List of Leave It to Beaver episodes

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The following is a list of Leave It to Beaver episodes.

Leave It to Beaver was created by Amos 'n' Andy writers Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher. The series comprises 234, full-screen, black-and-white episodes, excluding the pilot. The show was televised from October 4, 1957 to June 20, 1963.

The pilot, titled "It's a Small World", aired on April 23, 1957.[1] It featured Casey Adams as Ward Cleaver, and Paul Sullivan as Wally Cleaver. TV Land re-aired it on October 6, 2007, as part of their twenty-four-hour marathon to commemorate the show's 50th anniversary.[2]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released seasons one and two of the series on DVD Region 1. The pilot episode is included on the season-one DVD. It is expected the remaining four seasons will follow.

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[edit] Theme tune

The show's playfully-bouncy theme tune, which became as much of a show trademark as Beaver's baseball cap or Eddie Haskell's false obsequiousness, was "The Toy Parade," composed by David Kahn, Melvyn Leonard, and Mort Greene. For the final season, however, the song was given a jazz-like arrangement by veteran composer/arranger Pete Rugolo.

[edit] Overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
1 39 1957–1958 November 22, 2005
2 39 1958–1959 May 2, 2006
3 39 1959–1960 Not yet released
4 39 1960–1961 Not yet released
5 39 1961–1962 Not yet released
6 39 1962–1963 Not yet released

[edit] Seasons

[edit] Season 1: 1957-1958

See main article: List of Leave It to Beaver episodes (season 1) for images, summaries, casts, crews, production notes, etc.

Title Original airdate #
"It's a Small World" April 23, 1957 P
The boys collect bottle caps believing they can redeem them for a bicycle.
"Beaver Gets 'Spelled" October 4, 1957 1
Beaver thinks he may be expelled when his teacher sends a note home.
"Captain Jack" October 11, 1957 2
Beaver and Wally buy an alligator and keep it in their bathroom.
"The Black Eye" October 18, 1957 3
Beaver gets a black eye and Ward decides to give him boxing lessons.
"The Haircut" October 25, 1957 4
Beaver gives himself a ragged haircut and tries to hide it from his parents.
"New Neighbors" November 1, 1957 5
A new neighbor gives Beaver a kiss and the bigger boys tease him about it.
"Brotherly Love" November 8, 1957 6
June forces the boys into a friendship pact that causes trouble.
"Water, Anyone?" November 15, 1957 7
Beaver sells water to the bigger boys when the water main is shut off.
"Beaver's Crush" November 22, 1957 8
Beaver has a crush on his teacher and puts a spring snake in her desk.
"The Clubhouse" November 29, 1957 9
Beaver needs to earn money to join the bigger boys' clubhouse.
"Wally's Girl Trouble" December 6, 1957 10
Wally becomes smitten with newcomer Penny Jamison and neglects Beaver.
"Beaver's Short Pants" December 13, 1957 11
Aunt Martha buys Beaver a short pants suit to wear to school.
"The Perfume Salesmen" December 27, 1957 12
The boys cannot sell their bottles of perfume until Ward intervenes.
"Voodoo Magic" January 3, 1958 13
Beaver makes a voodoo doll of Eddie and sticks a nail into it.
"Part Time Genius" January 10, 1958 14
Beaver takes an IQ test and is interviewed at a special school.
"Party Invitation" January 17, 1958 15
Beaver is miserable when Linda Dennison invites him to her all-girl party.
"Lumpy Rutherford" January 24, 1958 16
Lumpy Rutherford bullies Wally and Beaver on their way home from school.
"The Paper Route" January 31, 1958 17
The boys get a newspaper delivery job to earn money for bicycle.
"Child Care" February 7, 1958 18
The boys babysit a troublesome youngster who locks herself in the bathroom.
"The Bank Account" February 14, 1958 19
The boys empty their savings accounts and leave school to buy Ward a new jacket.
"Lonesome Beaver" February 21, 1958 20
Beaver is left home alone when Wally joins the scouts with the bigger boys.
"Cleaning Up Beaver" March 7, 1958 21
Beaver moves into the guest room when Wally thinks he's too untidy.
"The Perfect Father" March 14, 1958 22
Ward drives his boys and their friends away when he tries too hard to be a great dad.
"Beaver and Poncho" March 21, 1958 23
Beaver brings home a lost Chihuahua and takes him to school.
"The State vs. Beaver" March 26, 1958 24
Beaver gets a traffic ticket when he drives his kart into the street.
"The Broken Window" April 2, 1958 25
The boys break a window in the car and try to hide the accident from their parents.
"The Train Trip" April 9, 1958 26
The boys cannot pay for train tickets and make up a story for the conductor.
"My Brother's Girl" April 16, 1958 27
Mary Ellen Rogers finds a way for Wally to take her to a dance.
"Next Door Indians" April 23, 1958 28
Beaver gets into trouble when he makes up a story about an Indian battle.
"Tenting Tonight" April 30, 1958 29
The boys pitch a tent in the backyard but are rained out.
"Music Lesson" May 7, 1958 30
Beaver takes clarinet lessons at school but fails to make the band.
"New Doctor" May 14, 1958 31
Beaver feigns sickness to get attention but is disappointed.
"Beaver's Old Friend" May 21, 1958 32
Beaver finds his old teddy bear while cleaning the garage.
"Wally's Job" May 28, 1958 33
June finishes painting the trash cans when the boys run off to see a fire.
"Beaver's Bad Day" June 4, 1958 34
Beaver upsets his parents when he rips his suit pants playing at a worksite.
"Boarding School" June 11, 1958 35
Wally wants to leave home to attend a military school at Bellport.
"Beaver and Henry" June 17, 1958 36
Beaver puts talcum powder on baby rabbits after handling one.
"Beaver Runs Away" June 25, 1958 37
Beaver runs away after being disciplined by Ward and stays with Larry.
"Beaver's Guest" July 2, 1958 38
Larry Mondello stays overnight with Beaver and upsets the household.
"Cat Out of the Bag" July 16, 1958 39
The neighbors leave their cat in the care of Wally and Beaver.

