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Poltergeist (1982)
The parents stole the show.
Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams play the loving, pot smoking Steve and Diane so thoroughly, that the poltergeist seems more like a background subplot.
Leave It to Beaver: Beaver the Babysitter (1962)
Big Beaver vs. Little Pat
LITB gave us some pretty mediocre acting from some of the child guest stars, but there were also a lot of bright standouts that grab our attention. This episode gives the latter.
I'm not sure what became of her, but young Jennie Lynn as Patty Murdock, plays an impressive brat in this episode. And she clearly knows it. She's the little girl every boy dreads, and Jennie plays her with such casual skill, that it's easy to forget she's acting. She seems more knowing of the humor than a child could be.
Jennie keeps Jerry Mathers on his toes, and that alone makes this episode fun to watch. And kind of scary. Any dude will feel for poor Beav in this one.
Leave It to Beaver: Beaver's Report Card (1961)
Literal oversight
A classic "Eddie's a creep" episode, but with a big flaw... there's too much long glaring at Beaver's report card. Both Ward and Beaver are shown staring hard at it, without noticing the obvious ink job.