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14. The Show Had the Fastest Ratings Rise Ever

After Beverly Hillbillies aired in 1962 it only took three weeks for it to take the number one spot in the TV ratings, which happened to be the fastest uptick that had ever occurred in TV history. It then managed to stay there for two years. The show actually ranked in the top 20 for eight seasons, only dropping down during its last year on the air, but still managing to make the top 25. But that’s not why it was canceled…

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