[edit] Season 2: 1958-1959

See main article: List of Leave It to Beaver episodes (season 2) for images, summaries, casts, crews, production notes, etc.

Title Original airdate #
"Beaver's Poem" October 2, 1958 40
Beaver asks his father to help him write a poem for a school assignment.
"Eddie's Girl" October 9, 1958 41
Wally takes Eddie's girl to a dance after Eddie feigns sickness.
"Ward's Problem" October 16, 1958 42
Ward has a problem when he makes different plans with both Wally and Beaver.
"Beaver and Chuey" October 23, 1958 43
Beaver unknowingly insults a Spanish friend with a phrase Eddie taught him.
"The Lost Watch" October 30, 1958 44
Lumpy threatens Beaver with dire consequences when he believes Beaver has lost his wristwatch.
"Her Idol" November 6, 1958 45
Beaver is teased by his classmates when they believe Linda Dennison is his girlfriend.
"Beaver's Ring" November 13, 1958 46
Beaver can't remove a ring and fears his finger will be cut off.
"The Shave" November 20, 1958 47
Ward is upset when Wally begins using his shaving supplies.
"The Pipe" November 27, 1958 48
Ward believes Wally is smoking his meerschaum pipe.
"Wally's New Suit" December 4, 1958 49
Wally buys a flashy plaid suit that displeases his parents.
"School Play" December 11, 1958 50
Beaver is cast as a canary in a school play then suffers stage fright.
"The Visiting Aunts" December 18, 1958 51
The boys plan to go to a carnival until Aunt Martha drops by.
"Happy Weekend" December 25, 1958 52
Ward wants the boys to enjoy the outdoors and takes them to Shadow lake.
"Wally's Present" January 1, 1959 53
Beaver embarrasses his family when he buys Wally a cheap toy for his birthday.
"The Grass is Always Greener" January 8, 1959 54
Beaver visits the garbage man's kids then entertains them at home.
"The Boat Builders" January 15, 1959 55
Beaver rides a boat against his parents wishes, then falls out of the boat and gets wet.
"Beaver Plays Hooky" January 22, 1959 56
Beaver and Larry find themselves tardy, and decide to skip school.
"The Garage Painters" January 29, 1959 57
Beaver and Wally paint the garage doors to earn money.
"Wally's Pug Nose" February 5, 1959 58
Wally tries to fix his nose after a girl tells him he has a pug nose.
"Beaver's Pigeons" February 12, 1959 59
Beaver gets the chicken pox after caring for some pigeons.
"The Tooth" February 19, 1959 60
Beaver fears a visit to the dentist.
"Beaver Gets Adopted" February 26, 1959 61
Wally gets attention for winning a trophy, so Beaver puts himself up for adoption.
"The Haunted House" March 5, 1959 62
Beaver believes the spooky Cooper house is haunted.
"The Bus Ride" March 12, 1959 63
Beaver takes a bus trip, but gets on the wrong bus.
"Beaver and Gilbert" March 17, 1959 64
Beaver's friend Gilbert tells outrageous stories.
"Price of Fame" March 26, 1959 65
Beaver sneaks into the principal's office to see her "spanking machine".
"A Horse Named Nick" April 2, 1959 66
Beaver and Wally are given a horse at the carnival.
"Beaver's Hero" April 9, 1959 67
Beaver is disappointed to learn his father wasn't a war hero.
"Beaver Says Good-Bye" April 16, 1959 68
Beaver is supposed to move, but the deal falls through, forcing him to return his goodbye presents.
"Beaver's Newspaper" April 23, 1959 69
Beaver finds a typewriter and starts his own newspaper.
"Beaver's Sweater" April 30, 1959 70
Beaver buys a sweater only to find Judy wearing the same sweater.
"Friendship" May 7, 1959 71
Beaver and Larry get into an argument.
"Dance Contest" May 14, 1959 72
Wally competes in a Cha-Cha contest with Mary Ellen Rogers.
"Wally's Haircomb" May 21, 1959 73
Wally starts greasing and combing his hair in a way that upsets June.
"The Cookie Fund" May 28, 1959 74
An older boy at school swindles Beaver and Larry out of their cookie funds.
"Forgotten Party" June 4, 1959 75
Beaver forgets to go to a friend's birthday party.
"Beaver the Athlete" June 11, 1959 76
Beaver gets a bad grade in physical education, so he decides to play baseball.
"Found Money" June 18, 1959 77
Larry steals his mother's pin money and lies about it.
"Most Interesting Character" June 25, 1959 78
Beaver begins to think that Ward is boring and uninteresting.

