Stephen Talbot Movies

Wally (Tony Dow) is smitten by gorgeous Marlene Holmes (Diane Sayer), who works in the box-office booth at the local movie house. Timid Wally allows suave Eddie (Ken Osmond) to give him pointers about impressing Marlene. Finally mustering up the courage to talk to the girl, Wally quickly learns that Marlene may be just a tad too "worldly" for him. (Incidentally, how many contemporary reviews will appreciate Eddie's reference to the shy Wally as "Mr. Peepers"?) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

As the result of Beaver's uncharacteristically selfish behavior of late, Ward (Hugh Beaumont) decides to drill his son in the lessons of the Golden Rule. Duly chastened by Ward's words, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) promises to ever after "do unto others etc." He gets his first chance to perform a good deed when a tramp named Jeff (Frank Ferguson) shows up at the Cleaver doorstep for a handout -- but the results are not exactly what Ward had in mind. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ward (Hugh Beaumont) has two tickets to a baseball game, and asks Wally (Tony Dow) to come along. This sits not at all well with Beaver (Jerry Mathers), who is hurt, offended, and depressed that Ward has chosen his brother over him -- and never mind that Ward made his decision only after Beaver had announced plans to go out with Gilbert (Stephen Talbot). But if Wally thinks that he has remedied the situation by magnanimously handing the ticket over to Beaver, he'd better think again! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While Ward (Hugh Beaumont) and June (Barbara Billingsley) are out of town, Beaver (Jerry Beaver) and Wally (Tony Dow) are left in the care of their overindulgent Uncle Billy (Edgar Buchanan). Beav quickly learns to take advantage of Billy's freewheeling nature, even unto hatching a scheme to help his pal Gilbert (Stephen Talbot) sneak into the movies without paying. But it soon becomes obvious that even lovable ol' Billy has his limits when it comes to bad behavior. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Now that he's graduated from the eighth grade, Beaver (Jerry Mathers) is looking forward to the extensive (and expensive) cross-country bus trip he's going to take during the summer. At the same time, Beaver is sweet on Mary Margaret Mathews (Lori Martin), the new girl in town. When that notorious bon vivant Whitey Whitney (Stanley Fafara) offers to spend the summer teaching Mary Margaret how to water-ski, jealous Beav begins to have second thoughts about seeing America. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Ward (Hugh Beaumont) orders Beaver (Jerry Mathers) and Wally (Tony Dow) to get some overdue chores done before they can have fun during the weekend. Boys being boys, our heroes goof around so much that they are unable to catch up with the trash hauler to toss the garbage and leaves that they've gathered up. Figuring that Ward won't care so long as the garage and the yard are clean, Beaver and Wally pay Eddie (Ken Osmond) and Lumpy (Frank Bank) to get ride of the trash -- which they do in a vacant lot, in full view of the property's outraged owner. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While Ward (Hugh Beaumont) and June (Barbara Billingsley) are out, Gilbert (Stephen Talbot), Alan (Mark Murray), and Kenny (Dennis Joel) goad Beaver (Jerry Mathers) into making a few prank phone calls. Then they decide to fulfill a lifelong dream by placing a call to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles -- and who should be on the other end of the line than star pitcher Don Drysdale (playing himself)! The kids are thrilled, until they find out how much the call will cost -- nine dollars and thirty-five cents plus tax, infinitely more money than the four pals have between them! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The time has come for Beaver (Jerry Mathers) to fall for the old "record-club advertisement" routine. Think of it! For a few pennies less than a dollar, Beaver will get a free rock-&-roll record and the chance for lengthy club membership. Before long, vinyl LPs are piling up in the Cleaver house at an astonishing rate. A neat deal? That's what Beaver thinks...until a bill shows up for a staggering 17 dollars and 60 cents! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Beaver (Jerry Mathers) scores the winning touchdown in an important school football game. At first he is blasé about it, but the next day the local paper plays up the TD and even plasters Beaver's picture on the front page. Before long, Beaver's ego has swelled to mammoth proportions, and Ward (Hugh Beaumont) and June (Barbara Billingsley), who were first to join the "Hooray for Beaver" bandwagon, worry that they've created a monster -- especially when The Beav decides that he's simply too good to show up for practice. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Evidently Beaver (Jerry Mathers) doesn't think that girls are creepy anymore, else why would he have fallen head over heels for pretty Mary Tyler (Mimi Gibson). Unfortunately, Mary prefers the company of "older men": namely, Beaver's brother, Wally (Tony Dow). Though Wally brushes off Mary as just a kid, the very fact that she evinces preference for his brother is enough to foment a really nasty case of sibling rivalry! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

With Gilbert (Stephen Talbot) over to spend the evening with Beaver (Jerry Mathers), Ward (Hugh Beaumont) and June (Barbara Billingsley) agree to allow Wally (Tony Dow) to attend a party at Lumpy's house while they themselves go out. The only proviso is that Wally not spend the whole night with Lumpy (Frank Bank), and that he come home at a reasonable hour. But when Lumpy finds a stain on his rug, he begs Wally to stick around until morning so that his parents won't yell at him. Dutifully, Wally calls home for permission -- but Ward and June still haven't returned yet, placing Wally in another "darned if he does, darned if he doesn't" situation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide