Jed Cuts the Family Tree

Season 1 - Episode 26: Jed Cuts the Family Tree
Overview
Pearl wants the family to be in High Society now that their forebears were one of the first families to come to America.(on the Mayflower) Pearl goes to a ""Beauty Saloon "" & comes home speaking French.! She buys outfits for the family & they reluctantly try them on. (Jethro wears a Tou-Tou !) Jed has the chance to meet the President,all he has to do is confirm that his Great Gran Pappy's name is Ezekiel. He tells them his name was Jeremiah & the First Settlers people say they must have the wrong family. Later Granny says to him that she knows he fibbed,but Jed likes the simple life & things get back to normal.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Beverly Hillbillies
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
26
Air Date
March 20, 1963
Runtime
25 minutes
Guest Stars

Rosemary DeCamp
Priscilla Rolfe Alden Smith-Standish

Bea Benaderet
Cousin Pearl Bodine

Harriet MacGibbon
Margaret Drysdale
Crew
Paul Henning
Writer

Richard Whorf
Director