Leave It to Beaver (season 5)
The fifth season of the American television series Leave It to Beaver aired from September 30, 1961 to June 30, 1962 on ABC. It consisted of 39 black-and-white episodes, each running approximately 25 minutes.
| Leave It to Beaver | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 30, 1961 – June 30, 1962 |
| Season chronology | |
Production
The fifth season of Leave It to Beaver debuted on ABC September 30, 1961 with "Wally Goes Steady" and aired its last episode, "Un-togetherness", June 30, 1962. Like the previous four seasons, the fifth season consists of 39 black-and-white, full-screen, half-hour episodes (with ads) shot on 35mm film.
Opening and closing sequences
The opening sequence, as in the fourth season, shows the front entrance of the house at 211 Pine St. This time, when the door opens, June appears carrying a tray that holds a full, chilled pitcher and four glasses, as the announcer intones, "starring Barbara Billingsley". June turns to her right and beckons to Ward, whom we see pruning shrubbery with hedge clippers, then to her left, where Wally looks up from his lawn mower near some shrubbery, then toward the walkway, where Beaver looks up happily from mowing, all as the stars are announced. After an introductory scene, some credits for writing and directing are given. The closing sequence is similar to that of the third and fourth seasons, except that guest star credits link the actors to their roles.
Casting
All four cast members appear in every episode. This season marks the last appearance of Burt Mustin as Gus the fireman and Sue Randall as Ms. Landers.
Direction and Writing
Norman Abbott directs most of the episodes of the season with Hugh Beaumont directing some episodes too.
Leave it to Beaver Universe
In this season, Beaver is in sixth grade at Grant Ave. Grammar School and Wally is in twelfth grade at Mayfield High. This is the first season where Beaver has a deep voice and is somewhat awkward.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 157 | 1 | "Wally Goes Steady" | Norman Abbott | Teleplay: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher Story: Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | September 30, 1961 | 16108 |
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At the country club Ward is greeted like a future in-law by the father of Evelyn, a girl Wally is dating. Later, at the dinner table, Ward and June try to get Wally to explain, without much luck. When Wally plays tennis with Evelyn and her older sister Judy and her husband, who dropped out of junior college to get married, the Cleavers really start to worry. However, after a night at the Hendersons, seeing that their life is more frantic than fun, Wally realizes that marriage is "nothing to mess with". Later, at the club, after Wally has stopped "going steady" with Evelyn, Ward overhears Evelyn's father introduce himself to someone else as a prospective relative. He tells the man to let his son accept any invitation to visit the Hendersons. Guests: Mary Mitchel as Evelyn Boothby, Gloria Gilbert as Judy Henderson, Ryan O'Neal as Tom Henderson, Pat McCaffrie as Bill Boothby, Frederick DeWilde as Jack Bennett (as Frederic deWilde; father of Brandon deWilde). At the Hendersons, Wally tries to make conversation by wondering if Roger Maris or Mickey Mantle will hit 60 home runs in the current baseball season. | ||||||
| 158 | 2 | "No Time for Babysitters" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | October 7, 1961 | 16107 |
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Ward and June have been invited to the McBride's wedding anniversary on Friday, and Wally is taking Susan to a dance at the lake. Even Lumpy has a date. Who will watch Beaver? Beaver thinks that he's too old for babysitters and his parents are loath to tell him otherwise. When Gilbert and Richard show up and tell Beaver his family treats him like a baby, Beaver says, Oh yeah?, he's staying at home by himself on Friday. This they have to see. So, when Beaver is told that there will be a sitter, he's very unhappy. However, this sitter is Judy, whom Wally can't take his eyes off of, with a voice like a kitten's purr, and the good sense to disappear when Gilbert and Richard come calling. It's enough to make Beaver wish he were a baby again. Guests: Barbara Parkins as Judy Walker, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates. | ||||||
| 159 | 3 | "Wally's Car" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | October 14, 1961 | 16103 |
