Leave It to Beaver 1957
“Gee, Wally!”
★ 6.9/10 · 88 votes TV-G ComedyFamily 6 seasons · 234 eps Ended
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What is Leave It to Beaver?
Leave It to Beaver is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1957 to 1963. The series follows the life of an inquisitive and often naive boy named Theodore Cleaver, known as the Beaver, as he experiences various adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 234
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 1957
- Last aired
- Jun 20, 1963
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC, CBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Leave It to Beaver is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1957 to 1963. The series follows the life of an inquisitive and often naive boy named Theodore Cleaver, known as the Beaver, as he experiences various adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The program depicts the experiences of childhood and adolescence during the 1950s and early 1960s. The show stars Jerry Mathers as the Beaver, Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as his parents June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as his older brother Wally. The series was created by Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, and Dick Conway. CBS first broadcast the show on October 4, 1957, but dropped it after one season, after which ABC picked it up for the remainder of its run. The show has attained iconic status in the United States, with the Cleaver family frequently cited as an example of an idealized suburban family from the mid-20th century.
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Should you watch it?
“A young boy navigates the everyday challenges of childhood in a quintessential mid-century American suburb.”
Reasons to watch
- iconic cultural status
- relatable family dynamics
Keep in mind
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic television depictions of mid-20th century suburban family life.
The series presents a gentle and idealized view of family life suitable for general audiences.
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Cast
Jerry Mathers
Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver
Barbara Billingsley
June Cleaver
Hugh Beaumont
Ward Cleaver
Tony Dow
Wally Cleaver
Ken Osmond
Eddie Haskell
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
Larry Mondello
Tiger Fafara
Tooey Brown
Doris Packer
Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn
Burt Mustin
Gus the Fireman
Stanley Fafara
Whitey Whitney
Jeri Weil
Judy Hensler
Madge Blake
Mrs. Margaret Mondello
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Beaver Gets 'Spelled Mytharc Oct 4, 1957
- E2 Captain Jack Core Oct 11, 1957
- E3 The Black Eye Core Oct 18, 1957
- E4 The Haircut Core Oct 25, 1957
- E5 New Neighbors Core Nov 1, 1957
- E6 Brotherly Love Core Nov 8, 1957
- E7 Water, Anyone? Core Nov 15, 1957
- E8 Beaver's Crush Core Nov 22, 1957
- E9 The Clubhouse Core Nov 29, 1957
- E10 Wally's Girl Trouble Core Dec 6, 1957
- E11 Beaver's Short Pants Core Dec 13, 1957
- E12 The Perfume Salesmen Core Dec 27, 1957
- E13 Voodoo Magic Core Jan 3, 1958
- E14 Part-Time Genius Core Jan 10, 1958
- E15 Party Invitation Core Jan 17, 1958
- E16 Lumpy Rutherford Core Jan 24, 1958
- E17 The Paper Route Core Jan 31, 1958
- E18 Child Care Core Feb 7, 1958
- E19 The Bank Account Core Feb 14, 1958
- E20 Lonesome Beaver Core Feb 28, 1958
- E21 Cleaning Up Beaver Core Mar 7, 1958
- E22 The Perfect Father Core Mar 14, 1958
- E23 Beaver and Poncho Core Mar 21, 1958
- E24 The State vs. Beaver Core Mar 26, 1958
- E25 The Broken Window Core Apr 2, 1958
- E26 Train Trip Core Apr 9, 1958
- E27 My Brother's Girl Core Apr 16, 1958
- E28 Next Door Indians Core Apr 23, 1958
