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quenhic · 11-17-2001, 07:30 AM

I've heard of the movie "Still the Beaver" that led to the series the "The New Leave it to Beaver", but I have never seen it. What happened in the movie and how can I see it?

Q. Hicks

Bluiesgurl2004 · 11-24-2001, 11:16 AM

I am wondering the same thing. I am especially interested in seeing Wally (Tony) in that movie! I havn't asked Blockbuster if they have it yet, but I will next time I go! If you find out anything else, please post it!!!!!

Doug · 11-26-2001, 09:26 PM

This was a great movie for fans of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. It opens on a really sad note -- Ward's funeral. We see Wally and Beaver walking with June away from Ward's gravesite. Then Beaver, who is either separated or recently divorced, and his two young children move back in with June and Beaver begins coping with being a single parent. What's great is that most of the original actors, except for the late Hugh Beaumont, return. And you don't want to miss the scene where Wally finally gets fed up with Eddie, who's a contractor watering down his concrete, and actually punches him. Of course as always, they end up best of friends at the end. This movie is hard to find but worth it.

DarleneIllyria · 11-27-2001, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Doug:
This was a great movie for fans of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. It opens on a really sad note -- Ward's funeral. We see Wally and Beaver walking with June away from Ward's gravesite. Then Beaver, who is either separated or recently divorced, and his two young children move back in with June and Beaver begins coping with being a single parent. What's great is that most of the original actors, except for the late Hugh Beaumont, return. And you don't want to miss the scene where Wally finally gets fed up with Eddie, who's a contractor watering down his concrete, and actually punches him. Of course as always, they end up best of friends at the end. This movie is hard to find but worth it.

I want to see this movie! Why is it so hard to find? Why doesn't a channel show it? It would be really great if tvland acquired the rights to the movie and the series to go with it!

[This message has been edited by Jenny (edited 11-27-2001).]

lukes42 · 11-28-2001, 02:40 PM

Well, "Still the Beaver" was a made-for-tv movie that aired on CBS in 1983. I doubt that Blockbuster, or any other movie place would have it on hand. I'd love to see it too, and the series that came out after the movie, but no one seems to have copies of the movie or the new series on tape. We could write TV Land about airing the movie and the show. Maybe we can hope for an airing when LITB has it's 50th anniversary in 2007. Wow, can you believe that??

DarleneIllyria · 11-28-2001, 04:55 PM

Whoa! 50th anniversary in 2007? That's cool, but it seems odd too. Not odd in a bad way, but it just doesn't seem like it's been 50 years.

Bluiesgurl2004 · 11-28-2001, 06:21 PM

I am really interested in seeing that movie! If its so hard to find, where did Doug get it?? Just wondering~! Well, I say anyone who really wants to see it should e-mail TV land. Maybe with enough e-mails, they'll show it again.

lukes42 · 11-29-2001, 10:00 PM

Well, I didn't say it was totally impossible to get the movie, you just couldn't find it at a video rental place. It is pretty difficult to find, as Doug stated: "This movie is hard to find but worth it." I'd like to get my hands on it as well, but where to ask??

TV Guy · 12-23-2001, 05:03 PM

This probably doesn't help, because "The New Leave it to Beaver" isn't currently rerun anywhere, but the original CBS "Still the Beaver" TV-movie was cut up into four parts and included in the "New Leave it to Beaver" syndication package. It stands out from the other episodes because the opening is different, and Corey Feldman plays Beaver's oldest son.

Kristina · 12-26-2001, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
Whoa! 50th anniversary in 2007? That's cool, but it seems odd too. Not odd in a bad way, but it just doesn't seem like it's been 50 years.

I didn't know it was that OLD! Shiznit!

11-17-2001, 07:30 AM	#1
quenhic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Va, U.S.A. Posts: 8	Still the Beaver "Movie" I've heard of the movie "Still the Beaver" that led to the series the "The New Leave it to Beaver", but I have never seen it. What happened in the movie and how can I see it? Q. Hicks

11-24-2001, 11:16 AM	#2
Bluiesgurl2004 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 14	I am wondering the same thing. I am especially interested in seeing Wally (Tony) in that movie! I havn't asked Blockbuster if they have it yet, but I will next time I go! If you find out anything else, please post it!!!!!

11-26-2001, 09:26 PM	#3
Doug Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Canton, Ohio USA Posts: 61	This was a great movie for fans of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. It opens on a really sad note -- Ward's funeral. We see Wally and Beaver walking with June away from Ward's gravesite. Then Beaver, who is either separated or recently divorced, and his two young children move back in with June and Beaver begins coping with being a single parent. What's great is that most of the original actors, except for the late Hugh Beaumont, return. And you don't want to miss the scene where Wally finally gets fed up with Eddie, who's a contractor watering down his concrete, and actually punches him. Of course as always, they end up best of friends at the end. This movie is hard to find but worth it.

11-28-2001, 02:40 PM	#5
lukes42 I've got nothing... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 416	Well, "Still the Beaver" was a made-for-tv movie that aired on CBS in 1983. I doubt that Blockbuster, or any other movie place would have it on hand. I'd love to see it too, and the series that came out after the movie, but no one seems to have copies of the movie or the new series on tape. We could write TV Land about airing the movie and the show. Maybe we can hope for an airing when LITB has it's 50th anniversary in 2007. Wow, can you believe that??

11-28-2001, 04:55 PM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Whoa! 50th anniversary in 2007? That's cool, but it seems odd too. Not odd in a bad way, but it just doesn't seem like it's been 50 years.

11-28-2001, 06:21 PM	#7
Bluiesgurl2004 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 14	I am really interested in seeing that movie! If its so hard to find, where did Doug get it?? Just wondering~! Well, I say anyone who really wants to see it should e-mail TV land. Maybe with enough e-mails, they'll show it again.

11-29-2001, 10:00 PM	#8
lukes42 I've got nothing... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 416	Well, I didn't say it was totally impossible to get the movie, you just couldn't find it at a video rental place. It is pretty difficult to find, as Doug stated: "This movie is hard to find but worth it." I'd like to get my hands on it as well, but where to ask??

12-23-2001, 05:03 PM	#9
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	This probably doesn't help, because "The New Leave it to Beaver" isn't currently rerun anywhere, but the original CBS "Still the Beaver" TV-movie was cut up into four parts and included in the "New Leave it to Beaver" syndication package. It stands out from the other episodes because the opening is different, and Corey Feldman plays Beaver's oldest son.