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Ward has just come back from playing 27 holes of golf and June is in the kitchen paring vegetables. Then come crashing sounds as Lumpy's car pushes Wally's newly purchased, non-running 1936 Ford coupe up the driveway. Ward and June are stunned that Wally, absent his driver's license, would make such a purchase without consulting them, given all the added costs having a car entails ($200 for car insurance, plus registration, $4-5 per week for gas and oil). Now the car is blocking the driveway and can't be pushed. Ward and June take a cab to the Algers, while Wally calls Lumpy to bring "the guys" and tools. The car is taken apart enough to be pushed out of the way, but Ward and June are shocked to return near midnight to find Wally and Beaver both working on it. Wally can't keep the car, but can he recoup his $25 investment? While Wally sells off car parts, Ward calls a junk dealer who'll pay $15 for such a car with all the parts. When the dealer arrives with his tow truck, to find the car picked over like a fish bone, Wally is able to pay him $10 to haul it away, and still have $2.50 profit from selling the parts. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Ralph Sanford as Mr. Garvey, George Spicer as Ray, George Foster as Don, Audrey Swanson as Mrs. Ashby. | ||||||
| 160 | 4 | "Beaver's Birthday" | Hugh Beaumont | Teleplay: Dick Conway & Roland MacLane Story: Bob Ross | October 21, 1961 | 16110 |
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Beavers asks for money for his birthday when he decides he's too old for birthday parties, and his parents give him a stash they want him to save. Beaver plans on saving it, but then sees a model car he's been wanting. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, William Newell as The Postal Clerk. | ||||||
| 161 | 5 | "Beaver's Cat Problem" | David Butler | Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher | November 4, 1961 | 16112 |
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Beaver rescues Mrs. Prentiss' cat and feeds it while he waits for her to claim it, but the cat won't leave him alone. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Grace Wallis Huddle as Mrs. Prentiss. | ||||||
| 162 | 6 | "Wally's Weekend Job" | Norman Abbott | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | November 11, 1961 | 16102 |
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Eddie stops by from the library, where's he's been writing an essay on Aristotle, with plans to go to M.I.T. But Wally may have a weekend job. "Sam" has managed to make Eddie look bad again. June knows her polite, conscientious son will get the job, as he does, and all the free ice cream he can eat, which makes any new worker too sick to want it. But Beaver thinks that means he and his friends will be treated. When they can't pay for their 25-cent sodas, Wally thinks of calling the cops but lets them go with a warning. Then the girls, all the girls, show up; and there's nothing behind that counter they want more than Wally. Eddie and Lumpy show but feel slighted. So, they pose as Mary Ellen's father, and phone to have Wally deliver ice cream to her slumber party, where boys are forbidden. After being chased from the premises by a furious dad, Wally seeks out his friends at their homes and dumps some now melted pistachio on Lumpy, and a carton of vanilla down the front of Eddie. Ward understands, but is concerned by, Wally's loss of temper. The fact that Wally himself has a "creepy felling" about it is a good sign. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Cheryl Holdridge as Julie Foster, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Pamela Baird as Mary Ellen Rogers (as Pamela Beaird), Tim Graham as Mr. Gibson, Bill Baldwin as Mr. Rogers, Donna Conn as Jan, Rita Norma Somers as Ann. | ||||||
| 163 | 7 | "Beaver Takes a Drive" | Charles Haas | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | November 18, 1961 | 16111 |
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When Ward and June are found snacking on cream cheese and crackers—to forestall hunger pangs at the housewarming at the Burke's, whose lunches are invariably late—the boys ask for rides to the park and Gilbert's, nearby destinations. Ward and June are being picked up by the Tolans; and Ward suggests walking, as he would have been expected to do. Beaver thinks that was because it was harder to hitch up the horse and wagon. Wally goes to the park and Gilbert comes over. With everyone else gone, Beaver and Gilbert sit in the car and pretend to take a trip, until Beaver releases the emergency brake, and the car rolls into the street, blocking all traffic. Gilbert flees and meets Wally. Wally hurries home, finds the spare key, and heroically drives the car out of the way. Then the police arrive and cite Wally for driving without a license. Beaver needs to explain how the car got out into the street. Wally and Beaver meet Ward at traffic court. Their story to the judge is too complicated, but they do make the point that it's hard to ask an adult when all the adults are yelling. Wally gets a warning. Beaver will sit in a box the next time he wants to drive. And, no, he doesn't want to see the judge again, either. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Maurice Manson as Judge Morton, Gail Bonney as the Woman Clerk, Stephen Courtleigh as the Father, Brad Morrow as the Boy, Dick Foster as Barry, Stuffy Singer as Steve, Bill Hale as the Officer, George Hickman as 1st Man, Bob Golden as 2nd Man, Lillian O'Malley as the Woman. | ||||||
| 164 | 8 | "Wally's Big Date" | David Butler | Teleplay: Bob Ross Story: Kenneth A. Enochs | November 25, 1961 | 16106 |
