I have always been amazed at how talented Jerry was at such an early age. I also feel the writing on this show was the best of the era. I still watch the show almost every morning at 7 on MeTV. Been watching since just about when the show started.
Ward Cleaver, (Hugh Beaumont) was my favorite t.v. dad. Ken Osmond was absolutely fantastic as Eddie Haskell. They'll never be another t.v. character like him.
Leave it to Beaver was a very thoughtful show that had a lot of heart. Ward and June are the parents we should all strive to be. It's of a different era but it no doubt holds up well today.
I just kind of tripped over this interview, Never heard of Ken Boxer? This was fantastic, I never knew this about Hollywood and how these shows were produced. Jerry has had his head straight from a young age!!!
The host of the show doesn’t know that upper middle class and wealthy families dressed up for dinner just like they did back in the 20s in the 60s they were still doing that. Well I have to say late 60s everything basically changed man stopped wearing hats they stopped wearing overcoats no more double breasted suits that was pretty much most of the 60s actually.
Robin Smith I hear you I have had more than one not just the beaver say it was not real. Some how they think their not as good a actor if they are only known for that one roll. But most are wrong because if they bring it onto you're home and childhood and make seem real it makes them a good actor. My mother and father are dead and it makes shows like these more important to the memories of my parent's and childhood. You take away leave it to beaver as not real then you have nothing . Then all Jerry Mathers would be is a fat boring old man because I find wally and the beaver more interesting.
Vebinz I was apprehensive to watch this interview after reading your comment. You're right, he usually is a happy and jovial fella when being interviewed. Most interviews I've seen are from five to ten years ago and I think he smiles enough in this interview and what we see here is just the natural aging process. He's simply getting older. I think he's 65 in this interview. I watched it and loved every moment. I evcen leared a couple new things and got another great quote from my upcoming Leave it to Beaver book I'm currently working on. I love Jerry's attitude. It's always positive.
Brian Humek If you listen carefully, this interviewers questions are negative. “Why weren’t you bullied in school? “Did you lose your money?” “ Did you resent being on Leave it to Beaver!” A lot of negative images coming from this interviewer. I think at the end Jerry Mathers had been able to change his views.
These interviewer types are always trying to stir up some controversy. Love how balanced Jerry was and still is. Those 50's shows weren't supposed to be real life depictions but rather showed a life that families could appreciate and perhaps even strive to be like. They also depicted the wonder of child hood and how idyllic we often can think of the past.
+trentigalaxy No. The rights were sold to an Australian company after production wrapped, and its status has since been in limbo as far as an American syndication, or DVD release goes. It rarely appears on Aussie TV.
I have always been amazed at how talented Jerry was at such an early age. I also feel the writing on this show was the best of the era. I still watch the show almost every morning at 7 on MeTV. Been watching since just about when the show started.
He seems like such a humble guy.
I think the fact that it was in black and white and a time of innocence! That is is loved so much! Good interview! Jerry seems like a nice guy!
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Jerry seems very humble. He was the cutest kid back in the 1950s.
He’s still a great looking man.
I give Jerry credit, he is very level headed. Like many kids of sitcoms, he and Tony were type casted , but endured.
Ward Cleaver, (Hugh Beaumont) was my favorite t.v. dad. Ken Osmond was absolutely fantastic as Eddie Haskell. They'll never be another t.v. character like him.
Ward Cleaver was an excellent parental role model
Stay well Beaver
Still my favorite show of all time. Great interview. Thanks for sharing.
He is a class act and yes...an ICON!!
I guess he worked at Ghost Town in the Sky in NC? I might have seen his work as a kid.
Leave it to Beaver was a very thoughtful show that had a lot of heart. Ward and June are the parents we should all strive to be. It's of a different era but it no doubt holds up well today.
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I just kind of tripped over this interview, Never heard of Ken Boxer? This was fantastic, I never knew this about Hollywood and how these shows were produced. Jerry has had his head straight from a young age!!!
Yea me neither. I also found it by accident and I've never herd of Ken Boxer but he has some good interviews.
