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MichaelMartinD · 09-28-2022, 09:07 AM

I hope it's OK if I revive this well-worn topic, as this board has been rather inactive lately and I always like to hear what people's favorites are.

Favorite: "Wally and Dudley"
Least favorite is hard, but I guess I'll go with "Beaver, the Bunny"

GentlemanJim · 09-28-2022, 10:42 AM

For me, it has changed over the years. When I was Beaver's age my least favorite was the episode where Wally gets an older friend who is married, scares Ward and June out of concern that he's growing up too quickly, but then Wally discovers that all is not well for the little love birds.

That episode is now my favorite. The "Bullwinkle" expression on Wally's face is priceless!!

As far as least favorite now..........yeah "Beaver the Bunny" is pretty lame...so you got a good choice there. I seem to recall the episode where everybody expects Wally to be a life guard, but he doesn't get the job is pretty painful to watch, as well

Bonniegirl · 09-28-2022, 03:21 PM

Favorite : Wally the Lifeguard or the Picnic with the Rutherfords pos.the one where Beaver invites the homeless man in , so funny when he is taking a bath .

Least favorite : The one where Beaver is doing really bad in Gym! I felt so sorry for him in this ep. And Beaver and the Pigeons ( really sad episode)

Bonniegirl · 09-28-2022, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

For me, it has changed over the years. When I was Beaver's age my least favorite was the episode where Wally gets an older friend who is married, scares Ward and June out of concern that he's growing up too quickly, but then Wally discovers that all is not well for the little love birds.

That episode is now my favorite. The "Bullwinkle" expression on Wally's face is priceless!!

As far as least favorite now..........yeah "Beaver the Bunny" is pretty lame...so you got a good choice there. I seem to recall the episode where everybody expects Wally to be a life guard, but he doesn't get the job is pretty painful to watch, as well

Oh wow, The Lifeguard was one of my favorite episodes !

stevea · 09-28-2022, 03:27 PM

For a favorite I think quickly of "Nobody Loves Me"

For least favorite it's between "Beaver the Babysitter" and "Chuckie's New Shoes". Since the setup of the babysitter sitter episode is so unlikely (Wally thinks he would be sitting with Chuckie even though we later find out he's sat with Pat before), I'll pick it. That, and the fact the Chuckie seems to not know Beaver, which is ridiculous.

Beaver the Bunny: yes, he's too old, but you never know what some teacher will come up with. It could happen.

stevea · 09-28-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Favorite : Wally the Lifeguard or the Picnic with the Rutherfords pos.the one where Beaver invites the homeless man in , so funny when he is taking a bath .

Least favorite : The one where Beaver is doing really bad in Gym! I felt so sorry for him in this ep. And Beaver and the Pigeons ( really sad episode)

Great picks! Poor Beaver practicing batting alone, after dark (It's nobody's business--nobody but mine!").

And with the pigeons episode, he's trapped in his room with the chicken pox, and can't even take care of them. And then has to find out from Wally outside the room door, that the neighbors' cat got them.

Alan Brady's Hair · 09-28-2022, 05:38 PM

Favorite: Beaver Plays Hooky
Least: The Poor Loser

Sgt. Saunders · 09-28-2022, 09:17 PM

Favorite: “Gus and the Net,” when Beaver confronts his fears, while on a roller-coaster ride with Wally, Lumpy and the unfailingly “fearless” Eddie Haskell.

Least Favorite: It has to be the episode where the fourteen-year-old (?) Jerry Mathers is in that silly bunny outfit. What were the LITB writers thinking when they came up with that lousy story line? They probably were running out of new ideas for the show.

Stepperry40 · 09-29-2022, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgt. Saunders

Favorite: “Gus and the Net,” when Beaver confronts his fears, while on a roller-coaster ride with Wally, Lumpy and the unfailingly “fearless” Eddie Haskell.

Least Favorite: It has to be the episode where the fourteen-year-old (?) Jerry Mathers is in that silly bunny outfit. What were the LITB writers thinking when they came up with that lousy story line? They probably were running out of new ideas for the show.

What kind of 8th grade is just animals in the Forest? In my opinion it would have better doing a scene or act from a Shakespeare or other play for the age of the youngters ie teens and the times that it was.

ThisLittlePiggy · 09-29-2022, 04:52 PM

Off the top of my head, I liked the ones where Wally sells ice cream bars and where he was going to be a lifeguard.

I dislike the one where Beaver gives June the silent treatment.

CosmicCharlie · 09-29-2022, 05:35 PM

I like Marlene one ? she's the wildest chick ever on the show - cigarettes / beer / bar fly / admitting shew put on an act for the parents - a taste of reality

I have a dislike for any tv show (s) that use monkeys ... kinda creepy

GentlemanJim · 09-29-2022, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Oh wow, The Lifeguard was one of my favorite episodes !

