Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Does anyone remember the short lived series "Still The Beaver"? It brought back the whole cast, except the departed father. It had The Beaver married with two sons, and the brother lived next door with a daughter and the grandmother, June, lived with the Beaver. It was really a cute family show. I wish they would bring it back. But then again, society doesn't want to watch good old fashion tv shows like this anymore. Do they? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Early to mid 80's or so-- yes I do remember. I do remember it not being that well written but being really cool to see so many of the original cast- even minor characters back. I grew up with the Beaver....so that show is near and dear to me.... to answer your other question - it sure doesn;t seem like people want anything decent any longer - especially on network TV -- while they all have their place- sex/ violence/horrid language etc- have even permeated cartoons - American Dad for example -- what a load of crapola that show is......the writers can put out any trash they want and don't have to try and be creative like say Matt groenig -- who pushes the envelope but keeps it fairly clean for 2005. with an 11 year old at home-- the shows that would be the Beavers/ Andy of Mayberry's etc of our time are on Disney Channel and Nick -- there are some decent ones -- Phil of the Future - Raven etc -- all decent entertainment. Funny, a lot of the younger kids my daughter knows--watch TVland -- favorites include Green Acres ( that they think is hysterical) - and the Munsters ( as well as Brady Bunch )
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Here here! Funny, we were watching "Heidi" with Shirley Temple last night and I was thinking the same thing. Why don't they make wholesome shows and movies anymore?
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I remember that show. I love 'Leave it to Beaver' but when I watch it now it seems that Ward is really cranky.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Beaver was funny when he was a little kid, but as he got older, I just wanted to strangle him... "How can you be such an idiot?!"
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I remember that show. I love 'Leave it to Beaver' but when I watch it now it seems that Ward is really cranky.< what is scary is that I always thought so too, but as I continue to get older -I find myself agreeing with him and his behavior more and more......
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Maybe I'll agree with him more as I get older too. Probably not for awhile as I am soo incredibly young. (haha) I always liked the dad in Father Knows Best.
Originally Posted By RangerPooh I remember it. Didn't they also bring back "gidget' and the 'Brady's' about the same time?
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I think that Disney Channel has done a good job with shows like Raven, Phil of the Future and The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.
Originally Posted By Shooba I saw that show in Syndication as "The New Leave it to Beaver" when I was young and I really liked it at the time. As an adult, I don't mind shows that are crude per se, but that sort of humour often takes the place of cleverness or wit. Family Guy is a LOT funnier than the Simpsons right now, but will never have the same sort of lasting appeal and beloved status that the Simpsons holds for me.
Originally Posted By gardenrooms Melekalikimaka - I'm with you! (not young, but I preferred Father Knows Best). I would NOT hve wanted Ward or June as my parents - he was too distant, she too prissy - though Wally as a brother would have been ok - but I would have given my eye teeth to have been Betty, Bud, and Kathy's sister. That family seemed as close to perfect as I could imagine!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Melekalikimaka - I'm with you! (not young, but I preferred Father Knows Best). I would NOT hve wanted Ward or June as my parents - he was too distant, she too prissy - though Wally as a brother would have been ok - but I would have given my eye teeth to have been Betty, Bud, and Kathy's sister. That family seemed as close to perfect as I could imagine!>> I agree, but I think Ward and June were much more realistic. Father Knows Best presented an idyllic vision of family life that I doubt ever existed. Robert Young went on and continued his Panglossian view of the world in Marcus Welby, MD. I mean really... was there EVER a family doctor as kind, considerate and caring as Dr. Welby? Not that I've found.
Originally Posted By gardenrooms RoadTrip, you're probably right about Ward - he probably was a more realistic father for that day and age - they were rather distant. I know mine sure was, as was my DH's. But I can't agree about June, always in her petticoats, heels and pearls, and seemingly oblivious to what was going on around her. No one I knew had a mother remotely like her, and I would have been embarassed if she were my mother. Margaret put a scarf on her head once in a while and cleaned, and seemed quite down-to-earth. And either one would have been a great role model, which I couldn't say of Ward and June.
