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The Best Episodes of Leave It to Beaver

Every episode of Leave It to Beaver ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Leave It to Beaver!

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An inquisitive and often naïve boy, Theodore 'The Beaver' Cleaver, has adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 32 - In the Soup
    8.9/10(309 votes)

    #1 - In the Soup

    S4:E32

    Wally is throwing a party and is successful in getting Beaver out of the house, who is planning to spend the night at Whitey's. However, on the way to Whitey's house, him and Beaver get into an argument over a billboard that is advertising for soup and this leads to Beaver falling into the giant soup bowl mounted at the top of the billboard.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 19 - The Bank Account
    8.7/10(292 votes)

    #2 - The Bank Account

    S1:E19

    Ward tries to teach Wally and Beaver the importance of saving by giving them a piggy bank. The boys quickly save up a handful of change and are all ready to spend it on some baseball equipment. However, unknown to their parents, they change their minds and decide to spend the money on a most unselfish gift.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Phil Leslie, Bob Mosher

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  3. Leave It to Beaver Season 3 Episode 9 - Teacher Comes to Dinner
    8.7/10(263 votes)

    #3 - Teacher Comes to Dinner

    S3:E9

    Beaver gets a surprise when June invites Miss Landers over for dinner and Larry convinces him that something bad might happen. This leads Beaver to becomes a nervous wreck and tries to make sure his parents don't do anything to embarrass him. Meanwhile, Larry charges a quarter to anyone who wants to spy on Miss Landers eating dinner at the Cleavers.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Dale Eunson

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  4. Leave It to Beaver Season 3 Episode 20 - Beaver and Andy
    8.6/10(248 votes)

    #4 - Beaver and Andy

    S3:E20

    An old acquaintance of Ward's stops by and offers to paint the trim on the house. However, June and Ward are both apprehensive about the prospect of an alcoholic coming in contact with Wally and Beaver, despite the fact that he says he's cleaned himself up.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  5. Leave It to Beaver Season 2 Episode 39 - Most Interesting Character
    8.5/10(195 votes)

    #5 - Most Interesting Character

    S2:E39

    Miss Landers assigns Beaver's class to write a short essay about the most interesting character they know. While Judy writes about her dad, Beaver debates over whom he should write about. Beaver finally decides to write about Ward, but Beaver isn't sure if Ward is interesting enough.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  6. Leave It to Beaver Season 3 Episode 17 - Wally's Test
    8.5/10(222 votes)

    #6 - Wally's Test

    S3:E17

    An upcoming test in history, Wally's weakest subject, has Wally studying all weekend and has Lumpy and Eddie coming up with a plan that will give them good grades on the test.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  7. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 6 - Wally's Weekend Job
    8.5/10(201 votes)

    #7 - Wally's Weekend Job

    S5:E6

    Wally gets a job at the ice cream parlor leaving a gaggle of girls swooning and Eddie and Lumpy feeling neglected. So to get back at him, Eddie and Lumpy concoct a plan of revenge that involves Mary Ellen Roger's slumber party.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 1 - Wally's Dinner Date
    8.5/10(233 votes)

    #8 - Wally's Dinner Date

    S6:E1

    Wally has been constantly spending his time at Julie Foster's house and June suggests that he's old enough to take her out on a dinner date. Julie suggests a new expensive restaurant called The White Fox. However, during the meal Wally discovers that he forgot his wallet at home.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Dale Eunson

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  9. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 35 - Wally's Practical Joke
    8.5/10(219 votes)

    #9 - Wally's Practical Joke

    S6:E35

    Wally and Eddie fall prey to Lumpy's practical joking after he plants cherry bombs under the hoods of Eddie's car and Wally's car. Both Eddie and Wally want to get him back but their plan goes awry when they destroy Lumpy's car after chaining it to a tree. All fingers point to Wally after Fred finds that the chain has Ward's name printed on it.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  10. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 24 - The State vs. Beaver
    8.4/10(222 votes)

    #10 - The State vs. Beaver

    S1:E24

    Ward helps Beaver and Wally build a miniature race car powered by a lawn mower motor and Ward makes the boys promise not to use it without him being with them. Later, Larry talks Beaver into taking it for a spin resulting in being pulled over by a traffic officer.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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  11. Leave It to Beaver Season 2 Episode 15 - The Grass Is Always Greener
    8.4/10(240 votes)

    #11 - The Grass Is Always Greener

    S2:E15

    Beaver and Wally make friends with the garbage man's kids, Chris and Pete. They quickly learn that they take for granted what they have. Simple things like just having a yard to play in leave Chris and Pete in awe.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Leave It to Beaver Season 2 Episode 34 - Wally's Haircomb
    8.4/10(253 votes)

    #12 - Wally's Haircomb

    S2:E34

    Wally begins combing his hair a new way, inspired by a fad started by Eddie that has swept his school. However, June and Ward are aghast at his hairdo and June becomes determined to get Wally to change his hairdo back to his normal style.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  13. Leave It to Beaver Season 3 Episode 30 - Beaver Finds a Wallet
    8.4/10(203 votes)

    #13 - Beaver Finds a Wallet

    S3:E30

    Beaver and Larry find a wallet that contains $89 while on their way to the grocery store to pick up some groceries for June. Surprisingly, Beaver and Larry decide to turn it in at the police station and Beaver finds himself waiting an agonizing week to see if he can keep the money.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  14. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 8 - Wally's Big Date
    8.4/10(214 votes)

