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Season 1 – Leave It to Beaver

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This sitcom defines the "golly gee" wholesomeness of 1950s and `60s TV, where dad Ward Cleaver always gets home in time for dinner, mom June cleans the house wearing a dress and pearls, and kids Wally and the Beav always learn a lesson by the end of the episode. Wally's friend, Eddie Haskell, causes trouble while kissing up to Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver.
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TIME Staff TIME Magazine 01/30/2019
The season's most amiable new comedy series and most agreeable surprise is deftly dedicated to the proposition that boys will be boys. Go to Full Review Bill Chambers Film Freak Central 03/03/2022
There isn't a sitcom on the air today with the humanity of "Leave It To Beaver", let alone its moral or visual sophistication. Go to Full Review Pam Gelman Common Sense Media 01/30/2019
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While older kids may quickly tire of this clichéd family and their predicable plot lines, younger school-aged kids will probably relate to a lot of the storylines and may also enjoy getting a peek at the life in the late '50s. Go to Full Review Stuart Galbraith DVDTalk.com 01/30/2019
In fact, Leave It to Beaver was a quietly revolutionary show, a program whose insight into the way people (especially children and teenagers) really think and behave. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/09/2018 Fantastic family comedy series from perspective of the two sons of a typical white suburban 1950s/60s family. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bob Mosher

Creator

Joe Connelly

Creator

Hugh Beaumont

Ward Cleaver

Barbara Billingsley

June Cleaver

Tony Dow

Wally Cleaver

Jerry Mathers

Beaver "Theodore" Cleaver

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1957 Beaver Gets "Spelled" Beaver's teacher gives him a note to take home. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 1957 Captain Jack The boys send away for a Florida alligator. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1957 The Black Eye Violet Rutherford gives Beaver a black eye. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1957 The Haircut Beaver loses the money his father gave him for a haircut. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1957 New Neighbors Beaver thinks that the new neighbor's wife has a crush on him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1957 Brotherly Love After a lecture on brotherly love, Wally and the Beaver decide to do everything together. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1957 Water, Anyone? Beaver decides to make money to buy a baseball uniform by selling water. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1957 Beaver's Crush Beaver is infatuated with his pretty teacher. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1957 The Clubhouse Beaver tries to earn club-initiation money. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1957 Wally's Girl Trouble Beaver feels left out when Wally gets a crush on a 14-year-old girl. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1957 Beaver's Short Pants Aunt Martha dresses Beaver in short pants. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 27, 1957 The Perfume Salesman Ward helps the boys in their perfume business. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 3, 1958 Voodoo Magic The boys see a horror movie after their mother tells them not to. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 10, 1958 Part Time Genius Beaver gets the highest mark on a test in his class. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 17, 1958 Party Invitation Beaver is invited to an all-girl party. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 24, 1958 Lumpy Rutherford The boys plan revenge on Lumpy Rutherford. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 31, 1958 The Paper Route The boys get a paper route to earn extra money. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 7, 1958 Child Care Ward arranges a baby-sitting job for the boys. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 14, 1958 The Bank Account The boys want to buy Ward a new hunting jacket. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 28, 1958 Lonesome Beaver Beaver tries to amuse himself while Wally is away on a camping trip. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 7, 1958 Cleaning Up Beaver Beaver is shamed into being neat and clean. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 14, 1958 Perfect Father Ward feels left out when the boys start spending a lot of time with a friend's father. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 21, 1958 Beaver and Poncho Beaver brings home a lost Chihuahua. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 26, 1958 The State Versus Beaver Beaver takes his soapbox racer into the street. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 2, 1958 The Broken Window When a window is broken, the boys are warned not to play baseball near the house. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 9, 1958 Train Trip The boys spend their train ticket money on food and comics. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 16, 1958 My Brother's Girl June wants Wally to ask a girl to a dance. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 23, 1958 Next Door Indians Beaver tells Eddie Haskell that there are Indian artifacts buried in the vacant lot near his house. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 30, 1958 Tenting Tonight After their camping trip is postponed, the boys pitch a tent in their backyard. Details Episode 30 Aired May 7, 1958 Music Lesson To make Ward proud, Beaver takes music lessons. Details Episode 31 Aired May 14, 1958 New Doctor When Wally gets a sore throat, Beaver pretends he is also sick. Details Episode 32 Aired May 21, 1958 Beaver's Old Friend Beaver can't throw away his old teddy bear. Details Episode 33 Aired May 28, 1958 Wally's Job Wally agrees to paint the rusty trash cans. Details Episode 34 Aired Jun 4, 1958 Beaver's Bad Day Beaver rips his gray flannel jacket while playing at a construction site. Details Episode 35 Aired Jun 11, 1958 Boarding School June and the Beaver are against Wally going away to military school. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 18, 1958 Beaver and Henry Beaver and Wally's new rabbit has babies. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 25, 1958 Beaver Runs Away Beaver leaves home after his friend Larry drills a hole through the garage wall. Details Episode 38 Aired Jul 2, 1958 Beaver's Guest Beaver has a fight with a friend who is supposed to stay overnight. Details Episode 39 Aired Jul 16, 1958 Cat Out of the Bag The next-door neighbors hire the boys to take care of the yard and cat while they are away. Details

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Leave It to Beaver — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
James Neilson, Norman Tokar, Richard Haydn
Creator
Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly
Executive Producer
Harry Ackerman, Bill Manhoff
Screenwriter
Joe Connelly, Clifford Goldsmith, Bob Mosher, Ben Gershman, Bill Manhoff, John Whedon, Fran Van Hartesveldt, Phil Leslie, Mel Diamond, Dick Conway, Roland MacLane
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1957
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