Karen Sue Trent Movies

Though he may be 12 years old, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) still thinks girls are "creeps," and to him there's no one creepier than Penny Woods (Karen Sue Trent). Thus, when Penny's family plans to move out of town and her mother arranges a farewell party, Beaver intends to boycott the event. Forced to attend, Beaver finds himself in a lengthy conversation with his longtime adversary Penny -- and waddya think? He suddenly realizes that he likes her, and she likes him. This touching episode is capped by a typical jolt of reality, in which the status quo between Beaver and Penny is hilariously restored. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Parker's Pet Store is offering a dog as first prize in a fish-counting contest -- that is, the winner must determine the number of goldfish swimming in a display bowl. Beaver (Jerry Mathers) figures he's got the inside track, since Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond) is currently working at the pet store. But in the end, Beav opts for honesty, an example that should have been followed by Lumpy Rutherford (Frank Bank), who, after being tipped off by Eddie as to the number of fish, lets slip the information to a girl named Kathy (Carol Wakefield) -- who then proceeds to tell the whole world! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Beaver (Jerry Mathers) swells up with pride when his teacher appoints him to the position of junior fire chief. Unfortunately, Beaver's ego swells as well, and before long he is using citations for the flimsiest of infractions, serving them upon neighbors, friends, and family members alike. It falls to Ward (Hugh Beaumont) to convince Beaver to avoid being carried away by his lofty position -- while at the same time not discouraging Beaver from taking his responsibilities seriously. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Purchasing an old mini-car from Eddie, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) is in dire need of a set of wheels. To this end, he acquires a worn-out doll buggy from the mother (Jean Vander Pyl) of his schoolmate Penny Woods (Karen Sue Trent). So far, so good -- but there's still one problem to be overcome. Namely, how is Beaver going to be able to wheel the doll buggy home without suffering the merciless ridicule of his male friends? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Citing the example of W. Somerset Maugham, Ward (Hugh Beaumont) encourages Beaver's writing aspirations by purchasing his son a diary. Each day, Ward says, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) can practice his literary skills by jotting down his daily adventures. Then one day, when Beaver fails to come home from school on time, his worried parents pick the lock on his diary in hopes of figuring out where he might be -- and when they read their son's purple prose, it practically knocks their eyes out! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Beaver (Jerry Mathers) is "a-scared" about the I.Q. test that is soon to be taken in his school. It's bad enough that Wally (Tony Dow) has always seemed so much brighter than Beaver. But the worst may still come -- suppose Beav's friends are right? Suppose that, if he posts a low score, he will be shipped off to a "dumb" school? Well, without giving any more of the story away, it can be noted that the ending of this remarkably non-PC episode is a real eye-opener, not only for the Beav but for everyone in his orbit. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

At Ward's suggestion, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) spends the weekend reading Ivanhoe. The thrilling tome inspires Beaver to uphold the rule of knighthood and chivalry, and before long he is dashing about the neighborhood, searching for "damsels in distress." Ultimately Beav's enthusiasm gets him into trouble, but not before he has charged all his pals a hefty fee to become fellow knights. This episode introduces the recurring character of Penny Woods, played by Karen Sue Trent. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi