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Corvo_in_SC

01-06-2002, 01:08 PM

Surely it's Daisy Moses (i.e. "Granny"). My choice for runner-up would be the deliciously self-centered Margaret Farquahar Drysdale.

Pitooey

01-06-2002, 07:10 PM

This is hard but it has to be Granny........ Jethro is in 2nd place............ :happyface :happyface

Brian

01-06-2002, 08:19 PM

1. Elly May (Donna Douglas)
2. Elverna Bradshaw (Elvia Allman)
3. Mrs. Drysdale (Harriet MacGibbon)

Bedsheets2

01-10-2002, 08:42 PM

My vote goes to Jethro.

Tiger32

01-17-2002, 08:44 PM

Well Jethro was the scholar of the group, he made it all the way to the 6th grade. He also thought that this qualified him to become a Doctor. But the way he put away food was priceless, in fact he needed a picnic basket just to carry his lunch!

Sean Snow

01-17-2002, 09:40 PM

My favs are Granny & Ellie May

17Mar59

02-14-2002, 08:08 PM

Jed who was the voice of reason throughout the series and
had to put up with both the antics of his kin and the greedy
manipulations of Drysdale.
Also Ellie Mae.:)

Pitooey

02-14-2002, 08:50 PM

My 3rd choice has to be Miss. Jane. :happyface :lol: :happyface

Beruche

02-15-2002, 04:14 PM

My favorite characters are Elly May and Jed. :D :happyface

hubbabubba

06-02-2002, 04:43 AM

Well Irene Ryan can't be overlooked....what can you say about feisty Granny? She was superb. But I also enjoyed watching Mrs. Drysdale...any episode with her in it is usually a lot of fun to watch. Jane Hathaway was cool too. :)

gwizard

06-05-2002, 06:03 PM

Has to be a tie between Granny and Jethro...

David A Roberts

08-27-2002, 06:26 AM

Jed was my favourite character with Granny a close second! All the cast were very strong characters. My list:

1. Jed
2. Granny
3. Milburn Drysdale
4. Jane Hathaway
5. Jethro
6. EllyMay
7. Sonny Drysdale
8. Mrs Drysdale

:wave:

sami dg

08-29-2002, 08:08 PM

definitely Irene Ryan!

baronzzz

08-30-2002, 01:08 AM

1. Mrs. Drysdale
2. Jethro
3. Jane Hathaway

Loved all of them though.

pontoon

08-30-2002, 01:38 PM

...it's Jethro as 'Jethrine'!

I can't help laffin' my head off when I see him as her...and that dubbed in female voice!

I'm LMAO just thinkin' about her/him! :lol:

pontoon :cool:

McGillicuddy

09-28-2002, 06:43 PM

My favorite is Cousin Pearl.
I like the episodes with her. I wish she was bought back for more appearances in later seasons. It probably conflicted with her role on Petticoat Junc.

McGillicuddy

09-28-2002, 07:20 PM

David A Roberts

How could you overlook Cousin Pearl, she was the best!

David A Roberts

09-30-2002, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by markway895
David A Roberts

How could you overlook Cousin Pearl, she was the best!

I liked Cousin Pearl as well! The day Mr Brewster continued to propose at the Bug Tustle Movie Theatre where she played "Pianni" and he pushed his acting ability too far, despite advice from Jed, nearly killed me!:wave:

buddy love

09-30-2002, 07:36 PM

Granny--definitely Granny-what a hoot.

Crimson and Clover

10-05-2002, 08:04 PM

Jed

W.J. Griffin

10-07-2002, 02:02 PM

Me, I like Granny. Hell, you gotta love any woman who can doctor you with a mustard poltice, cook possum innards and make it tasty (not an easy task, I assure you!), distill her own "rhumatiz medicine" (also known as "Tennesee Lightning") and not get busted by the Man, and "rassle" and defeat all comers, from Mrs. Drysdale to "The Boston Strong Girl", yet constantly reaffirms her faith in The Lord. A better woman you'll find nowhere else!

BBF

10-07-2002, 02:26 PM

Granny all the way!

