This show was what we all wanted in family life. The cast was perfect together. It had morals and soul to it. Hugh brought the morals because of his background. I still watch this today in this world we live in . It is a escape we all need. God Bless them all for what they gave us.
We need more shows like this now… tv shows have really gone down hill and I cannot trust them for my child. It was such a great show and I love watching the re-runs
Thank you for sharing this! We've been watching a couple of Leave it to Beaver re-runs every night for the last year. It sure makes you wish life was this easy again!
they may frame it as she did here in the introduction as being a goody two shoes life sit com, but let me tell you as easy as Jane throws reality into that concept and said, NOT the way it is, she quickly casts aside the great things WE learned by watching it. Such as, morals, and values and good parenting and healthy lifestyles. It offered a way to cope with OUR issues as we would see an episode about how to deal with classroom things and teachers and manners, with respect. The Real thang, as she described, wasn't bad at all, in comparison to today, however, the real thang INCLUDED Leave it to Beaver. IMHO
@@R._Thornhill Some do, but certainly not a prevalent thing. Now, after all this change , for decades both parents have to work to make ends meet, not just to have a career, because wages have not caught up to reality and busting unions has become the profitable thing to do for big corporations and chains.
Actually, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER was more of a reflection of the early 1960s. The decades were generally set two years before the decade changeover. Considering that the last four years were from the 1960s, this is so.
I disagree. The real 1960's didn't start until after Kennedy was assassinated in late 1963 and the Beatles and civil rights, and Viet Nam went into full gear and so on. The early 1960's were slow to change, and were a hangover of the 1950's generally. and the 1960's didn't really end until Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. There was no specific dividing line of course, but slow morphing. and the world changed behind our backs while everyone was disco dancing in the mid to late 1970's as a distraction and we lost our focus on the future and our shirts on the dance floor.... 😂
Leave it to Beaver ended in 1963 with just the single person of color during it's run. The Patty Duke Show, which aired from 1963 to 1966, showed black students occasionally, and Sammy Davis, Jr. was a featured guest star.
when Jane Pauley in 1980 introduces the Leave it to Beaver show in the late 1950's as "one of the most popular show" she is full of shit. Leave It to Beaver never broke into the Nielsen Ratings top 30 in its six-season run. However, it proved to be much more popular in reruns.
You are so correct. In my book, "The World Famous Beaverpedia," I mention this but do show how it compared among younger audiences during some rating periods where it was just as popular as the ones we know like Andy Griffith, etc. Those stats came from Broadcast Magazine and I was able to see a few ratings periods, but overall, you are right that it never was that popular first run.
Not sure if that is a reminder. In my high school in the midwest, of 535 seniors, 534 were white, 1 was black. No asians; no hispanics. Other minorities may not have had it great as a whole in the USA, but not present in sufficient numbers to make as assessment where I grew up.
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Still watching Leave it to Beaver September 2022 and always will watch this show!
This show was what we all wanted in family life. The cast was perfect together. It had morals and soul to it. Hugh brought the morals because of his background. I still watch this today in this world we live in . It is a escape we all need. God Bless them all for what they gave us.
My favourite show of all time!!
Have the box set ! But still watch it every day on tv ! The good old days !!
We need more shows like this now… tv shows have really gone down hill and I cannot trust them for my child. It was such a great show and I love watching the re-runs
I loved leave it to beaver the most when he was really young 1957-59 shows
I loved watching this! Thanks for it Jeff Zest.
Thank you for sharing this! We've been watching a couple of Leave it to Beaver re-runs every night for the last year. It sure makes you wish life was this easy again!
Love 😍😍😍 the TV series Leave it to Beaver!!! Love 😍😍😍 the cast!!! True family wholesomeness!!
One of my Favorite Shows. I watch it every morning @7:00 central time on -Me TV
I love the show. I still watch reruns.
Nice documentary. Thanks for sharing.
Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow seems like such great guys. So humble.
