Today is LITB's 60th anniversary - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MichaelMartinD · 10-04-2017, 09:51 AM

Today marks 60 years from LITB's premiere! How will you celebrate?

PracTz · 10-04-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelMartinD

Today marks 60 years from LITB's premiere! How will you celebrate?

By recalling that's it's ALSO Sputnik's 60th Anniversary and considering how ironic that BOTH iconic items were launched on the VERY SAME DAY -yet Sputnik sputtered out and crashed within months (and the Soviet Union did the same some 30 years later) while LITB is STILL airing places.

Why would I not be surprised if Ward somehow blamed Beav for Sputnik? LOL

Scrabjan1 · 10-04-2017, 07:26 PM

LOL. How did I spend the LITB anniversary? Well I had jury duty so missed both episodes.

Happy 60th Anniversary to an Iconic show.

Torgo · 10-04-2017, 08:07 PM

Happy 60th! I might watch an episode.

PhoenixAcres · 10-04-2017, 09:14 PM

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

I can't believe this show is 60 years old. Quality shows will remain relevant and entertaining long after their original runs, and LITB is one of them.

Willbo · 10-05-2017, 08:31 AM

Happy anniversary Beaver. A true classic.

1960'sTVfan · 10-05-2017, 10:19 AM

Leave It To Beaver is one of those shows that's been more popular in syndication compared to it's original run.

The complete series DVD from Shout Factory is good, although they made an error with the opening teasers of the season 1 episodes. I ended up keeping my season 1 set from Universal because everything is correct on that one.

Scrabjan1 · 10-07-2017, 01:36 PM

LITB is a show that is fun to watch and I probably shouldn't say this here but I think the first 4 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show are far superior and much more believable in acting and writing. Andy and Barney were brilliant.

MichaelMartinD · 10-07-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

LITB is a show that is fun to watch and I probably shouldn't say this here but I think the first 4 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show are far superior and much more believable in acting and writing. Andy and Barney were brilliant.

To me, the shows are of an equal level of quality. LITB did material about kids better than any other show. Whenever TAGS did kid-centered plots it seemed forced. Ultimately the focus of both shows was different; each was excellent in its own way.

Scrabjan1 · 10-07-2017, 07:31 PM

I have to agree about the Opie issues being forced but still love the baby birds episode, Mr. McBeevee and Opie's Hobo Friend. There are a few more and Opie sure was cute.

MichaelMartinD · 10-08-2017, 11:52 AM

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I have to agree about the Opie issues being forced but still love the baby birds episode, Mr. McBeevee and Opie's Hobo Friend. There are a few more and Opie sure was cute.

Yes, "Mr. Mc Beevee" is one of my favorite TAGS episodes.

stevea · 10-04-2018, 04:28 PM

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Today marks 60 years from LITB's premiere! How will you celebrate?

10/4/57 - 10/4/18 -- Happy 61st Anniversary to LITB!!

Bonniegirl · 10-04-2018, 04:52 PM

AWESOME!!!!

Such a cool old wonderful show!!

I wish I knew it was the 60 year anniversary this morning , I would have got up and watched it rather than sleeping in!!

I'll celebrate by posting a picture of the Season 1 opening !!!

stevea · 10-04-2018, 05:33 PM

It's actually 61st anniv.--I cheated and added onto last year's thread.

Scrabjan1 · 10-04-2018, 06:17 PM

Wow today was the 61st anniversary? I did see Beaver today but only the one when Beaver called Ken a cheat. “I guess I had a few too many, you know how that is?”

Beaver: No I don’t know.

10-04-2017, 09:51 AM	#1
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 576	Today is LITB's 60th anniversary Today marks 60 years from LITB's premiere! How will you celebrate?

10-04-2017, 08:07 PM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	Happy 60th! I might watch an episode.
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10-04-2017, 07:26 PM	#3
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	LOL. How did I spend the LITB anniversary? Well I had jury duty so missed both episodes. Happy 60th Anniversary to an Iconic show.

10-04-2017, 09:14 PM	#5
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY I can't believe this show is 60 years old. Quality shows will remain relevant and entertaining long after their original runs, and LITB is one of them.

10-05-2017, 08:31 AM	#6
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	Happy anniversary Beaver. A true classic.

10-05-2017, 10:19 AM	#7
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,126	Leave It To Beaver is one of those shows that's been more popular in syndication compared to it's original run. The complete series DVD from Shout Factory is good, although they made an error with the opening teasers of the season 1 episodes. I ended up keeping my season 1 set from Universal because everything is correct on that one.

10-07-2017, 01:36 PM	#8
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	LITB is a show that is fun to watch and I probably shouldn't say this here but I think the first 4 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show are far superior and much more believable in acting and writing. Andy and Barney were brilliant.

10-07-2017, 07:31 PM	#10
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I have to agree about the Opie issues being forced but still love the baby birds episode, Mr. McBeevee and Opie's Hobo Friend. There are a few more and Opie sure was cute.

10-04-2018, 04:52 PM	#13
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,874	AWESOME!!!! Such a cool old wonderful show!! I wish I knew it was the 60 year anniversary this morning , I would have got up and watched it rather than sleeping in!! I'll celebrate by posting a picture of the Season 1 opening !!!

10-04-2018, 05:33 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,852	It's actually 61st anniv.--I cheated and added onto last year's thread.

10-04-2018, 06:17 PM	#15
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Wow today was the 61st anniversary? I did see Beaver today but only the one when Beaver called Ken a cheat. “I guess I had a few too many, you know how that is?” Beaver: No I don’t know.