30 Theme Songs That Gave Away the Whole Plot

A country-ballad narrator tells Jed Clampett’s story from mountain life to sudden wealth after striking oil. That’s how The Beverly Hillbillies opens. The lyrics trace the family’s move to Beverly Hills and promise culture clash and comedy from the start. It’s a compact, humorous origin tale, so when the Clampetts arrive in their new neighborhood, the audience already understands the mismatch and is ready to laugh.