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When Granny can't seem to get into the Xmas spirit, Jed suggests that "giving" is the solution to get her out of the dumps. Meanwhile, Mrs. Drysdale would rather her husband send those awful Clampetts on a holiday vacation - to Devil's Island!

Figuring into the plot is Granny's mind-reading potion that seems to tell her Mrs. D would like new shoes for Xmas; and Mrs. D's large donation of old clothing to a charity rummage sale. The scene where Granny's on the floor trying to decipher the shoe size is very funny. Also great is the part when the Clampetts are going through Mrs. D's castoffs, thinking the rich snob is selling off all that "high fashion finery" because she needs the money.

Jed gets them all jobs at an upscale department store, where Jethro and Elly play Santa and his helper, Jed's in Sporting Goods and Granny in the Lingerie Department. "A mosquito could bite through this" she opines, about a babydoll nightie. Of course, Mrs. Drysdale shows up and goes all "Karen" on salesgirl Granny.

The cast breaks the fourth wall at the end to sing "We Wish You a Merry Xmas".

This is the first BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Xmas episode in color, and it is also the best of the color ones. 8/10.

Yes, I agree with the last reviewer, this is a classic Christmas episode, and beautifully filmed in color.

For all us old timers back in the day, we saw it in black and white, but still lots of fun, and the dialogue is priceless.

You have to admit, in a way, the Clampetts were very similar to the ADDAMS FAMILY. In fact, some of the gags in this episode, could have been re-worked with the Addams. Short-tempered Mrs. Drysdale plays Scrooge in this goofy story, begging her husband to send the Clampetts away to some tropical resort for the holidays, like Devils island?

In a reversal of fortune, Jed and Granny feel sorry for Mrs. D, thinking she has fallen on hard times, donating old clothing to a holiday charity. They think she's the one who needs clothes, and Granny who is dabbling with a mind reading potion this time, believes the first thing they should get her is a pair of shoes, the LARGER the better. Yes, the bit where Granny measure's Mrs. Drysdale's feet is wacky stuff, again like something out of the Addams Family.

Best part is when Jethro announces he has found everybody temp jobs for Christmas! The guys head over to a Beverly Hills department store and do their thing; Jethro plays Santa, Elly is his faithful helper, while Jed handles sporting goods and Granny is in lingerie? Popular poker face character actor James Millhollin is spot on as the store manager, going nuts when Jed gives away all his merchandise.

The gang welcomes Mrs. Drysdale back at the mansion at the end, decked out with a gigantic must see Xmas tree. Lots of memories with this episode.

SEASON 5 EPISODE 15 remastered color dvd box set. Broadcast the week of Christmas. Classic family portrait on the box cover.