For more than six decades, Jerry Mathers has been synonymous with one of television’s most beloved characters: Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver. Long before binge-watching, Leave It to Beaver carved out a ...

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On paper, Leave It to Beaver simply shouldn’t still be as beloved as it is. First aired in 1957 and running through 1963, it was a gentle, soft-spoken comedy with few belly laughs and plenty of life ...

Jeri Weil has revealed the truth behind why her “Leave It to Beaver” character abruptly left the beloved show 65 years ago. Weil, who portrayed Beaver Cleaver’s (Jerry Mathers) nemesis Judy Hensler on ...