Leave it to Beaver

[Cliff Fr]

Anyone else watch the reruns? I've started watching it on roku. Really brings me back to a pleasant carefree time.

[Stu from NYC]

Saw one episode recently, cute but no real desire to watch more

[Taltarzac725]

On occasion I have some workers who watch very old TV shows like Mayberry RFD.

[fdpaq0580]

Never liked it. The whole family seemed weird and unreal. Kind of "Stepfordy". Creepy! The Addams Family was more understandable and way less creepy.

[Stu from NYC]

Never liked it. The whole family seemed weird and unreal. Kind of "Stepfordy". Creepy! The Addams Family was more understandable and way less creepy.

Not to mention much funnier. Cousin It was my hero

[Cliff Fr]

On occasion I have some workers who watch very old TV shows like Mayberry RFD.
Yes that's a good old show too. Reminds me if simpler times.

[Cliff Fr]

Never liked it. The whole family seemed weird and unreal. Kind of "Stepfordy". Creepy! The Addams Family was more understandable and way less creepy.

Lol

[Tvflguy]

Back in the day, I had a REAL “thing” for Mary Tyler Moore. I watch reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show… and still get tingles. She was such a gorgeous talented lady.

[Cliff Fr]

Back in the day, I had a REAL “thing” for Mary Tyler Moore. I watch reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show… and still get tingles. She was such a gorgeous talented lady.

I did too

[MikeVillages]

I remember watching a story about the actor that played Eddie Haskell who eventually became a police officer after the show. He pulled over a drug driver. The drunk driver was abusive until he saw it with the Eddy Haskell’s actor. The driver laft & put out his wrists and said arrest me. He said now he will tell all his friends that he was arrested by Eddie Haskelll.

[manaboutown]

Back in the day, I had a REAL “thing” for Mary Tyler Moore. I watch reruns of the Dick Van Dyke show… and still get tingles. She was such a gorgeous talented lady.

In June of 1961 after my freshman year in college I met a girl who had just graduated high school who looked like a clone of MTM. I met her before the Dick Van Dyke show first aired in October of that year and had never seen MTM. We dated exclusively for a year.

I remember the TV shows for children in the 1950s and the reruns of old Western movies at that time. Tom Mix, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers but never wanted to rewatch any of them.

My now 55 year old son loved Leave it to Beaver and enjoys watching reruns of that show. .

Reruns of Three's Company, Seinfeld, Frasier, Friends, The Bob Newhart Show, and even Happy Days are some old sitcoms I have watched.

[Taltarzac725]

Still watch the old Western TV shows like Gunsmoke; Have Gun, Will Travel; Bonanza , etc.

[Topspinmo]

I brought that up about 5 years ago and got roosted. You shouldn’t have brought that up, lots h for good old times and claim it was ______. On 216 x infinity ever morning except week ends.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

I remember watching a story about the actor that played Eddie Haskell who eventually became a police officer after the show. He pulled over a drug driver. The drunk driver was abusive until he saw it with the Eddy Haskell’s actor. The driver laft & put out his wrists and said arrest me. He said now he will tell all his friends that he was arrested by Eddie Haskelll.

One of my all-favorites! You know Ken Osmond died not too long ago.

[MikeVillages]

One of my all-favorites! You know Ken Osmond died not too long ago.
I did not know that so I looked up his bio. He was falsely believed to have died in Vietnam similar as Jerry Mathers rumored to have died in the Vietnam war. Jerry Mathees stated that Ken Osmond was the best actor in the show because he was completely different then the Eddie Haskell character.

[La lamy]

My boyfriend loves those reruns and I must say I’ve had some good laughs from hearing it too.

[mkjelenbaas]

No - but thanks for asking.

[RedFoxRick]

My favorite show all-time! Well done and nostalgic.

[Pamela1130]

My all time favorite show back in the day but now I realize life was good back then if you were a white male.

[Karen M]

On occasion I have some workers who watch very old TV shows like Mayberry RFD.
Here is a trivia question for your workers who watch the show. Who is married on the Mayberry RFD?

[Cuervo]

Looking at these shows brings back nice memories, but also makes us aware of the fantasy world that was displayed to the public.
The majority of the population in this country were not living like the Cleavers or Father Knows Best, financially or morally.
The major issue every week on these shows was how Eddie Haskell would treat the Beaver or what dress Betty would be wearing to the dance.
I'm not putting down these shows, just highlighting TV was not portraying reality.
In those days TV was delivering what the people want their lives to be or were restricted by censorship.
I prefer some of the shows today that comes a bit closer to true life.

[Captainpd]

Anyone else watch the reruns? I've started watching it on roku. Really brings me back to a pleasant carefree time.

It's a toss up for me.. Between "wonder years" and the Beaver. Both moral though provoking series

[OhioBuckeye]

I always thought the “NELSONS” was a weird show Ozzie always shuddered like he couldn’t think what to say. I guess everybody has there opinions!