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The 16th is the day of the drawing for the Mayfield-Riverside High exchange dance. It was idea of Mrs. Mulligan, the social studies teacher, to choose dates by lot, to teach good citizenship. Eddie coyly offers to trade the date he drew, Gail Preston, for Wally's Marjorie Muller, claiming he and Marjorie have hit it off. By her picture in the Riverside yearbook Eddie has brought, Gail is a knockout; but when Wally goes to the malt shop to meet her, she turns out to be "nine feet tall", which Eddie knew. Wally finds Eddie trying to retrieve the yearbook and really is about to clobber him, when June comes in. At the dance, Gail has her hair down and has worn flats, and she's no taller than Wally. They have a great time until Wally brushes off Beaver's phoned reports of parental illness, but she easily understands why Beaver was only trying to give Wally an excuse to leave. At home, June remembers wearing her hair down and flats for a shorter boy. Ward says today's teens are too sophisticated to be that kind. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Laraine Stephens as Gail Preston, Judee Morton as Marjorie Muller. | ||||||
| 165 | 9 | "Beaver's Ice Skates" | Hugh Beaumont | Joseph Hoffman | December 2, 1961 | 16114 |
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Beaver wants $6 to buy a season ticket to the ice rink. Ward worries that further expenses will result as things get out of hand, especially, June adds, seeing the way his current golf habit has grown from a single 5-iron. Sure enough Beaver soon wants some skates, on sale at $12.95, bought with money from his bank account. Reluctantly, his parents agree. Unfortunately, Beaver is sold a pair three sizes too large by an unscrupulous salesman. At the rink, Beaver can hardly stand. He takes to hiding in the library while saying he's out skating. Wally finds Beaver there, after returning a copy of Gone With the Wind. Wally and Beaver try to return the skates, but the salesman quotes a no-return policy on sales items. Later, at home, Ward reads that the ice rink has been closed recently. When Ward gets the truth, he won't let the store get away with it, and gets a refund. Beaver wishes his parents had been mean enough to deny him new skates. Ward says kids should learn to handle responsibility before they try to take it. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stanley Fafara as Whitey Whitney, Stanley Clements as Shoe Salesman, Allan Ray as Bert. | ||||||
| 166 | 10 | "Weekend Invitation" | David Butler | Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher and Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | December 9, 1961 | 16113 |
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Wally gets permission to go on a chaperoned trip to the lake with his friends, but finds out their parents won't be joining them. He does not tell his parents this. Eventually they learn the truth, and forbid Wally from going. It turns out all the other parents did the same thing, effectively cancelling the trip. Guests: Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford, David Kent as Scott. | ||||||
| 167 | 11 | "Beaver's English Test" | Norman Abbott | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | December 16, 1961 | 16116 |
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Ward convinces Wally to tutor Beaver and Gilbert since they're having a rough time getting through English class. Wally gives Beaver and Gilbert one of his old English tests for them to study, but the next day their teacher, by coincidence, gives them the exact same test to take. Both Beaver and Gilbert ace this test, but Beaver feels guilty that he cheated, because of the test he had studied the night before. Eventually Beaver confesses to his teacher, Mr. Blair, who isn't angered, but questions Beaver on how he felt about the situation. Beaver admits that he's not as good at English is his recent test indicated. Mr. Blair is impressed with Beaver's knowledge of right and wrong and hopes Beaver will study and try harder in the future. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Wendell Holmes as Mr. Blair. Gilbert is incorrectly identified as "Mr. Harrison" by Mr. Blair. | ||||||
| 168 | 12 | "Wally's Chauffeur" | Hugh Beaumont | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | December 23, 1961 | 16117 |
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Wally feels embarrassed when it looks like his own date is driving him to the dance. Guests: Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Mary Mitchel as Evelyn Boothby, James Seay as Mr. Boothby, Mark Allen as Policeman, Eddie Pagett as 1st Boy (as Ed Pagett), Brad Morrow as 2nd Boy, George Spicer as 3rd Boy. | ||||||
| 169 | 13 | "Beaver's First Date" | David Butler | Teleplay: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher Story: Joseph Hoffman & Lou Breslow | December 30, 1961 | 16105 |
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Beaver goes out on his first date. Guests: Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Cheryl Holdridge as Julie Foster, Pam Smith as Betsy Patterson, Stanley Fafara as Whitey Whitney, Donna Conn as Lumpy's Date, Estelle Etterre as Mrs. Thompson. | ||||||
