Granny's fear of boats only temporarily thwarts Mr. Drysdale's plan to take the Clampetts deep sea fishing, until he decides to take them toMarineland instead. Thinking that they're large fishing holes, Granny wants to "catch the whale"
Mr. Drysdale and Miss Jane help country musicians Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs try to find a city woman for Jed the same way they found theirs, by holding auditions for backup singers. Joi Lansing appears as Gladys Flatt.Midge Ware appears as Louise Scruggs.
Ellie has Dr. Martin (Russell Collins) of the zoo come over to treat her dog Duke who is sick. But Granny mistakes a bug repellent salesman Jim Gardner (Mark Goddard), who ends up falling for Ellie, for the veterinarian. Granny thinks he is no "Critter Doctor" but actually a "Bug Doctor" who is t...
The accuracy of Granny's weather-prediction methods, including her weather beetle Cecil, convince even Justin Addison (John McGiver), the head of the Weather Bureau. Helen Kleeb appears as Addison's Secretary. Quinn O'Hara appears as a TV Weather Girl.