>> it is to this day the highest-rated half hour episode of television. >> middle america fell in love with "the beverly hillbillies." it spawned another television series with cbs. ♪ ♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪ ♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪ ♪ green acres ♪ ♪ is the place to be ♪ ♪ farm living is the life for me ♪ ♪ you are my wife good-bye city life ♪ ♪ green acres, we are there ♪ >> it's just absurd and ridiculous. >> look at that floor. that's solid oak. >> "green acres" was about a man and a woman living on fifth avenue, and he decides he's going to be a farmer. >> oliver! >> yeah? >> there is somebody here to see you from the state department. >> i'll be right down.