How Buddy Ebsen learned to relax on the set of Barnaby Jones - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-04-2026, 02:15 AM

https://www.metv.com/stories/how-bud...-barnaby-jones

It took a talk from Ebsen's wife to get the actor to calm down.

BestTVever · 04-13-2026, 08:17 AM

Its apparent he started to relax because the last few seasons had Betty and JR take over investigations. I always loved Betty focused episodes although I may be in the minority. Doing a hour series is lots of work compared to a 30 min sitcom. Lee Majors was on 2 hour long series and it broke him. He said that he had to be in almost every scene which requires so much work.
Buddy transferred to a silly character on the Beverely Hillbillies to a former cop private detective very well. When he spoke, his word was law. Barnaby seemed to always be right which made a fantastic detective.

04-04-2026, 02:15 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,454	How Buddy Ebsen learned to relax on the set of Barnaby Jones https://www.metv.com/stories/how-bud...-barnaby-jones It took a talk from Ebsen's wife to get the actor to calm down.

04-13-2026, 08:17 AM	#2
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,900	Its apparent he started to relax because the last few seasons had Betty and JR take over investigations. I always loved Betty focused episodes although I may be in the minority. Doing a hour series is lots of work compared to a 30 min sitcom. Lee Majors was on 2 hour long series and it broke him. He said that he had to be in almost every scene which requires so much work. Buddy transferred to a silly character on the Beverely Hillbillies to a former cop private detective very well. When he spoke, his word was law. Barnaby seemed to always be right which made a fantastic detective.