
| No Place Like Home | December 26, 1962 |
| Jed Rescues Pearl | January 2, 1963 |
| Back to Californy | January 9, 1963 |
| Jed's Dilemma | January 16, 1963 |
| Jed Saves Drysdale's Marriage | January 23, 1963 |
| Elly's Animals | January 30, 1963 |
| Jed Throws a Wingding | February 6, 1963 |
| Jed Plays Solomon | February 13, 1963 |
| Duke Steals a Wife | February 20, 1963 |
| Jed Buys the Freeway | February 27, 1963 |
| Jed Becomes a Banker | March 6, 1963 |
| The Family Tree | March 13, 1963 |
| Jed Cuts the Family Tree | March 20, 1963 |
| Granny's Spring Tonic | March 27, 1963 |
| Jed Pays His Income Tax | April 3, 1963 |
| The Clampetts and the Dodgers | April 10, 1963 |
| Duke Becomes a Father | April 17, 1963 |
| The Clampetts Entertain | April 24, 1963 |
| The Clampetts in Court | May 1, 1963 |
| The Clampetts Get Psychoanalyzed | May 8, 1963 |
| Elly Becomes a Secretary | May 22, 1963 |
| Jethro's Friend | May 29, 1963 |
| Jed Gets the Misery | September 25, 1963 |
| Hair-Raising Holiday | October 2, 1963 |
| Granny's Garden | October 9, 1963 |
| Elly Starts to School | October 16, 1963 |
| The Clampett Look | October 23, 1963 |
| Jethro's First Love | October 30, 1963 |
| Chickadee Returns | November 6, 1963 |
| The Clampetts Are Overdrawn | November 13, 1963 |
| The Clampetts Go Hollywood | November 20, 1963 |
| Turkey Day | November 27, 1963 |
| The Garden Party | December 4, 1963 |
| Elly Needs a Maw | December 11, 1963 |
| The Clampetts Get Culture | December 18, 1963 |
| Christmas at the Clampetts | December 25, 1963 |
| A Man for Elly | January 1, 1964 |
| The Giant Jackrabbit | January 8, 1964 |
| The Girl from Home | January 15, 1964 |
| Lafe Lingers On | January 22, 1964 |
| The Race for Queen | February 5, 1964 |
Public Domain Comic Book Appearances[]
- The Beverly Hillbillies #1-4
Notes[]
- While the first season and the beginning part of the 2nd season are public domain, the show's opening theme song, The Ballad of Jed Clampett, is still under copyright protection.