What a great interview Jerry is...Love the show..Thanks for the great insight Jerry.
Yes, but I got tired of the host asking repetitive questions.
Really nice guy, great interview.
The host of the show doesn’t know that upper middle class and wealthy families dressed up for dinner just like they did back in the 20s in the 60s they were still doing that. Well I have to say late 60s everything basically changed man stopped wearing hats they stopped wearing overcoats no more double breasted suits that was pretty much most of the 60s actually.
I love him forever
Credit to him, he went into college, and saved his money from LITB.
Leave it to Beaver got a lot of credit for being wholesome, but what was truely special about it was just how funny it was. And it holds up today.
A time of innocence?
Jerry Mathers had great timing and a perfect sober beleivable face. He was the cool hand luke of kids.
Other child actors say they are bullied when they went back to school. He's so lucky his parents didn't steal his money and he wasn't type cast.
I read he went into banking, but I could be wrong.
great show Ken.
I understand this but I still want to say Beaver is real to me in my head cause that what woks for me those wonderful memories .
Love Jerry Mathers. But it's painful when he reminds me Beaver wasn't real, only a character. No, no, no ! Beaver and Mayfield will always be REAL !!
Robin Smith I hear you I have had more than one not just the beaver say it was not real. Some how they think their not as good a actor if they are only known for that one roll. But most are wrong because if they bring it onto you're home and childhood and make seem real it makes them a good actor. My mother and father are dead and it makes shows like these more important to the memories of my parent's and childhood. You take away leave it to beaver as not real then you have nothing . Then all Jerry Mathers would be is a fat boring old man because I find wally and the beaver more interesting.
@@davidbrown5357 YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MANNERS TO CALL JERRY A FAT AND BORING MAN!!😡😡😡😡SHAME ON YOU!😤😤😤😤😤
Really nice interview.
Strange how Mathers, who is usually smiling, wasn't here. i guess he was tired.
Vebinz I was apprehensive to watch this interview after reading your comment. You're right, he usually is a happy and jovial fella when being interviewed. Most interviews I've seen are from five to ten years ago and I think he smiles enough in this interview and what we see here is just the natural aging process. He's simply getting older. I think he's 65 in this interview. I watched it and loved every moment. I evcen leared a couple new things and got another great quote from my upcoming Leave it to Beaver book I'm currently working on. I love Jerry's attitude. It's always positive.
Brian Humek If you listen carefully, this interviewers questions are negative. “Why weren’t you bullied in school? “Did you lose your money?” “ Did you resent being on Leave it to Beaver!” A lot of negative images coming from this interviewer. I think at the end Jerry Mathers had been able to change his views.
@@marjoriemargel1567 Ken Boxer drills his guests down its Depressing. I'm actually Suprised he can get anyone on his show
These interviewer types are always trying to stir up some controversy. Love how balanced Jerry was and still is. Those 50's shows weren't supposed to be real life depictions but rather showed a life that families could appreciate and perhaps even strive to be like. They also depicted the wonder of child hood and how idyllic we often can think of the past.
Barbara Billingsley seems like such a cool lady.
Tony Dow tried to change the name of the show to Leave It To Wally
Yea the 50s what a nice place to live exspet for the whole segregation thing lol
I love this show much better without Tai Babilonia to always interupt, Ken is a wonderful interviewer and really lets the celebrities shine.🌞
is "Still the Beaver" still in syndication as well??
+trentigalaxy No. The rights were sold to an Australian company after production wrapped, and its status has since been in limbo as far as an American syndication, or DVD release goes. It rarely appears on Aussie TV.
+superlyger thanks! it looks very surreal
Nope but a youtuber name scott hettick pirated it off old batatapes and posted them on his youtube channel for ad sense profit
@@superlyger aparently the masters where distroyed in 2008 so i qu e stion this
I wana know how much he was paid
Mr. Bob not enough
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I attended SBHS with Ken Boxer and I take full credit for his success on TV media !!!!!!
And of course drag net did dark shows and there first episode was about a little girl who got raped and murdered so again it wasnt always innocent