The Great Jethro
- Episode aired Feb 23, 1966
- 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
91
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A shady magician sells his wares to the gullible Jethro.A shady magician sells his wares to the gullible Jethro.A shady magician sells his wares to the gullible Jethro.
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Did you know
- TriviaMarvo the Magnificent (John Carradine), uses the word legerdemain while monologing his magical act to the Clampetts. Legerdemain can be used literally to describe a magic trick, or figuratively to describe some other kind of trickery or deceit.
- GoofsDuring Jethro's magic show, Mr. Drysdale tosses his hat to Jethro to use in an illusion. Later,Mr. Drysdale's hat is still in his lap and then back on the magician's stand.
- Quotes
Daisy Moses: He cain't make up his mind what he wants to be. One day it's a rocket scientist and the next day it's a fry cook.
Jed Clampett: That's his brain and his stomach fightin' it out.
Daisy Moses: Mark my words, his stomach will win.
- SoundtracksThe Ballad of Jed Clampett
Written by Paul Henning
Performed by Flatt & Scruggs
Courtesy of Columbia Records
Featured review
JETHRO... THE NOT SO GREAT!
Hilarious Jethro comedy of errors combined with special guest star John Carradine. A Classic.
Master of the macabre Carradine, who was everywhere on tv at the time, plays down and out magician Marvo (actually Marvin!) who tries to get a loan from Mr. Drysdale to get his magic stuff locked up in storage. Drysdale kicks him out and Marvo just happens to bump into Jethro -- who is applying for a job at the bank? Just insane.
Marvo sees a chump in Jethro, especially when he learns of Jed's millions, and decides to perform some magic tricks for the Clampetts that may lead to some quick cash. Get it? Beautifully written fluff by series writer Mark Tuttle, who always came up with interesting cons and villains.
Carradine is quite good as the magician, dressed in a black cape and still looking like Count Dracula. Best of it is when Jethro performs his own lopsided magic act, Ellie May as his assistant, and lots of broken eggs in a hat? Miss Jane makes a super surprise appearance in the act.
Tuttle tosses in some fun dialogue. Marvo tells Drysdale how he needs money ASAP. Drysdale snaps back, "Why don't you pull a rabbit out of your hat and eat it!" Carradine would next appear in THE MUNSTERS, without too much surprise, and then the cult flick, BILLY THE KID VS. DRACULA. What a trip.
Look for popular character actor Leonard Berman as a truck driver. Berman usually played sarcastic characters, and many truck drivers to his credit for years.
Dedicated to all us John Carradine addicts.
From SEASON 4 and in remastered COLOR.
Master of the macabre Carradine, who was everywhere on tv at the time, plays down and out magician Marvo (actually Marvin!) who tries to get a loan from Mr. Drysdale to get his magic stuff locked up in storage. Drysdale kicks him out and Marvo just happens to bump into Jethro -- who is applying for a job at the bank? Just insane.
Marvo sees a chump in Jethro, especially when he learns of Jed's millions, and decides to perform some magic tricks for the Clampetts that may lead to some quick cash. Get it? Beautifully written fluff by series writer Mark Tuttle, who always came up with interesting cons and villains.
Carradine is quite good as the magician, dressed in a black cape and still looking like Count Dracula. Best of it is when Jethro performs his own lopsided magic act, Ellie May as his assistant, and lots of broken eggs in a hat? Miss Jane makes a super surprise appearance in the act.
Tuttle tosses in some fun dialogue. Marvo tells Drysdale how he needs money ASAP. Drysdale snaps back, "Why don't you pull a rabbit out of your hat and eat it!" Carradine would next appear in THE MUNSTERS, without too much surprise, and then the cult flick, BILLY THE KID VS. DRACULA. What a trip.
Look for popular character actor Leonard Berman as a truck driver. Berman usually played sarcastic characters, and many truck drivers to his credit for years.
Dedicated to all us John Carradine addicts.
From SEASON 4 and in remastered COLOR.
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