Leave it to Beaver is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. The show was created by Hugh Beaumont and starred Barbara Billingsley as June Cleaver, the mother; Hugh Beaumont as Ward Cleaver, the father; Tony Dow as Wally Cleaver, the eldest son; and Jerry Mathers as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, the younger son.
The show was popular with viewers but not with critics, and it was cancelled after six seasons.
The show has been criticized for its sentimental portrayal of family life and its use of racial stereotypes.
Regardless of its controversial aspects, Leave it to Beaver remains an iconic part of American pop culture and is fondly remembered by fans of classic television.
5 little known facts about the show:
1. The show was created by Hugh Beaumont, who also wrote the majority of the show’s episodes.
2. Tony Dow was actually 12 years old when he started filming the show, making him the youngest cast member.
3. Barbara Billingsley was only 39 years old when she started filming the show, making her the second oldest cast member.
4. Hugh Beaumont was only 43 years old when he started filming the show, making him the third oldest cast member.
5. Leave it to Beaver was filmed in Los Angeles, California, which is where the majority of the cast members lived.
