The Beverly Hillbillies 50th Anniversary Collection?

[ccmfan91]

To CBS Home Entertainment:
I would like to suggest a 50th anniversary DVD box set of The Beverly Hillbillies, with all 274 episodes, the extended version of the unaired pilot with an introduction from Linda Kaye Henning (from 2005), crossover episodes with Petticoat Junction, the Green Acres episode "The Beverly Hillbillies", sponsor plugs restored to the episodes, cast commercials, the 1981 TV movie (The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies), the 1993 TV special (The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies), special footage, new documentaries, production notes, cast interviews, the Mister Ed episode with Granny, cast appearances on The Hollywood Palace, The E! True Hollywood Story: The Beverly Hillbillies, photo galleries, scripts from the series (and the scripts for the reunions, including the original script for The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies) in .PDF format, audio/text commentaries, Buddy Ebsen's appearance as Jed Clampett on The Red Skelton Hour, the documentary "Paul Henning and the Hillbillies", Max Baer's 2005/2006 (Ultimate Collection) interviews, Buddy Ebsen's TBS special on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Irene Ryan's screen test for the show, CBS promos, CBS fall previews with the cast, the 1963 soundtrack album (in a "Clampetts' Jukebox" with songs released by Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, and Donna Douglas), Buddy Ebsen's A&E Biography, the Marineland Carnival special, Buddy Ebsen on the Danny Kaye and Andy Williams shows, rarities from Paul Henning's archive, the "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" music video by Weird Al, Granny's appearance in "Don't Worry, We'll Think of A Title", and more.
All the episodes should be digitally restored and remastered in 1080p high definition and should be unedited.
English subtitles should be included on the episodes and special features.
Jim Pierson and Linda Kaye Henning should be involved in producing the set.
Donna Douglas and Max Baer should be involved in the set, in new interviews, in-character footage, and audio commentaries.
A collector's book should be included with the set.

[Leslie Eckhardt]

Unless you own a film studio, you are never going to get this or the other ridiculously unfeasible sets you want.

[Mr. Television]

It would probably cost a thousand dollars. lol

[Marvo301]

It's a beautiful dream ccmfan91 (and one I share) but don't hold your breath for it to come true!

[comedyfreak]

They should at least get out the 4th season for the 50th Anniversary.

[treky]

I agree, don't hold your breath waiting for something like that!

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by ccmfan91

To CBS Home Entertainment:
I would like to suggest a 50th anniversary DVD box set of The Beverly Hillbillies, with all 274 episodes, the extended version of the unaired pilot with an introduction from Linda Kaye Henning (from 2005), crossover episodes with Petticoat Junction, the Green Acres episode "The Beverly Hillbillies", sponsor plugs restored to the episodes, cast commercials, the 1981 TV movie (The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies), the 1993 TV special (The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies), special footage, new documentaries, production notes, cast interviews, the Mister Ed episode with Granny, cast appearances on The Hollywood Palace, The E! True Hollywood Story: The Beverly Hillbillies, photo galleries, scripts from the series (and the scripts for the reunions, including the original script for The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies) in .PDF format, audio/text commentaries, Buddy Ebsen's appearance as Jed Clampett on The Red Skelton Hour, the documentary "Paul Henning and the Hillbillies", Max Baer's 2005/2006 (Ultimate Collection) interviews, Buddy Ebsen's TBS special on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Irene Ryan's screen test for the show, CBS promos, CBS fall previews with the cast, the 1963 soundtrack album (in a "Clampetts' Jukebox" with songs released by Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, and Donna Douglas), Buddy Ebsen's A&E Biography, the Marineland Carnival special, Buddy Ebsen on the Danny Kaye and Andy Williams shows, rarities from Paul Henning's archive, the "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" music video by Weird Al, Granny's appearance in "Don't Worry, We'll Think of A Title", and more.
All the episodes should be digitally restored and remastered in 1080p high definition and should be unedited.
English subtitles should be included on the episodes and special features.
Jim Pierson and Linda Kaye Henning should be involved in producing the set.
Donna Douglas and Max Baer should be involved in the set, in new interviews, in-character footage, and audio commentaries.
A collector's book should be included with the set.

