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75. Shifting gears to Leave It to Beaver ...

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:27 AM

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Looking at the opening scenes and credits at the beginning of each episode of Leave It to Beaver, you can tell that the Cleavers' house is big. That house must have at least four bedrooms, maybe five or six. So, I always wonder, WHY do Wally and the Beaver have to share a bedroom?

I have an inquiring mind, and I want to know ...

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Something to ponder----On Gilligan's Island, it was supposed to be a three hour tour, Why did some. characters have [View all] debm55 Thursday OP

Because reasons, of course! Basso8vb Thursday #1

So what are the reasons. Basso8vb. So Mary Ann bakes her pies on the hot beach.????? debm55 Thursday #2

Mrs. Howel had a golf ball sized diamond ring... pandr32 Thursday #3

Yes it was, truth be told. However, I do have thoughts to ponder now that I am an adult. debm55 Thursday #4

The script writer. If they didn't have clothes, they were going to get wraped in rags pdq. marble falls Thursday #5

Then why did Gilligan. the Skipper and that "Professor" wear the same outfit, every single episode.??????? debm55 Thursday #7

Polyester. marble falls Thursday #10

I'm glad I didn't have anything in my mouth when I read that! BlueSpot Thursday #13

Bwahaha Kali Friday #68

Thank you marble falls hahhahhah debm55 Friday #70

Same reason Morticia Addams wore the same tentacled dress nuxvomica Thursday #12

Thank you nuxvomica. That is a a great ponder for another post. debm55 Friday #25

Maybe they had checked out of their hotel.... getagrip_already Thursday #6

Tell me getagrip_already. would you take a 3 hour tour so close to your flight time???? I do agree with Ginger. Always debm55 Thursday #8

remember the time frame... getagrip_already Thursday #11

I understand , When we have to travel by plane ,we leave at least 3 hours early. And the airport is close.to us. debm55 Friday #24

In real life they would have killed Gilligan in the first season. nt doc03 Thursday #9

Vince Gilligan True Dough Thursday #14

Oh no, tell me you are kidding. True Dough. debm55 Friday #21

Did you watch Breaking Bad, deb? True Dough Friday #23

I am sorry True Dough. I didn't see Breaking Bad. I don't like violent stuff. debm55 Friday #26

Agree doc03 agree. debm55 Friday #22

yep, doc03 debm55 Friday #72

No!!!!! I can't even think about that!!!! hamsterjill Thursday #15

Thank you hamsterjill. I don't think Mork and Alf were real. That is for another post, debm55 Friday #20

Ever notice their clothes were always neat and clean LogDog75 Friday #16

Very true, very true. Thank you LogDog75 for noticing that. debm55 Friday #19

I trust you're not losing any sleep over this matter. (nt) Paladin Friday #17

HAHAHAHHa. No in fact I had a wonderful dream last night. Thanks, Paladin, debm55 Friday #18

Simple... FalloutShelter Friday #27

I not saying anything about the actors, but the script could have been a little more realistic. debm55 Friday #29

I'm actually okay with it. FalloutShelter Friday #30

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Friday #32

I always loved the record player they made out of the Minnow's steering wheel! displacedvermoter Friday #28

Where did they get the records to place on the record player??????????? debm55 Friday #31

Don't know but every time they put on one displacedvermoter Friday #33

Hahahahahhha. Thank you displacedvermoter. debm55 Friday #34

Not to mention all the people who visited the island MIButterfly Friday #35

Very true, Very true. Thank you that fact, MIButterfly. Perhaps the castaways didn;t want to be found. debm55 Friday #37

Gilligan's Island was Purgatory Bok_Tukalo Friday #36

Oh my, I never thought of that. Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Friday #38

Gilligan's Island is one of the greatest ... Bok_Tukalo Friday #39

Thank you Bok_Tukalo debm55 Friday #41

What Was Mrs. Howell? ProfessorGAC Friday #46

Lovey is Mrs Howell Bok_Tukalo Friday #52

Remember... Mike Nelson Friday #40

Thank you Mike Nelson. My idea is that they didn't want to be found. Gilligan and the Skipper were rubes in this whole debm55 Friday #42

If that puzzles you, think about Lost in Space DBoon Friday #43

Thank you DBoon for another thought to ponder. debm55 Friday #44

Be Nice To The Professor, Deb! ProfessorGAC Friday #45

I am sorry ProfessorGAC I don't think I called him Roy. Let me go up and check. debm55 Friday #47

You Didn't ProfessorGAC Friday #48

Thank you, ProfessorGAC, I didn't know that was his first name. AND I went through this whole thread for nothing. debm55 Friday #49

Roy Hinckley ProfessorGAC Friday #54

Did you know him since you are both Professors. debm55 Friday #56

Gilligan doesn't have a last name Mosby Friday #58

Thanks ProfessorGAC Friday #59

I think Gilligan was his last name. Jeebo Saturday #74

I thought so too. Thank you, Jeebo debm55 Saturday #79

The Skipper is Jonas Grumby Orrex Saturday #77

That One I Knew ProfessorGAC Saturday #82

Ah, the mysteries of life... VGNonly Friday #50

Thank you very much.VGNonly debm55 Friday #51

And they couldn't patch that little hole in the Minnow? johnp3907 Friday #53

Yes , I agree with you johnp3907. They wanted to be on island for different reason. They would have all been in some debm55 Friday #55

Another thing that stretches credulity... subterranean Friday #57

I disagree. They're tourists, who are an eclectic bunch. malthaussen Friday #61

Thank you very much Mal. debm55 Friday #63

Thank you very much and I also watched it as a child. I agree with having their own yacht. but maybe not since Mr. debm55 Friday #62

Problem with that theory is that Trump U was not around in 1964. malthaussen Friday #69

Agree. so the Professor had no degree. Thanks for the info.Mal debm55 Friday #71

Maximum speed of the Minnow: 14 knots. Cruise, 12. malthaussen Friday #60

Thank you Mal for the information. debm55 Friday #64

It was fishy,,, LogDog75 Saturday #73

reaon one . the minnow got hit by a nasty storm,. reason 2, gilligan f#$#@ up the compass. AllaN01Bear Friday #65

Thank you AllaN01Bear debm55 Friday #66

someone told me that the presenter/director was trying to teach us how to live together. AllaN01Bear Friday #67

Shifting gears to Leave It to Beaver ... Jeebo Saturday #75

I wondered about that too. Same with Green Acres.Oliver was a rich lawyer. Why did they live in a shack of a house?Thank debm55 Saturday #78

And if not for the couage of the fearless crew.. Permanut Saturday #76

HAHHAHHAHAHHH,Thank you Permanut debm55 Saturday #81

Like the moon landing, it was staged on a lot in Hollywood. BluesRunTheGame Saturday #80

Oh my, Yes on a lot in Hollywood, Thank you very much for that confidential information.BluesRunTheGame debm55 Saturday #83