    #14 - Wally's Big Date

    S5:E8

    Wally's school is having an exchange dance and Wally and Eddie must take girls from a rival school that they chose out of a hat. Eddie asks to trade with Wally and he agrees, like a shot, after seeing the picture of Eddie's intended in a yearbook. Suspicious, Wally soon quickly discovers why Eddie wanted to trade; the girl is a few inches taller than Wally.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Leave It to Beaver Season 5 Episode 36 - A Night in the Woods
    8.4/10(207 votes)

    #15 - A Night in the Woods

    S5:E36

    Beaver and his friends are all psyched to go on a camping trip with Gilbert's father as an escort. However, when Gilbert's father suddenly has to work and everyone is down in the dumps that is until Wally agrees to take them. Meanwhile, Eddie and Lumpy decide to secretly tag along and scare the boys with animal noises.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Leave It to Beaver Season 3 Episode 12 - Beaver, the Magician
    8.3/10(227 votes)

    #16 - Beaver, the Magician

    S3:E12

    Beaver buys a common magic trick but is disappointed by everyone's ""that's nice"" reaction, but he gets a totally different reaction out of Bengie when Larry and Beaver convince him that Beaver has been turned into a rock.

    Director:David Butler
    Writers:Bob Mosher, George Tibbles

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  17. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 2 - Beaver's House Guest
    8.3/10(225 votes)

    #17 - Beaver's House Guest

    S4:E2

    A friend Beaver made at summer camp, Chopper, stays with the Cleavers for the weekend. Beaver is quickly introduced to Chopper's unusual life since he is the son of parents who have been married and divorced many times.

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  18. Leave It to Beaver Season 4 Episode 39 - Substitute Father
    8.3/10(198 votes)

    #18 - Substitute Father

    S4:E39

    Before leaving on a business trip, Ward asks Wally to look after June and Beaver and Wally does indeed. However, when Miss Landers hears Beaver swear at a bully, Beaver turns to Wally to handle the situation and be a ""substitute father.""

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Bob Mosher

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  19. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 16 - Wally Buys a Car
    8.3/10(190 votes)

    #19 - Wally Buys a Car

    S6:E16

    A friend has a car for sale and Wally is interested, however, Ward and June are, as usual, hesitant about the whole thing. Ward decides to give in to Wally and allow him to buy the used car, with the condition that he inspect it first. Ward quickly finds problems with the car and he helps Wally look elsewhere giving Wally tips on the process of used car shopping.

    Director:David Butler
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Leave It to Beaver Season 6 Episode 21 - Beaver the Caddy
    8.3/10(202 votes)

    #20 - Beaver the Caddy

    S6:E21

    Beaver has gotten a job as a caddy and is quickly running around the golf course chasing balls. However, all innocence is broken when one of the guys Beaver is caddying for cheats in order to win a bet. Soon, Beaver begins wrestling with his conscience over whether or not to tell anyone.

    Director:Earl Bellamy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 4 - The Haircut
    8.2/10(325 votes)

    #21 - The Haircut

    S1:E4

    After losing his lunch money for three days in a row, Ward gives Beaver one last chance by letting him handle his haircut money. However, when he loses that too, Beaver decides to give himself a haircut just days before he's scheduled to be an angel in a play.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Bill Manhoff

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  22. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 7 - Water, Anyone?
    8.2/10(289 votes)

    #22 - Water, Anyone?

    S1:E7

    Wally and his friends are trying to earn enough money to buy baseball uniforms. They put a plan into action by doing their chores at a slow pace in order to maximize their hourly pay. Meanwhile, Beaver, also wanting to be on the team, begins selling water to his family and neighbors.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Clifford Goldsmith

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  23. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 11 - Beaver's Short Pants
    8.2/10(267 votes)

    #23 - Beaver's Short Pants

    S1:E11

    When June goes on a trip to visit her sister, Peggy, June's Aunt Martha steps in and stays with Ward and the boys. Ward and the boys do their best not to hurt Martha's feelings, but Beaver has the hardest time when she buys him a suit, knee socks, a cap, and short pants and makes him wear the outfit to school.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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  24. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 13 - Voodoo Magic
    8.2/10(267 votes)

    #24 - Voodoo Magic

    S1:E13

    June and Ward make Wally and Beaver promise that they won't go to the movies and see a scary movie. However, Wally and Beaver are talked into seeing it, thanks to Wally's so-called best friend, Eddie Haskell. The movie has quite an influence on Beaver, who makes a voodoo doll, names it Eddie Haskell, and sticks it with pins.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, Bill Manhoff

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  25. Leave It to Beaver Season 1 Episode 16 - Lumpy Rutherford
    8.2/10(266 votes)

    #25 - Lumpy Rutherford

    S1:E16

    The local bully, Lumpy Rutherford, has been picking on Beaver and Wally and, thanks to a story Ward tells them, they decide to play a joke on Lumpy. However, their ploy catches the wrong person—Lumpy's father and Ward's co-worker Fred Rutherford, is caught in the trap.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writers:Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

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Best Episodes Summary

"In the Soup" is the best rated episode of "Leave It to Beaver". It scored 8.9/10 based on 309 votes. Directed by Norman Abbott and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/6/1961. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Bank Account".