My favorite character was Eddie Haskill played by Ken Osmond. His auto biography is an interesting read.
they may frame it as she did here in the introduction as being a goody two shoes life sit com, but let me tell you as easy as Jane throws reality into that concept and said, NOT the way it is, she quickly casts aside the great things WE learned by watching it. Such as, morals, and values and good parenting and healthy lifestyles. It offered a way to cope with OUR issues as we would see an episode about how to deal with classroom things and teachers and manners, with respect. The Real thang, as she described, wasn't bad at all, in comparison to today, however, the real thang INCLUDED Leave it to Beaver. IMHO
I'd love to see the Cheers one.
Eddie Haskell is my favorite!!
The interviews gave some good insights behind the scenes.
"Ward, don't you think the Beaver needs a haircut? 😅
Ward, just because you have a hard day at the office is no reason to come home and take it out on the beaver- June Cleaver.
lol! "Turned out mom"
Leave it to Beaver a Good Tv Show....I Beaverton Everyday.😂
I watched this with my son and he asked, "When does the mom go to work?"
It’s sad that kids now don’t know the joys of having a stay at home mom.
🤣...Smart kid!!! I lived that idea I'm so old, but then mom went into teaching elementary school so it did not last that long.
@@R._Thornhill Some do, but certainly not a prevalent thing. Now, after all this change , for decades both parents have to work to make ends meet, not just to have a career, because wages have not caught up to reality and busting unions has become the profitable thing to do for big corporations and chains.
June Cleaver!!! Hubba, hubba! 😋
Actually, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER was more of a reflection of the early 1960s. The decades were generally set two years before the decade changeover. Considering that the last four years were from the 1960s, this is so.
I disagree. The real 1960's didn't start until after Kennedy was assassinated in late 1963 and the Beatles and civil rights, and Viet Nam went into full gear and so on. The early 1960's were slow to change, and were a hangover of the 1950's generally. and the 1960's didn't really end until Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. There was no specific dividing line of course, but slow morphing. and the world changed behind our backs while everyone was disco dancing in the mid to late 1970's as a distraction and we lost our focus on the future and our shirts on the dance floor.... 😂
EDDIE HASKELL WAS THE ONLY REASON I WATCHED THE SHOW
Haaaaa
eddie really used to give the beav the business lol
Your loss
Leave it to Beaver ended in 1963 with just the single person of color during it's run. The Patty Duke Show, which aired from 1963 to 1966, showed black students occasionally, and Sammy Davis, Jr. was a featured guest star.
Tony Dow recently passed away!
I was very sad , seen him on facebook
Never saw 30 something?
Skull cap. I got tricked twice.
when Jane Pauley in 1980 introduces the Leave it to Beaver show in the late 1950's as "one of the most popular show" she is full of shit. Leave It to Beaver never broke into the Nielsen Ratings top 30 in its six-season run. However, it proved to be much more popular in reruns.
You are so correct. In my book, "The World Famous Beaverpedia," I mention this but do show how it compared among younger audiences during some rating periods where it was just as popular as the ones we know like Andy Griffith, etc. Those stats came from Broadcast Magazine and I was able to see a few ratings periods, but overall, you are right that it never was that popular first run.
Roseanne was more realistic, with a bit of over the top humor. She was the "anti June". Lol! She was on an episode with the other iconic tv moms.
And so goes the country
"Lilly white" only black actor was played as help. A reminder tht life wasn't good for everyone.
Not sure if that is a reminder. In my high school in the midwest, of 535 seniors, 534 were white, 1 was black. No asians; no hispanics. Other minorities may not have had it great as a whole in the USA, but not present in sufficient numbers to make as assessment where I grew up.
@@jeffzest8393 im Hispanic and leave it to beaver was like my mom’s upbringing. Its an American show for everyone . I love it
Now in this day in age its opposite! And nobody complains
Jane Pauly is impossible to listen to.