Another great media reference to sorghum! This one is thanks to the Beverly Hillbillies Season 3 Episode 5 – Doctor Jed Clampett. The Jed refers to sorghum just about a minute in, so you might as well watch the entire episode. 🙂
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Dean Cromwell: [Jed is asked to give an acceptance speech upon receiving his honorary degree] You have an inspirational success story for those young people.
Milburn Drysdale: I think just a simple thank you would be best.
Dean Cromwell: Nonsense, we all want to hear the inspiring story of how Mr. Clampett made his fortune.
Jed Clampett: Well, I could tell ’em that. It’s short. Ya see, Granny was honin’ for some gopher gravy. I went down to the slue to shoot one, but just as I cut loose, that little varmint skedaddled, and oil come a oozin’ outa that slue just like sorghum out of a leaky hog trough. That’s how I made my fortune.
Dean Cromwell: Perhaps a simple thank you would be best.
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