Is anyone else here hungry for some "possum"? lol

Novarro

10-09-2002, 07:15 PM

Mrs Drysdale without a doubt!! A hilarious woman and every episod ewith her was so special

Fan of old shows

10-13-2002, 02:42 AM

I like Jethro

akirafan

10-28-2002, 09:16 PM

Jethro! Duh.

treky

10-30-2002, 01:16 AM

Jethro, & Granny

da514

11-04-2002, 10:20 PM

:wave: Granny rules....my next favorite would have to be Jed.

SPLAIN

11-14-2002, 03:30 PM

My second favorite TV character of all time after Lucy, GRANNY, Irene Ryan!

SPLAIN

11-14-2002, 03:31 PM

BY the way, love that picture DA514!

Eustus Haney

11-15-2002, 07:26 AM

As far as a "character" I would say Milburn Drysdale. I think Irene Ryan was certainly the best at acting her part on the show (although they all were perfect at their parts), and I think some of the funniest shows revolved around Jethro's troubles - especially double-knot spying.

da514

11-16-2002, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by SPLAIN
BY the way, love that picture DA514! :wave:
Thanks, I love Lucy.....and The Beverly Hillbillies....they are the best....I never get tired of watching them....

BundyBoy10

04-26-2003, 03:00 PM

Irene Ryan of course. She was great!:)

Scoobiedoo30

05-09-2003, 04:39 PM

#1 Jed
#2 Granny
#3 Milburn Drysale
#4 Jane Hathaway
#5 Jethro
#6 Sonny Drysale
#7 Mrs Drysale.

Aaron

LucyLova

05-15-2003, 12:50 PM

My favorite characters are in order:

Granny
Miss Jane Hathaway
Elly Mae
Mrs. Drysdale
Jed
Mr. Drysdale

I dislike Jethro, I think of him as unfunny and a dope.

Brenton

05-30-2003, 04:18 PM

In order of most funny in the show, with 1. being the most hilarious character:

1) Granny
2) Jethro
3) Miss Jane
4) Mrs. Drysdale
5) Jed
6) Mr. Drysdale
7) Elly May

Bianca

10-08-2003, 02:01 AM

My vote is for Jethro, all the way.
Then a tie between Ell May and Jed

Jethro's funny and a great character. and real sweet and cute
Elly may is like me. with the critters and the wrestling and he's a good character as well. :happyface:

Jed because I really Love his set of values and his dancing :lol:
and i love the fact that all of them were millionares and they didn't let all the money got to their heads.
:talk: :happyface :wave:

shel 7296

11-03-2003, 01:47 PM

Granny :wave:

Bianca

11-03-2003, 11:06 PM

That's my brothers favourite too. :happyface

vedastone

11-13-2003, 02:58 AM

All the main characters were absolutely perfect in their roles. Jed's laid back humor was outstanding, and Jethro's over-the-top ridiculousness was a riot, as was Granny's. But my favorite of all was Sonny Drysdale - he was just too funny - wish he could have been in more episodes.

dandelion wine

11-13-2003, 03:28 AM

Granny and Jethro

BlueEyes1767

12-07-2003, 09:01 AM

I would say Jethro. He is much funnier to me now than when I watched the show in the 60s. The episodes where he is the Hollywood movie producer or a "double-naught" spy are especially good. I also get a kick out of Mrs. Drysdale, the perfect snob!

Rhiannon

02-17-2004, 06:27 PM

Jed with Granny second

treky

02-18-2004, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Bianca
My vote is for Jethro, all the way.
Then a tie between Ell May and Jed

Jethro's funny and a great character. and real sweet and cute
Elly may is like me. with the critters and the wrestling and he's a good character as well. :happyface:

Jed because I really Love his set of values and his dancing :lol:
and i love the fact that all of them were millionares and they didn't let all the money got to their heads.
:talk: :happyface :wave: Buddy Ebsen (Jed) used to be a dancer in real life.

Bianca

02-18-2004, 09:51 PM

Yep :D

He danced in Captin January with Shirley temple.

He looked sooo different in the movie breakfast at tifany's. I almost didn't recognise him.

treky

02-19-2004, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Bianca
Yep :D

He danced in Captin January with Shirley temple.

He looked sooo different in the movie breakfast at tifany's. I almost didn't recognise him. he also played Davey Croketts (Fess Parker) friend, George "Georgey" Russell in Walt Disneys "Davey Crokett" series in the 50s.

That's partly why he was reluctant at first to play Jed Clampett, because he had been cast as a "mountain man" in that, and many other pictures and shows.