Hugh Beaumont's First Season Opening Narration - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

howilu · 12-07-2003, 11:17 PM

Anyone remember Hugh Beaumont's opening narration in the first season before the familiar wet cement opening credits? These openings were edited out of the TV Land episodes but still turn up in the syndicated episodes. Beaumont was also heard in some of the syndicated episodes saying "Leave it to Beaver will continue in a moment" before a commercial break.

BlueEyes1767 · 12-10-2003, 06:58 PM

No, I don't remember it. It has been many years since I've seen the ones in syndication. I started watching it again on TVLand.

Bugiddle · 12-11-2003, 03:25 AM

I very vaguely remember this, when I watched the reruns on an independent station in the Seattle area in the late'70's and '80's. Didn't he sort of introduce the episode briefly and then say something like "and that's our story tonight, on LITB?"

howilu · 12-12-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bugiddle
I very vaguely remember this, when I watched the reruns on an independent station in the Seattle area in the late'70's and '80's. Didn't he sort of introduce the episode briefly and then say something like "and that's our story tonight, on LITB?"

Yes, he did. That's precisely what I was referring to in my intial post.

junecleaver · 12-13-2003, 08:18 PM

oh i would give anything to hear them opening narrations! i just adore Hugh's voice!

Jack1000 · 12-14-2003, 04:43 PM

Hugh's opening narration, which was a preview of what the story was about was used during LITB's first season and then dropped. (Unless the original prints had this in subsequent seasons) Most syndicate prints kept this intact. When TV Land acquired the rights, the narrative was no longer included.

Jack

12-07-2003, 11:17 PM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,962	Hugh Beaumont's First Season Opening Narration Anyone remember Hugh Beaumont's opening narration in the first season before the familiar wet cement opening credits? These openings were edited out of the TV Land episodes but still turn up in the syndicated episodes. Beaumont was also heard in some of the syndicated episodes saying "Leave it to Beaver will continue in a moment" before a commercial break.

12-10-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
BlueEyes1767 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 95	No, I don't remember it. It has been many years since I've seen the ones in syndication. I started watching it again on TVLand.

12-11-2003, 03:25 AM	#3
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	I very vaguely remember this, when I watched the reruns on an independent station in the Seattle area in the late'70's and '80's. Didn't he sort of introduce the episode briefly and then say something like "and that's our story tonight, on LITB?"

12-13-2003, 08:18 PM	#5
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	oh i would give anything to hear them opening narrations! i just adore Hugh's voice!

12-14-2003, 04:43 PM	#6
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Hugh's opening narration, which was a preview of what the story was about was used during LITB's first season and then dropped. (Unless the original prints had this in subsequent seasons) Most syndicate prints kept this intact. When TV Land acquired the rights, the narrative was no longer included. Jack