Wally's Girl Trouble (6 Dec. 1957)

Although he can't understand why any boy would give up fishing to spend time with a girl, Beaver still tries to help brother Wally make up after a fight with pretty Penny.

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
Cindy Carol	...	Penny Jamison (as Carol Sydes)
Barbara Dodd	...	Librarian
Louise Lewis	...	Miss Higgins
Erik Nielsen	...	First Boy in Library
Paul Engle	...	Second Boy in Library
Stephen Hammer	...	Third Boy in Library
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens	...	Larry Mondello (as Robert Stevens)

Storyline

For the first time in six months since their parents forced them to take classes, Wally and Beaver seem actually excited to go to dance school this day. What their parents don't know is that excitement masks their scheme to get out of class by Beaver faking spraining his ankle once there and Wally needing to take him home, while in reality they plan to go fishing instead of going home until class is supposedly over. But Wally's excitement about class turns to being real when he meets Penny Jamison, a new girl in class with who he has a mutual attraction. Dancing with Penny replaces Wally's plan to go fishing with Beaver. Beaver doesn't quite understand what Wally sees in a girl compared to going fishing. When Ward and June find out about Penny, they are afraid that Wally and Beaver's true brotherly relationship will be sidelined. As Beaver still sees Wally in that light, he will do anything to help Wally along, even if it is to impress a girl.

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Plot Keywords:

sneak | american | deception | baseball cap | buddy

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1957 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Revue Studios, 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

User Reviews

Ward's Dinner Table Bell!

This is the episode when Wally neglects his chores and Beaver and June cover for him, so Wally takes Beaver fishing.

I've always remembered this episode as I was young and was not familiar with the old-fashioned lawnmower. I thought Beaver was playing pushing that thing around.

But take note of Beaver sleeping at the dinner table. When June gets up to answer the phone. The next shot is from the right side of Ward, looking at Beaver and Wally.

Wally starts to explain about the lawn. Beaver asks his dad to pass the bread.

Check out what is there between Ward's coffee cup and the plate with the bread.

One of those hotel bells for calling bellhops! What does Ward use that for? To summon June? I've just now noticed it. I was astonished to see it as it wasn't used.

Wonder who put it there and why? Couldn't you just see old Ward tapping that silly thing and her popping out of the kitchen.

Ricky getting Lucy running to and from the kitchen was funny as she usually turned on him and she was preventing him from seeing a much worse situation she had created, but having to ding a little bell for June Cleaver? Be a man, Ward. Be a man.

Jerry Mathers has spoken about Barbara Billingsley instructing him in manners and conduct as well, such as which side a gentleman should pass on when passing a lady.

Truly astonishing era they lived in.