Leave It To Beaver On This Day 

On This Day, October 4,1957 – “Leave it to Beaver” Debuted on CBS-TV.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 65 years since “Leave it to Beaver” first aired on TV. The beloved sitcom follows the life of young Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver played by Jerry Mathers and his brother Wally played Tony Dow and their parents, June and Ward. Starring Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver’s parents.   Memorable characters included – Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell, Wally’s mischievous, two-faced best friend. Rusty Stevens as Larry Mondello, Beaver’s apple-eating best friend. Stephen Talbot as Gilbert Bates (Gilbert Gates in first appearance), Beaver’s classmate and…

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Bob Newhart On This Day 

Happy 93rd Birthday to Bob Newhart !

Today marks the 93rd birthday of legendary comedian Bob Newhart. Newhart got his start in stand-up comedy, performing in clubs throughout the Midwest. In 1961, he released his first comedy album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” which quickly rose to the top of the charts and won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Newhart’s success continued with a successful TV career, starring in sitcoms such as “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart.” In addition to his work in television, Newhart has also appeared in films such as…

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