New Book Available - The World Famous Beaverpedia

[TJ]

I received this press release. The book was released on December 6. It sounds like the perfect Christmas gift for the Leave it to Beaver fan.

Murderess Strikes Again!
When one thinks about the Leave it to Beaver TV show, murder is not the first thing that comes to mind. The above headline was read in the newspaper by Ward Cleaver after a hard day at the office. He came home wanting to relax, but instead, reads about murder. What’s a guy in Mayfield got to do to relax? For Ward, that typically involves listening to Wally and Beaver’s problems at the dinner table. At least those problems are never anything so serious they can’t be solved within the bounds of the twenty-five-minute length of a classic situation comedy. Well, there was that time Wally got caught up in a love triangle with an older woman and that time when the boys could have been charged with assault. But other than that, the boys’ problems are usually mighty tame. And even those more serious problems were solved just before the closing credits began to roll.

Escape
The World Famous Beaverpedia and the TV show Leave it to Beaver can help readers and viewers escape from dwelling on crime, politics or a bad break up. Fans of Leave it to Beaver and classic TV will be able to dive into the pages of The World Famous Beaverpedia, watch a few episodes of LITB, dive back into the book, and probably succeed in escaping any problem they face.

Details, depth and even a dictionary
Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher lovingly crafted one of the most beloved situation comedies of all-time and TV Historian, Brian Humek has put that same level of love into a book that has been called the best Leave it to Beaver book ever.

You will find within the almost 500 pages, chapters that cover Eddie Haskell's compliments and insults, Ward's occupation, everything about Mayfield, all the girls that Beaver hates and Wally likes, pop culture references, the Cleaver homes, what happens when the boys are left alone, and even a slang dictionary. This list is a small sample of what you will find inside The World Famous Beaverpedia. There is also an episode guide and biographies of every actor who appeared in all six seasons. A detailed index will also help anyone wanting to use this book as a reference work. To learn more about the book and read excerpts, please visit leaveittobeaverbooks.com

What people are saying...
"Leave it to Beaver fans, you will love this book!!!" - Pamela Beaird Hensley (Mary Ellen Rogers)
"A Leave it to Beaver book like never before!" - Bryon Nelson Jr. (Admin of the "Leave it to Beaver Fan Club" Facebook Group)
"A wonderful book..." - Stu Shostak (TV historian and broadcaster)
“My dad would have loved this book, its attention to detail, and its absolute love for the show.” – Karen Connelly Donovan (daughter of creator Joe Connelly)

For more information and to purchase on Amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/World-Famous-...f_=as_li_ss_tl

[stevea]

No question--I used the link and am ordering this.

[Tankeryanker]

'Ward's occupation" That would have to have been made up, yes?

[Howard]

Didn't he sell insurance with Lump's dad or maybe I'm thinking of Jim Anderson from Father Knows best?

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Howard

Didn't he sell insurance with Lump's dad or maybe I'm thinking of Jim Anderson from Father Knows best?

Jim Anderson did sell insurance.

On LITB Ward (who did work with Lumpy's dad) gave a few clues to his occupation, like a comment he once made about a marketing survey. But nothing conclusive. In season 6 Wally's date, Marlene, asked him if he was an attorney (answer: no), so we know one thing he didn't do.

On Still the Beaver/The New Leave It To Beaver in the 1980s, there may have been comments about what he did before he died; I just don't know.

[MichaelMartinD]

This book looks amazing. I am putting it on my Christmas wish list right now.