Which character couldn't you stand most and why?

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There were some pretty obnoxious, underhanded or just plain irritating characters on the show. Which one were yours?

I really disliked Judy and Eddie the most but also found Mr. Rutherford irritating. Always trying to brag about Clarance, the biggest dunce ever.

But that Eddie....every time he tries to brown- nose the Cleavers you can just see them mustering all their self-control not to say “you are sooo full of sh** Eddie.”

[stevea]

Judy and Penny were Beaver's nemeses--Judy was the more dislikable. (I could never see Beaver sharing a nice moment with Judy like he did with Penny--the closest Beaver and Judy came to being friendly occurred in School Bus.) There were a couple of times when Miss Landers put Judy in her place--those were enjoyable to see.

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Yes, I LOVE IT when Judy gets cut down a notch. You just know Miss Landers is dying deep inside to tell Judy to f*** off.

[stevea]

There were a couple in Goodbye Beaver, I think. In one instance, Miss Landers tells Judy to erase the board, and Judy tells on Charles Fredericks for writing it (a slur on Beaver). Miss Landers raises her voice and says, erase it, Judy! In another instance, she sternly says, Sit down, Judy! I forget what had happened then--Judy was probably complaining about Beaver keeping the gifts.

[Svenfan1234]

I've always hated Larry Mondello. He was more of a traitor than Beaver's friend ever.

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

I've always hated Larry Mondello. He was more of a traitor than Beaver's friend ever.

Yup. Another real winner but Eddie and Judy stand out more cause their personalities were so strong. Larry was weak, so when he betrayed Beaver it was more like the path of least resistance.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

I've always hated Larry Mondello. He was more of a traitor than Beaver's friend ever.

Larry had a conscience--he 'fessed up several times. Gilbert was a weasel, and way worse than Larry.

[Scrabjan1]

Originally Posted by stevea

There were a couple in Goodbye Beaver, I think. In one instance, Miss Landers tells Judy to erase the board, and Judy tells on Charles Fredericks for writing it (a slur on Beaver). Miss Landers raises her voice and says, erase it, Judy! In another instance, she sternly says, Sit down, Judy! I forget what had happened then--Judy was probably complaining about Beaver keeping the gifts.

I think Miss Landers is very sharp with Judy in Beaver and Ivanhoe when she offers her version of the fight and says Beaver was a big bully. I also love in the episode when Beaver thinks he’s moving and she says “Sit Down Judy.” At the end Miss L asks the last if they would much prefer Beaver remain in their class. Miss L doesn’t hear Judy so makes her answer alone “Yes Miss Landers.”

Judy gets my vote!! Fred comes in second. He really doesn’t know he’s a buffoon!

[stevea]

Sit down, Judy! makes Goodbye, Beaver, for me. Here's a rejected title for that one--Gimme Back My Present!

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Originally Posted by stevea

Larry had a conscience--he 'fessed up several times. Gilbert was a weasel, and way worse than Larry.

Yep, Gilbert was a sleazeball- even worse than Eddie! How could I have forgotten about him? Good point!

[Scrabjan1]

Yup Gilbert was pretty sleazy. I always liked Tooey Brown. He was always nice to Beaver except in The Clubhouse. I love when he holds up a marble and says it’s not a crack it’s a vein. He was cute cutting the hedge and doing a bum job in Water Anyone? Of course this thread is about worst character. Eddie definitely showed early that he was a turning into a fiend. Funny just ad an “R” and you have the opposite.

[stevea]

It was interesting to see "Tiger" Fafara (Tooey) show up in "The Igloo Man" (my new title). He looked considerably older, and taller, of course. Probably his last appearance.

We all disliked Eddie, but the show would have suffered later without that character--and Lumpy, too. They got a lot of good scripts with them in the later seasons.

[Scrabjan1]

Originally Posted by stevea

It was interesting to see "Tiger" Fafara (Tooey) show up in "The Igloo Man" (my new title). He looked considerably older, and taller, of course. Probably his last appearance.

We all disliked Eddie, but the show would have suffered later without that character--and Lumpy, too. They got a lot of good scripts with them in the later seasons.

Thank the Lord they had later seasons so we could see the comedy team of Haskell and Rutherford. Love "The Igloo Man" much better than Wally, the Businessman. How about The Igloo Man Cometh.....? I thought the last time we saw Tooey was Wally's Election but sure enough he's in The Igloo Man. Was that Chester too?

[stevea]

I think that was Chester with Tooey and Eddie in "The Igloo Man Cometh" (I like that title better).