Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

Gee, Wally!

Created by Bob Mosher

On ABC, CBS

1957–19636 seasons234 episodes25 min6.9 / 10

A foundational family sitcom built on gentle misadventures and parental wisdom, where every problem resolves into a lesson and a smile.

An inquisitive and often naïve boy, Theodore 'The Beaver' Cleaver, has 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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  • Is Leave It to Beaver easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.

  • Does Leave It to Beaver leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.

  • Is Leave It to Beaver scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Leave It to Beaver sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Leave It to Beaver violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Leave It to Beaver

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Leave It to Beaver

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Leave It to Beaver, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Leave It to Beaver, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Leave It to Beaver, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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