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Barnabas1 · 11-14-2002, 10:53 AM

Was there ever a LITB pilot?

BBF · 11-14-2002, 12:22 PM

Yes...It was called "It's a Small World." Barbara Billingsley and Jerry Mathers were the only two of the main cast to appear in it. Ward and Wally were played by two different people. Diane Brewster (Miss Canfield) and Richard Deacon (Fred Rutherford) also appeared in it. www.litb.com has a summary of the pilot and pictures. The pic in my siggy of Barbara was from the pilot episode.

BBF

DarleneIllyria · 11-14-2002, 02:39 PM

I wished they would have a pilot marathon and show all the pilots to the shows they show on N @ N and TVL. I'd love to see the Beaver pilot and the All in the Family pilot. The AITF pilot doesn't have Rob Reiner or Sally Struthers in it. I'd love to see both of the pilots.

Jack1000 · 11-14-2002, 04:56 PM

What was the original airdate for the LITB Pilot "Small World?" Has it ever been rerun in syndication or as a special? What was "Small World" about?

Jack

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 11-14-2002, 05:26 PM

the pilot NEVER aired on television as It's a Small World, infact, the first "pilot" was supposed to be Captain Jack, where the boys buy an alligator, but the network thought it was to exploidable to have a toilet shown, but ANYWAYS! (haha) the pilot It's a Small World didn't turn up until the early 80's around when the reunion movie had come out, "Still the Beaver" and then it had aired. I think that's the only reason people have it on tape and can take pictures of it, but there's my two sense!

ChildStars · 11-14-2002, 05:47 PM

It's A Small World is the unaired pilot for the show. Here's the synopsis:

A young boy tells Beaver that if you get 1000 milk caps you can get afree bike from the milk company which is run by Fred Rutherford (playing another character though). Wally and Beav get the caps, turn them in and they have no contest. However the company catches on and likes the idea of a contest but the boys refuse to take the bike then after thier dad tells them they didn't earn it. In the end Ward buys them a bike. PRETTY MUCH IT.....

Wally and Beaver were very disrespectful in this episode, it's nothing like the show we see now. Beaver even kicks the man. It was aired on TBS during the New Leave it to Beaver run. Captain Jack is the official pilot for the show

ChildStars · 11-14-2002, 05:54 PM

Actually i think Beaver Gets Spelled is the pilot.

DarleneIllyria · 11-14-2002, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by ChildStars
It's A Small World is the unaired pilot for the show. Here's the synopsis:

Wally and Beaver were very disrespectful in this episode, it's nothing like the show we see now. Beaver even kicks the man. It was aired on TBS during the New Leave it to Beaver run. Captain Jack is the official pilot for the show

Geez, Beaver kicking somebody. That would be kind of odd to watch. TVL come on and buy some of these rare pilots and show em!

Barnabas1 · 11-14-2002, 06:39 PM

Thanks! I'll go look at it now!

TJ · 11-14-2002, 08:37 PM

The It's a Small World pilot did air on WGN (and probably in Canada also), it's probably the source of the copies that are floating around.

jehobden · 11-15-2002, 03:47 AM

Captain Jack was the pilot and the first ep of LITB filmed, but it didn't air until the second episode, because of the toilet tank that appears on camera. Beaver Gets 'Spelled was the ep aired when LITB premiered on CBS on 10/4/57. BTW, in the unaired pilot, Harry Shearer, later of SNL and Spinal Tap, played Wally's buddy whose name, I think, was Freddie Haskell.

jehobden · 11-15-2002, 03:59 AM

Captain Jack was the pilot and the first ep of LITB filmed, but it didn't air until the second episode, because of the toilet tank that appears on camera. Beaver Gets 'Spelled was the ep aired when LITB premiered on CBS on 10/4/57. BTW, in the unaired pilot, Harry Shearer, later of SNL and Spinal Tap, played Wally's buddy whose name, I think, was Freddie Haskell.

TJ · 11-16-2002, 10:03 PM

And Harry Shearer you will recognize as one of the voices of TV Land in their promos and ending credit voice overs.

