On This Day: 50 Years Since The Series Finale (March 23, 2021)

'''On This Day: 50 Years since the Series Finale (Jethro Returns) Aired. (March 23, 2021)'''

Celebrating 50 Years
It has been 50 years since the final episode of the iconic 1960s show came to a close, after 9 Seasons and 274 episodes.

Ending Explained
The ending: The series finale officially concluded a 3/4 episode story arc, one that saw Elly (almost) marry a descendant of Davy Crockett, but it turns out he was just a poor actor. Elly's chimp, Cousin Bessie, was hired to clean Mr. Drysdale's windows, but was replaced ultimately by Crockett. Jethro returns after he finds out that they did not try to marry him to a country girl after all. Granny doctors him for the final time on the show when he eats cement.

The show ends like any other episode, after the Rural purge of 1971. shame.

Possible Planned Ending?
The show's writers and cast have never disclosed what a series finale would be, because it was never written.

50 Years and Beyond: How The Beverly Hillbillies Changed the world
The iconic sitcom undoubtedly left an indelible mark on comedy, despite its various competitions. Jed, Elly, Granny, Jethro, Milburn and Jane all left us wanting more, despite that never happening. Long live the hillbillies!