More Court Time
CBS was in the hot seat, after having used the name Jethro for a number of restaurants across the United States. When the real actor, Max Baer Jr. found out about it, he immediately took them to court for trademark infringement. CBS actually knew that they hadn’t asked for the man’s permission, but they went ahead and used it anyway. The case was closed outside of court, probably for a hefty price. It seems a few companies tried to take advantage of the show and its characters.
Breaking the Rules
A Change of Name
Oddly enough, the show didn’t always have the same name that it’s known for now. Only one episode stands out from the rest though, and that was the first one. The show was originally called The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills”, but by the second episode, the name had already been changed. It was something the crew just didn’t feel right about, and quickly changed. Luckily, it was much less of a mouthful, and hasn’t been forgotten since.
A New Approach
