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Barbara Nichols
played "Chickadee Laverne"
episodes:
"Jethro's First Love" October 30, 1963
"Chickadee Returns" November 6, 1963
Barbara Nichols played so many characters in so many shows, but one of her best-known roles is that of Chickadee Laverne. Unlike most of the Beverly Hillbillies "Beauties", Chickadee was neither a secretary or a golddigger. Chickadee Laverne was a stripper or, as she defines herself, an "exotic interpretive dancer". In either case, she's an idiot. But she's a well-meaning bimbo who actually wants to earn her living.
A lovelorn Jethro believes Chickadee is "the one" when he hears "heart music". The music Jethro hears actually comes from a small transistor radio hidden in Chickadee's dress. Misunderstandings further ensue when Chickadee and the Clampett clan have entirely different ideas of the word "engagement". Chickadee believes she is being hired for a big show at the Clampett mansion, while everyone else believes she is marrying Jethro.
Granny is immediately put off by Chickadee due to her age. The buxom, bimbo blonde is a fair share older than Jethro. Jane Hathaway despises Chickadee for a number of reasons, primarily jealousy. Jane ridicules Chickadee for her career choice, and is mad that Jethro chooses Chickadee. What's more, Jane is huffy when she believes that Jethro and Chickadee are going to marry.
Chickadee is finally accepted by Granny and the Clampetts once Jethro sees her in her undergarments. According to the "code of the hills", a man must marry a woman when he sees her in her underwear. Granny ultimately drives Chickadee to distraction when she is forced to do anything but dance. The bubble-headed stripper finally figures out that Jethro wants to marry her and walks out. Jethro loses complete interest in Chickadee once he eats her "food", which consists of props made of cement and plaster. "It was all I could do to eat one basket of her viddles," Jethro says. "If I had to eat her cooking everyday I'd die!"
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played "Chickadee Laverne"
episodes:
"Jethro's First Love" October 30, 1963
"Chickadee Returns" November 6, 1963
Barbara Nichols played so many characters in so many shows, but one of her best-known roles is that of Chickadee Laverne. Unlike most of the Beverly Hillbillies "Beauties", Chickadee was neither a secretary or a golddigger. Chickadee Laverne was a stripper or, as she defines herself, an "exotic interpretive dancer". In either case, she's an idiot. But she's a well-meaning bimbo who actually wants to earn her living.
A lovelorn Jethro believes Chickadee is "the one" when he hears "heart music". The music Jethro hears actually comes from a small transistor radio hidden in Chickadee's dress. Misunderstandings further ensue when Chickadee and the Clampett clan have entirely different ideas of the word "engagement". Chickadee believes she is being hired for a big show at the Clampett mansion, while everyone else believes she is marrying Jethro.
Granny is immediately put off by Chickadee due to her age. The buxom, bimbo blonde is a fair share older than Jethro. Jane Hathaway despises Chickadee for a number of reasons, primarily jealousy. Jane ridicules Chickadee for her career choice, and is mad that Jethro chooses Chickadee. What's more, Jane is huffy when she believes that Jethro and Chickadee are going to marry.
Chickadee is finally accepted by Granny and the Clampetts once Jethro sees her in her undergarments. According to the "code of the hills", a man must marry a woman when he sees her in her underwear. Granny ultimately drives Chickadee to distraction when she is forced to do anything but dance. The bubble-headed stripper finally figures out that Jethro wants to marry her and walks out. Jethro loses complete interest in Chickadee once he eats her "food", which consists of props made of cement and plaster. "It was all I could do to eat one basket of her viddles," Jethro says. "If I had to eat her cooking everyday I'd die!"
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