The Beaver's Mom....Leave it to Barbara Billingsley

[Meanderer]

"Does anyone else notice her mannerisms are just the same then as they were when she played June Cleaver? She's so adorable! Her smile, her shy laugh, the way she talks, I don't know how to describe it, but I can see June Cleaver! She's adorable"!?


On the genesis of "Leave it to Beaver" -

On "Leave it to Beaver" wholesome stories -

On "June Cleaver's" wardrobe and pearls -

 

[Roadwarrior]

@meanderer, I remember her fondly, I think it would be hard to chose which TV mom I liked most. June Cleaver, Harriet Nelson or Margaret Anderson. Ward Cleaver & Jim Anderson both had jobs but can't ever remember Ozzie Nelson going out the door to work. Betty Anderson was my favorite big sister, mine on the other hand was mean to me at times.

 

[NancyNGA]

...Betty Anderson was my favorite big sister...

Wally Cleaver was my favorite big brother.

 

[Roadwarrior]

As for my big sister, we still are very close. She dated a guy with the neatest 55 Chev (flames, tuck n roll seats, really hot) I got to ride in it several times in my teens. It looked exactly like this -

The guy was somewhat different but he did have the coolest ride.

 

[C'est Moi]

She was beautiful, even at age 94. (Beaver and Wally, not so much. )

 

[Aunt Bea]

I got a kick out of all the little appearances she made in television and movies over the years.

 

[Meanderer]

It was a SUPER Show!

 

[Meanderer]

Actors Jerry Mathers, left, and Barbara Billingsley

Wally & the Beaver with Mom

 

[Marie5656]

Definitely June was my favorite of all the moms.

 

[RadishRose]

Who could ever forget her?

 

[RadishRose]

 

[treeguy64]

I watched all of the episodes of LITB, in order, a few years ago. Still a great show! BB was my favorite TV mom, hands down. In later years, she rocked: "Oh stewardess, I speak jive!"

 

[Marie5656]

I catch up with "the Beve" on MeTV

 

[Lc jones]

She sure was a classy lady!

 

[JustBonee]

Off topic ... my, how the times have changed !! .. just thinking how TV Mom's have evolved over the years to reflect the times. ... went to Peg Bundy in Married With Children (Katey Sagal) to the current 'Mom', Allison Janney as Bonnie. ... total non-class

 

[Lc jones]

Off topic ... my, how the times have changed !! .. just thinking how TV Mom's have evolved over the years to reflect the times. ... went to Peg Bundy in Married With Children (Katey Sagal) to the current 'Mom', Allison Janney as Bonnie. ... total non-class
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Off topic ... my, how the times have changed !! .. just thinking how TV Mom's have evolved over the years to reflect the times. ... went to Peg Bundy in Married With Children (Katey Sagal) to the current 'Mom', Allison Janney as Bonnie. ... total non-class

Very true Bonnie

 

[Repondering]

A make believe family but I loved it.

 

[treeguy64]

I have a problem with the show "Mom." To me, it seems that the writers can't really decide if it's a comedy or a tragedy. Janet watches it, on occasion, and I'll zone in on it, for a few minutes, or so. The acting is top notch, no doubt, but the plot lines make me uncomfortable, at times. I would never see it if not for Janet.

 

[Gary O']

Off topic ... my, how the times have changed !! .. just thinking how TV Mom's have evolved over the years to reflect the times. ... went to Peg Bundy in Married With Children (Katey Sagal) to the current 'Mom', Allison Janney as Bonnie. ... total non-class

Well, there were those times when June would say something like;




sorry

compelled

 

[Gary O']

Actors Jerry Mathers, left, and Barbara Billingsley

wait just a durn minit here....

a smiling Squidward?

 

[win231]

I rarely laugh this hard. As more & more people in the theater recognized her, the laughter spread & was almost as funny as she was:

 

[JustBonee]

Well, there were those times when June would say something like;

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Oh, such language!

 

[treeguy64]

Yeah, June always talked about The Beaver, a lot, and she really liked those Pearl Necklaces that Ward gave her, right?

 

[StarSong]

Yeah, June always talked about The Beaver, a lot, and she really liked those Pearl Necklaces that Ward gave her, right?

Blimey, TG! I had to look that one up in the Urban Dictionary!

 

[Meanderer]

Looks like the "young viewer's" memories have matured along the way!