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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
1993 · 93 mins · English
JustWatch #1,606 21
Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Starring
Cloris Leachman, Lyman Ward, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider

When a modest Arkansas oilman strikes it rich, Jed Clampett and his family relocate to opulent Beverly Hills. Their rustic innocence clashes with the city's sophisticated world, leading to comic misunderstandings, especially as Jed's search for a new wife attracts opportunistic suitors and schemers looking to profit from their newfound wealth.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (14)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like The Beverly Hillbillies
  6. 6 Every angle

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14 events in order · contains spoilers

The Beverly Hillbillies Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Oil discovery and deal

    Jed Clampett accidentally discovers oil on his Arkansas land when he shoots at a jackrabbit. Ozark Mountain Oil offers to buy the property for about $1 billion, triggering a life-changing opportunity. Jed consults his sister Pearl Bodine, who suggests that a change of scenery for Elly May would be good.

    When
    early
    Where
    Arkansas
  2. Decision to move and contract signing

    After weighing the offer, Jed decides to sign the contract. The family begins preparations to move to Beverly Hills, California. They load up Jethro's old truck with their possessions, and Granny reluctantly agrees to go along.

    When
    midday
    Where
    Arkansas
  3. Departure to Beverly Hills

    Jed and his clan depart Arkansas for Beverly Hills, California to begin a new life. The move marks a drastic shift from their mountain roots to glamorous urban living. They arrive and begin setting up their new home.

    Where
    Arkansas and Beverly Hills
  4. Arrival and Jane Hathaway's arrival

    The Clampetts arrive at their new Beverly Hills estate next to Drysdale's, catching Milburn Drysdale's eye. Drysdale sends his secretary Jane Hathaway to oversee their finances. Upon their arrival, Jane mistakes them for burglars and calls the Beverly Hills Police.

    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  5. Drysdale fires and rehiring

    After learning the mistake, Drysdale briefly fires Jane but soon rehires her to supervise the Clampetts’ affairs because Jed insists on having her. Jane begins managing their finances and navigating the quirks of high-society banking. This rough start sets up ongoing tension between the banker and his neighbors.

    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  6. Elly May and Morgan's budding friendship

    Drysdale and his wife push their son Morgan to befriend Elly May, who develops a crush on him. Jane also finds herself the object of Jethro's affections, while the Clampetts observe the evolving social dynamics of their new town.

    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  7. Jed seeks a husband for Elly May

    Jed asks Jane to help turn Elly May into a proper lady and to arrange a marriage for himself as well. He hopes a suitable match will stabilize their new life in Beverly Hills. Jane agrees to act as matchmaker while evaluating who might fit their unconventional client.

    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  8. The con begins: Laurette Voleur

    Woodrow Tyler, a Drysdale bank associate, schemes with his girlfriend Laura Jackson to steal Jed's money by marrying Laura. Laura feigns interest in Jed and orchestrates a plan that culminates in an impending wedding with a fake etiquette teacher, Laurette Voleur.

    When
    leading up to the wedding
    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  9. Granny uncovers the plot and is captured

    Granny overhears Laura and Woodrow discussing the scam and witnesses their kiss. She threatens to expose them, but they seize the opportunity and have her committed to Los Viejos Nursing Home to keep her quiet.

    When
    before the wedding
    Where
    Los Viejos Nursing Home
  10. Wedding plans and Laurette's identity

    On the wedding day, Laurette's scheme looks to proceed with the transfer of Clampett funds to a Swiss account after the ceremony. Jane learns Laurette's true identity and enlists help to stop the con. She also continues to search for Granny and to monitor the situation.

    When
    wedding day
    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  11. Jane rescues Granny

    Jane tracks down the private investigator Barnaby Jones and disguises herself as a nurse to break Granny out of the nursing home. She informs Granny about Laurette and Tyler's scheme, and they jointly plan to thwart the con.

    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  12. Confrontation at the wedding

    Jane and Granny arrive at the wedding to foil Laurette and Tyler's plan. Laura and Tyler attempt to complete the marriage and trigger the money transfer, but the Clampetts' allies intervene and the plan begins to unravel.

    When
    at the wedding
    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  13. Laptop destroyed; criminals arrested

    Jane grabs a shotgun and destroys the laptop, preventing the money from moving to Swiss accounts. The police arrest Laura and Woodrow, ending the con and sparing Jed's fortune. The wedding falls apart, but Jed decides to celebrate in his own way.

    When
    climax
    Where
    Beverly Hills, California
  14. A celebratory shindig

    With the scam thwarted and the wedding off, Jed declares that they should have one hellacious shindig to celebrate their Beverly Hills life. The Clampetts embrace their new home as a place of opportunity and humor, marking the start of their adventures in Hollywood.

    When
    aftermath
    Where
    Beverly Hills, California

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 09:14

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Timeline questions answered

The Beverly Hillbillies Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Jed Clampett decide to move to Beverly Hills?

Jed decides to move after Ozark Mountain Oil offers him $1 billion for his oil-rich Arkansas land. His sister Pearl argues that a change of scenery would be good for his daughter Elly May, and the family sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start despite their attachment to their mountain life.

  • oil money
  • relocation
  • family decision
  • billion dollar offer
Q2

Why does Drysdale fire and then rehire Jane Hathaway?