[edit] Season 3: 1959-1960

See main article: List of Leave It to Beaver episodes (season 3) for images, summaries, casts, crews, production notes, etc.

Title Original airdate #
"Blind Date Committee" October 3, 1959 79
Wally is appointed chairman of the blind-date committee for a school dance.
"Beaver Takes a Bath" October 10, 1959 80
Beaver lets the bathtub overflow.
"School Bus" October 17, 1959 81
Beaver is banned from riding the school bus.
"Beaver's Prize" October 24, 1959 82
Beaver sneaks out of the house and wins a bicycle at the movies.
"Baby Picture" October 31, 1959 83
June's submits an embarrassing photo of Beaver to a contest.
"Beaver Takes a Walk" November 7, 1959 84
Beaver thinks he can match his father's feat of walking twenty miles.
"Borrowed Boat" November 14, 1959 85
Beaver and Larry row a stolen boat at Freinds Lake.
"Beaver's Tree" November 21, 1959 86
Beaver returns to the Mapleton Drive house to dig up a tree.
"Teacher Comes to Dinner" November 28, 1959 87
June invites Miss Landers to a barbecue.
"Beaver's Fortune" December 5, 1959 88
Beaver fights Larry's enemy Sonny Cartwright.
"Beaver Makes a Loan" December 12, 1959 89
Ward loans Beaver a dollar.
"Beaver the Magician" December 19, 1959 90
Benjie Bellamy thinks Beaver has been turned into a rock.
"June's Birthday" December 26, 1959 91
Beaver buys his mother a garish blouse.
"Tire Trouble" January 2, 1960 92
The boys take care of a flat tire.
"Larry Hides Out" January 9, 1960 93
Larry runs away to the Cleaver house and hides in the bathroom.
"Pet Fair" January 16, 1960 94
Beaver lies to his classmates about having a pet parrot.
"Wally's Test" January 23, 1960 95
Larry and Eddie hatch a plan at Wally's expense to gain good grades on a test.
"Beaver's Library Book" January 30, 1960 96
Beaver loses a book he borrowed on Ward's library card.
"Wally's Election" February 6, 1960 97
Wally runs for class president.
"Beaver and Andy" February 13, 1960 98
An alcoholic handyman causes trouble for Beaver.
"Beaver's Dance" February 20, 1960 99
Beaver and Larry and find a way to skip dance class.
"Larry's Club" February 27, 1960 100
When Beaver joins a club and leaves Larry out, Larry wants revenge.
"School Sweater" March 5, 1960 101
Wally lends his school sweater to a girl.
"The Hypnotist" March 12, 1960 102
Eddie tricks Beaver into thinking he has been hypnotized.
"Wally and Alma" March 19, 1960 103
A mother blames Wally for monopolizing her daughter's time.
"Beaver's Bike" March 26, 1960 104
Beaver convinces his parents to let him ride his bike to school.
"Wally's Orchid" April 2, 1960 105
Wally has a date with a girl who wants an orchid corsage.
"Ward's Baseball" April 9, 1960 106
Beaver and Larry play with Ward's autographed baseball.
"Beaver's Monkey" April 16, 1960 107
Beaver's pet monkey ruins June's party.
"Beaver Finds a Wallet" April 23, 1960 108
Beaver and Larry find a wallet and hope to share the money.
"Mother's Day Composition" April 30, 1960 109
Beaver stretches the truth in a composition about his mother.
"Beaver and Violet" May 7, 1960 110
Fred Rutherford takes a picture of Beaver with his daughter.
"The Spot Removers" May 14, 1960 111
Richard ruins Wally's suit.
"Beaver, the Model" May 21, 1960 112
Beaver falls for a mail scam and needs an attorney.
"Wally, the Businessman" May 28, 1960 113
Wally has trouble with debtors.
"Beaver and Ivanhoe" June 4, 1960 114
Beaver reads Ivanhoe and takes the book too seriously.
"Wally's Play" June 11, 1960 115
Wally is cast as a saloon girl in an all-male school play.
"The Last Day of School" June 18, 1960 116
Beaver thinks his mother's new slip is a gift for his teacher.
"Beaver's Team" June 25, 1960 117
Beaver discloses a secret football play to the opposition.

