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Leave It to Beaver

1957–1962 Comedy • Family

Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.

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Overview

Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
6
Total Episodes
234
First Air Date
Apr 23, 1957
Most Recent Air Date
Jan 1, 2005
Network / Platform
Amazon Prime Video
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
14.5
Seasons
6
Episodes
234

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1957 • 39 episodes

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Season 2

1958 • 39 episodes

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Season 3

1959 • 39 episodes

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Season 4

1960 • 39 episodes

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Season 5

1961 • 39 episodes

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Season 6

1962 • 39 episodes

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