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TJ · 01-02-2003, 07:51 PM

Interesting article here:

http://www.insightmag.com/news/341014.html

Kitt · 01-02-2003, 11:05 PM

That's absurd beyond belief! I'm suspect of their reason for doing it. Even though they denied any political pressure, I don't buy it. Joking around about Grannies moonshine and other laugh it up inuendoes about liquor are prevalent in lots of The Beverly Hillbillies episodes. Heavy-handed scrutiny towards marijuana, and none at all to alcohol? It doesn't make sense. And Jethro (Max Baer) made good points about why was the show was left alone for all those years and just now it gets pummeled like that. Low blow!

W.J. Griffin · 01-02-2003, 11:46 PM

I agree, kittflynn...this is, by far, the STOOPIDEST thing I've ever seen a network do, particularly one dedicated to tv purist like TV LAND and NICK @ NITE is supposed to be.

I mean, if you're going to censor the "dope" references (and, really, only a true dope would be offended by those remarks), then they might as well delete all the moonshine/"White Lightning"/Rhuematiz Medicine lines as well...oh, wait, if they do that, there'd only be two episodes they could show.

Baffling. Truly baffling.

Eustus Haney · 01-03-2003, 06:53 AM

Unreal. With all the filth on network television now, they are worried about that? That's insane.

Pitooey · 01-03-2003, 08:55 AM

From the 60''s until now I've seen all types of programs on TV. We all have. But, for them to concentrate on the Beverly Hillbillies. C'mon..........

It's a little to late to screen out a couple of misunderstood words. Not with all the "MESS" being shown on TV today.

We went from Donna Reed to Howard Stern & still nothing was done.

:LEAVE JETHRO & GRANNY ALONE!!!

LeatherTuscadaro · 01-04-2003, 08:06 PM

Hey eustus I Agree With You There Is A Lot Of Filth On TV Today But Some Of It is Still Funny For Godsakes Why Senser The Hillbilies Of Pot Referances Give Me A Break With All The Stuff That They Get Away With On Will And Grace With Their Gay Jokes Thats Absurd To Judge The Hillbilies Like That Its A True Classic I Love It.

Brian · 01-04-2003, 10:37 PM

Let's hope Hallmark doesn't do the same thing.

DarleneIllyria · 01-06-2003, 10:10 PM

I'm not a fan of this show, don't worry this isn't a spam post. Anyway, I read this article and it is pretty interesting. Max did point out some very good points and I agree with each point he made. It's a simple 60s show.

I really had to applaud him when he was talking about MTV and all the hate rap. What about all these singers that love to show everything body wise? If they censor a little show like BH, then they should censor some of the stuff on MTV.

Just wanted to find this post over on this board and comment on it.

DetectiveGriffin · 01-17-2003, 04:30 PM

what are the titles of these eps in the article? my local station started showing this show recently ... i think they should be made acessible to the public. well, tell me which ones, you know what i'll do with them <G>

01-02-2003, 07:51 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	Have the Beverly Hillbillies Gone to Pot? Interesting article here: http://www.insightmag.com/news/341014.html

01-03-2003, 08:55 AM	#5
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	From the 60''s until now I've seen all types of programs on TV. We all have. But, for them to concentrate on the Beverly Hillbillies. C'mon.......... It's a little to late to screen out a couple of misunderstood words. Not with all the "MESS" being shown on TV today. We went from Donna Reed to Howard Stern & still nothing was done. :LEAVE JETHRO & GRANNY ALONE!!!
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01-02-2003, 11:05 PM	#2
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	That's absurd beyond belief! I'm suspect of their reason for doing it. Even though they denied any political pressure, I don't buy it. Joking around about Grannies moonshine and other laugh it up inuendoes about liquor are prevalent in lots of The Beverly Hillbillies episodes. Heavy-handed scrutiny towards marijuana, and none at all to alcohol? It doesn't make sense. And Jethro (Max Baer) made good points about why was the show was left alone for all those years and just now it gets pummeled like that. Low blow!

01-02-2003, 11:46 PM	#3
W.J. Griffin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 29, 2002 Posts: 527	I agree, kittflynn...this is, by far, the STOOPIDEST thing I've ever seen a network do, particularly one dedicated to tv purist like TV LAND and NICK @ NITE is supposed to be. I mean, if you're going to censor the "dope" references (and, really, only a true dope would be offended by those remarks), then they might as well delete all the moonshine/"White Lightning"/Rhuematiz Medicine lines as well...oh, wait, if they do that, there'd only be two episodes they could show. Baffling. Truly baffling.

01-03-2003, 06:53 AM	#4
Eustus Haney Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 17	Unreal. With all the filth on network television now, they are worried about that? That's insane.

01-04-2003, 08:06 PM	#6
LeatherTuscadaro Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2002 Location: Pensylvania Posts: 94	Hey eustus I Agree With You There Is A Lot Of Filth On TV Today But Some Of It is Still Funny For Godsakes Why Senser The Hillbilies Of Pot Referances Give Me A Break With All The Stuff That They Get Away With On Will And Grace With Their Gay Jokes Thats Absurd To Judge The Hillbilies Like That Its A True Classic I Love It.

01-04-2003, 10:37 PM	#7
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Let's hope Hallmark doesn't do the same thing.

01-06-2003, 10:10 PM	#8
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I'm not a fan of this show, don't worry this isn't a spam post. Anyway, I read this article and it is pretty interesting. Max did point out some very good points and I agree with each point he made. It's a simple 60s show. I really had to applaud him when he was talking about MTV and all the hate rap. What about all these singers that love to show everything body wise? If they censor a little show like BH, then they should censor some of the stuff on MTV. Just wanted to find this post over on this board and comment on it.

01-17-2003, 04:30 PM	#9
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	what are the titles of these eps in the article? my local station started showing this show recently ... i think they should be made acessible to the public. well, tell me which ones, you know what i'll do with them <G>