[edit] Season 4: 1960-1961

The opening titles show Ward and June opening the front door and stepping outside to stand on the stoop. As Wally, followed by Beaver, leave for school, June hands them their lunches and Ward gives them their jackets. Beaver steps directly forward as the camera zooms in for his close-up.

Title Original airdate #
"Beaver Won't Eat" October 1, 1960 118
Beaver refuses to eat brussel sprouts.
"Beaver's House Guest" October 8, 1960 119
A friend Beaver made at summer camp comes to stay with the Cleavers, but Chopper's family life is a concern to Ward and June.
"Beaver Becomes a Hero" October 15, 1960 120
What started out as a true story gets embellished by Beaver's classmates.
"Wally, the Lifeguard" October 22, 1960 121
Wally's plan to become a lifeguard at Friends Lake hits a snag, which leads him to settle for another job.
"Beaver's Freckles" October 29, 1960 122
Lumpy's new nickname for Beaver results in drastic measures by the latter.
"Beaver's Big Contest" November 5, 1960 123
Beaver wins a sports car in a raffle, but Ward steps in to spoil his fun.
"Miss Landers' Fiance" November 12, 1960 124
Beaver becomes jealous when Miss Landers gets engaged.
"Eddie's Double-Cross" November 19, 1960 125
Wally discovers that Eddie is being used by his "girlfriend" but can't decide whether to break the news to him.
"Beaver's I.Q." November 26, 1960 126
Beaver hits the books after being told that he will be sent to "dumb school" if he fails an I.Q. test.
"Wally's Glamour Girl" December 3, 1960 127
A female acquaintance that Wally has been writing letters of a truth-stretching nature to is visiting Mayfield.
"Chuckie's New Shoes" December 10, 1960 128
Beaver loses a neighbor's son during a shopping expedition.
"Beaver and Kenneth" December 17, 1960 129
Beaver is accused of theft after receiving gifts from a classmate.
"Beaver's Accordion" December 24, 1960 130
Beaver secretly sends off for a free tryout with an accordion, but he has trouble keeping it from his parents.
"Uncle Billy" December 31, 1960 131
Ward's uncle comes to stay for a few days and tells a few tall stories to Wally and the Beaver.
"Teacher's Daughter" January 7, 1961 132
Wally starts to date Julie, the daughter of his English teacher, Mr. Foster. Eddie tells Wally his grades will be affected by his relationship with Julie.
"Ward's Millions" January 14, 1961 133
Beaver buys his father a book that he hopes will swell the family's bank account. Ward isn't so enthusiastic.
"Beaver's Secret Life" January 21, 1961 134
After discovering that Beaver wants to become a writer, Ward buys him a diary. When Beaver is late coming home, Ward and June sneak a look at the diary.
"Wally's Track Meet" January 28, 1961 135
Wally is cut from a track meet after horsing around in the locker room. As usual, Eddie and Lumpy have something to do with it.
"Beaver's Old Buddy" February 4, 1961 136
Beaver's old friend comes to stay, and Beaver discovers that things aren't as they used to be.
"Beaver's Tonsils" February 11, 1961 137
Beaver lets the world know he's having his tonsils out, only to find out he doesn't need the operation after all.
"The Big Fish Count" February 18, 1961 138
Eddie starts working at a pet store which is holding a contest. Gilbert suggests they ask Eddie for the answer, but Beaver is hesitant about cheating.
"Beaver's Poster" February 25, 1961 139
A class project sees Beaver painting a poster. He thinks his father will paint it for him, but Ward forces Beaver to go it alone.
"Mother's Helper" March 4, 1961 140
Wally falls for June's stand-in cleaner.
"The Dramatic Club" March 11, 1961 141
Beaver wants to pull out of a school play after learning he has to kiss a girl.
"Wally and Dudley" March 18, 1961 142
June asks Wally to show the son of a friend around his new school. Thinking him a square, Eddie and Lumpy plan to make fun of him at a party.
"Eddie Spends the Night" March 25, 1961 143
During Eddie's sleep-over, he and Wally play chess. Eddie accuses Wally of cheating, which leads to an argument, and Wally orders Eddie to go home.
"Beaver's Report Card" April 1, 1961 144
Eddie and Lumpy change a grade on Beaver's report card from a D- to a B+.
"Mistaken Identity" April 8, 1961 145
Richard gives a police officer Beaver's name when he and Gilbert are caught throwing rocks through the windows of a derelict house.
"Wally's Dream Girl" April 15, 1961 146
After June's matchmaking attempt, Wally realizes the girl he has been falling for at school isn't all that interesting.
"The School Picture" April 22, 1961 147
Gilbert talks Beaver into making a face with him during a class photograph. Gilbert, however, doesn't keep his end of the bargain.
"Beaver's Rat" April 29, 1961 148
Beaver gets a new pet in a trade with his friends. Ward and June aren't impressed.
"In the Soup" May 6, 1961 149
Beaver spends the night at Whitey's after Wally organizes a party at the Cleavers'. En route to the Whitney house, Beaver and Whitey get into an argument about a billboard.
"Community Chest" May 13, 1961 150
Beaver volunteers to collect for the community chest as a favor for June, but he loses the collecting can.
"Junior Fire Chief" May 20, 1961 151
Beaver is named junior fire chief and takes the role a little too seriously in the eyes of his family and friends.
"Beaver's Frogs" May 27, 1961 152
Beaver's money-making plan becomes unhinged when he discovers what the fate of his frogs will be.
"Beaver Goes in Business" June 3, 1961 153
Beaver and Gilbert start a lawn-mowing business. Eddie's worldly advice leads them into trouble, and Gilbert quits when their first client appears.
"Kite Day" June 10, 1961 154
Ward agrees to join Beaver for a forthcoming father-son Kite Day; however, Beaver's eagerness causes the plan to fall apart, literally.
"Beaver's Doll Buggy" June 17, 1961 155
Beaver needs a set of wheels for his mini-race car, but after a successful search he finds himself in awkward position.
"Substitute Father" June 24, 1961 156
Wally stands in for the absent Ward, at the latter's request.

