This is a great interview and thank you! The first sitcom I remember watching was “Leave It To Beaver,” as a three-year old. They were the last season reruns shown in the late afternoon after “T-Bar-V Ranch Time” in Louisville, KY. I’ve been watching ever since! Love you all!! ❤️
I loved EDDIE ! Ken was able to put layers in the character. I would see a tender side , a undercurrent of insecurity , that just drew me in . I liked those layers . He was not just a villain. I liked each character for the difference . They had a variety of each personality . . None of them were dull , & each had something different to give . I am Jerry’s age & i binge watch the show ! I miss the world they gave us. . I watch it straight through on peacock , & it sucks me into a calming mode . THAT WORLD IS THE WORLD WE ALL SHOULD HAVE IN REALITY .
Mr. Mathers' leave it to beaver character, became iconic!! Mr Mathers was born to be beaver! Such amazing talent for a child!! I still watch the episodes!! Mr. Jerry Mathers made Beaver a real person, and what a talented group of actors on this show!!
The first two seasons had an opening intro voiced by Hugh Beaumont where he would give a summation of the episode ("Boys sure get into trouble, don't they? Watch what happens to a little boy who lies about a toy, tonight on Leave it to Beaver!") When the show switched networks for season 3, the intro was simpler ("Leave It to Beaver! Starring Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow, and Jerry Mathers as 'The Beaver'") which was voiced by Bern Bennett.
His mother was sort of crazy, and started making a bunch of demands like he should get top billing next to Jerry Mathers. When his contract was up the producers simply didn't draft a new one.
Beaver could come up with a script in a heartbeat. He had been playing it out in his head for years. He just has to punk Eddie Haskel by claiming he could catch more fish than Eddie. "Oh, yeah, squirt?". They have to climb down some steep rocks to get to the lake. Beaver wakes up early and pours cooking oil all over the rock face. When Eddie balks, Beavers says, "You aren't ascared are you Eddie?" Lumpy doesn't fall for that so easily and requires a helpful nudge from the Beav. Beaver is the hero for calling the fire department. Hugh notices an odd smell at the site, reminds him of June's cooking. Has a little talk with the Beaver in his study that night. They have a good laugh over a 12-year-old Scotch on the rocks together. June didn't approve until she heard what happened. Then she decided a little nightcap sounded good to her too.
@K Paula Mck Ha! I'm already out over my skis. 🙃I can't even remember what my first post was a response to. But it might open up some plot ideas. I grew up watching the Beav. I'll have to check it out. It sounds familiar, but I do not recall any of the details.
@K Paula Mck You may regret encouraging me. I might need to write in some new characters. In the mid-'80s cable was relatively new, and I went through a phase of rewatching it on TBS. What amazed me was how well the show held up. It was better than I remembered it. The two creators/writers were exceptionally talented.
@K Paula Mck Even better than TV in that era was the music. I had older siblings who listened to Elvis, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, etc. and even had sock-hops in our basement when I was young. So, I was exposed to their music. Then when I was 12 my radio alarm went off for school to "I Want To Hold Your Hand". I couldn't believe it. Had never heard anything like that. I was just getting into my teens when "The British Invasion" bands took over the airwaves. A magical time for rock and roll and to be a teenager. As much as Elvis and other bands in the 50's were a change from Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, etc., and big band orchestras, it was nothing like the sudden flood of sounds from bands like the Beatles, Stones, and all the others that followed.
*Jerry Mathers: "when I was a young boy all I could think about was girls girls girls, then came my college years & it was (Girls Gone Wild) now I am much older & it's just...Girls gone."* 🥴
Where we were you most definitely played a good part in the beaver I don't know nothing about the other shows I don't think you played a bad guy pretty good how about that Bieber
Jerry Mathers was the cutest little boy in the '50s the part was perfect for him!! Eddie was great too!! Along with the rest of the actors!
Fans make the best interviewers, great job.
I Love watching Still today ,❤ Leave it to Beaver TV Show ❤From the 1951s ❤🙏🇺🇸
Jerry you did a great job! In this interview. Very imformative about what went on behind the scenes! Thanks !
