Episode Reviews - "Beaver, the Bunny" - season 5 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

stevea · 01-30-2026, 09:06 PM

This episode gets some pans from fans of the series. Although the writers inserted a line from Wally suggesting Beaver was too old old for this--the fact is, 12 year old Beaver/13 year old Jerry Mathers was too old for this. It could have been done a year or two before.

Beaver does not like the idea of dressing up as a bunny, to be in a school presentation. Ward has to work late, and Wally works a deal to get Lumpy to drive them. Lumpy stole the show with some excellent one liners about Beaver's bunny suit. A flat tire on the way over to the school relegates Beaver to walk the rest of the way to the school. It doesn't go well, but Beaver eventually arrives.

Last appearance for Karen Sue Trent as Penny Woods.

Opinions on the episode?

MichaelMartinD · 02-04-2026, 05:14 PM

Some YouTube commentator did a "worst episodes" video about this episode, if I recall. I'd place this in the "so bad it's good" category. I know it sometimes gets mentioned as the worst episode of the series.

stevea · 02-04-2026, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelMartinD

Some YouTube commentator did a "worst episodes" video about this episode, if I recall. I'd place this in the "so bad it's good" category. I know it sometimes gets mentioned as the worst episode of the series.

No, I think Lumpy's one liners saved this episode.

A contender for worst episode: "Beaver the Babysitter". There is so much wrong with that episode.

MichaelMartinD · 02-06-2026, 02:06 PM

Now that I recall (and as another of your recent posts has confirmed) that YouTube commentary video on the "worst" LITB episode was on "The Silent Treatment," not "Beaver the Bunny."

vitoscotti · 05-10-2026, 06:32 AM

I didn't realize Alice Backes was in 10 classic sitcom episodes I've watched and rated over the years.

01-30-2026, 09:06 PM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,163	Episode Reviews - "Beaver, the Bunny" - season 5 This episode gets some pans from fans of the series. Although the writers inserted a line from Wally suggesting Beaver was too old old for this--the fact is, 12 year old Beaver/13 year old Jerry Mathers was too old for this. It could have been done a year or two before. Beaver does not like the idea of dressing up as a bunny, to be in a school presentation. Ward has to work late, and Wally works a deal to get Lumpy to drive them. Lumpy stole the show with some excellent one liners about Beaver's bunny suit. A flat tire on the way over to the school relegates Beaver to walk the rest of the way to the school. It doesn't go well, but Beaver eventually arrives. Last appearance for Karen Sue Trent as Penny Woods. Opinions on the episode?

05-10-2026, 06:32 AM	#5
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,065	I didn't realize Alice Backes was in 10 classic sitcom episodes I've watched and rated over the years. Attached Images

02-04-2026, 05:14 PM	#2
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 573	Some YouTube commentator did a "worst episodes" video about this episode, if I recall. I'd place this in the "so bad it's good" category. I know it sometimes gets mentioned as the worst episode of the series.

02-06-2026, 02:06 PM	#4
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 573	Now that I recall (and as another of your recent posts has confirmed) that YouTube commentary video on the "worst" LITB episode was on "The Silent Treatment," not "Beaver the Bunny."