| 170 | 14 | "Ward's Golf Clubs" | David Butler | Bob Ross | January 6, 1962 | 16119 |
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Beaver gets himself in another spot when he uses his father's favorite golf club, thinks he accidentally broke it, and buys a replacement one on credit. However, it turns out the original club was already slightly broken. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Henry Hunter as Mr. Sam Briggs. | ||||||
| 171 | 15 | "Farewell to Penny" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | January 13, 1962 | 16118 |
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Although he's delighted that she's leaving school, Beaver reluctantly attends the going-away party of his nemesis Penny, but they soon start to get along. Guests: Karen Sue Trent as Penny Woods, Stanley Fafara as Whitey Whitney, Wendell Holmes as Mr. Blair, Jean Vander Pyl as Mrs. Woods. | ||||||
| 172 | 16 | "Beaver, the Bunny" | Anton M. Leader | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | January 20, 1962 | 16121 |
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Beaver is required to wear bunny ears for a school production, making him an easy target for humiliation. Guests: Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stanley Fafara as Whitey Whitney, Karen Sue Trent as Penny Woods, Alice Backes as Miss Lawrence, John Damler as Sergeant, Sid Kane as 1st Man, Jean Cook as 1st Woman, John McKee as Policeman, Jimmy Carter as Herman, Wally Wood as Boy, Lelani Sorenson as Phyllis (as Lei Lani Sorensen). | ||||||
| 173 | 17 | "Beaver's Electric Trains" | Hugh Beaumont | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | January 27, 1962 | 16120 |
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Beaver is unhappy that his parents are making him give away his electric trains, even though he hasn't played with them for over two years. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Toby Michaels as Georgia Battson. | ||||||
| 174 | 18 | "Beaver's Long Night" | Hugh Beaumont | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | February 3, 1962 | 16124 |
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Beaver and Gilbert are permitted to stay home alone while the rest of the family is out at various activities. All is well, and the boys watch a mystery movie on tv that makes them jumpy and a little scared to be home alone. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the boys, Lumpy and another boy have arrangements to pick up Wally late at night, after his basketball game, to go to a masquerade party. They arrive outside the Cleaver’s house dressed in gangster attire and Lumpy wearing a hideous mask. They park on the wrong side of the street, turn out their car lights, in a car Beaver doesn’t recognize - all in an attempt to scare Wally when he gets home. Gilbert and Beaver, of course, don’t know any of this and see this strange car complete with gangsters with masks outside their house late at night, and call the police. The result is that Lumpy and his friend are arrested, and the rest of the show deals with the Cleavers and the Rutherfords sorting it all out. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford, David Kent as Bill Scott. | ||||||
| 175 | 19 | "Beaver's Jacket" | David Butler | Bob Ross | February 10, 1962 | 16125 |
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Beaver talks his parents into letting him buy an expensive jacket just like Richard's, then shares it when Richard's own jacket goes missing. Richard then makes excuses to delay returning Beaver's jacket. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover. | ||||||
| 176 | 20 | "Nobody Loves Me" | David Butler | Teleplay: Katherine and Dale Eunson Story: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher | February 17, 1962 | 16122 |
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Beaver wallows in self-pity when he thinks his parents don't love him. Beaver has a series of misadventures with his parents and his brother in which they all appear to continually scold and chastize him for, well, being Beaver. Looking over their shoulders, spilling water at the dinner table, and being dirty and wearing dirty clothes. The last straw is when his mom and dad fail to kiss him goodnight. He concludes he is no longer loved or wanted in the house. Wally clues in his mom about Beaver’s feelings, and blames it on his “age”. Beaver makes visits to his old teacher, Miss (Alice) Landers (this is the final episode appearance of Sue Randall) and his old fireman friend, Gus the fireman, in order to receive positive validation of himself from his old friends and mentors. Later, following Wally’s cue (Thanks Wally) mom and dad put on a show for Beaver with the result being a reaffirmation of their unconditional love for him. Problem solved. Guests: Sue Randall as Miss Alice Landers, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Burt Mustin as Gus the Fireman. | ||||||
| 177 | 21 | "Beaver's Fear" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | February 24, 1962 | 16126 |
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After claiming to be brave enough to go with Wally and his friends to the amusement park, Beaver discovers his fear of rollercoasters. He gets a pep talk from Gus the fireman, and bravely goes off with the "big guys" to the amusement park. The tables are turned, however, when Eddie is the one who faints from fear on the roller coaster ride, while everyone else, including the Beaver, have a great time. Beaver makes a giant leap from little boy to big guy in this episode. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stanley Fafara as Whitey Whitney, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Burt Mustin as Gus the Fireman, David Kent as Bill Scott. | ||||||
| 178 | 22 | "Three Boys and a Burro" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | March 3, 1962 | 16129 |
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Beaver promises his new pet burro, Pepe, won't cause any trouble, but has a lot of explaining to do when Pepe get loose. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Jane Dulo as Mrs. Rickover, Claudia Bryar as Mrs. Bates. | ||||||
| 179 | 23 | "Eddie Quits School" | Jeffrey Hayden | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | March 10, 1962 | 16127 |
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Eddie tells Wally and Lumpy that he's quitting high school to take a job as a local garage attendant. His new boss criticizes his clumsy, sloppy work. Wally then has the school principal buy gasoline from Eddie and hint that he is needed back at school to help manage a sports team. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, David Kent as Bill Scott, Frank Wilcox as Mr. Farmer, Bert Remsen as Mr. Thompson. | ||||||
| 180 | 24 | "Wally Stays at Lumpy's" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | March 17, 1962 | 16130 |
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Wally considers disobeying his parents when Lumpy invites him to a party at his house. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford. | ||||||
| 181 | 25 | "Beaver's Laundry" | David Butler | Joseph Hoffman | March 24, 1962 | 16123 |
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Beaver learns that doing the laundry is not as easy as it looks when he goes with Richard to the laundromat. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell. | ||||||
| 182 | 26 | "Lumpy's Car Trouble" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane and Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher | March 31, 1962 | 16132 |
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Ward permits Lumpy to drive Wally and Beaver to an out-of-town sporting event, unaware that Eddie is also going. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford, Pat McCaffrie as Bill Boothby. | ||||||
| 183 | 27 | "Beaver the Babysitter" | David Butler | Joseph Hoffman | April 7, 1962 | 16133 |
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Beaver helps Wally babysit a 10-year-old girl who loves to play house, which Beaver finds is kind of fun. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Rory Stevens as Chuckie Murdock, Marjorie Reynolds as Mrs. Murdock, Stephen Courtleigh as Mr. Murdock, Jennie Lynn as Pat Murdock. | ||||||
| 184 | 28 | "The Younger Brother" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | April 14, 1962 | 16131 |
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Beaver tries out for the basketball team for his parents' sake, only to learn that everyone expects him to be good because of Wally. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford, Russ Conway as Mr. Boyle. | ||||||
| 185 | 29 | "Beaver's Typewriter" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | April 21, 1962 | 16134 |
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Beaver's begging for a typewriter to help him with his schoolwork pays off, but he soon learns that typing is not as easy as it looks. Beaver pays Eddie to type his school report, only to have his teacher expect future reports will be typewritten as well. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Ed Prentiss as Mr. Bailey. | ||||||
| 186 | 30 | "The Merchant Marine" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | April 28, 1962 | 16136 |
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Ward and June think Wally is considering joining the Merchant Marines, especially when he comes home two hours late. Guests: Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford. | ||||||
| 187 | 31 | "Brother Versus Brother" | David Butler | Bob Ross | May 5, 1962 | 16135 |
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A new girl joins Beaver's class and he offers to walk her home, and later visit the Cleaver house. However, much to his chagrin she shows great interest in Wally, even though Wally tries to rebuff and avoid her. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Mimi Gibson as Mary Tyler, Hardie Albright as Mr. Collins. | ||||||
