The Christmas Present
- Episode aired Dec 21, 1966
- 30m
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7.7/10
91
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In order to buy Mrs. Drysdale a special Christmas present, the Clampetts take seasonal jobs in a department store.In order to buy Mrs. Drysdale a special Christmas present, the Clampetts take seasonal jobs in a department store.In order to buy Mrs. Drysdale a special Christmas present, the Clampetts take seasonal jobs in a department store.
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- TriviaThis was partially a remake of the "Gloria Swanson Story" episodes three weeks earlier, in which the Clampetts mistakenly believe that items being donated to charity mean that the person (in this case Mrs. Drysdale) is in desperate need of money.
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Elly May Clampett: Jethro, I can do them "Ho ho ho"s better'n you. Let me try bein' Santa.
Jethro Bodine: You dumb ol' elf. Girls can't be Santa. You'd look silly in a beard. Besides, it took 5 pillows and 19 helpings of Granny's grits to get me up to size.
- SoundtracksThe Ballad of Jed Clampett
Written by Paul Henning
Performed by Flatt & Scruggs
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, 1966!
Yes, I agree with the last reviewer, this is a classic Christmas episode, and beautifully filmed in color.
For all us old timers back in the day, we saw it in black and white, but still lots of fun, and the dialogue is priceless.
You have to admit, in a way, the Clampetts were very similar to the ADDAMS FAMILY. In fact, some of the gags in this episode, could have been re-worked with the Addams. Short-tempered Mrs. Drysdale plays Scrooge in this goofy story, begging her husband to send the Clampetts away to some tropical resort for the holidays, like Devils island?
In a reversal of fortune, Jed and Granny feel sorry for Mrs. D, thinking she has fallen on hard times, donating old clothing to a holiday charity. They think she's the one who needs clothes, and Granny who is dabbling with a mind reading potion this time, believes the first thing they should get her is a pair of shoes, the LARGER the better. Yes, the bit where Granny measure's Mrs. Drysdale's feet is wacky stuff, again like something out of the Addams Family.
Best part is when Jethro announces he has found everybody temp jobs for Christmas! The guys head over to a Beverly Hills department store and do their thing; Jethro plays Santa, Elly is his faithful helper, while Jed handles sporting goods and Granny is in lingerie? Popular poker face character actor James Millhollin is spot on as the store manager, going nuts when Jed gives away all his merchandise.
The gang welcomes Mrs. Drysdale back at the mansion at the end, decked out with a gigantic must see Xmas tree. Lots of memories with this episode.
SEASON 5 EPISODE 15 remastered color dvd box set. Broadcast the week of Christmas. Classic family portrait on the box cover.
For all us old timers back in the day, we saw it in black and white, but still lots of fun, and the dialogue is priceless.
You have to admit, in a way, the Clampetts were very similar to the ADDAMS FAMILY. In fact, some of the gags in this episode, could have been re-worked with the Addams. Short-tempered Mrs. Drysdale plays Scrooge in this goofy story, begging her husband to send the Clampetts away to some tropical resort for the holidays, like Devils island?
In a reversal of fortune, Jed and Granny feel sorry for Mrs. D, thinking she has fallen on hard times, donating old clothing to a holiday charity. They think she's the one who needs clothes, and Granny who is dabbling with a mind reading potion this time, believes the first thing they should get her is a pair of shoes, the LARGER the better. Yes, the bit where Granny measure's Mrs. Drysdale's feet is wacky stuff, again like something out of the Addams Family.
Best part is when Jethro announces he has found everybody temp jobs for Christmas! The guys head over to a Beverly Hills department store and do their thing; Jethro plays Santa, Elly is his faithful helper, while Jed handles sporting goods and Granny is in lingerie? Popular poker face character actor James Millhollin is spot on as the store manager, going nuts when Jed gives away all his merchandise.
The gang welcomes Mrs. Drysdale back at the mansion at the end, decked out with a gigantic must see Xmas tree. Lots of memories with this episode.
SEASON 5 EPISODE 15 remastered color dvd box set. Broadcast the week of Christmas. Classic family portrait on the box cover.
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