The rights to acquire all that you dream of would cost more than Mr. Brewster paid Jed for his oil. A 50th anniversary set would be nice with commentary from Max and Donna. I'd like to see Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne do the interviews since he was in the first episode. We also don't need the 1981 reunion movie to ruin the set.

[stanwyckfan07]

Originally Posted by ccmfan91

To CBS Home Entertainment:
I would like to suggest a 50th anniversary DVD box set of The Beverly Hillbillies, with all 274 episodes, the extended version of the unaired pilot with an introduction from Linda Kaye Henning (from 2005), crossover episodes with Petticoat Junction, the Green Acres episode "The Beverly Hillbillies", sponsor plugs restored to the episodes, cast commercials, the 1981 TV movie (The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies), the 1993 TV special (The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies), special footage, new documentaries, production notes, cast interviews, the Mister Ed episode with Granny, cast appearances on The Hollywood Palace, The E! True Hollywood Story: The Beverly Hillbillies, photo galleries, scripts from the series (and the scripts for the reunions, including the original script for The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies) in .PDF format, audio/text commentaries, Buddy Ebsen's appearance as Jed Clampett on The Red Skelton Hour, the documentary "Paul Henning and the Hillbillies", Max Baer's 2005/2006 (Ultimate Collection) interviews, Buddy Ebsen's TBS special on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Irene Ryan's screen test for the show, CBS promos, CBS fall previews with the cast, the 1963 soundtrack album (in a "Clampetts' Jukebox" with songs released by Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, and Donna Douglas), Buddy Ebsen's A&E Biography, the Marineland Carnival special, Buddy Ebsen on the Danny Kaye and Andy Williams shows, rarities from Paul Henning's archive, the "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" music video by Weird Al, Granny's appearance in "Don't Worry, We'll Think of A Title", and more.
All the episodes should be digitally restored and remastered in 1080p high definition and should be unedited.
English subtitles should be included on the episodes and special features.
Jim Pierson and Linda Kaye Henning should be involved in producing the set.
Donna Douglas and Max Baer should be involved in the set, in new interviews, in-character footage, and audio commentaries.
A collector's book should be included with the set.

I would be happy most of all just to see CBS acknowledge this anniversary with a prime time tv special. The Beverly Hillbillies was the network's greatest success and flagship show for the 1960's but they've curiously treated it like poor relations on occasion as if they were ashamed of the "rural" years of the network. They did air the "Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies" special in 1993 that placed in the Nielsen top five for the week and yet for that 2001 (?) CBS anniversary special didn't even bother to invite Donna Douglas and Max Baer or show Hillbillies clips when they had cast members and clips of many shows far less important to the network such as Gilligan's Island.

A monster set like you suggest unfortunately would never happen but I'd love to see a special dvd set of various Beverly Hillbillies-related shows/clips consisting of things like the bonus features you suggest sort of like THE MUNSTERS: AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILY OF FRIGHT set that Image Entertainment released. Oh and frankly, I'd like Linda Kaye Henning's contributions to be kept to a minimum. She frankly irritated me with her intros on the earlier BH set. I know her father created and produced the show but hosting honors for a BH set should belong to Donna Douglas and/or Max Baer and I was rather offended by Linda's barely mentioning Donna to say nothing of the failure to interview Donna at all for the set.

[McGillicuddy]

If it was handed over to Shout! Factory, I could see them puting out a complete series set, with maybe 1/4 of those extras. Or just release seasons 4-9, individually.

[60's TV Fan]

This is a little off topic, but I think it is an absolute shame that the Beverly Hillbillies dvd releases have been basically abandoned. Fifty years later, I believe the show is very popular, and the humor is timeless. I just wish that if Paramount has no desire in future releases, they would turn the reins over to someone who would.

[AB]

Originally Posted by markway895

If it was handed over to Shout! Factory, I could see them puting out a complete series set, with maybe 1/4 of those extras. Or just release seasons 4-9, individually.

