Jed Clampett is one of the great characters from the golden age of television, and Buddy Ebsen was truly superb in the role. I am glad that I grew up during that time.

When asked who he missed and when he said Granny, his facial expression changed from Jed to Buddy. He truly missed Irene Ryan.

Buddy Ebsen was an absolute joy and a treasure.

For 2 minutes and 35 seconds I forgot what decade I was in . . . thank you . . .

Who else has tears in their eyes watching this; especially at the end?

Back when TV was worth watching.

Good, clean, unapologetic family entertainment with heart, wisdom and morality! Our world needs more Jed Clampetts!

Never saw anyone look as though they were having more fun playing an instrument than Roy. He always seemed sincere. God bless uncle Jed!

Never saw this before. This was great!

We finally get to see the guy that sang the ballad of jed clampett. Buddy dancing ,Earle Scruggs, Roy Clark, picking. Great piece.

The Beverly Hillbillies and The Andy Griffith show. Can't get better than that !!

For those who are asking, the plot of this 1993 TV special was a "many years later" kind of story that revolved around Mr. Drysdale embezzling Jed's money, then losing it all and going to prison. It was not part of the original series and was mainly to serve as a connecting story to an hours worth of vintage program clips. Most fans don't like the idea of Mr. Drysdale turning evil, myself included.

Buddy Ebsen was a trained dancer and danced in many Hollywood movies in the 40's & 50's.

1:11 you can tell he misses Irene Ryan deeply. That poor woman deserved so much more success after Hillbillies ended.

I just loved Buddy Ebsen and the whole cast of The Beverly Hillbillies! This time-period was the end of a era where joy was genuine and expressive. Noone got offended when acting clueless. Everyone just laughed because it was them looking in the mirror and laughing at themselves. This is such a lost art today.

Jed was a humble man. Wish there was more men like him today.

OMG BEST Show ever ! hollywood has forgotten how to make anything good .

A few years ago , I met Buddy at a small airport in Victoria , British Columbia , Canada. Recognized him. Shook his hand. I was in my number 1's ( Can. Coast Guard ) and also traveling. We chatted while we awaited flight. Buddy told me of his days on PT boats in the war and I talked about my SAR cutter I worked on . Great chat , great guy . Got his autograph on the back of my boarding pass , still have it. Hope he's dancing in heaven.

I can't believe as much as I have always loved the Beverly Hillbillies that I've never seen this clip before. Thank you so much for posting. It was a pure delight to watch! This show brings back so many fond memories.

Wow, what a treat to see this. Clips like this make KZfaq a worthwhile endeavor. You could hear the heartbreak in his voice when he said "I miss Granny". You could tell he also meant he missed Irene.

Buddy Ebsen was an amazing talent. Still cuttin' a rug at that age. He had a full life.

I don't have cable and don't watch anything out of today's holly weird. I watch all the old shows from 1960's thru 1990's 👍 Buddy Epsen is a national treasure....

*Jed Clampett & Barnaby Jones, two wonderful TV characters skillfully played by Christian Ludolf Ebsen - aka Buddy Ebsen - who was the original Scarecrow in 1939's The Wizard of Oz and then switched to the role of the Tin Man and then left altogether due to illness from the Tin Man makeup used. One of the most likeable, long-lasting actors Hollywood ever knew.*

Brings back a lot of nice memories. And good to see Roy Clark again too.😊

wow, this is a true treasure. thanks for posting this.

One of the best TV shows ever ,

This was my best friend's favorite tv show. He died in 2019 but we were friends for about 50 years. I miss you Chris.

Buddy Ebsen is a national TREASURE! Truly heartwarming!

I love how Jed Clampett went from the butt of jokes to the wise old country gentleman over the years. That later portrayal is much more how I know country folk.

What a treat to see Roy Clark again!

The country wisdom of Jed Clampett and the detective skills of Barnaby Jones...two reliable entertaining characters in the tv world.

I just found this little bit of television magic. It is wonderful and I love it. Listening to Jed talk about Granny in his heart and you could see the total enjoyment on the faces of Roy, Earl and Buddy as they played Ballad for the final time. Bravo to all of you. I miss you all!!!🥲🥲

I watch this show daily. Love it. Buddy Ebsen was a great actor. He is sorely missed.

I still watch episodes late at night when I can't sleep. Still enjoy the innocence of the Beverly hillbillies. They should have all won awards for this show. Still laugh after 50 yrs. Takes down the stress

Wow, just having Buddy, Earl, Roy, and Jerry in this vid is worth the like alone! 👍 So freaking cool! 👍

How did I miss this special? I love how he struck oil again. You could tell he, as himself, really cared about Irene Ryan. The interesting thing is, she played Jed’s mother-in-law but in reality, she was only three years older than Buddy.

