The Beverly Hillbillies is a classic American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971, spanning nine seasons and 274 episodes. The show was a massive hit, ranking among the top 20 Nielsen-rated programs for eight of its nine seasons, with its premiere episode drawing 36 million viewers. The show follows the Clampett family, a group of southern rural Ozark hillbillies who strike oil on their land, become millionaires, and relocate to a mansion in Beverly Hills, Califor