- E29 Tenting Tonight Core Apr 30, 1958
- E30 Music Lesson Core May 7, 1958
- E31 New Doctor Core May 14, 1958
- E32 Beaver's Old Friend Core May 21, 1958
- E33 Wally's Job Core May 28, 1958
- E34 Beaver's Bad Day Core Jun 4, 1958
- E35 Boarding School Core Jun 11, 1958
- E36 Beaver and Henry Core Jun 18, 1958
- E37 Beaver Runs Away Core Jun 25, 1958
- E38 Beaver's Guest Mytharc Jul 2, 1958
- E39 Cat Out of the Bag Mytharc Jul 16, 1958
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Beaver's Poem Mytharc Oct 2, 1958
- E2 Eddie's Girl Core Oct 9, 1958
- E3 Ward's Problem Core Oct 16, 1958
- E4 Beaver and Chuey Core Oct 23, 1958
- E5 The Lost Watch Core Oct 30, 1958
- E6 Her Idol Core Nov 6, 1958
- E7 Beaver's Ring Core Nov 13, 1958
- E8 The Shave Core Nov 20, 1958
- E9 The Pipe Core Nov 27, 1958
- E10 Wally's New Suit Core Dec 4, 1958
- E11 School Play Core Dec 11, 1958
- E12 The Visiting Aunts Core Dec 18, 1958
- E13 Happy Weekend Core Dec 25, 1958
- E14 Wally's Present Core Jan 1, 1959
- E15 The Grass Is Always Greener Core Jan 8, 1959
- E16 The Boat Builders Core Jan 15, 1959
- E17 Beaver Plays Hooky Core Jan 22, 1959
- E18 The Garage Painters Core Jan 29, 1959
- E19 Wally's Pug Nose Core Feb 5, 1959
- E20 Beaver's Pigeons Core Feb 12, 1959
- E21 The Tooth Core Feb 19, 1959
- E22 Beaver Gets Adopted Core Feb 26, 1959
- E23 The Haunted House Core Mar 5, 1959
- E24 The Bus Ride Core Mar 12, 1959
- E25 Beaver and Gilbert Core Mar 19, 1959
- E26 The Price of Fame Core Mar 26, 1959
- E27 A Horse Named Nick Core Apr 2, 1959
- E28 Beaver's Hero Core Apr 9, 1959
- E29 Beaver Says Goodbye Core Apr 16, 1959
- E30 Beaver's Newspaper Core Apr 23, 1959
- E31 Beaver's Sweater Core Apr 30, 1959
- E32 Friendship Core May 7, 1959
- E33 Dance Contest Core May 14, 1959
- E34 Wally's Haircomb Core May 21, 1959
- E35 The Cookie Fund Core May 28, 1959
- E36 Forgotten Party Core Jun 4, 1959
- E37 Beaver the Athlete Core Jun 11, 1959
- E38 Found Money Mytharc Jun 18, 1959
- E39 Most Interesting Character Mytharc Jun 25, 1959
Season 3 · 39 episodes
- E1 Blind Date Committee Mytharc Oct 3, 1959
- E2 Beaver Takes a Bath Core Oct 10, 1959
- E3 School Bus Core Oct 17, 1959
- E4 Beaver's Prize Core Oct 24, 1959
- E5 Baby Picture Core Oct 31, 1959
- E6 Beaver Takes a Walk Core Nov 7, 1959
- E7 Borrowed Boat Core Nov 14, 1959
- E8 Beaver's Tree Core Nov 21, 1959
- E9 Teacher Comes to Dinner Core Nov 28, 1959
- E10 Beaver's Fortune Core Dec 5, 1959
- E11 Beaver Makes a Loan Core Dec 12, 1959
- E12 Beaver, the Magician Core Dec 19, 1959
- E13 June's Birthday Core Dec 26, 1959
- E14 Tire Trouble Core Jan 2, 1960
- E15 Larry Hides Out Core Jan 9, 1960
- E16 Pet Fair Core Jan 16, 1960
- E17 Wally's Test Core Jan 23, 1960
- E18 Beaver's Library Book Core Jan 30, 1960
- E19 Wally's Election Core Feb 6, 1960
- E20 Beaver and Andy Core Feb 13, 1960
- E21 Beaver's Dance Core Feb 20, 1960
- E22 Larry's Club Core Feb 27, 1960
- E23 School Sweater Core Mar 5, 1960
- E24 The Hypnotist Core Mar 12, 1960
- E25 Wally and Alma Core Mar 19, 1960
- E26 Beaver's Bike Core Mar 26, 1960
- E27 Wally's Orchid Core Apr 2, 1960
- E28 Ward's Baseball Core Apr 9, 1960
- E29 Beaver's Monkey Core Apr 16, 1960
- E30 Beaver Finds a Wallet Core Apr 23, 1960
- E31 Mother's Day Composition Core Apr 30, 1960
- E32 Beaver and Violet Core May 7, 1960
- E33 The Spot Removers Core May 14, 1960
- E34 Beaver, the Model Core May 21, 1960
- E35 Wally, the Businessman Core May 28, 1960
- E36 Beaver and Ivanhoe Core Jun 4, 1960
- E37 Wally's Play Core Jun 11, 1960
- E38 Last Day of School Mytharc Jun 18, 1960
- E39 Beaver's Team Mytharc Jun 25, 1960
Season 4 · 39 episodes
- E1 Beaver Won't Eat Mytharc Oct 1, 1960
- E2 Beaver's House Guest Core Oct 8, 1960
- E3 Beaver Becomes a Hero Core Oct 15, 1960
