I know that Beaver was the "star," but I think that Wally really stole the show. His character seemed real. I love the way he talked; he was the leader amongst his friends; he was loyal and honest; athletic; studied hard and was a great big brother. He supported Beaver and provided a united front in dealing with the parents. He was sensitive towards Beaver but he could also be angry at that little creep and treat him like dirt just as a real brother would do.

Another thing I admire is that he didn't need to get physical with the Beav. besides a tumble on the bed or a whack with a pillow. Most little brothers get "pounded" at home.

Wally just ruled. Who wouldn't want to have him for an older brother? He was also the antithesis of his best friends, the oily Eddie Haskell and the dense Lumpy Rutherford. I'm the oldest sibling in my family and would've loved to have a big brother like Wally.

Yeah, although Beaver was the star, it wouldn't have worked had he been the only child. He needed someone like Wally to work off of. Wally being older would say thing that would enter Beaver's mind and make him think. Who else would do that? And how boring it would be if Wally didn't exist.

Beaver could always count on Wally for advise, he was a great big brother.

Wally was the man. He was an underrated TV big brother who was a role model. I wouldn't mind having him as my big brother. Simply put it, Wally was neat, Beaver was a slob. There was an episode about that as well.

Wally was the man. He was an underrated TV big brother who was a role model. I wouldn't mind having him as my big brother. Simply put it, Wally was neat, Beaver was a slob. There was an episode about that as well.

Yes, Wally was very underrated. I had read that when the show started, his acting was so bad that he had to receive massive doses of coaching... I don't know if that's true or not, but if it is, the coaching obviously worked. Tony Dow was GREAT in that role!

I'm always amazed when I think about how good ALL the kids on Leave it to Beaver were as actors... I thought that was the most natural-acting group of kids ever to appear in a sitcom. And while they may have been paid well (for that time, at least), I don't think we can thank them enough for basically giving up any kind of a "normal" childhood in order to give all of us something that we're still enjoying FIFTY years after it was produced!

Yeah, I really liked Wally a lot too. And I think he had a good influence on his friends. Without Wally as a conscience, Eddie most surely would have ended up in jail or beaten up by someone. And Lumpy would have surely have gotten himself into even WORSE situations, as he invented the word STUPID. (At least when Beaver got into bad situations, he had an excuse; he was young. And Lumpy was so lame, well into his teens and still calling his father Daddy.

I loved Wally...no, I mean I really was in love with Wally. When I saw the show as an adolescent (in the 70's, so it was already 20 years old) I couldn't care less about the Beav, I just swooned over Wally. He was soooo cute and so nice to the girls and I just thought he was keen. :lol: Then I'd turn the channel and it'd start all over again with Greg Brady. :)

When I watched the show as a kid, I identified with Wally. keep in mind that "Leave it to Beaver" was really early TV in the U.S. as it started in the late 50's. There was less sophistication about audiences and such at the time. I think by accident the show functioned with two groups... those Beaver's age and those Wally's age. Parents may have even identified with Ward and June.

Also... for those who are big fans... I'm beginning to believe that the third and beyond seasons may not be release as demand may be too small. All seven season DVD's are available on line. Unfortunately they are surely not authorized. But that's the only source.

When I watched the show as a kid, I identified with Wally. keep in mind that "Leave it to Beaver" was really early TV in the U.S. as it started in the late 50's. There was less sophistication about audiences and such at the time. I think by accident the show functioned with two groups... those Beaver's age and those Wally's age. Parents may have even identified with Ward and June.

Also... for those who are big fans... I'm beginning to believe that the third and beyond seasons may not be release as demand may be too small. All seven season DVD's are available on line. Unfortunately they are surely not authorized. But that's the only source.

I found a place on the internet that offers the six seasons of Leave It To Beaver on DVD for $39.99. The episodes are recorded from TV Land, but for $39.99 it's a great deal.

I found a place on the internet that offers the six seasons of Leave It To Beaver on DVD for $39.99. The episodes are recorded from TV Land, but for $39.99 it's a great deal.

I think that's a ripoff... I mean, how do you know if there are commercials and stuff...

I think that's a ripoff... I mean, how do you know if there are commercials and stuff...

It's not a ripoff, to get the whole series for 40 bucks is a pretty good deal. I bought these for seasons 3 thru 6, I have the first two seasons from Universal and was tired of waiting for the next season. The commercials are taken out and the quality of the episodes is surprisingly good. About half of the season six episodes could look a little better, but overall the eps look pretty sharp. It's good to have these until the remaining seasons are released, if they ever get released at all.

It's not a ripoff, to get the whole series for 40 bucks is a pretty good deal. I bought these for seasons 3 thru 6, I have the first two seasons from Universal and was tired of waiting for the next season. The commercials are taken out and the quality of the episodes is surprisingly good. About half of the season six episodes could look a little better, but overall the eps look pretty sharp. It's good to have these until the remaining seasons are released, if they ever get released at all.

Oh, okay... I hope they get all the seasons out... Same for Law & Order and they got way more seasons than LITB....

I've even joked that all the Law & Order fans would be dead before they have all seasons out... :lol:

Maybe it's me seeing the show as a 30-something adult now, but I agree that Wally was great. He actually delivered some of the funiest lines. He was shy and a bit awkward, but he made a lot of funny wise-cracks. He even said a few things that would be edgy even by today's standards.

It cracks me up when he talks about 'acting all flaky over a girl'

"Hey Mom, carve me a hunk of meat."

I love Wally. He had a real nice way about him. Everyone in the family did. They were all very likeable characters.