Whenever I look back at number-one-rated shows from the past, there’s always one that puzzles me: “The Beverly Hillbillies.” I can understand why “I Love Lucy,” “Gunsmoke,” “All in the Family” and ...
Buddy Ebsen had a brush with death before he found fame as a hillbilly in Beverly Hills. The actor, who would have turned 115 on April 2, was originally cast at the Tin Woodman in 1939’s "The Wizard ...