[Lea N]

You've made me think about those old TV shows. It would be nice to take a trip down memory lane and watch some of them. Some of my favorites were The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (the TV show, but the movie is one of my all time favorite movies ever), Please Don't Eat the Daisies, The Brady Bunch, Marcus Welby MD, Mr. Ed, My Mother the Car.

[Warcats]

Anyone else watch the reruns? I've started watching it on roku. Really brings me back to a pleasant carefree time.

Beaver was actually a biting satire of the classic sit-coms of the time. I mean Ward and June were hysterical while Eddy and Lumpy were fleshed out true to like characters. Vacuuming in a gown though takes the cake. I loved how the boys would say “Dad is going to kill us “ when Ward never even raised his voice. Years ahead of its time Beaver is an American classic

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I grew up in in the old south end of Boston full of bad bars and taverns, illegal gambling spots . winos and crooks , we moved to the west end full of run down tenements with the smell of cabbage that I can still remember , the neighborhood was so bad ,it was completely torn down , we then moved to a project that was basically for younger guys a gladiator school for Irish street gangs ,that being said I wouldn’t trade a day of it for that living hell that family was going through everyday.

[fdpaq0580]

As a little, pale, white/blond haired boy in So Cal, I couldn't wait til I would be old enough to join The Mystic Knights of the Sea lodge. I loved Amos and Andy! I still occasionally watch it on TV (you tube).

[Cliff Fr]

My boyfriend loves those reruns and I must say I’ve had some good laughs from hearing it too.

It's simple comedy. Every show has a wholesome message too.

[margaretmattson]

It's simple comedy. Every show has a wholesome message too. Cute and funny. However, most of the messages the older shows deliver do not apply today. Some may even get you arrested. My grandkids eyes and mouths open wide in shock while watching. They understand most are a big NO NO in today's world.

Examples Today, you cannot give a fellow student a black eye because he is bullying your sister. You can't force an entire family with six kids into a station wagon with a dog hanging out the window and no one wearing seat belts. Women are not servants. They do not serve a man dinner and coffee the minute he comes home, bring his slippers and newspaper.

[Stu from NYC]

Women are not servants. They do not serve a man dinner and coffee the minute he comes home, bring his slippers, and newspaper.

Oh for the good old days:spoken::;)

[fdpaq0580]

Cute and funny. However, most of the messages the older shows deliver do not apply today. Some may even get you arrested. My grandkids eyes and mouths open wide in shock while watching. They understand most are a big NO NO in today's world.

Examples Today, you cannot give a fellow student a black eye because he is bullying your sister. You can't force an entire family with six kids into a station wagon with a dog hanging out the window and no one wearing seat belts. Women are not servants. They do not serve a man dinner and coffee the minute he comes home, bring his slippers, and newspaper.

"Dinner and coffee when he comes home". Of course not! He gets a martini first! And puts his feet up while she runs her fingers thru his hair and nibbles on his ear. Dinner comes later. 😉

[margaretmattson]

"Dinner and coffee when he comes home". Of course not! He gets a martini first! And puts his feet up while she runs her fingers thru his hair and nibbles on his ear. Dinner comes later. ������ My grandkids aren't permitted to watch those shows and movies. Older James Bond movies? Not in our house! But, thanks for the laugh. Today, happy wife, happy life. If a man knows what is good for him, he'll be serving the martinis. Shaken, not stirred. (Three blue-cheese stuffed olives will earn you bonus points.)

[tophcfa]

As June asks Ward, have you seen the beaver lately?

[fdpaq0580]

My grandkids aren't permitted to watch those shows and movies. Older James Bond movies? Not in our house! But, thanks for the laugh. Today, happy wife, happy life. If a man knows what is good for him, he'll be serving the martinis. Shaken, not stirred. (Three blue-cheese stuffed olives will earn you bonus points.)

"Happy wife, happy life". Didn't a woman coin that phrase? I think her name was Lorena Bobbit, or something like that. 😲😱😖

[margaretmattson]

"Happy wife, happy life". Didn't a woman coin that phrase? I think her name was Lorena Bobbit, or something like that. ����������������� ��Wasn't it a man who coined the phrase, "a woman's place is pregnant, barefoot, and in the kitchen?" Not certain of my facts, but I believe he was the first victim.

I stand by my previous post. If a man knows what's good for him...

[fdpaq0580]

Wasn't it a man who coined the phrase, "a woman's place is barefoot and in the kitchen?" Not certain of my facts, but I believe he was the first victim.

Yeah! Don't remember his real name, but everyone calls him "Stumpy". 😱

[margaretmattson]

Yeah! Don't remember his real name, but everyone calls him "Stumpy". ������You must be thinking about another man. The one I am referring to is from the James Bond Series - Pussy Galore's cousin, Willy Nomore.

He will be featured in the remake of Never Say Never, Again. I don't want to give away the plot but he meets a fierce woman and...
Let me just say, the title of the movie says it all.

