The Beverly Hillbillies – “Elly, the Working Girl”

Original Air Date: February 23, 1971

Starring: Orangey

Directed by: Robert M. Leeds

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode!

Synopsis: Impressed by Elly Mae (Donna Douglas) and her ingenuity with animals, Miss Hathaway (Nancy Kulp) encourages her to take a job at the bank.

Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode, Elly Mae is watching as her critters play on a makeshift merry-go-round. A dog pushes it around while a chimpanzee plays a crank organ. Among the many animals riding on the contraption is Rusty the cat (played by cat actor Orangey).

The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly the Working Girl - ginger tabby cat Rusty Orangey on animal merry go round
The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly the Working Girl - ginger tabby cat Rusty Orangey on animal merry go round

Miss Hathaway arrives and comments on Elly’s talent for working with animals before bringing up the job at the bank.

The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly the Working Girl - Elly Mae Donna Douglas and Miss Hathaway Nancy Kulp watching critters on merry go round
The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly the Working Girl - Elly Mae Donna Douglas and Miss Hathaway Nancy Kulp watching critters on merry go round
The Beverly Hillbillies - Elly the Working Girl - Elly Mae Donna Douglas and Miss Hathaway Nancy Kulp watching critters on merry go round animated gif

Final Mewsings: It’s all fun and games until the animals get motion sickness.

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