Mr. Drysdale follows the Clampetts and Miss Jane to Hooterville where they are spending Christmas. He takes Ellie's bear Fairchild with him and gets himself thrown in jail in a little town. Sam Drucker shows up to help.

Jethro's new plan is to become a big-time talent agent, and his first action is hiring beautiful Babs and Bunny. Cousin Roy, told he has musical gifts, arrives but Jethro refuses to accept him as a client which upsets the other Clampetts.