[edit] Season 5: 1961-1962

In the opening titles, June carries refreshments to Ward and the boys as they garden in the front yard. The camera zooms in for Beaver's closeup as his eyes widen and he licks his lips in anticipation. The front door magically opens and closes on its own accord for June, who is carrying a tray with both hands.

Title Original airdate #
"Wally Goes Steady" September 30, 1961 157
Ward and June are concerned that things between Wally and Evelyn Boothby are progressing too quickly, but Wally is brought back down to earth soon enough.
"No Time for Babysitters" October 7, 1961 158
With the thought of Beaver being left alone for the evening, June organizes a babysitter for him. Beaver doesn't take kindly to the idea, however.
"Wally's Car" October 14, 1961 159
Wally buys a fix'er-upper car for $25, but he has trouble getting it out of the driveway per his father's request.
"Beaver's Birthday" October 21, 1961 160
Beaver receives a large amount of money for his birthday and has to decide whether to spend it or respect his parents' wishes and put it in the bank.
"Beaver's Cat Problem" November 4, 1961 161
Beaver takes in a cat that keeps visiting the Cleavers'. When the rightful owner is found, however, the cat keeps coming back.
"Wally's Weekend Job" November 11, 1961 162
Eddie and Lumpy become jealous when Wally starts working at the ice-cream parlor and hatch a plan for revenge.
"Beaver Takes a Drive" November 18, 1961 163
Beaver accidentally backs Ward's car out into the street, causing a traffic jam. Wally saves the day, but is punished as a reward.
"Wally's Big Date" November 25, 1961 164
Eddie trades his exchange-dance girl with Wally. After seeing a picture of his date, Wally thinks he got a good deal, only to discover the real reason Eddie wanted a trade.
"Beaver's Ice Skates" December 2, 1961 165
An expensive pair of ice skates prove to be too big for Beaver.
"Weekend Invitation" December 9, 1961 166
Wally asks if he can spend the weekend at a friend's lake cottage, but he fails to mention that it will be an unsupervised occasion.
"Beaver's English Test" December 16, 1961 167
Ward persuades Wally to tutor his brother for the following day's school test. He has Beaver study his old exam, and to Beaver's surprise, the test proves to be the exact same one he's given. Beaver aces the test, but his conscience gets the better of him.
"Wally's Chauffeur" December 23, 1961 168
Wally is going to a dance with Evelyn Boothby, but with six other people cramming into Lumpy's car, there proves to be no room. Evelyn's suggestion for an alternative doesn't go over well with Wally.
"Beaver's First Date" December 30, 1961 169
Beaver asks Betsy Patterson if he could escort her to the dance. She accepts, but Beaver's glee is short-lived when he discovers he his invite isn't the only one she has accepted.
"Ward's Golf Clubs" January 6, 1962 170
Ward breaks one of his golf clubs in a fit of anger. Later, while hitting some golf balls around, Beaver "breaks" the same club again.
"Farewell to Penny" January 13, 1962 171
Beaver has mixed emotions about Penny's leaving town. After a farewell party at school, the two share their true feelings for one another.
"Beaver, the Bunny" January 20, 1962 172
Beaver is cast as a bunny for the school play. He hitches a ride to the play, in full costume, with Lumpy and Wally; however, Lumpy's car breaks down and Beaver is left to walk the final few blocks to get there on time.
"Beaver's Electric Trains" January 27, 1962 173
June agrees to give away Beaver's old train set, with Beaver's consent; however, Beaver rekindles his love for the trains and wants to back out of the agreement.
"Beaver's Long Night" February 3, 1962 174
Gilbert spends the night at the Cleavers' house. After the two watch a gangster movie, they think that a car that has pulled up to the front of the house is suspicious enough to warrant a call to the police.
"Beaver's Jacket" February 10, 1962 175
Beaver wants the same new jacket that Richard has just got. June and Ward, while hesitant, agree. Richard loses his, and talks Beaver into a plot to trick his parents.
