Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)

Most Interesting Character (1959)

Jerry Mathers: The Beaver

Quotes 

• Ward Cleaver : [Reading Beaver's composition]  The most interesting character I have ever known is my father, Mr. Ward Cleaver. Mister?

  Wally Cleaver : That counts as a word, Dad.

  Ward Cleaver : Oh. He does not have an interesting job. He just works hard and takes care of all of us. He never shot things in Africa or not saved anybody that was drowning. But that's alright with me because when I am sick, he brings me ice cream and when I tell him things or ask things, he always listens to me. And he would use up a whole Saturday to make junk with me in the garage. He may not be interesting to you or someone else, because he is not your father. Just mine.

  The Beaver : I don't know if it sounds so good Dad, but is sure made me feel good when I was writing it.

  Ward Cleaver : I'm glad it did Beaver. Made me feel pretty good to read it too.

• Wally Cleaver : Gee, Beaver, who ever heard of visiting a house?

  The Beaver : Well, when you've lived in a house all your life, you get to know it... better than some people.

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• Wally Cleaver : [Ward and June have just told the boys they've bought a new house]  Boy, that's gonna be neat, huh Beav? We're even gonna each have our own bedroom.

  The Beaver : Yeah, but I'm gonna kind of miss this house, though. I wonder if the new people will let me come back and visit it.

  Wally Cleaver : Gee, Beaver, who ever heard of visiting a house?

  The Beaver : When you've lived in a house all your life, you get to know it better than you get to know some people.

  Wally Cleaver : Yeah.