Alzheimer’s Kicks In
Raymond Bailey played banker Mr. Drysdale on the show. While filming the last two seasons, he began to show signs of developing Alzheimer’s. You can see how much it affected him as the show went on, and especially in the last few episodes.
Shady Business Dealings
Max Baer Jr., who played Jed’s adopted nephew Jethro Bodine, was a fan favorite. Max became aware of the fact that a restaurant chain was using his name, and that CBS knew about it. He decided to sue CBS and he ended up winning.
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