This is a great interview and thank you! The first sitcom I remember watching was “Leave It To Beaver,” as a three-year old. They were the last season reruns shown in the late afternoon after “T-Bar-V Ranch Time” in Louisville, KY. I’ve been watching ever since! Love you all!! ❤️
I loved EDDIE ! Ken was able to put layers in the character. I would see a tender side , a undercurrent of insecurity , that just drew me in . I liked those layers . He was not just a villain. I liked each character for the difference . They had a variety of each personality . . None of them were dull , & each had something different to give . I am Jerry’s age & i binge watch the show ! I miss the world they gave us. . I watch it straight through on peacock , & it sucks me into a calming mode . THAT WORLD IS THE WORLD WE ALL SHOULD HAVE IN REALITY .
Mr. Mathers' leave it to beaver character, became iconic!! Mr Mathers was born to be beaver! Such amazing talent for a child!! I still watch the episodes!! Mr. Jerry Mathers made Beaver a real person, and what a talented group of actors on this show!!
Burt Mustin's first film was in 1951 and he was 67. He acted in what was called the Pittsburgh Savoyards in the 30's and 40's.
This is an amazing interview with loads of new info on both Jerry and the Leave It To Beaver show. I watch two episodes daily and love each one.
If that audio clip did still exist it was likely lost in the 2008 back-lot fire: along with so much other valuable Video and Audio files.
Spectacular interview!
You with my favorite guy
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Jerry, you were the cutest little boy that I have ever seen.
Growing up I was the kid who always got caught doing something wrong, falling into every trap set for me.
I've always thought the opening was voiced by Hugh Beaumont. Is this true ?
I don't think it sounds like Hugh, but who knows?
The first two seasons had an opening intro voiced by Hugh Beaumont where he would give a summation of the episode ("Boys sure get into trouble, don't they? Watch what happens to a little boy who lies about a toy, tonight on Leave it to Beaver!") When the show switched networks for season 3, the intro was simpler ("Leave It to Beaver! Starring Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow, and Jerry Mathers as 'The Beaver'") which was voiced by Bern Bennett.
I was always curious about what happened to the character Larry Mondel played by Rusty Stevens?
He wanted to quit acting
His mother was sort of crazy, and started making a bunch of demands like he should get top billing next to Jerry Mathers. When his contract was up the producers simply didn't draft a new one.
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Beaver could come up with a script in a heartbeat. He had been playing it out in his head for years. He just has to punk Eddie Haskel by claiming he could catch more fish than Eddie. "Oh, yeah, squirt?". They have to climb down some steep rocks to get to the lake. Beaver wakes up early and pours cooking oil all over the rock face. When Eddie balks, Beavers says, "You aren't ascared are you Eddie?" Lumpy doesn't fall for that so easily and requires a helpful nudge from the Beav. Beaver is the hero for calling the fire department. Hugh notices an odd smell at the site, reminds him of June's cooking. Has a little talk with the Beaver in his study that night. They have a good laugh over a 12-year-old Scotch on the rocks together. June didn't approve until she heard what happened. Then she decided a little nightcap sounded good to her too.
@K Paula Mck Well, if not, I am sure I could work it in. Ha! 🙃
@K Paula Mck Ha! I'm already out over my skis. 🙃I can't even remember what my first post was a response to. But it might open up some plot ideas. I grew up watching the Beav. I'll have to check it out. It sounds familiar, but I do not recall any of the details.
@K Paula Mck You may regret encouraging me. I might need to write in some new characters. In the mid-'80s cable was relatively new, and I went through a phase of rewatching it on TBS. What amazed me was how well the show held up. It was better than I remembered it. The two creators/writers were exceptionally talented.
@K Paula Mck Even better than TV in that era was the music. I had older siblings who listened to Elvis, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, etc. and even had sock-hops in our basement when I was young. So, I was exposed to their music. Then when I was 12 my radio alarm went off for school to "I Want To Hold Your Hand". I couldn't believe it. Had never heard anything like that. I was just getting into my teens when "The British Invasion" bands took over the airwaves. A magical time for rock and roll and to be a teenager. As much as Elvis and other bands in the 50's were a change from Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, etc., and big band orchestras, it was nothing like the sudden flood of sounds from bands like the Beatles, Stones, and all the others that followed.
*Jerry Mathers: "when I was a young boy all I could think about was girls girls girls, then came my college years & it was (Girls Gone Wild) now I am much older & it's just...Girls gone."* 🥴
I wondered if jerry had boys who looked like him as a small boy.
No that's not true Beaver you made to show and Wadley
Where we were you most definitely played a good part in the beaver I don't know nothing about the other shows I don't think you played a bad guy pretty good how about that Bieber