"Nobody Loves Me" February 17, 1962 176
Beaver is constantly told how messy he is and how cute he used to be, which leads him to thinking he's ugly and unwanted.
"Beaver's Fear" February 24, 1962 177
Beaver makes up the numbers in a group trip to the amusement park, but he starts to have second thoughts upon hearing about one of the rollercoasters.
"Three Boys and a Burro" March 3, 1962 178
Beaver, Gilbert and Richard find a burro for sale, and they each decide to go in $10 for it. Richard and Gilbert fight over who gets to keep it, but once they discover how destructive a burro can be, they offload it onto Beaver.
"Eddie Quits School" March 10, 1962 179
Eddie announces that he's dropping out of school in favor of working at a high-paying gas station; however, all is not as it seems when Wally and Lumpy see Eddie's new free-spending life.
"Wally Stays at Lumpy's" March 17, 1962 180
Wally wants to spend the night at Lumpy's, and Beaver wants Gilbert to spend the night at the Cleavers'.
"Beaver's Laundry" March 24, 1962 181
Beaver agrees to let Richard wash his laundry at his house, but problems arise when Beaver puts too much starch and soap in the machine.
"Lumpy's Car Trouble" March 31, 1962 182
Ward permits Lumpy to drive his car to take Eddie, Wally and Beaver to a sporting event in a neighboring town. However, on the way back, Lumpy disobeys Ward's instructions and deviates from the highway.
"Beaver the Babysitter" April 7, 1962 183
Beaver fills in for Wally as a babysitter, only to find himself the object of a 10-year-old's affections.
"The Younger Brother" April 14, 1962 184
After failing to match Wally's abilities, Beaver is cut from the basketball team, but he doesn't want to tell his family the news.
"Beaver's Typewriter" April 21, 1962 185
Beaver talks his parents into letting him get a typewriter, with the caveat being that he learns how to use it. Finding it harder than he thought, Beaver enlists Eddie's help.
"The Merchant Marine" April 28, 1962 186
Ward and June think Wally is about to join the Marines after discovering some pamphlets in his dresser. As it turns out, Wally was covering for Lumpy.
"Brother Versus Brother" May 5, 1962 187
Beaver falls for a new girl in his class, but he discovers that she is only getting close to him in order to get close to Wally. This leads to Beaver accusing Wally of trying to steal his girl.
"The Yard Birds" May 12, 1962 188
Ward forces Beaver and Wally to tidy the yard. Taking a time out to mess around, the boys miss the deadline to call and have the yard waste hauled away.
"Tennis, Anyone?" May 19, 1962 189
A woman tries to make her estranged boyfriend jealous by making regular tennis dates with Wally, who finds himself on the receiving end of a threat from the boyfriend.
"One of the Boys" May 26, 1962 190
Wally and Eddie get a chance to join the Barons, the most exclusive social club in school, but want to back out when they discover the members aren't what everybody thinks they are.
"Sweatshirt Monsters" June 2, 1962 191
Beaver, Richard, Whitey and Alan each buy sweatshirts with monster faces on the front. They wear them to school the next day, only to have their parents forbid them doing it. Beaver, however, manages to sneak out of the house wearing his.
"A Night in the Woods" June 9, 1962 192
Beaver and his friends are all set to go on a camping trip with Gilbert's father; however, when Mr. Bates pulls out after finding himself having to work, Wally agrees to take them instead. Eddie and Lumpy secretly decide to tag along.
"Long Distance Call" June 16, 1962 193
Beaver and his friends decide to make a call to California to speak to baseball legend Don Drysdale. They each chip-in a couple of dollars to cover what they think will be the cost of the call, but it turns out to be a little more expensive than they thought.
"Stocks and Bonds" June 23, 1962 194
Beaver and Wally become interest in the stock market, and Ward thinks it will be beneficial to let them try their hands at it.
"Un-Togetherness" June 30, 1962 195
Wally wants to forego a family vacation to the cabin in favor of spending time with his girl.

