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The Clampetts call the Beverly Caterers to help them prepare a tasty meal, consisting mainly of jackrabbit stew. Meanwhile, Mr. Drysdale receives a kangaroo as a practical joke from an Australian banker. Anyone who's ever seen one of the Warner Bros. "Hippity Hopper" cartoons will be able to guess what happens next. Originally telecast January 8, 1964, "The Giant Jackrabbit" received a 44 percent ratings share, making history as the highest-rated half-hour program since 1960. Over 40 years later, it remains one of the 20 top-rated TV episodes of all time.