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The Worst Episodes of Leave It to Beaver

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An inquisitive and often naïve boy, Theodore 'The Beaver' Cleaver, has adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 25 - The Silent Treatment
    6.4/10(185 votes)

    S6:E25

    Beaver is all set to go with Eddie and Wally to hook up an AM/FM car radio in Eddie's car, but June stops him and insists he go to the grocery store to pick up the items as he had promised. This leads Beaver to give June the cold shoulder treatment while playing up to Ward.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 22 - Three Boys and a Burro
    6.6/10(172 votes)

    S5:E22

    Beaver, Gilbert and Richard find a burro for sale in Mayfield and they each decide to each go in $10 for it. After getting their parent's permission, Richard and Gilbert fight over who gets to keep the burro, which they name Pepe. However, once they get a load of just how destructive a burro can be, they dump the problem of room and board on Beaver.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 27 - Beaver's Prep School
    6.9/10(178 votes)

    S6:E27

    June and Ward are excited when they learn that Aunt Martha has made arrangements to send Beaver to a prep school in New England. However, Beaver quickly realizes he will miss his friends as they are all entering Mayfield High School next year. This puts Beaver in a delicate position, how to tell Aunt Martha he doesn't want to go without hurting her feelings.

    Director:Hugh Beaumont
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  4. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 31 - The Poor Loser
    7.0/10(161 votes)

    S6:E31

    Ward is given two tickets to a baseball game and is faced with an impossible decision: should he take Wally or Beaver? Beaver lets him off the hook when he announces he has plans with Gilbert. However, when they fall through, Beaver changes his mind about the game and becomes convinced that because he's the youngest he gets the short stick.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 16 - Beaver, the Bunny
    7.1/10(182 votes)

    S5:E16

    Beaver is cast as a rabbit for a school play and June has his costume all ready, complete with floppy ears and puffy tail. On the night of the play, Beaver needs to be at the school early and gets a ride with Lumpy and Wally in full costume, however, Lumpy's car breaks down and Beaver must walk the few blocks to the school to get there in time.

    Director:Anton Leader
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 7 - Tell It to Ella
    7.1/10(173 votes)

    S6:E7

    After coming home late on a school night, Ward and June punish him by not allowing him to go anywhere on school nights. Beaver feels the punishment is unfair and when Eddie suggests Beaver write to an advice column but is disappointed with the response.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 31 - New Doctor
    7.2/10(194 votes)

    S1:E31

    June has Wally stay home from school when he comes down with a sore throat and suddenly Wally is emersed in attention from his parents, friends and doctor. Jealous and feeling left out, Beaver fakes illness, seeking that same attention.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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  8. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 35 - Boarding School
    7.2/10(197 votes)

    S1:E35

    An old friend of Wally's stops by with stories about how great it is at the military school he attends. This leads Wally to decide that he would like to attend military school, despite a wary Ward and June.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, Roland MacLane, Dick Conway

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  9. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 19 - Beaver's Old Buddy
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    S4:E19

    An old friend of Beaver's spends the weekend at the Cleavers and Beaver is all ready to have a great time like they use to. However, Beaver quickly discovers that people change and in this case Beaver's old buddy has indeed changed.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  10. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 37 - Kite Day
    7.2/10(153 votes)

    S4:E37

    An upcoming father-son Kite Day has Beaver getting all excited when Ward agrees to participate with him. They do a great job building a kite together but when Gilbert talks Beaver into testing it out, the kite crashes and falls apart. This leaves Beaver with the duty to tell Ward just what happened to their entry in Kite Day.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  11. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 11 - Beaver, the Sheep Dog
    7.2/10(189 votes)

    S6:E11

    At school, Beaver gets into an argument with a girl who retaliates by making fun of Beaver's hair, calling him a sheepdog. Incredibly self-concious, Beaver goes out to the store and buys different hairsprays and gels to try to improve his hairdo. He doesn't get the reaction he was expecting when he tries his new hairdo out on his family.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 38 - The Clothing Drive
    7.2/10(186 votes)

    S6:E38

    Beaver's school is having a clothing drive and whoever brings in the most clothes is awarded 1000 school points. June, Ward and Wally round up all the old clothes they can find and put them in a box. When Beaver picks up the box to take into school, he mistakenly thinks Ward's nearby suits for the dry cleaner are also for the clothes drive.

