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  • Leave It to Beaver The Perfect Father (Season 1, Episode 22)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Leave It to Beaver

The Perfect Father (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Busy Ward thinks his boys spend all their time over at the Dennisons' because they can play basketball there with their friends. But when Wally and Beaver still prefer the Dennison driveway, even after Ward puts up his own backboard, it ...See moreBusy Ward thinks his boys spend all their time over at the Dennisons' because they can play basketball there with their friends. But when Wally and Beaver still prefer the Dennison driveway, even after Ward puts up his own backboard, it takes a frank conversation with neighbor Chuck Dennison to reveal the secret that will bring the Cleaver boys back home. Written by shepherd1138 See less
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Director
Writers
Joe Connelly (creator) (teleplay) | Bob Mosher (creator) (teleplay) | Fran van Hartesveldt (story) (as Fran Van Hartesveldt)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 14, 1958

Release date
Mar 14, 1958 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Barbara Billingsley
June Cleaver June Cleaver   See fewer
Hugh Beaumont
Ward Cleaver Ward Cleaver   See fewer
Tony Dow
Wally Cleaver Wally Cleaver   See fewer
Jerry Mathers
The Beaver The Beaver   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Chuck Dennison Chuck Dennison   See fewer
Ken Osmond
Eddie Haskell Eddie Haskell   See fewer
Tiger Fafara
Tooey Brown Tooey Brown   See fewer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Chester Anderson (as Buddy Hart) Chester Anderson (as Buddy Hart)   See fewer
Richard Smiley
Willie Dennison Willie Dennison   See fewer
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