Harriet E. MacGibbon

When Mr. Drysdale describes Mrs. Drysdale as being a hypochondriac, the Clampetts assume she must be a drunk. With his wife coming home, Drysdale and Jane try to prevent her from meeting the family before they can shape the hillbillies up.

When Drysdale suggest buying good stock, Jed quickly buys some cows, pigs and chickens. Meanwhile, Granny has plans to sober up Mrs. Drysdale, who the family believes is a lush. And Mr. Drysdale is trying to hide the new hillbilly neighbors from his wife.

Elly May is set up with Sonny Drysdale.

Sonny and Elly are getting more serious. Sonny loves Elly's character and tells her how she makes him feel superior. But Jed worries about this courtship.

Jed and Granny are discussing Mr. Drysdale, who they feel sorry for since his wife isn't in town much.