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Lucy1 · 03-14-2003, 10:15 PM

Has anyone seen the movie called "Still the Beaver" ? It was supposed to be in 1980. I was wondering if everyone from the original was in it.
Thanks
Lucy

HaskellGirl · 03-14-2003, 10:39 PM

I've seen it! It did have most of the same cast members, except Whitey was played by a different actor (Ed Beagley Jr.), and Hugh Beaumont had already passed away. The movie was dedicated to his memory.

Lucy1 · 03-15-2003, 10:11 AM

It must have been great to see Wally and Beaver all grown up.
I guess it must have been alot of flashbacks.
Did you tape this show? Or do you know anyone who might have a copy?
Thanks
Lucy

Mijada · 03-15-2003, 03:00 PM

I remember seeing it too. I think it came out around 1982 or 83 though. The main thing I remember was Corey Feldman portraying Beavers older son but he didn't play him in the TV series. I didn't tape it for this was a little before VCRs became really popular.

HaskellGirl · 03-15-2003, 07:06 PM

The character of Mary Ellen was played by a different actress too.

I did manage to get a copy of Still the Beaver several months ago. It has a bunch of scenes cut out (mostly with Wally and Mary Ellen, I think), and the sound for the second half is so quiet you can barely hear, even if you turn the sound way up. But its better than nothing! I like it a lot, but I did wish they had Kipp Marcus instead of Cory Feldman. Kipp was much better.

HaskellGirl · 03-15-2003, 07:16 PM

One thing that surprised me about Still the Beaver was that Wally says "hell" and Beaver says "damn". Its realistic, but still a surprise.

vze3t9q9 · 03-15-2003, 10:48 PM

I read somewhere that Miss Canfield made an appearance in the movie. I think now she's maybe a Mrs. In the show she took Mrs Rayburns place and was made principal. I saw the movie but I can't remember much about it other than seeing June at the cemetary. After seeing the old shows it would be nice to see the update.

HaskellGirl · 03-16-2003, 12:15 AM

Yeah, she did take Mrs. Rayburn's place, but the funny thing is, when the series started, she was a teacher again. Maybe in Mayfield, principals and teachers are interchangeable?

Anyway, there's a picture of her on this website from NLITB. She's the teacher in the first pic. Its really funny, in that episode, J.J. Rutherford passes a note to Kelly Cleaver that says "Miss Canfield's slip is showing", and she sees the note and admonishes the kids, but still tries to discretely yank up her slip. Its a funny change, because on LITB, she was so glamorous, and its funny to see her in that situation.

http://www.heatherorourke.net/beaver/

*InThisMoment* · 03-16-2003, 12:19 AM

thanks for posting the link HaskellGirl!

greenivy4ever · 03-30-2003, 01:03 PM

That movie was first aired on CBS in March 1983, 20 years after the show ended. Hugh Beaumont had recently died then, & I think the actor who played Whitey was a replacement. Other than that, I think everybody else was from the original cast! Richard Deacon, who played Lumpy's "daddy", has died since that movie was made. I have the entire movie as it aired on CBS that night.

vze3t9q9 · 03-30-2003, 02:08 PM

I did see the movie and what i remember was June at the cemetary. I remember reaching for the Kleenex box when Hugh Beaumonts voice was reading a story that beaver had written. I felt sad seeing the movie. I agree the Motion picture with Little Cameron ??? was cute but many episodes from the show were jammed into the movie which made it only so so. But I didn't cry.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 03-30-2003, 07:47 PM

I could never see it the first time it aired because I wasn't even born yet (well, only by like 7 months, but you still can't watch TV when you're a newborn!) Anyways, I would love to see the movie. Wonder if they'll ever air it on TV again?

HaskellGirl · 03-30-2003, 10:39 PM

They aired it up until about 1990, I believe, when The New Leave it to Beaver was still in syndicated repeats. What they did was split the tv movie Still the Beaver into half-hour segments and aired those as the beginning eps.

