This wacky episode is a lot like something from BENNY HILL. First off, it's beautifully filmed on location in England and with lots of wild stuff at a very real ancient castle.
The Clampetts finally reach their inherited castle, but now have to get used to the British way of life, not to mention tales of knights in shining armor and dragons? That's where Jethro comes in, now dressed as a knight on horseback riding around the grounds.
Granny goes absolutely nuts in this one, funny as heck, somehow trying to restore civility?
Mr. Drysdale also arrives at the castle, getting a ride on horseback thanks to Jethro. See to believe. Ellie May has the coolest of COOL jobs, way atop the castle, standing in the look-out tower keeping watch for visitors or enemies on horseback! Donna Douglas looks like she's having a blast way up there. Special guest star is Ernest Clark, playing Cedric Giles Evans, well known British stage and tv actor. At the time, Clark was vice president of the British actors union.
Outstanding filming at legendary Penshurst Place and Gardens (built in 1341), the ancestral home of acclaimed British poets Mary and Philip Sidney, and with an extraordinarly long history. The castle was opened to the public at the end of WW II to pay for damage during the war.
Must see episode, especially for travel buffs.
Best of SEASON 6 EPISODE 3 remastered color/CBS.
The first five seasons are in box sets. Note, according to Amazon, seasons 6 through 9 will be remastered on blu ray and released in 2027. Stay tuned. Thanks to METV for running the entire series for all us long time fans.