Fun fact: This character was based on a real person.

[OhioBuckeye]

June would always say, “Go easy on the Beaver Ward”. Or Dad is going to kill us!

[Shipping up to Boston]

I grew up in in the old south end of Boston full of bad bars and taverns, illegal gambling spots . winos and crooks , we moved to the west end full of run down tenements with the smell of cabbage that I can still remember , the neighborhood was so bad ,it was completely torn down , we then moved to a project that was basically for younger guys a gladiator school for Irish street gangs ,that being said I wouldn’t trade a day of it for that living hell that family was going through everyday.

Since you brought it up.....the West End is one of the most disgusting uses of eminent domain in US ‘urban renewal’ history. It’s what happens when a developer (Jerome Rappaport) cozies up to a powerful politician (in this case Mayor John Hynes). The rest is still case law in the US. But I digress.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Barbara Billingsley was a smoke show! She wouldve looked good in a burlap potato sack. Can only imagine being a teen on that set!

[MplsPete]

I read this several years ago. The biography of Frank Bank, the actor who played Lumpy. I can't recommend the book (Frank is either the most successful man you will ever encounter, or the biggest braggart) but the sample on Amazn is definitely worthwhile.

[Michael 61]

I was born in the 1960s, so Leave it to Beaver was more my parents’ show, but I enjoyed watching it in reruns, along with Dennis The Menace.

[eremite06]

Jerry Mathers turned 76 today.

[bimmertl]

If you noticed in todays Daily Sun, today was Gerry Mathers 76th birthday!


YIKES

[Shipping up to Boston]

Could you imagine Eddy Haskell as a ToTV regular contributor!

[Shipping up to Boston]

As June asks Ward, have you seen the beaver lately?

I got it!

[ThirdOfFive]

My all time favorite show back in the day but now I realize life was good back then if you were a white male.

(groan)

[ThirdOfFive]

"Dinner and coffee when he comes home". Of course not! He gets a martini first! And puts his feet up while she runs her fingers thru his hair and nibbles on his ear. Dinner comes later. 😉
It is good to know that THAT, at least, hasn't changed.

[ThirdOfFive]

"Happy wife, happy life". Didn't a woman coin that phrase? I think her name was Lorena Bobbit, or something like that. 😲😱😖
lol! I remember an old Andrew Zimmern show where he was touring some kind of food-processing plant. He made the point that now and again you encounter people at these places that you never expect to see, "like Lorena Bobbitt over there", and pointed to a woman chopping sausage with a cleaver.

[ThirdOfFive]

One thing that the show did leave us with is the psychological concept of the "Eddie Haskell personality". I'm sure we've all encountered a few of them.

[Shipping up to Boston]

lol! I remember an old Andrew Zimmern show where he was touring some kind of food-processing plant. He made the point that now and again you encounter people at these places that you never expect to see, "like Lorena Bobbitt over there", and pointed to a woman chopping sausage with a cleaver.

Was it a ‘Ward’ cleaver!

[JMintzer]

Here is a trivia question for your workers who watch the show. Who is married on the Mayberry RFD?

No one...

Maybe that's why everyone was so happy in Mayberry? :D

Oh, wait, Otis, the town drunk was married... Maybe that's why he drank... :p

[Stu from NYC]

No one...

Maybe that's why everyone was so happy in Mayberry? :D

Oh, wait, Otis, the town drunk was married... Maybe that's why he drank... :p

No maybe about it

[Topspinmo]

My all time favorite show back in the day but now I realize life was good back then if you were a white male.


There it is. :BigApplause::BigApplause:

[Topspinmo]

"Dinner and coffee when he comes home". Of course not! He gets a martini first! And puts his feet up while she runs her fingers thru his hair and nibbles on his ear. Dinner comes later. 😉


Dreamer… :duck:

[Topspinmo]

Looking at these shows brings back nice memories, but also makes us aware of the fantasy world that was displayed to the public.
The majority of the population in this country were not living like the Cleavers or Father Knows Best, financially or morally.
The major issue every week on these shows was how Eddie Haskell would treat the Beaver or what dress Betty would be wearing to the dance.
I'm not putting down these shows, just highlighting TV was not portraying reality.
In those days TV was delivering what the people want their lives to be or were restricted by censorship.
I prefer some of the shows today that comes a bit closer to true life.

It’s TV show not reality show. All TV early TV was dream land.

[Michael 61]

Leave it to Beaver ran mostly before I was born, but I watched it daily in reruns after school growing up in the 70s. Easily in my top ten of all-time favorites TV shows. I have the complete series on DVD.

[fdpaq0580]

Dreamer… :duck:

Yes! I'm dreaming and it's starting to get real good. Please, don't wake me!

[Taltarzac725]

Leave it to Beaver ran mostly before I was born, but I watched it daily in reruns after school growing up in the 70s. Easily in my top ten of all-time favorites TV shows. I have the complete series on DVD.

I probably have not seen one of these shows since the 1980s.