^ It would be more affordable to the general public if they did it the way you suggested.

[AB]

Originally Posted by ccmfan91

To CBS Home Entertainment:
I would like to suggest a 50th anniversary DVD box set of The Beverly Hillbillies, with all 274 episodes, the extended version of the unaired pilot with an introduction from Linda Kaye Henning (from 2005), crossover episodes with Petticoat Junction, the Green Acres episode "The Beverly Hillbillies", sponsor plugs restored to the episodes, cast commercials, the 1981 TV movie (The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies), the 1993 TV special (The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies), special footage, new documentaries, production notes, cast interviews, the Mister Ed episode with Granny, cast appearances on The Hollywood Palace, The E! True Hollywood Story: The Beverly Hillbillies, photo galleries, scripts from the series (and the scripts for the reunions, including the original script for The Legend of The Beverly Hillbillies) in .PDF format, audio/text commentaries, Buddy Ebsen's appearance as Jed Clampett on The Red Skelton Hour, the documentary "Paul Henning and the Hillbillies", Max Baer's 2005/2006 (Ultimate Collection) interviews, Buddy Ebsen's TBS special on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Irene Ryan's screen test for the show, CBS promos, CBS fall previews with the cast, the 1963 soundtrack album (in a "Clampetts' Jukebox" with songs released by Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, and Donna Douglas), Buddy Ebsen's A&E Biography, the Marineland Carnival special, Buddy Ebsen on the Danny Kaye and Andy Williams shows, rarities from Paul Henning's archive, the "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" music video by Weird Al, Granny's appearance in "Don't Worry, We'll Think of A Title", and more.
All the episodes should be digitally restored and remastered in 1080p high definition and should be unedited.
English subtitles should be included on the episodes and special features.
Jim Pierson and Linda Kaye Henning should be involved in producing the set.
Donna Douglas and Max Baer should be involved in the set, in new interviews, in-character footage, and audio commentaries.
A collector's book should be included with the set.

It's a nice idea but it would be out of most people's price range, myself included. Though you never know, they might come out with a limited collectors edition with many of those extras you mentioned.

[Doze_E_Duck]

I would be over the moon to just see an official release of all 9 seasons. I have seasons 2 and 3 (official). There are so many compilation dvd's around but seems to me that buying those you are gonna end up with some of the same episodes over and over again. Personally I'm not bothered about all the special features that can be added, I just want to enjoy the comedy of such a great, funny and much loved family

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by Doze_E_Duck

I would be over the moon to just see an official release of all 9 seasons. I have seasons 2 and 3 (official). There are so many compilation dvd's around but seems to me that buying those you are gonna end up with some of the same episodes over and over again. Personally I'm not bothered about all the special features that can be added, I just want to enjoy the comedy of such a great, funny and much loved family

So, do you have MPI Home Video releases The Beverly Hillbillies Ultimate Collection Volumes 1 & 2?

These also are OFFICIAL RELEASES, and were authorized by the estate of Paul Henning.

Volume One starts with the pilot, The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills, and ends with episode 27, from season 1. (missing ep. 13: Home For Christmas) Volume Two picks up with episode 28 thru 36 from season 1, and episodes 1-19 from season 2 (missing ep. 14: Christmas At The Clampetts).

MPI's Ulitimate Christmas Collection: The Beverly Hillbillies & Petticoat Junction includes ep. 13 from season 1, and ep. 14 from season 2.

The only drawback is that CBS' The Beverly Hillbillies Official Second Season also has episodes 1-19 since there part of season 2.

[Doze_E_Duck]

No I don't have those... I do have a 10 volume set by Elstree Hill Entertainment which opens with "The Clampetts Strike Oil" and closes with "The Race for Queen" 40 episodes in total. Out of those 40 episodes on this 10 volume set there are 10 episodes that are on the official second season release, those episodes being "Hair Raising Holiday", "Granny's Garden", "The Clampett Look", "Jethro's First Love", "Chickadee Returns", "The Clampetts Are Overdrawn", "Turkey Day", "The Garden Party", "The Girl From Home and lastly "The Race for Queen.