The Haircut (25 Oct. 1957)

Beaver loses the money he was given for a haircut. In order to conceal his carelessness from his parents, he gives himself a haircut - with disastrous results.

Director:

Norman Tokar

Writers:

Joe Connelly (creator), Bob Mosher (creator),

Stars:

Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Barbara Billingsley	...	June Cleaver
Hugh Beaumont	...	Ward Cleaver
Tony Dow	...	Wally Cleaver
Jerry Mathers	...	Theodore Cleaver
Benny Baker	...	Barber
Gil Frye	...	Mr. Tyne (as Gilbert Frye)

Storyline

When Beaver loses his lunch money for the umpteenth time in a row, a frustrated Ward yells at his youngest son about being more careful with money. Ward then gives Beaver $1.75 to get a haircut. However, when Beaver arrives at the barber shop, that money is gone; the barber tells Beaver to go home and get the money before he'll render services. Afraid of the consequences of losing still more money, Beaver turns to Wally to give him a haircut (for free). However, Wally botches the job and shaves the sides of Beaver's head bald (leaving a mohawk similar to what Mr. T would wear years later). Knowing that Ward and June will be asking questions if they see a bald-headed Beaver, the boys decide to don stocking caps and say they need to wear them all the time (as part of an initiation into a "secret club"). However, Ward and June suspect the truth and that night, after the boys are asleep, check out Beaver's head. The next morning, they question the boys about the haircut; the boys try to ...

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Plot Keywords:

haircut | boy | barber | lunch money | stocking cap | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1957 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gomalco Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Wally and Beaver are talking in their room, right before Wally calls Beaver a "goof," you can catch the Beaver mouthing Wally's line along with him.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ward Cleaver: What are you looking for?
June Cleaver: I lost one of my wings.

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Soundtracks

"Shave and a Haircut"
(uncredited)
Incidental music

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