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The Clampetts Trivia Quiz

Try answering these questions about that family that struck oil and moved to Californy.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,962

Updated
Jun 21 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
7940

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (16/25), Guest 98 (16/25), Guest 73 (17/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was the address of the Clampett mansion? Hint

251 Crestview Ave.

518 Crestview Drive

815 Crestwood Ave.

241 Cresthaven Lane

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was Dash Riprock's real name? Hint

Homer Winch

Homer Winslow

Homer Jones

Homer Noodleman

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the name of Jethro's restaurant? Hint

The Leaping Lizard

The Happy Gizzard

Crawdaddy's

Jethro's Bistro

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Question 4 of 25

4. What wrestler did Granny defeat? Hint

The Boston Strong Girl

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Hulk Hogan

The Honeybees

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who was Granny's favorite movie star? Hint

John Wayne

Paul Newman

Rudolph Valentino

Hoot Gibson

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Question 6 of 25

6. Now for a hard one, what was the full name of Granny's daughter and Jed's late wife?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 25

7. What company bought Jed's oil? Hint

K.O. Oil Company Limited

Shell

Big Clean Oil Company

O.K. Oil

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Question 8 of 25

8. What actress better known for her murder played Janet Trego?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Did Mr. Drysdale print his own money?

Yes

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Question 10 of 25

10. What was the name of the Clampetts' Bloodhound? Hint

Earl

Count

King

Duke

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who played Shifty Schafer, a.k.a. Honest John, on a few episodes? Hint

Henry Gibson

Phil Silvers

Jim Backus

Charlie Ruggles

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Question 12 of 25

12. How much was Jethro's allowance each week? Hint

Seventy-five cents

A dollar-fifty

One dollar

Fifty cents

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Question 13 of 25

13. The deed to what country did Jed have, intending to give it back to the Queen of England? Hint

Canada

Spain

United States

France

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Question 14 of 25

14. What was the first episode that was filmed in color? Hint

Admiral Jed Clampett

It never was filmed in color

The Giant Jackrabbitt

The Family Tree

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Question 15 of 25

15. Why did Granny think that Elly May was going to be an old maid? Hint

She was not a very good cook.

She liked her critters too much.

She was over fourteen and didn't have a husband.

She was too ugly to get a husband.

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who played Bank President Milburn Drysdale? Hint

Raymond Bailey

Milton Fromme

Fred Clark

Louis Nye

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Question 17 of 25

17. What caused Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Kulp to have a falling out? Hint

Politics

Animal rights

Religion

Nuclear bombs

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Question 18 of 25

18. What was the dates of the first and last telecast of the "Beverly Hillbillies"? Hint

Oct. 1, 1961 - Aug. 25, 1970

Sept. 4, 1964 - Sept. 12, 1973

Sept. 10, 1962 - May 19, 1972

Sept. 26, 1962 - Mar. 23, 1971

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Question 19 of 25

19. What did Cousin Roy try selling in Beverly Hills? Hint

Mother Myrtle's Magic Mixture

Mother Maybelle's Magic Potion

Granny's Spring Tonic

Elly May's biscuits

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who was the the Mayor of Bug Tussle?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 21 of 25

21. What was Granny's full name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was the name of the mansion that was used for exterior shots on the show? Hint

The Brown Mansion

The Kirkeby Mansion

The Taylor Mansion

Southfork

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Question 23 of 25

23. Finish the quote. 'Well ________'. Hint

Hairy

Doggies

Big Guns

Woah

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Question 24 of 25

24. What did Jane Hathaway do when Mr. Drysdale fainted? Hint

Threw water on him.

Started singing.

Picked his pockets.

Waved paper money under his nose.

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Question 25 of 25

25. What kind of animal did the Clampetts think was a Billiard? Hint

Hyena

Lion

Rhino

Zebra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the address of the Clampett mansion?

Answer: 518 Crestview Drive

They lived at 518 Crestview Drive, Beverly Hills.

2. What was Dash Riprock's real name?

Answer: Homer Noodleman

Dash Riprock was played by Larry Pennell.

3. What was the name of Jethro's restaurant?

Answer: The Happy Gizzard

It wasn't very successful.

4. What wrestler did Granny defeat?

Answer: The Boston Strong Girl

Played by Jerry Randall. The Honeybees were the wrestlers on 'Mama's Family'.

5. Who was Granny's favorite movie star?

Answer: Hoot Gibson

6. Now for a hard one, what was the full name of Granny's daughter and Jed's late wife?

Answer: Rose Ellen Moses

7. What company bought Jed's oil?

Answer: O.K. Oil

Mr. Brewster was the President of O.K. Oil. They were located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

8. What actress better known for her murder played Janet Trego?

Answer: Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate was one of the girls in the secretarial pool at the Commerce Bank.

9. Did Mr. Drysdale print his own money?

Answer: Yes

It was another one of his silly advertising schemes.

10. What was the name of the Clampetts' Bloodhound?

Answer: Duke

11. Who played Shifty Schafer, a.k.a. Honest John, on a few episodes?

Answer: Phil Silvers

Remember 'Honest John' sold the Clampetts Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge, among other landmarks. Henry Gibson played Quirt Manly. Jim Backus played Marty Van Ransohoff, the Chairman of the Board of the bank. Charlie Ruggles played Mrs. Drysdale's father, Lowell Redding Farquhar.

12. How much was Jethro's allowance each week?

Answer: Fifty cents

13. The deed to what country did Jed have, intending to give it back to the Queen of England?

Answer: Canada

14. What was the first episode that was filmed in color?

Answer: Admiral Jed Clampett

It was the first episode of the fourth season. Remember when the Clampetts mistake a Navy destroyer for the yacht Mr. Drysdale wanted to buy Jed?

15. Why did Granny think that Elly May was going to be an old maid?

Answer: She was over fourteen and didn't have a husband.

16. Who played Bank President Milburn Drysdale?

Answer: Raymond Bailey

Fred Clark played Dr. Roy Clyburn. Milton Fromme played Harry Chapman, the head of the movie studio Jed bought. Louis Nye played Sonny Drysdale.

17. What caused Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Kulp to have a falling out?

Answer: Politics

In 1984, Democrat Nancy Kulp ran for Congress and claimed all the cast supported her. Buddy Ebsen, a Republican of course did not. He made a radio advertisment saying it wasn't true. They didn't speak for years but later patched things up.

18. What was the dates of the first and last telecast of the "Beverly Hillbillies"?

Answer: Sept. 26, 1962 - Mar. 23, 1971

19. What did Cousin Roy try selling in Beverly Hills?

Answer: Mother Myrtle's Magic Mixture

Cousin Roy and his mother Myrtle were played by country music star Roy Clark.

20. Who was the the Mayor of Bug Tussle?

Answer: Amos Hogg

Played by James Westerfield. He may be related to Boss Hogg on the 'Dukes of Hazzard'.

21. What was Granny's full name?

Answer: Daisey Mae Moses

22. What was the name of the mansion that was used for exterior shots on the show?

Answer: The Kirkeby Mansion

The Kirkeby Mansion was owned by Arnold Kirkeby, a Chicago hotel magnate.

23. Finish the quote. 'Well ________'.

Answer: Doggies

24. What did Jane Hathaway do when Mr. Drysdale fainted?

Answer: Waved paper money under his nose.

A crisp new twenty would usually bring him around.

25. What kind of animal did the Clampetts think was a Billiard?

Answer: Rhino

Remember the fancy eating table.

Source: Author musicworks

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