    Director:Charles F. Haas
    Writer:Allan Manings

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  13. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 6 - Brotherly Love
    7.3/10(252 votes)

    S1:E6

    June has had it with Wally and Beaver's fighting and demands they make a pact to be nice to one another and do things together. However, when each boy gets an invitation for individual social outings, they each attempt to break the pact.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 21 - Cleaning Up Beaver
    7.3/10(207 votes)

    S1:E21

    Wally begins to outgrow his "sloppy" faze and becomes much neater. This is noticed by Ward and June who try to encourage Beaver to undergo the same transformation. However, Beaver changing like that just seems too extraordinary of a task.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, Bill Manhoff

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  15. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 28 - Next Door Indians
    7.3/10(192 votes)

    S1:E28

    Wanting to be liked by Wally's friends, Beaver makes up a wild story about the vacant lot next to his house being an Indian battle ground. After making a bet with Eddie, Beaver has Wally help him plant artifacts in the lot. However, that is forgotten when the kids make a discovery that they believe will make them rich.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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  16. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 33 - Wally's Job
    7.3/10(194 votes)

    S1:E33

    Wally jumps at the chance to paint a couple of garbage cans for Ward, who offers 50 cents a piece. However, once Eddie tells Wally, that his father was charged $3.00 to have his painted, he becomes disinterested in the job which is when Beaver steps in and takes over the job.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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  17. Leave It to Beaver Season 2 Episode 12 - The Visiting Aunts
    7.3/10(206 votes)

    S2:E12

    Beaver and Wally are all excited about going to the carnival, however, Aunt Martha throws a wrench in their plans when she makes an unexpected visit with a friend of hers, forcing Wally and Beaver to count the hours away, hoping she will leave soon enough so they can still go to the carnival.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Leave It to Beaver Season 2 Episode 30 - Beaver's Newspaper
    7.3/10(154 votes)

    S2:E30

    While cleaning in the garage, Beaver and Wally come across an old typewriter. Beaver decides to fix it up and begin his own newspaper with Larry. However, Wally stands in his way by claiming the typewriter is his property.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Bob Mosher, Harry Winkler

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  19. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 11 - Chuckie's New Shoes
    7.3/10(172 votes)

    S4:E11

    A neighbor gives Wally the responsibility of taking her son, Chuckie, down to the shoe store to pick out a pair of shoes. However, when Wally gives the job to Beaver, Beaver finds himself searching for Chuckie, who has gotten himself lost.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  20. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 16 - Ward's Millions
    7.3/10(172 votes)

    S4:E16

    Wanting Ward to become a millionaire, Beaver buys him a book called, ""I Became a Millionaire in Twelve Months."" Ward thanks him for it but Beaver quickly learns that Ward is just being polite as to spare his feelings.

    Director:Hugh Beaumont
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  21. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 20 - Beaver's Tonsils
    7.3/10(162 votes)

    S4:E20

    When Beaver becomes sick, the doctor thinks Beaver may need to have his tonsils taken out. Ward quickly puts Beaver's fears to rest by telling him everyone will bring him presents when they visit him in the hospital. This leads Beaver to tell everyone that he's going to have surgery but then finds out he may not need the operation after all.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  22. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 24 - The Dramatic Club
    7.3/10(166 votes)

    S4:E24

    After joining the dramatic club at school, Beaver is given the lead role in a play. However, after reading the script, Beaver discovers he must kiss a girl and wants out of the production.

    Director:Dann Cahn
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  23. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 17 - Beaver's Electric Trains
    7.3/10(175 votes)

    S5:E17

    June runs across Beaver's old electric trains while cleaning and since he hasn't played with them in years, finds someone who will take them, with Beaver's consent. However, Beaver quickly re-discovers the fun he has with his old trains and wants to withdraw from the arrangement, even though, the new owners-to-be are expecting them.

    Director:Hugh Beaumont
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 20 - Nobody Loves Me
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    S5:E20

    Beaver becomes convinced that he's ugly and unwanted after constantly being reminded how cute he used to be and from being yelled at from his parents at how messy he currently is.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Dale Eunson

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  25. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 28 - The Younger Brother
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    S5:E28

    Beaver decides to join the basketball team but finds himself trying to live up to Wally's performance. However, after not making the team, Beaver allows his family to believe that he did.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Silent Treatment" is the worst rated episode of "Leave It to Beaver". It scored 6.4/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by David Butler and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/1963. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Three Boys and a Burro".