| 188 | 32 | "The Yard Birds" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | May 12, 1962 | 16137 |
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The Cleaver boys do their best to rake leaves and clean the yard like their father told them, but distractions keep them from getting the job done. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Bartlett Robinson as Mr. Hill. | ||||||
| 189 | 33 | "Tennis, Anyone?" | Hugh Beaumont | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | May 19, 1962 | 16138 |
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Wally is put in an awkward situation when a very attractive, slightly older woman asks him to be her regular tennis partner just to make her boyfriend jealous. Guests: Cynthia Chenault as Carole Martin (as Cindy Robbins), Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, James Drake as Don Kirk. | ||||||
| 190 | 34 | "One of the Boys" | Jeffrey Hayden | Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher and Gwen Gielgud | May 26, 1962 | 16104 |
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Wally is asked to join an exclusive club called the Barons, only to find that they're not so cool, but a group of spoiled playboys. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, Stephanie Hill as Bessie, Robert Reuben Singer as Ted (as Robert Singer), Martin Dean as Rick Davis. | ||||||
| 191 | 35 | "Sweatshirt Monsters" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | June 2, 1962 | 16139 |
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Beaver and his friends buy sweatshirts with monster faces on them, and they all plan to wear them to school the next day. However, none of their parents are impressed with their purchases, and forbid them to wear these sweatshirts to school. Beaver sneaks his own under his other clothes anyway, but ends up being only one holding the bag, when no one else went through with wearing theirs. Ward is called to bring Beaver home, and not to bring him back until he's dressed properly, and he later explains that certain actions are wrong, no matter who or how many people are doing them. Guests: Richard Correll as Richard Rickover, Stanley Fafara as Hubert "Whitey" Whitney, Doris Packer as Mrs. Cornelia Rayburn, Hardie Albright as Mr. Collins, Jane Dulo as Mrs. Rickover, Mark Murray as Alan Boothby. | ||||||
| 192 | 36 | "A Night in the Woods" | David Butler | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | June 9, 1962 | 16140 |
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Gilbert's dad has to work late, making him unable to take Gilbert and Beaver on a camping trip, so Wally becomes their chaperone. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Frank Bank as Clarence Rutherford, John Hart as Forest Ranger, Stanley Fafara as Hubert "Whitey" Whitney, Mark Murray as Alan Boothby. | ||||||
| 193 | 37 | "Long Distance Call" | Norman Abbott | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | June 16, 1962 | 16143 |
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Beaver and his friends, after making some prank phone calls, make a long-distance call to baseball star Don Drysdale, each intending to chip in for it. But partly because they had to wait for Drysdale to get out the shower to talk, the call turns out to cost a lot more than they expected. The news of their chat with Drysdale makes the paper, but it only gets them all in trouble with their parents. Ward tells them that they had no right to use his telephone to call or prank-call anyone without permission, and decides he wants all the boys to do yard work for him after school for a week to cover the extra cost. Afterwards, Ward questions Beaver if all this was worth it, and Beaver claims nothing is worth having his father be disappointed in him. Guests: Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates, Mark Murray as Alan Boothby, Dennis Olvieri as Kenny (as Dennis Joel), Ray Montgomery as Kenny's Father, Kevin Jones as 1st Boy, Johnny Eimen as 2nd Boy, Don Drysdale as Himself. | ||||||
| 194 | 38 | "Stocks and Bonds" | Norman Abbott | Teleplay: Allan Manings Story: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher | June 23, 1962 | 16141 |
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The Cleaver boys express interest in the stock market, so Ward encourages them to invest in sensible utility stocks and bonds. His advice proves wise when a friend's investment in speculative stock gains soars to a high price, then drops sharply down. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell. | ||||||
| 195 | 39 | "Un-Togetherness" | Norman Abbott | Dick Conway & Roland MacLane | June 30, 1962 | 16147 |
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The Cleavers' plan for a vacation at the lake is dampened when Wally prefers to spend time with his new girlfriend. Guests: Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Brenda Scott as Lori-Ann. | ||||||
References
- Applebaum, Irwyn. The World According to Beaver. TV Books, 1998. ISBN 1-57500-052-0.
- IMDb: Leave It to Beaver. Season 5.
- Mathers, Jerry....And Jerry Mathers as "The Beaver". Berkley Boulevard Books, 1998. ISBN 0-425-16370-9.