- E4 Wally, the Lifeguard Core Oct 22, 1960
- E5 Beaver's Freckles Core Oct 29, 1960
- E6 Beaver's Big Contest Core Nov 5, 1960
- E7 Miss Landers' Fiancé Core Nov 12, 1960
- E8 Eddie's Double-Cross Core Nov 19, 1960
- E9 Beaver's I.Q. Core Nov 26, 1960
- E10 Wally's Glamour Girl Core Dec 3, 1960
- E11 Chuckie's New Shoes Core Dec 10, 1960
- E12 Beaver and Kenneth Core Dec 17, 1960
- E13 Beaver's Accordian Core Dec 24, 1960
- E14 Uncle Billy Core Dec 31, 1960
- E15 Teacher's Daughter Core Jan 7, 1961
- E16 Ward's Millions Core Jan 14, 1961
- E17 Beaver's Secret Life Core Jan 21, 1961
- E18 Wally's Track Meet Core Jan 28, 1961
- E19 Beaver's Old Buddy Core Feb 4, 1961
- E20 Beaver's Tonsils Core Feb 11, 1961
- E21 The Big Fish Count Core Feb 18, 1961
- E22 Beaver's Poster Core Feb 25, 1961
- E23 Mother's Helper Core Mar 4, 1961
- E24 The Dramatic Club Core Mar 11, 1961
- E25 Wally and Dudley Core Mar 18, 1961
- E26 Eddie Spends the Night Core Mar 25, 1961
- E27 Beaver's Report Card Core Apr 1, 1961
- E28 Mistaken Identity Core Apr 8, 1961
- E29 Wally's Dream Girl Core Apr 15, 1961
- E30 The School Picture Core Apr 22, 1961
- E31 Beaver's Rat Core Apr 29, 1961
- E32 In the Soup Core May 6, 1961
- E33 Community Chest Core May 13, 1961
- E34 Junior Fire Chief Core May 20, 1961
- E35 Beaver's Frogs Core May 27, 1961
- E36 Beaver Goes into Business Core Jun 3, 1961
- E37 Kite Day Core Jun 10, 1961
- E38 Beaver's Doll Buggy Mytharc Jun 17, 1961
- E39 Substitute Father Mytharc Jun 24, 1961
Season 5 · 39 episodes
- E1 Wally Goes Steady Mytharc Sep 30, 1961
- E2 No Time for Babysitters Core Oct 7, 1961
- E3 Wally's Car Core Oct 14, 1961
- E4 Beaver's Birthday Core Oct 21, 1961
- E5 Beaver's Cat Problem Core Nov 4, 1961
- E6 Wally's Weekend Job Core Nov 11, 1961
- E7 Beaver Takes a Drive Core Nov 18, 1961
- E8 Wally's Big Date Core Nov 25, 1961
- E9 Beaver's Ice Skates Core Dec 2, 1961
- E10 Weekend Invitation Core Dec 9, 1961
- E11 Beaver's English Test Core Dec 16, 1961
- E12 Wally's Chauffeur Core Dec 23, 1961
- E13 Beaver's First Date Core Dec 30, 1961
- E14 Ward's Golf Clubs Core Jan 6, 1962
- E15 Farewell to Penny Core Jan 13, 1962
- E16 Beaver, the Bunny Core Jan 20, 1962
- E17 Beaver's Electric Trains Core Jan 27, 1962
- E18 Beaver's Long Night Core Feb 3, 1962
- E19 Beaver's Jacket Core Feb 10, 1962
- E20 Nobody Loves Me Core Feb 17, 1962
- E21 Beaver's Fear Core Feb 24, 1962
- E22 Three Boys and a Burro Core Mar 3, 1962
- E23 Eddie Quits School Core Mar 10, 1962
- E24 Wally Stays at Lumpy's Core Mar 17, 1962
- E25 Beaver's Laundry Core Mar 24, 1962
- E26 Lumpy's Car Trouble Core Mar 31, 1962
- E27 Beaver, the Babysitter Core Apr 7, 1962
- E28 The Younger Brother Core Apr 14, 1962
- E29 Beaver's Typewriter Core Apr 21, 1962
- E30 The Merchant Marine Core Apr 28, 1962
- E31 Brother Versus Brother Core May 5, 1962
- E32 The Yard Birds Core May 12, 1962
- E33 Tennis, Anyone? Core May 19, 1962
- E34 One of the Boys Core May 26, 1962
- E35 Sweatshirt Monsters Core Jun 2, 1962
- E36 A Night in the Woods Core Jun 9, 1962
- E37 Long Distance Call Core Jun 16, 1962
- E38 Stocks and Bonds Mytharc Jun 23, 1962
- E39 Un-Togetherness Mytharc Jun 30, 1962
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the main character?
The series stars a boy named Theodore Cleaver, known as The Beaver.
Who are the parents?
The parents, June and Ward Cleaver, are played by Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont.
Does Beaver have any siblings?
Yes, he has a brother named Wally, played by Tony Dow.
What is the setting of the show?
The show is set in a suburban neighborhood.
What is the general premise?
The show follows the adventures of an inquisitive boy at home, in school, and in his neighborhood.
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