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Cincy Guy · 07-11-2013, 09:17 PM

The "Beaver and Andy" episode was aired on MeTV today. It deals with alcoholism, basically a subject much more serious than most of those featured in the series. This particular episode was first telecast on February 13, 1960 - the third year of the series. It is handled with seriousness and dignity and properly shows how a young person might look upon someone with this illness. Interestingly, it is probably not an episode that is remembered by many longtime viewers of LITB and yet it provides a real look at why this series is still being shown on TV almost 50 years after it left the network.

MickeyMac · 07-12-2013, 03:16 PM

Its a great episode. Back then on TV shows, every so often they would touch on real social issues like this one. Even on the sitcoms.

Torgo · 07-12-2013, 04:20 PM

Leave It To Beaver touched on a few real life issues, besides alcoholism- smoking, divorce...

Hughsgirl · 07-15-2013, 11:14 AM

I liked the episode, but the guy who played Andy gave me the creeps. I don't know why, but it's just one of those things I guess and I got the same feeling when he played Mr. Willet too.

07-11-2013, 09:17 PM	#1
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	Beaver and Andy Episode The "Beaver and Andy" episode was aired on MeTV today. It deals with alcoholism, basically a subject much more serious than most of those featured in the series. This particular episode was first telecast on February 13, 1960 - the third year of the series. It is handled with seriousness and dignity and properly shows how a young person might look upon someone with this illness. Interestingly, it is probably not an episode that is remembered by many longtime viewers of LITB and yet it provides a real look at why this series is still being shown on TV almost 50 years after it left the network.

07-12-2013, 04:20 PM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	Leave It To Beaver touched on a few real life issues, besides alcoholism- smoking, divorce...
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07-12-2013, 03:16 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Its a great episode. Back then on TV shows, every so often they would touch on real social issues like this one. Even on the sitcoms.

07-15-2013, 11:14 AM	#4
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	I liked the episode, but the guy who played Andy gave me the creeps. I don't know why, but it's just one of those things I guess and I got the same feeling when he played Mr. Willet too.