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Why did the Clampets move to Beverly Hills?

posted 8 years ago by JohnQ1127
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I never understood why they moved to Beverly Hills. They never adapted to the the rich California life. They didn't seem to even want to live there. Why didn't they just stay in Tennessee and build a big mansion?

[–] joe_538 8 years ago

Pearl suggested it; Jed figured the climate would be good for Granny, Elly could find a husband, and Jethro could get an education.

[–] Eddysfitzboy 8 years ago

Hey joe_538, Thanks goodness for Pearl. If it wasn't for her suggestion, we wouldn't have a show! 

"He went out with a bang, not a whimper."
Nick

[–] tinkerbell_jonna 8 years ago

Jed mainly moved there so Elly could fid a husband, Jethro just kinda stayed.

Originally the Clampetts moving to Manhattan NY,

[–] steely3000 8 years ago

Yeah and I think Jed liked the idea of living in the "hills". Also meeting movie stars (and in fact Elly did date at least one several times). Pearl also suggested it because she wanted an excuse to visit Jed and the clan in California.

[–] mactach 8 years ago

Why does it matter John?

[–] tinkerbell_jonna 8 years ago

Why does it matter why it matters?

[–] R_Kane (15828) 3 years ago

Because people who ask random questions need to be called out. That’s why.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (11961) 7 months ago

Huh? What's the point of a message board anyway?

[–] Bosdog6777 (817) 6 years ago

Somebody needs to YouTube the First Episode

[–] kwestmo (4385) 6 years ago

Because the concept required it

[–] strntz (12225) 6 years ago

I never understood why they moved to Beverly Hills.

"Kinfolk said; Jed, move away from there!! California is the place you oughta be!!"

So they loaded up the truck, and they moved to Beverly (Hills that is).

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 6 years ago

Yep that sounds 'bout right.

[–] strntz (12225) 6 years ago

I got that on good authority...

[–] mikethemartian (6710) 5 years ago

Swimming pools, movie stars

[–] mikethemartian (6710) 2 years ago

The answer is right there in the opening theme.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (11961) a year ago

I always thought they said "Californie". Oh well, image dashed.

[–] strntz (12225) a year ago

Damn it, you're right!

[–] MAGolding (1228) 3 years ago

Today you can probably look up the first episode on the internet and watch it and see what happens in it.

[–] liscarkat (18373) 3 years ago

Yeah, they should have just bought a house in a nice suburb of Nashville.

[–] forn (27) a year ago

I like that scene where Pearl tells Jed they have to chop wood and haul water from the creek, plus other hardships. And Jed says you're right, why would I want to leave all this?