First time I ever heard bluegrass music in my life when I was child watching the show. I was transfixed by it and been in love with it ever since.

God bless Buddy, like Betty White, he was a national treasure!

Seeing Buddy Epsen again brightens my heart and brought back childhood memories of me and my family. We all sat in our little 12 x 12 foot den, and watched a little Sony black and white TV. Memories that I will cherish for ever. Buddy Epson was a true performer during the Golden years of Hollywood.

My family never missed The Beverly Hillbillies when I was a kid. Buddy Ebsen was the perfect choice for Jed. Donna Douglas was so beautiful and Jethro was handsome. Irene Ryan played Granny to a T! We saw them at the Indiana State Fair back in the early 60s at the State Fair Coliseum. They came in riding in the old truck waving at all the people. I actually got Donna Douglas's autograph. She was absolutely gorgeous. One of the best memories of my childhood! Wish life was that much fun now.

I still have Mr. Ebsen's autograph from July of 1971, when I was a tiny tot. He, Nancy Ebsen (wife) and Bonnie Ebsen (daughter) where in a nearby town to perform in the play _"Take her she's mine'_ . It is a prized part of my collection of things.

Did anyone else notice that when he pushed his knife in the ground he struck oil yet again?

Why am I crying like a dang baby watching this? Just makes me tear up thinking that all of the people who played on the shows I watched as a kid are basically all gone now 😢

Jed Clampett, the best moral example of a man in tv history. My favorite character.

I watched this show everyday as a kid…loved it!

Have always loved Buddy Ebsen...he is an amazing actor. I really enjoyed watching him in The Beverly Hillbillies when I was a child growing up in the 60s, as well as Barnaby Jones in the 70s! An overall wonderful human being who will never be forgotten!❤

I never knew this existed, what a real treat! I heard once that Roy Clark could play more instruments than anyone in the world

The one and only Buddy (Jed Clampett) Ebsen. Never forgotten.

What was not to love ? I got to meet Buddy twice . He is totally genuine, the real deal . I miss seeing all of them , I'm from Tennessee and they were like family . Thank you .

I Love it he can actually Dance real good You rock Jed Clampett.

you can feel the heart ache when he remembers granny died |: great show, great man. always missed

Jed and crew lives on in many families across the world. Sure miss those days of television.

Love Roy Clark too, excellent vocals and guitar playing

One of the best shows ever! To this day everytime we go out to dinner they ask us if we want cocktails. Our answer is heck no bring me the whole bird. Learned that from Jethro.

This is classic! Buddy lived another ten years! He was a class act!

World needs this today. True words.

Wow.. that's quite a band! The Great Earl Scruggs, Roy Clark, Jerry Scoggins on the vocal.. not sure who the other gentlemen are, but darned fine musicians. (Buddy Ebsen was a one-of-a-kind actor, and a class act. His performances will continue to entertain, long after we've all left the planet, and his star will always shine.)

Buddy Ebsen was chosen to appear in The Wizard of Oz, originally as the Scarecrow, and before filming began, his role was changed to the Tin Man. He fell seriously ill during filming due to the aluminum dust in his makeup and was forced to drop out

He started out as a hoofer. and hasn't lost the steps. I was moved by his tribute to Irene Ryan. I miss her, too!

Jed Clampett. One of Gods wonderful and humble treasures He shared with us..for just a spell. Rest in peace, Buddy. You brought me so much laughter when I growing up and even afterwards! 😊

Fantastic ! Brought tears to my eyes. What an all star line up, apickin' and agrinnin....

I loved Buddy Ebsen! Wonderful man! True to his roots!

This warms this old hillbilly’s heart. I’m from ozark mountains in Arkansas & this is truly how we were raised. Simplicity…. Having what you want is wanting what you have. Nothing more:)

Such a great actor....loved that show growing up!!! Ty for the memories!

Don’t know what clip this is from, but what an excellent clip it is… brought me back to my childhood, brought a tear to my eye… back when things seemed to make sense and there was an idea of good ole music and Americana

Buddy Ebsen just seemed to be a good guy and a good actor. He lived to be 93 I think. He definitely was Jed Clampet.

One of my "all time favorites" Love his dancing style......Jed, Barnaby or uncle Roy.....he's the best!

Reminds me of an old man I once knew what bought a big old house in Beverly Hills and moved in with his daughter, nephew and mother, and a couple of good old hunting dogs.

