I remember rabbit ears and the fuzzy TV pictures we used to receive back in 1963, when we could only pick up two stations! This episode reminds me so much of those times. A lot of people today don't realize that local TV was usually live in those days, and that banal fare such as "Teenage Forum" was common. We used to watch those kinds of programs because there was nothing else to watch.
Beaver is chosen to appear on "Teenage Forum" but doesn't realize that the show isn't live--it's going to be taped and shown the following week. Beaver's class watches the show and can't understand why Beaver isn't on TV. This leads to all kind of misunderstandings, with Beaver's pal Gilbert telling him that the situation is like an episode of "The Twilight Zone."
It's good to see Doris Packer as Beaver's teacher Mrs. Rayburn, and Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford sets the standard for boorish behavior. This episode will be enjoyable for everyone, but will be especially funny for those who remember TV back in 1963.
Beaver is chosen to appear on "Teenage Forum" but doesn't realize that the show isn't live--it's going to be taped and shown the following week. Beaver's class watches the show and can't understand why Beaver isn't on TV. This leads to all kind of misunderstandings, with Beaver's pal Gilbert telling him that the situation is like an episode of "The Twilight Zone."
It's good to see Doris Packer as Beaver's teacher Mrs. Rayburn, and Richard Deacon as Fred Rutherford sets the standard for boorish behavior. This episode will be enjoyable for everyone, but will be especially funny for those who remember TV back in 1963.