Are there ANY minorities on Leave it to Beaver ? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

CosmicCharlie · 03-19-2021, 09:23 PM

I can even think of just one ?

Oh Ya - Chuey was Mexican (?) +-

Torgo · 03-19-2021, 10:41 PM

The black maid (Kim Hamilton) in The Parking Attendants.

MISST3 · 03-19-2021, 11:05 PM

The Beaver & Chuey episode was one, and Wally referred to them as Spaniards. I can think of two episodes that had a minority reference or minority in them. One was "Kite Day", when Beaver went over to Mr. Henderson's house, who admitted to having "Indian blood", to ask Mr. Henderson, if he could do a "rain dance". Also, in "Parking Attendants", there was a Afro-American maid in the kitchen of the Langley home.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-20-2021, 02:04 AM

It wasn't the type of show that depicted minorities. Kinda like the Andy Griffith Show.

vitoscotti · 03-20-2021, 05:26 AM

Ward does the grocery shopping, and buys Chinese TV dinners.

Babalu · 03-27-2021, 03:48 PM

Ever since this PC crap started into high gear about a year ago, I'd say that almost 50% of the people I see on commercials are black. Virtually no other types of minorities, only black. Funny how no one complains about that.

Tankeryanker · 03-27-2021, 05:12 PM

There were several minorities. Anyone but a white male is a minority.

GentlemanJim · 03-27-2021, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

Ever since this PC crap started into high gear about a year ago, I'd say that almost 50% of the people I see on commercials are black. Virtually no other types of minorities, only black. Funny how no one complains about that.

I was noticing baseball players Francisco Lindor and Fernando Tatis with their brightly bleached blonde hair, and wondered why that isn't deemed offensive in the same way as if a white person puts on blackface?

Not that it bothers me, it's just that dual standards seem to really stick out to me. Plus they just look silly.

FWIW, I thought that AJ Pierzynski looked foolish aftre he bleached his hair blonde, too.

CosmicCharlie · 03-27-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

I was noticing baseball players Francisco Lindor and Fernando Tatis with their brightly bleached blonde hair, and wondered why that isn't deemed offensive in the same way as if a white person puts on blackface?

Not that it bothers me, it's just that dual standards seem to really stick out to me. Plus they just look silly.

FWIW, I thought that AJ Pierzynski looked foolish aftre he bleached his hair blonde, too.

I see LOTS of aging men die their hair orange LOL
to me that looks really stupid
Is it a insult to red heads ?

stevea · 03-27-2021, 08:24 PM

People do lots of things that seems silly. What about the younger set and all that body piercing? Must be real easy to eat with a ring in your lip.

03-19-2021, 09:23 PM	#1
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03-19-2021, 11:05 PM	#3
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,768	The Beaver & Chuey episode was one, and Wally referred to them as Spaniards. I can think of two episodes that had a minority reference or minority in them. One was "Kite Day", when Beaver went over to Mr. Henderson's house, who admitted to having "Indian blood", to ask Mr. Henderson, if he could do a "rain dance". Also, in "Parking Attendants", there was a Afro-American maid in the kitchen of the Langley home.

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vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084	Ward does the grocery shopping, and buys Chinese TV dinners.

03-27-2021, 05:12 PM	#7
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	There were several minorities. Anyone but a white male is a minority.

03-27-2021, 08:24 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,101	People do lots of things that seems silly. What about the younger set and all that body piercing? Must be real easy to eat with a ring in your lip.