I really think TVLand should air the Still the Beaver movie.

03-14-2003, 10:15 PM	#1
Lucy1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 75	Still the Beaver Has anyone seen the movie called "Still the Beaver" ? It was supposed to be in 1980. I was wondering if everyone from the original was in it. Thanks Lucy

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03-30-2003, 01:03 PM	#10
greenivy4ever Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2002 Location: Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Posts: 21	Still The Beaver That movie was first aired on CBS in March 1983, 20 years after the show ended. Hugh Beaumont had recently died then, & I think the actor who played Whitey was a replacement. Other than that, I think everybody else was from the original cast! Richard Deacon, who played Lumpy's "daddy", has died since that movie was made. I have the entire movie as it aired on CBS that night.

03-30-2003, 07:47 PM	#12
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	I could never see it the first time it aired because I wasn't even born yet (well, only by like 7 months, but you still can't watch TV when you're a newborn!) Anyways, I would love to see the movie. Wonder if they'll ever air it on TV again?
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03-14-2003, 10:39 PM	#2
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	I've seen it! It did have most of the same cast members, except Whitey was played by a different actor (Ed Beagley Jr.), and Hugh Beaumont had already passed away. The movie was dedicated to his memory.

03-15-2003, 10:11 AM	#3
Lucy1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 75	It must have been great to see Wally and Beaver all grown up. I guess it must have been alot of flashbacks. Did you tape this show? Or do you know anyone who might have a copy? Thanks Lucy

03-15-2003, 03:00 PM	#4
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I remember seeing it too. I think it came out around 1982 or 83 though. The main thing I remember was Corey Feldman portraying Beavers older son but he didn't play him in the TV series. I didn't tape it for this was a little before VCRs became really popular.

03-15-2003, 07:06 PM	#5
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	The character of Mary Ellen was played by a different actress too. I did manage to get a copy of Still the Beaver several months ago. It has a bunch of scenes cut out (mostly with Wally and Mary Ellen, I think), and the sound for the second half is so quiet you can barely hear, even if you turn the sound way up. But its better than nothing! I like it a lot, but I did wish they had Kipp Marcus instead of Cory Feldman. Kipp was much better.

03-15-2003, 07:16 PM	#6
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	One thing that surprised me about Still the Beaver was that Wally says "hell" and Beaver says "damn". Its realistic, but still a surprise.

03-15-2003, 10:48 PM	#7
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I read somewhere that Miss Canfield made an appearance in the movie. I think now she's maybe a Mrs. In the show she took Mrs Rayburns place and was made principal. I saw the movie but I can't remember much about it other than seeing June at the cemetary. After seeing the old shows it would be nice to see the update.

03-16-2003, 12:15 AM	#8
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Yeah, she did take Mrs. Rayburn's place, but the funny thing is, when the series started, she was a teacher again. Maybe in Mayfield, principals and teachers are interchangeable? Anyway, there's a picture of her on this website from NLITB. She's the teacher in the first pic. Its really funny, in that episode, J.J. Rutherford passes a note to Kelly Cleaver that says "Miss Canfield's slip is showing", and she sees the note and admonishes the kids, but still tries to discretely yank up her slip. Its a funny change, because on LITB, she was so glamorous, and its funny to see her in that situation. http://www.heatherorourke.net/beaver/

03-30-2003, 02:08 PM	#11
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I did see the movie and what i remember was June at the cemetary. I remember reaching for the Kleenex box when Hugh Beaumonts voice was reading a story that beaver had written. I felt sad seeing the movie. I agree the Motion picture with Little Cameron ??? was cute but many episodes from the show were jammed into the movie which made it only so so. But I didn't cry.

03-30-2003, 10:39 PM	#13
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	They aired it up until about 1990, I believe, when The New Leave it to Beaver was still in syndicated repeats. What they did was split the tv movie Still the Beaver into half-hour segments and aired those as the beginning eps. I really think TVLand should air the Still the Beaver movie.