Leave It to Beaver
Beaver, the Hero
Season 6, Episode 12 · Aired 1962-12-13
Synopsis
After scoring the game winning touchdown, the normally bench-warming Beaver lets the fame go his head when everyone starts calling him a hero.
In the series
This episode is part of Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963) on CBS/ABC.
Suburban innocence as national brand — and later, the punchline for every 'not like that anymore' think piece.
Key cast
- Jerry Mathers as Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver
- Tony Dow as Wally Cleaver
- Barbara Billingsley as June Cleaver
- Hugh Beaumont as Ward Cleaver