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Tankeryanker · 12-13-2015, 10:30 PM

With all the violence going on in the world (I call ISIS zombies) I find myself watch LITB as an antidote to what I see on tv.

What about you? Does watching wally and the beav make you happy or sad and make you wish you still lived in a world where kids could play outside all day.

Bonniegirl · 12-14-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

With all the violence going on in the world (I call ISIS zombies) I find myself watch LITB as an antidote to what I see on tv.

What about you? Does watching wally and the beav make you happy or sad and make you wish you still lived in a world where kids could play outside all day.

Me too!! I enjoy watching Leave it to Beaver a lot for that reason!!

I will add Petticoat Junction and Green Acres to that list too!

mets82 · 12-14-2015, 01:00 PM

I agree about the Best. I like to watch that and Seinfeld and other shows. Depends on the mood I am in.

OH Nuts! · 12-15-2015, 01:22 AM

I really enjoy LHOP, and watch an ep of it or one of Bewitched.

Mr B · 12-16-2015, 11:58 AM

To the OP a big YES. LTB and other shows like it bring me back to my little suburban home town in NJ in the late 50's and early 60's.I watch these shows not because of violence or ISIS, but because of the fast pace and uncaring way our society has become. Kids locked in their rooms with violent video games, everyone glued to smart phones, annoying soccer moms in $70,000 SUV's running you off the road to take their spoiled brats 2 blocks to school! Yes I miss those days...at least LTB brings me back if just for 30 mins

Torgo · 12-16-2015, 12:24 PM

Leave It To Beaver is the TV equivalent of comfort food.

Bonniegirl · 12-16-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Leave It To Beaver is the TV equivalent of comfort food.

That's a perfect analogy!

mets82 · 12-16-2015, 04:10 PM

Actually it should be The Beave and not the Best. Damn tablet auto corrected the word!!

Dennman · 01-09-2016, 10:27 PM

I certainly do. In fact it's interesting how much I can relate to the lessons Ward and June teach them throughout the show. Kind of like the time they take them out in the mountains and Ward says there all all kinds of things to do in the woods for hours and hours. Reminds me of a camping trip I went on as a kid.
With all the cell phones, tablets, etc today and few people communicating with each other outside of texting or facebook, I long for a simpler lifestyle.

alliesw · 02-23-2016, 05:36 PM

LITB is my escape. The place I go to when I need to get away from all the madness in this selfish, self-serving world and try to remember what it was like when I was a little girl. No, the world wasn't perfect then, but evil wasn't as pervasive as it is now. I believe that technology is the cause of a lot of the things that are happening and on the scale that they are happening nowadays. I'd give up my cell phone and computer, in a heartbeat, if I could go back and live in the early '60s.

tlc38tlc38 · 02-23-2016, 07:21 PM

LITB is a great show to "chill out to". I also use "Mama's Family", "Petticoat Junction", "Green Acres", "The Beverly Hillbillies", and many more classics to forget things in this crazy world.

Svenfan1234 · 02-23-2016, 07:41 PM

I think "LITB" is a great show to chill out too, too. I also like using "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "Cheers", "Mama's Family", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Three's Company", "Doogie Howser" and "Family Ties" to "chill out to."

1960'sTVfan · 02-23-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alliesw

LITB is my escape. The place I go to when I need to get away from all the madness in this selfish, self-serving world and try to remember what it was like when I was a little girl. No, the world wasn't perfect then, but evil wasn't as pervasive as it is now. I believe that technology is the cause of a lot of the things that are happening and on the scale that they are happening nowadays. I'd give up my cell phone and computer, in a heartbeat, if I could go back and live in the early '60s.

Well said, I agree. Modern technology is causing a lot of problems. I don't have a cell phone, land line phone is good enough for me. But I think it would be hard to live nowadays without a computer and internet. It's great for on line shopping. Amazon, ebay, etc.

And yes, Leave It To Beaver is a great show to watch as a temporary escape from the madness of modern life.

omg65 · 02-29-2016, 02:46 PM

Indeed I do.
I also watch The Andy Griffith show among others classic TV shows.We live in a mean selfish soceity nowadays and the current sitcoms reflect it.

12-13-2015, 10:30 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,049	Anybody else use LITB to chill out in a crazy world With all the violence going on in the world (I call ISIS zombies) I find myself watch LITB as an antidote to what I see on tv. What about you? Does watching wally and the beav make you happy or sad and make you wish you still lived in a world where kids could play outside all day.
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12-14-2015, 01:00 PM	#3
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I agree about the Best. I like to watch that and Seinfeld and other shows. Depends on the mood I am in.
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12-16-2015, 12:24 PM	#6
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	Leave It To Beaver is the TV equivalent of comfort food.
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02-23-2016, 05:36 PM	#10
alliesw Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2011 Location: Down South Posts: 58	LITB is MY Escape LITB is my escape. The place I go to when I need to get away from all the madness in this selfish, self-serving world and try to remember what it was like when I was a little girl. No, the world wasn't perfect then, but evil wasn't as pervasive as it is now. I believe that technology is the cause of a lot of the things that are happening and on the scale that they are happening nowadays. I'd give up my cell phone and computer, in a heartbeat, if I could go back and live in the early '60s.

02-23-2016, 07:21 PM	#11
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	LITB is a great show to "chill out to". I also use "Mama's Family", "Petticoat Junction", "Green Acres", "The Beverly Hillbillies", and many more classics to forget things in this crazy world.
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12-15-2015, 01:22 AM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I really enjoy LHOP, and watch an ep of it or one of Bewitched.

12-16-2015, 11:58 AM	#5
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	To the OP a big YES. LTB and other shows like it bring me back to my little suburban home town in NJ in the late 50's and early 60's.I watch these shows not because of violence or ISIS, but because of the fast pace and uncaring way our society has become. Kids locked in their rooms with violent video games, everyone glued to smart phones, annoying soccer moms in $70,000 SUV's running you off the road to take their spoiled brats 2 blocks to school! Yes I miss those days...at least LTB brings me back if just for 30 mins

12-16-2015, 04:10 PM	#8
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Actually it should be The Beave and not the Best. Damn tablet auto corrected the word!!

01-09-2016, 10:27 PM	#9
Dennman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2014 Posts: 60	I certainly do. In fact it's interesting how much I can relate to the lessons Ward and June teach them throughout the show. Kind of like the time they take them out in the mountains and Ward says there all all kinds of things to do in the woods for hours and hours. Reminds me of a camping trip I went on as a kid. With all the cell phones, tablets, etc today and few people communicating with each other outside of texting or facebook, I long for a simpler lifestyle.

02-23-2016, 07:41 PM	#12
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I think "LITB" is a great show to chill out too, too. I also like using "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "Cheers", "Mama's Family", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Three's Company", "Doogie Howser" and "Family Ties" to "chill out to."
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02-29-2016, 02:46 PM	#14
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	Indeed I do. I also watch The Andy Griffith show among others classic TV shows.We live in a mean selfish soceity nowadays and the current sitcoms reflect it.