Wow. I never saw this clip, but I was transported back to my grandmother's house back in 1968 in her living room with my cousins watching this on a floor model Black and White Zenith television. This was a part of many of the childhoods of many of us who are now middle aged. This is a fitting coda to the saga of The Clampetts.

I like this! Good ol' Jed.

One of the best shows ever made

I could sit and listen to Uncle Jed talk about the simple things in life for the rest of my life easily. What a wonderful country gent he is, here on earth and now in Heaven. Love to Granny ❤️

Buddy Ebsen, may he rip and may he know all the happiness and good cheer that he brought us all, as well as his Barnaby Jones detective drama. 👍😊

What I always loved about that show was the theme song. It told a story and at the end they welcomed you into their home.

The old timers have something most of the new ones don’t. Hats off and love to them! 💕

I absolutely love that show. They got sickeningly rich, but they stayed just the way they were. No " putting on airs" as my grandma would say. Loved each and every one of the hillbillies 🥰🥰🥰💙💜💗✨⭐🌟

Brought tears to my eyes.

Loved it! What a tremendous dancer he was!

I remember another episode where Buddy was being interviewed, and he started tearing up about missing Granny. I'll never forget about that.

On the fly, 21 years after BHs final season, at 85 years old and without a script, Buddy nailed the character of Jed Clampett. Hollywood isn't the same anymore by a longshot, and I don't think there's anything being put out today that can cause me to suspend disbelief and get emotionally invested in the characters or the story. Even though he was 85 when this was filmed, Buddy lived 10 more years.

Too bad Hollywood don't have actors like this anymore I always loved Buddy E ,. In any show he was on!!!!!

From Appalachia to the tropics in the Pacific, good folks is good folks, and I love Jed and his kinfolk, thanks to them and the genius writers of this family story, fictional but real folks with good hearts. Love from Saipan!

Thank you KZfaq for suggesting this. Wonderful to see!

I'm from Los Angeles grew up Watching The Beverly hillbillies This brings lots of nostalgia Gave me a knot on my throat Got teary eye Awesome memories

I married in the early 1990s….both my wife and I in our late 30s. I was a federal law enforcement officer, and my career required many moves. We found ourselves in Rhode Island….three children now, after three moves, in 1998. Television reception was iffy…and we went with the basic “over the air” channels-no cable-working hard to make ends meet. The Beverly Hillbillies was in syndication on some channel out of Providence….nightly. Our young children loved the series, as did my wife and I. All three glued to the set….laughing at the Hillbillies various antics, and again, as did my wife and I (now both old enough to “get” the innuendo!). I have never seen this clip. I’m retired now. All the kids have fledged….time marches on…..but clever is still clever. Talent is still talent. And memories are precious. Thank you for posting this! And…..Thank you, Mr. Ebsen …..the original Tin man in the Wizard of Oz.

What great pleasure and sadness this video brought me. I never knew the ending of the Beverly Hillbillies but it was one of my most enjoyable TV programs that I watched as a youngster. Many thanks for posting this.

I was in elementary school. Every day after the show aired, i think on wednesday every kid in school talked about the show at every oppotunity. It was like a total rerun of the episode. The band was just great. Could listen to alot more of that😅

The Beverly Hillbillies! When TV was actually worth watching.

This was so great. I would have loved to show this to my Dad who is passed away now.

This was wonderful to see,I haven't seen it before and I surely enjoyed watching, Thankyou for sharing 😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️

LOVE IT !! You still got it JED !!

I used to watch it all the time and in the reruns.Ole level headed Jed Clampett, amongst a misfit family in Beverly Hills. The perfect casting. Congrats. The pool table was the fancy dinning table and the cue sticks were poles to pass pots around. This was a wonderful video clip.

I grew up watching The Beverly Hillbillies. Good ol’ Jed Clampett. 😁

Best flatfoot dancing’ ever!! 👍🙏👏🎶🎵🪕🎻🎶Bravo Buddy!!👏

They don't make 'em like that anymore! What a timeless classic.

One of the most recognizable TV theme songs in American history. Its been years but I still remember the words.

Many legends here including the king, Earl Scruggs!

Now that’s just sweet and it made me smile!

Great walk down Memory Lane! Ebsen was a fine actor

What a great clip! Thank you for uploading it. I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Ebsen in the early 1990’s when I worked at the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. He came to visit our Exec. Director and in the process Mr. Ebsen went around to each employee, introduced himself, and offered a handshake. What a nice man for being so famous!