Ep 11. Elly Races Jethrine

The Beverly Hillbillies is a classic American sitcom created by Paul Henning. The show follows the Clampet family, a group of rural hillbillies who inherit a great fortune from their patriarch's oil discovery. The family moves to Beverly Hills, where they are met with confusion and hilarity as they navigate their new luxurious lifestyle.

Season 1, Episode 11, "Elly Races Jethrine," starts with the Clampetts preparing for the annual Beverly Hills auto show. Jethro, the family's dim-witted nephew, has created a car for the event, which he has given the name "The Draggin' Fly." The car is a monstrosity made up of various vehicles and parts, with a motorcycle engine stuck into it.

While the family is admiring Jethro's creation, Elly May, Jed's tomboyish daughter, returns from school with a surprise announcement. Her cousin Jethrine, who lives with the family, has entered a beauty pageant and needs Elly's help to prepare.

Elly, caught up in the thrill of the pageant, convinces Jethrine to teach her how to walk in heels in exchange for her help. Jethro, who has a crush on his cousin Jethrine, is thrilled to hear that she will be in the pageant and offers to help her by styling her hair. The family begins to prepare for the pageant as tensions simmer between Jethrine and Jethro.

The day of the pageant arrives, and Elly and Jethrine enter the competition. The judges are not impressed with Jethrine's lack of grace and poise, and she is eliminated from the competition. Elly, however, surprises everyone with her natural beauty and athletic ability, winning the talent portion of the competition with a gymnastics routine.

As Elly progresses through the competition, Jethro grows increasingly jealous of her success, especially when his own hopes for a romantic connection with Jethrine seem to be fading. Jethro vows to sabotage Elly's chances of winning, but instead, he inadvertently helps her win the title of Miss Beverly Hills.

In the end, the family is proud of Elly's achievement, and Jethro is left to bask in the warmth of his family's love and support. The episode ends with the Clampetts driving off in their car, with Jethro still trying to impress Jethrine with his driving skills.

Overall, "Elly Races Jethrine" is a heartwarming episode of The Beverly Hillbillies that highlights the characters' quirks, foibles, and familial bonds. It is a fun and entertaining look at the glamorous world of beauty pageants through the eyes of a group of hillbillies who are still trying to find their place in the world.