[edit] Season 6: 1962-1963

The opening titles feature June, carrying a picnic basket, walking out the front door towards the car. Ward follows with a jug, and Wally with his beach towel is close behind. Beaver runs out last, slamming the door behind him. Ward, with June beside him and the boys in the rear seat, then backs the car out of the driveway. The camera zooms in for a close-up of Beaver.

Title Original airdate #
"Wally's Dinner Date" September 27, 1962 196
Wally takes Julie to a ritzy restaurant, the White Fox, and discovers he left his wallet at home.
"Beaver's Football Award" October 4, 1962 197
Beaver and his friends agree to dress casual for a football awards banquet. He is later stunned to find his friends have dressed formally.
"Wally's License" October 11, 1962 198
Now that Wally is 17, he thinks it's time to get his driver's license. June and Ward, however, aren't sure he's ready. Persistence prevails for Wally, and his parents finally agree to let him take a driver's class.
"The Late Edition" October 18, 1962 199
Beaver wants to try his hand at being a paperboy again, but someone else takes the job ahead of him. With sabotage in mind, Beaver tries to get the paperboy fired, and ends up having a fight with him on the front lawn. Only thing is, him turns out to be a her.
"Double Date" October 25, 1962 200
Beaver and Wally plan to take sisters to the movies.
"Eddie, the Businessman" November 1, 1962 201
Wally and Eddie land jobs at Mayfield Dairy, but they become unwittingly involved in a theft campaign.
"Tell It to Ella" November 8, 1962 202
Beaver, feeling unjust at being grounded, writes to the advice column in the Mayfield Press, the very paper his father reads on a daily basis.
"Bachelor at Large" November 15, 1962 203
Eddie moves into his own apartment, but Bachelorhood doesn't prove to be to his liking.
"Beaver Joins a Record Club" November 22, 1962 204
Beaver joins a record club and lets the bills pile up.
"Wally's Car Accident" November 29, 1962 205
Wally borrows his father's brand-new car to go to a dance. Lumpy and Eddie combine to give both Wally and Ward headaches.
"Beaver, the Sheep Dog" December 6, 1962 206
Beaver uses Glama-Spray after his classmates mock his hair.
"Beaver, the Hero" December 13, 1962 207
Beaver scores a touchdown in his school's football game and becomes a hero; with Eddie's assistance, however, he lets it go to his head.
"Beaver's Autobiography" December 20, 1962 208
Beaver convinces Betsy, a girl at school, to write his autobiography. When Betsy discovers Beaver is only using her, she fabricates Beaver's entire life story.
"The Party Spoiler" December 27, 1962 209
When Wally fails to invite his brother to a party at the Cleaver household, Beaver decides to sabotage the event with gags he bought at a magic store. Things backfire in Beaver's face when Wally decides to invite him after all.
"The Mustache" January 3, 1963 210
Wally grows a moustache thinking Julie Foster will find it dashing.
"Wally Buys a Car" January 10, 1963 211
Ward shows Wally a thing or two about buying a car.
"The Parking Attendants" January 17, 1963 212
Wally and Eddie are hired to act as parking valets at a posh wedding reception.
"More Blessed to Give" January 24, 1963 213
Beaver wins a 14-carat gold locket at the carnival. He thinks about giving it to his mother as a gift, but when Gilbert intervenes, he ends up giving it to a girl on whom he has a crush.
"Beaver's Good Deed" February 31, 1963 214
Beaver goes from being selfish to overly-kind, to the point where he invites a tramp into the house while noone else is home.
"The Credit Card" February 7, 1963 215
Eddie lets Wally use his credit card. When Wally repays him, however, Eddie neglects to tell his father, who assumes Wally is a debtor.
"Beaver the Caddy" February 14, 1963 216
Beaver's new job sees him debate whether or not to bring to light the cheating that he witnesses.
"Beaver on TV" February 21, 1963 217
Beaver is to appear on a local television program, Teen Forum. After getting out of class, and with all of his classmates and family watching, Beaver is told that the show records a week in advance.
"Box Office Attraction" February 28, 1963 218
Wally takes an interest in a box office worker at the local movie theater who disappoints him on their one and only date.
"Lumpy's Scholarship" March 7, 1963 219