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 11-17-2002, 12:41 AM

Yea, didn't he say something in one of the leave it to beaver explanation things before the episode that he was IN the episode... I dunno, I thought I remembered somethign along those sorts!

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11-14-2002, 10:53 AM	#1
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11-14-2002, 12:22 PM	#2
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11-14-2002, 05:26 PM	#5
FOL85NatandMrsGRock The Lovable Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2000 Location: Wisconsin (Same Place Charlotte's From and where That 70's Show takes place!) .... Wish I was in Mayfield USA! Posts: 1,770	the pilot NEVER aired on television as It's a Small World, infact, the first "pilot" was supposed to be Captain Jack, where the boys buy an alligator, but the network thought it was to exploidable to have a toilet shown, but ANYWAYS! (haha) the pilot It's a Small World didn't turn up until the early 80's around when the reunion movie had come out, "Still the Beaver" and then it had aired. I think that's the only reason people have it on tape and can take pictures of it, but there's my two sense!
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11-14-2002, 05:47 PM	#6
ChildStars Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 21, 2002 Posts: 73	It's A Small World is the unaired pilot for the show. Here's the synopsis: A young boy tells Beaver that if you get 1000 milk caps you can get afree bike from the milk company which is run by Fred Rutherford (playing another character though). Wally and Beav get the caps, turn them in and they have no contest. However the company catches on and likes the idea of a contest but the boys refuse to take the bike then after thier dad tells them they didn't earn it. In the end Ward buys them a bike. PRETTY MUCH IT..... Wally and Beaver were very disrespectful in this episode, it's nothing like the show we see now. Beaver even kicks the man. It was aired on TBS during the New Leave it to Beaver run. Captain Jack is the official pilot for the show
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11-14-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I wished they would have a pilot marathon and show all the pilots to the shows they show on N @ N and TVL. I'd love to see the Beaver pilot and the All in the Family pilot. The AITF pilot doesn't have Rob Reiner or Sally Struthers in it. I'd love to see both of the pilots.

11-14-2002, 04:56 PM	#4
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	What was the original airdate for the LITB Pilot "Small World?" Has it ever been rerun in syndication or as a special? What was "Small World" about? Jack

11-14-2002, 05:54 PM	#7
ChildStars Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 21, 2002 Posts: 73	Actually i think Beaver Gets Spelled is the pilot.

11-14-2002, 06:39 PM	#9
Barnabas1 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 4,598	Thanks! I'll go look at it now!

11-14-2002, 08:37 PM	#10
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,681	The It's a Small World pilot did air on WGN (and probably in Canada also), it's probably the source of the copies that are floating around.

11-15-2002, 03:47 AM	#11
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Captain Jack was the pilot and the first ep of LITB filmed, but it didn't air until the second episode, because of the toilet tank that appears on camera. Beaver Gets 'Spelled was the ep aired when LITB premiered on CBS on 10/4/57. BTW, in the unaired pilot, Harry Shearer, later of SNL and Spinal Tap, played Wally's buddy whose name, I think, was Freddie Haskell.

11-15-2002, 03:59 AM	#12
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Captain Jack was the pilot and the first ep of LITB filmed, but it didn't air until the second episode, because of the toilet tank that appears on camera. Beaver Gets 'Spelled was the ep aired when LITB premiered on CBS on 10/4/57. BTW, in the unaired pilot, Harry Shearer, later of SNL and Spinal Tap, played Wally's buddy whose name, I think, was Freddie Haskell.

11-16-2002, 10:03 PM	#13
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,681	And Harry Shearer you will recognize as one of the voices of TV Land in their promos and ending credit voice overs.

11-17-2002, 12:41 AM	#14
FOL85NatandMrsGRock The Lovable Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2000 Location: Wisconsin (Same Place Charlotte's From and where That 70's Show takes place!) .... Wish I was in Mayfield USA! Posts: 1,770	Yea, didn't he say something in one of the leave it to beaver explanation things before the episode that he was IN the episode... I dunno, I thought I remembered somethign along those sorts! Hey Todd, check your mail! Yours truely has sent ya somethign!