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Preece · 04-16-2021, 11:03 AM

I had a boyhood crush on Elly May.

Did anyone else here have a crush on her ?

Samme · 05-07-2021, 03:42 PM

I think a lot of us did. But she had such a spectacular figure I think she also opened up our feelings of lust for perhaps the first time. Charming character, charming actress, but wow she was attractive. An article, maybe in TV Guide,
reported that a Levi Strauss (one of the sponsors of the show) executive said that "Donna Douglas has done more for the sale of blue jeans in one year than cowboys have done in a hundred.” Her sex appeal was almost a secret appeal of the show.

PracTz · 05-31-2021, 12:33 PM

Take a number but don't be surprised if it's in the millions!

No doubt the late Donna Douglas's appeal was a contributing factor in the show lasting nine years!

forn · 01-26-2023, 09:51 PM

I never had a crush on Elly May, but you can't help but notice her.

Did she have her own theme music on the show? Seems like they would play a certain melody when she would come out in a pretty dress or when she was in the woods talking to the animals.

TheLittleFaerie · 01-27-2023, 05:06 AM

On Elly Mae....... Jethro, and Jethrine

stevea · 01-27-2023, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by forn

I never had a crush on Elly May, but you can't help but notice her.

Did she have her own theme music on the show? Seems like they would play a certain melody when she would come out in a pretty dress or when she was in the woods talking to the animals.

Good question. I never noticed, but I'd bet that music was "her" theme and hers only.

stevea · 01-27-2023, 09:18 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLNCvt9Mqh0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n7dtAosWqM

GentlemanJim · 01-27-2023, 09:35 AM

With the body and the blonde hair, it was challenging to ignore her obvious assets, so I could definitely understand what Dash Riprock saw in her. But....there was something about her personality that plundered her physical charms. The mixture of loud, innocent, and Tom Boyish personality wore out quick.

I'd definitely take Merry Florene over Ellie....given any choice in the matter.

Yong Fang · 01-27-2023, 01:16 PM

She had a nice body. She looked good when she was "dolled up". She isnt my type however.

I was sort of surprised that she was older than Max Baer by a few years. To me Elly May was a teenager while Jethro was in his 20's.

stevea · 01-27-2023, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

With the body and the blonde hair, it was challenging to ignore her obvious assets, so I could definitely understand what Dash Riprock saw in her. But....there was something about her personality that plundered her physical charms. The mixture of loud, innocent, and Tom Boyish personality wore out quick.

I'd definitely take Merry Florene over Ellie....given any choice in the matter.

Poor Dash! Remember the episodes where everything worked around so that he thought Miss Jane was Elly?

GentlemanJim · 01-27-2023, 02:50 PM

When I was a teenager we used to call peers who were exceeding their bounds "Dash Riprock" as a pejorative (what would later come to be known as a "poser" in the internet age),

SarahBellum · 01-27-2023, 03:00 PM

No, but I did have a bit of a crush on Miss Hathaway.

forn · 01-27-2023, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLNCvt9Mqh0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n7dtAosWqM

That's cool, not only because she did have a theme, but because there are people who are still playing it on their own instruments.

I remember I used to be fascinated with the incidental music from The Flintstones. My friends and I used to hum the dramatic music from Star Trek whenever something ominous happened - the same music Jim Carrey was doing in The Cable Guy during the fight at Medieval Times.

TheLittleFaerie · 01-28-2023, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

She had a nice body. She looked good when she was "dolled up". She isnt my type however.

I was sort of surprised that she was older than Max Baer by a few years. To me Elly May was a teenager while Jethro was in his 20's.

I went more for her tomboyish look. And yeah, Elly ~Donna Douglass~ was pushing 40 by the time the show ended.... I sorta thought it was looking very unrealistic that we were supposed to buy Elly and Jethro as teens in those later seasons.

TheLittleFaerie · 01-28-2023, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forn

I never had a crush on Elly May, but you can't help but notice her.

Did she have her own theme music on the show? Seems like they would play a certain melody when she would come out in a pretty dress or when she was in the woods talking to the animals.

In the early episodes she had her own music, as well as Miss Hathaway. But they sorta phased it out in later episodes I think

04-16-2021, 11:03 AM	#1
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01-27-2023, 09:35 AM	#8
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	With the body and the blonde hair, it was challenging to ignore her obvious assets, so I could definitely understand what Dash Riprock saw in her. But....there was something about her personality that plundered her physical charms. The mixture of loud, innocent, and Tom Boyish personality wore out quick. I'd definitely take Merry Florene over Ellie....given any choice in the matter.
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05-07-2021, 03:42 PM	#2
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 677	I think a lot of us did. But she had such a spectacular figure I think she also opened up our feelings of lust for perhaps the first time. Charming character, charming actress, but wow she was attractive. An article, maybe in TV Guide, reported that a Levi Strauss (one of the sponsors of the show) executive said that "Donna Douglas has done more for the sale of blue jeans in one year than cowboys have done in a hundred.” Her sex appeal was almost a secret appeal of the show.

05-31-2021, 12:33 PM	#3
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Take a number but don't be surprised if it's in the millions! No doubt the late Donna Douglas's appeal was a contributing factor in the show lasting nine years!

01-26-2023, 09:51 PM	#4
forn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2022 Posts: 294	I never had a crush on Elly May, but you can't help but notice her. Did she have her own theme music on the show? Seems like they would play a certain melody when she would come out in a pretty dress or when she was in the woods talking to the animals.

01-27-2023, 05:06 AM	#5
TheLittleFaerie Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 1,948	On Elly Mae....... Jethro, and Jethrine

01-27-2023, 09:18 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,663	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLNCvt9Mqh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n7dtAosWqM

01-27-2023, 01:16 PM	#9
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	She had a nice body. She looked good when she was "dolled up". She isnt my type however. I was sort of surprised that she was older than Max Baer by a few years. To me Elly May was a teenager while Jethro was in his 20's.

01-27-2023, 02:50 PM	#11
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	When I was a teenager we used to call peers who were exceeding their bounds "Dash Riprock" as a pejorative (what would later come to be known as a "poser" in the internet age),

01-27-2023, 03:00 PM	#12
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	No, but I did have a bit of a crush on Miss Hathaway.