Leave it to Beaver

Question 1

When was “The Black Eye” aired, who was the director and who was the writer?

Answer 1

Leave it to Beaver, Season 1: Episode 3 “The Black Eye”
Aired: 18th October 1957
Director: Norman Tokar
Writer: Hendrik Vollaerts

Question 2

Who portrayed June Cleaver?

Answer 2

Barbara Billingsley

Question 3

Who portrayed Ward Cleaver?

Answer 3

Hugh Beaumont.

Question 4

Who portrayed Wall Cleaver?

Answer 4

Tony Dow

Question 5

Who portrayed Theodore “The Beaver” Cleaver?

Answer 5

Jerry Mathers.

Question 6

Who portrayed Fred Rutherford and Violet Rutherford?

Answer 6

Richard Deacon and Wendy Winkelman.

Question 7

What are the dominant values represent in “Leave it to Beaver”.

Answer 7

• The male is head of the household.
• The male is in charge of all finances.
• Females/mothers are housekeepers and nurturing.
• The male is responsible for discipline.
• The male is the protector and works to support the family financially.
• Children do as the father says not as he does.
• Men do not show their emotion or are not openly affectionate to their sons.
• Mothers stay at home.

Question 8

What are the Emerging Values represent in “Leave it to Beaver”?

Answer 8

• Females/mothers are the voice of reason
• Women are equal in some areas of the family setting.
• Mothers and Fathers discuss and are involved in parenting decisions together.
• Fathers need to be more connected to their children and be more open minded.
• Physical responses to conflict should only be used in self-defence.
• Fathers should do what they preach and set a good example, bullying their children is not the way.
• Parents are role models.
• Approaches to parenting more submissive.