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Cincy Guy · 07-09-2013, 08:43 AM

Just wondering if anyone ever notices the slight change to Ward's den in the "second house" in the series years 1959-60 - 1962-63? In straight-in shots (such as from inside the front door of the house), you sometimes see a floor model television set in front of the large window. At other times, there is a globe on a stand there. You do wonder why if that area is basically for Ward's use, why would the family TV be placed there? Remember, in the late-1950's - early-1960's, most households had only TV set.

GrtGzu · 07-09-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cincy Guy

Just wondering if anyone ever notices the slight change to Ward's den in the "second house" in the series years 1959-60 - 1962-63? In straight-in shots (such as from inside the front door of the house), you sometimes see a floor model television set in front of the large window. At other times, there is a globe on a stand there. You do wonder why if that area is basically for Ward's use, why would the family TV be placed there? Remember, in the late-1950's - early-1960's, most households had only TV set.

Yup, I noticed it! Thought I was the only one, and the reason I noticed it, was because it was the first large tv I've ever seen used by people back in the 50's..And I also wondered why it was there especially when Beaver and Gilbert were watching it - I thought Ward's den was pretty much off limits when he's not home..I remember the globe too..Wonder where the tv went after that...

Cincy Guy · 07-09-2013, 10:16 AM

Other than the TV that is (sometimes) in the den, you really don't see a set during the series. I do recall one of the later episodes when Wally has a party in the house and Ward & June spend that time in their upstairs bedroom. Although you don't see any TV in that room, their dialogue indicates that he and she have been watching an old Dorothy Lamour movie.

Torgo · 07-09-2013, 11:38 AM

I did notice that. I think Ward sometimes hides it from June so she can't watch soaps while he's away at work.

GrtGzu · 07-09-2013, 02:57 PM

Didn't they also have a small portable one that Beaver used when he got sick and had to stay home from school? June brought it into his room..And what TV were Wally and June watching again, when they saw Beaver on TV winning that bike when he was supposed to be in school? And then when he was on that academic show with his class?

Torgo · 07-09-2013, 03:02 PM

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Didn't they also have a small portable one that Beaver used when he got sick and had to stay home from school? June brought it into his room..And what TV were Wally and June watching again, when they saw Beaver on TV winning that bike when he was supposed to be in school? And then when he was on that academic show with his class?

They did have a portable. But June and Wally didn't see Beaver win the bike, they saw Beaver and Larry on the cowboy hosted show and Beav and Larry told about their school getting flooded, they then got a free box of chocolate bars.

GrtGzu · 07-10-2013, 06:46 AM

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They did have a portable. But June and Wally didn't see Beaver win the bike, they saw Beaver and Larry on the cowboy hosted show and Beav and Larry told about their school getting flooded, they then got a free box of chocolate bars.

Oh yeah - that's the way it went, LOL....Ok, when he was on that "academic show", were June and Wally trying to watch him on the console tv before they knew that the show was taped previously? (or something like that)...

Torgo · 07-10-2013, 08:55 AM

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Oh yeah - that's the way it went, LOL....Ok, when he was on that "academic show", were June and Wally trying to watch him on the console tv before they knew that the show was taped previously? (or something like that)...

If memory serves, yes. Seems like Wally came home early from school to watch it.

Hughsgirl · 07-10-2013, 01:53 PM

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If memory serves, yes. Seems like Wally came home early from school to watch it.

Nope, I believe Wally was sent home sick, though he didn't act like he was sick. June brought the TV in for him to watch and that's when they saw Beaver and Larry on that show.

Torgo · 07-10-2013, 02:33 PM

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Nope, I believe Wally was sent home sick, though he didn't act like he was sick. June brought the TV in for him to watch and that's when they saw Beaver and Larry on that show.

I'm talking about the episode that Beaver was on the show and told everyone he would be on but didn't know the show was taped.

The one where Wally came home sick and June brought the TV was the episode Larry and Beav skipped school.

MickeyMac · 07-10-2013, 05:13 PM

The episode where Beaver is on the teen panel show is where Wally comes home from school to watch. I believe he got permission to come home and watch the show.

Hughsgirl · 07-11-2013, 10:56 AM

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I'm talking about the episode that Beaver was on the show and told everyone he would be on but didn't know the show was taped.

The one where Wally came home sick and June brought the TV was the episode Larry and Beav skipped school.

Oops, sorry about that. I forgot about that episode.

Jack1000 · 07-14-2013, 04:07 AM

In "The Book Report" Episode, don't Beaver and Gilbert watch "The Three Musketeers" movie on TV in the Den?

Jack

Cincy Guy · 07-14-2013, 12:57 PM

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In "The Book Report" Episode, don't Beaver and Gilbert watch "The Three Musketeers" movie on TV in the Den?

I don't think they showed Beaver and Gilbert actually watching the movie on TV, but just referred to it afterward. I believe the film they actually were supposed to have seen is the 1939 Twentieth Century Fox version of "The Three Muskeeters" which is a parody of the novel and stars Don Ameche and The Ritz Brothers.

GrtGzu · 07-15-2013, 10:13 AM

Gilbert and Beaver were also watching TV when Lumpy and Wally were going to a costume party, and they saw Lumpy outside and got scared?

07-09-2013, 08:43 AM	#1
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	Ward's Den - 1959-1963 Just wondering if anyone ever notices the slight change to Ward's den in the "second house" in the series years 1959-60 - 1962-63? In straight-in shots (such as from inside the front door of the house), you sometimes see a floor model television set in front of the large window. At other times, there is a globe on a stand there. You do wonder why if that area is basically for Ward's use, why would the family TV be placed there? Remember, in the late-1950's - early-1960's, most households had only TV set.

07-09-2013, 11:38 AM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	I did notice that. I think Ward sometimes hides it from June so she can't watch soaps while he's away at work.
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07-09-2013, 10:16 AM	#3
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	Other than the TV that is (sometimes) in the den, you really don't see a set during the series. I do recall one of the later episodes when Wally has a party in the house and Ward & June spend that time in their upstairs bedroom. Although you don't see any TV in that room, their dialogue indicates that he and she have been watching an old Dorothy Lamour movie.

07-09-2013, 02:57 PM	#5
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	Didn't they also have a small portable one that Beaver used when he got sick and had to stay home from school? June brought it into his room..And what TV were Wally and June watching again, when they saw Beaver on TV winning that bike when he was supposed to be in school? And then when he was on that academic show with his class?

07-10-2013, 05:13 PM	#11
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	The episode where Beaver is on the teen panel show is where Wally comes home from school to watch. I believe he got permission to come home and watch the show.

07-14-2013, 04:07 AM	#13
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	In "The Book Report" Episode, don't Beaver and Gilbert watch "The Three Musketeers" movie on TV in the Den? Jack

07-15-2013, 10:13 AM	#15
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	Gilbert and Beaver were also watching TV when Lumpy and Wally were going to a costume party, and they saw Lumpy outside and got scared?