While Wally is denied an athletic scholarship, Lumpy, to everyone's surprise, gets one. When a party is held in Lumpy's honor, his father calls with the news that the scholarship has been rescinded due to Lumpy's poor grades.
"The Silent Treatment" March 14, 1963 220
When June sends Beaver on an errand instead of being able to help Wally and Eddie, he gives her the silent treatment.
"Uncle Billy's Visit" March 21, 1963 221
Ward and June go away for a week, and Uncle Billy comes to look after the boys. Beaver realizes Uncle Billy is very easy-going and thinks he can get away with anything. However, when he and Gilbert sneak into the movies, Beaver realizes his uncle does have some boundary lines after all.
"Beaver's Prep School" March 28, 1963 222
Aunt Martha arranges for Beaver to attend a prep school in New England. Beaver, however, realizes he will miss his friends as they enter high school next year. He tries to find a way of telling Aunt Martha without hurting her feelings.
"Wally and the Fraternity" April 4, 1963 223
Wally decides to join Ward's alma mater, State University. He also considers joining his father's old fraternity. As time goes on, both Eddie and Wally think twice when they hear rumors about it being the worst fraternity at the college; however, Ward has already sent his letter of recommendation for them both.
"Eddie's Sweater" April 11, 1963 224
Eddie's girlfriend, Cindy Andrews, plans to give Eddie a sweater she's knitting for his birthday gift. She uses Wally as a model, but the fact that Wally is spending so much time at Cindy's arouses the suspicions of Eddie, Julie, Beaver and his parents.
"The Book Report" April 18, 1963 225
Beaver has to write a book report on the Three Musketeers, but he has put it off for so long that he's unlikely to have it finished in time. He decides to watch the movie version of the story and write his report on that instead.
"The Poor Loser" April 25, 1963 226
Ward receives two tickets to a baseball game, and is faced with the task of having to choose between taking Wally or the Beaver. Beaver lets him off the hook when he announces he has made plans with Gilbert. Beaver's plans fall through, however, but not before Wally has agreed to go to the game with his father. Beaver is sure he got the short stick because he's the youngest.
"Don Juan Beaver" May 2, 1963 227
A girl asks Beaver to accompany her to the dance. He accepts, but then wants to back out when he's asked by a second girl. Eddie steps in with some of his worldly advice.
"Summer in Alaska" May 9, 1963 228
Eddie spreads the word that he plans to spend his summer vacation on a fishing boat in Alaska. Wally and Lumpy consider doing the same, only to get a dose of reality when they realize what kind of conditions they would be living in.
"Beaver's Graduation" May 16, 1963 229
It's the final week before junior high-school graduation, and Beaver skips class with Gilbert. The next day, Beaver becomes sure he won't graduate after he and Gilbert discover the diplomas on Mrs. Rayburn's desk, minus Beaver's.
"Wally's Practical Joke" May 23, 1963 230
Lumpy plays a practical joke on Wally and Eddie. To get their revenge, Wally and Eddie chain the axle of Lumpy's car to a tree. The joke goes wrong, however, when the wheels of the car are ripped away from the chassis. Wally gets the blame from Fred Rutherford because the chain had Ward's name printed on it.
"The All-Night Party" May 30, 1963 231
Ward and June are wary of letting Wally attend an all-night party. Wally's date has the same problem, which leads to her inviting Wally to meet her parents to put their minds at rest.
"Beaver Sees America" June 6, 1963 232
Beaver has the opportunity to travel around the country for six weeks during the summer. He's excited about it, but realizes that after he's gone, Gilbert will make a move on Mary Margaret, the girl Beaver has a crush on. He eventually comes to the conclusion that there's more to life than girls.
"The Clothing Drive" June 13, 1963 233
Beaver makes the mistake of donating his father's suits to a clothing drive.
"Family Scrapbook" June 20, 1963 234
The Cleavers gather together to reminisce over a scrapbook of photographs. Clips from previous series episodes are seen.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ It's A Small World (Leave It To Beaver Pilot)
  2. ^ Episodes of Leave It to Beaver Marathon - TV Land.com

[edit] References

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