Drysdale fires Jane after she mistakes the Clampetts for burglars and calls the police on them. However, he quickly rehires her because Jed Clampett insists that Jane manage his affairs, and Drysdale wants to keep a close eye on the new wealthy neighbors to protect his bank's investment of their fortune.

  • banker
  • Drysdale
  • jane
  • hiring
  • firing
  • financial management
Q3

Why does Laura Jackson pretend to be a French etiquette teacher?

Laura and her partner Woodrow Tyler are con artists planning to steal Jed's fortune. By posing as French etiquette teacher Laurette Voleur, Laura can get close to Jed and marry him, which would allow them to transfer his money to a Swiss account before the marriage is exposed as fraudulent.

  • con artist
  • scam
  • laura
  • french identity
  • marriage scheme
Q4

Why is Granny sent to Los Viejos Nursing Home?

Granny overhears Laura and Woodrow discussing their scam and catches them kissing. When she threatens to expose them, the con artists have her committed to Los Viejos Nursing Home by pretending she's their unstable relative, effectively silencing her so the wedding can proceed.

  • granny
  • nursing home
  • capture
  • con artists
  • exposure
Q5

How does Jane discover the con artists' scheme?

Jane investigates Laurette Voleur's background and discovers her true identity as Laura Jackson. She also realizes the connection between Laura and Woodrow Tyler, who works at Drysdale's bank, exposing the coordinated effort to steal Jed's fortune.

  • jane
  • investigation
  • expose
  • laurette voleur
  • true identity
Q6

Why does Jed agree to marry Laurette Voleur?

Jed agrees to the marriage because he's looking for a wife in Beverly Hills and has become romantically interested in the sophisticated Laurette Voleur. He doesn't realize she's actually Laura Jackson, a con artist manipulating him to access his $1 billion oil fortune.

  • marriage
  • jed
  • wedding
  • love interest
  • fortune hunter
Q7

How does Jane use a shotgun to stop the money transfer?

At the wedding, Jane arrives with Granny and uses a shotgun to destroy the laptop that Laura and Woodrow planned to use to transfer Jed's money to Swiss accounts. This prevents the transaction from being completed and gives authorities time to arrest the con artists.

  • shotgun
  • laptop
  • money transfer
  • swiss account
  • climax
Q8

Why do the Clampetts throw a party after stopping the wedding?

After the scam is foiled and the wedding is canceled, Jed decides to celebrate their good fortune by throwing 'one hellacious shindig' instead. This reflects the Clampetts' joyful, unconventional spirit and marks their acceptance of life in Beverly Hills despite the cultural clashes they've faced.

  • celebration
  • party
  • shindig
  • wedding canceled
  • happy ending
Q9

Why does Morgan Drysdale show interest in Elly May?

Morgan's parents encourage him to befriend Elly May because the Clampetts are now extremely wealthy neighbors. While Morgan seems genuinely drawn to Elly May's earnest, unpolished charm, there's an underlying economic motivation from his parents to maintain connections with the new oil fortune.

  • morgan
  • elly may
  • romance
  • wealth
  • social climbing
Q10

Why does Jed insist that Jane manage his money?

After Jane mistakenly calls the police on the Clampetts, Jed still insists she manage his finances because she's the first person from the banking world he's met in Beverly Hills who showed them attention. His hillbilly instincts tell him she can be trusted, despite Drysdale's attempts to control their accounts.

  • jane
  • money management
  • trust
  • jed
  • financial advisor
Q11

How does Barnaby Jones help rescue Granny?

Jane hires private investigator Barnaby Jones to help track down Granny after discovering she's been committed to the nursing home. Together with Jane's disguise as a nurse, Barnaby's resources assist in locating and rescuing Granny before the wedding can be completed.

  • barnaby jones
  • private investigator
  • rescue
  • nursing home
  • help

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  • feel-good
  • humorous
  • lighthearted
  • whimsical
  • playful
  • comforting
  • Tone: light, whimsical
  • Pacing: steady
Why these movies?

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Why they belong together: Movies in this thread share a LIGHT tone, LOW intensity, and a comforting, feel-good vibe. They are united by the central theme of a good-natured fish-out-of-water whose innocence creates humorous situations while ultimately winning the day, providing an uplifting and playful viewing experience.

Movies about Innocence Versus Greed like The Beverly Hillbillies

Charming stories where simple folks outwit greedy schemers with pure hearts. Looking for more movies like The Beverly Hillbillies where clever con artists try to swindle good-natured but surprisingly savvy characters? This collection features lighthearted comedies about greedy schemes being foiled by simple wisdom and unwavering kindness.

  • silly
  • playful
  • comforting
  • humorous
  • lighthearted
  • triumphant
  • Tone: light, playful
  • Pacing: steady
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The plot revolves around a clear, often cartoonish, villainous scheme to exploit a protagonist perceived as an easy target. The narrative tension is comedic rather than suspenseful, building towards a climax where the con is undone not by violence or genius, but by the hero's inherent goodness and straightforward logic.

Why they belong together: These films are connected by their STRAIGHTFORWARD plot structure involving a con, a LIGHT emotional weight, and a silly, playful mood. They offer a comforting reassurance that greed will be outsmarted by innocence, making the victory feel deserved and joyous without ever being tense or dark.

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