I'm sorry,...I guess I picked the wrong one?

Cx · 10-01-2022, 01:22 PM

Favorite I guess is 'Wally's Practical Joke', but truthfully, I like so many others as well.

Least favorite is the one where Beaver has his friend "Chopper" staying for a visit.

( The bunny one is so obvious that's even lower than low-hanging fruit, in choosing a bad episode: it's rotting on the ground )

stevea · 10-01-2022, 01:27 PM

The Joke episode is another good one. It is hard to pick a favorite.

Tankeryanker · 10-10-2022, 10:49 PM

The one where Eddie and Lumpy follow the guys going camping and Eddie falls off the hill and onto a ledge. That was good because the stupid record they brought with them seemed so improbable.

My favorite is when Beaver and Gilbert play "house" in Ward's car and Gilbert wails the tar out of their make-believe daughter.

Oops, I said two good ones instead of one bad one. THe one where the neighbor moves in a Beaver wants to kiss his wife was pretty lame.

09-28-2022, 09:07 AM	#1
MichaelMartinD Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 23, 2013 Posts: 576	Favorite and least favorite episode I hope it's OK if I revive this well-worn topic, as this board has been rather inactive lately and I always like to hear what people's favorites are. Favorite: "Wally and Dudley" Least favorite is hard, but I guess I'll go with "Beaver, the Bunny"
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09-28-2022, 10:42 AM	#2
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	For me, it has changed over the years. When I was Beaver's age my least favorite was the episode where Wally gets an older friend who is married, scares Ward and June out of concern that he's growing up too quickly, but then Wally discovers that all is not well for the little love birds. That episode is now my favorite. The "Bullwinkle" expression on Wally's face is priceless!! As far as least favorite now..........yeah "Beaver the Bunny" is pretty lame...so you got a good choice there. I seem to recall the episode where everybody expects Wally to be a life guard, but he doesn't get the job is pretty painful to watch, as well
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09-28-2022, 03:21 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,779	Favorite : Wally the Lifeguard or the Picnic with the Rutherfords pos.the one where Beaver invites the homeless man in , so funny when he is taking a bath . Least favorite : The one where Beaver is doing really bad in Gym! I felt so sorry for him in this ep. And Beaver and the Pigeons ( really sad episode)

09-28-2022, 03:27 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,704	For a favorite I think quickly of "Nobody Loves Me" For least favorite it's between "Beaver the Babysitter" and "Chuckie's New Shoes". Since the setup of the babysitter sitter episode is so unlikely (Wally thinks he would be sitting with Chuckie even though we later find out he's sat with Pat before), I'll pick it. That, and the fact the Chuckie seems to not know Beaver, which is ridiculous. Beaver the Bunny: yes, he's too old, but you never know what some teacher will come up with. It could happen.

09-28-2022, 05:38 PM	#7
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,829	Favorite: Beaver Plays Hooky Least: The Poor Loser

09-28-2022, 09:17 PM	#8
Sgt. Saunders Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 27, 2021 Location: The Garden State Posts: 540	Favorite: “Gus and the Net,” when Beaver confronts his fears, while on a roller-coaster ride with Wally, Lumpy and the unfailingly “fearless” Eddie Haskell. Least Favorite: It has to be the episode where the fourteen-year-old (?) Jerry Mathers is in that silly bunny outfit. What were the LITB writers thinking when they came up with that lousy story line? They probably were running out of new ideas for the show.

09-29-2022, 04:52 PM	#10
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,609	Off the top of my head, I liked the ones where Wally sells ice cream bars and where he was going to be a lifeguard. I dislike the one where Beaver gives June the silent treatment.

09-29-2022, 05:35 PM	#11
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,437	I like Marlene one ? she's the wildest chick ever on the show - cigarettes / beer / bar fly / admitting shew put on an act for the parents - a taste of reality I have a dislike for any tv show (s) that use monkeys ... kinda creepy

10-01-2022, 01:22 PM	#13
Cx Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2020 Posts: 209	Favorite I guess is 'Wally's Practical Joke', but truthfully, I like so many others as well. Least favorite is the one where Beaver has his friend "Chopper" staying for a visit. ( The bunny one is so obvious that's even lower than low-hanging fruit, in choosing a bad episode: it's rotting on the ground )

10-01-2022, 01:27 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,704	The Joke episode is another good one. It is hard to pick a favorite.

10-10-2022, 10:49 PM	#15
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,049	The one where Eddie and Lumpy follow the guys going camping and Eddie falls off the hill and onto a ledge. That was good because the stupid record they brought with them seemed so improbable. My favorite is when Beaver and Gilbert play "house" in Ward's car and Gilbert wails the tar out of their make-believe daughter. Oops, I said two good ones instead of one bad one. THe one where the neighbor moves in a Beaver wants to kiss his wife was pretty lame.